Variety's music writers offer their picks for 2024's best albums, including Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Jack White and more.
Variety's music writers offer their picks for 2024's best albums, including Beyonce, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, Jack White and more.
Though a bit mellower overall, it's the closest thing to a fourth Portishead album that fans are likely to get. The second solo-ish release from Portishead vocalist Beth Gibbons is very different from 2002's folk- and jazz-influenced Out of Season (a collaboration with Talk Talk's Paul We...
Kick back, tune in, and prepare for some major eargasms as we unveil the best albums of 2024. These aren't just any albums; they've been handpicked by music ...
Though a bit mellower overall, it's the closest thing to a fourth Portishead album that fans are likely to get. The second solo-ish release from Portishead vocalist Beth Gibbons is very different from 2002's folk- and jazz-influenced Out of Season (a collaboration with Talk Talk's Paul We...
On previous albums, Zach Phillips and Ma Clément often capped off individual tracks before the two-minute mark, seemingly out of necessity. Ignoring traditional verse-chorus structures, they painstakingly constructed their jazz-pop tunes one melodically dense fragment at a time, chasing a runaway ...
With a blend of dreamy synth-pop, jazz influences and innovative vocal deliveries, FLOW showcases ONEW’s artistry as both a performer and songwriter, capturing the essence of a seasoned artist unafraid to push boundaries. Lead single “Beat Drum” encapsulates the album’s playful yet profound...
This is only one of several albums that UK jazz pianist and Venetian electronic artist have put out this year, butDolphinslides down all the faders in the house and brings out the smoothest in both of them. Masin’s seaside, ambient synth programming and Foat’s ’70s smoky, soul-jazz ...
Classic 107's Best Albums of 2024Written by Classic 107 Monday, Dec 30 2024, 1:10 PM Share: Copied!Before we say hello to 2025, Classic 107 stopped to pay tribute to the year in classical music that was by sharing some of the best recordings of the year. Morning...
The 19-year-old’s soulful, jazz-informed vocals add a unique edge to his rapped-sung cadence, while his party-ready lyrics exalt the carefree magic of your late teens and early 20s. With 12 completely solo tracks, Coming Out Party prides itself on its brevity, but these aren’t banal ...