- Amaro Freitas
- Kerala Dust
- Shizuka Kudo
- Brandee Younger
- Dezron Douglas
- Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
- Jab
- Emma-Jean Thackray
- Star Feminine Band
- Fulu Miziki
- Lord of the Isles
- Greg Foat
- SAULT
- Dead Man’s Bones
- Chico Hamilton
- oso leone
- Death
- Gaye Su Akyol
- Ayyuka
Videos that shaped my year in listening
Shizuka Kudo – Kindan no Telepathy | SUBBED
The performance that made me sit up and notice the Japanese City Pop revival that gripped 2021. I love this performance because it features a genre in development, and also how the camera work and editing does not seem to know how to react to the studio performance. It is so dissonant, progressive, and somehow packages itself into a very compelling piece of music and performance art.
Tikanga – – – Fulu Miziki Kinshasa Music Warriors
This performance embodies my love for music. Passion, resourcefulness, and a sick groove.
How Jonny Greenwood was Influenced by Penderecki
If you are familiar with Radiohead’s discography, this is an essential watch to understand parts of Johnny Greenwood’s creative performance. It also shines a light on why there will never be another band like Radiohead, or a musician/composer like Johnny Greenwood.
Kiesel Thanos Bass – Stomp (Bass Cover)
I just love the sick tones that Ben Jones gets from his bass. I came across this video when I was exploring Kiesel basses, which are the main basses played by Amos Williams of TesseracT.
Bass Albums That Changed Music. Ep1. Tony Levin / Peter Gabriel
I love the format and research that went into the production of this video. If you are a bass player, this is an amazing breakdown of Tony Levin’s bass playing and creativity.
Brandee Younger & Dezron Douglas | Live from Columbia
One of the best discoveries I made in 2021. The amount of beautiful energy and marriage of tones between a harp and double bass is exemplified in these two prolific musicians.
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