DJ2tee’s Top Twenty Albums 2015

As 2015 comes to a close it’s time to post DJ2tee’s Top Twenty Albums of the year. Naturally musical taste is a purely subjective thing. So if you are looking for a selection of popular albums, better stop reading now.  There is no Adele or Justin Bieber or Coldplay. Not knocking those “celebrities”, just not in my musical bag!

Hopefully, you will appreciate the music I have chosen which generally has a jazz flavour, but includes other genres. And, if you are not familiar with the artists, please check them out. Remember, this is no definitive list, I could have chosen a completely different selection, but these are some of my favourites.

I have chosen not to make comment on the individual albums, it’s best to let the music do the talking!  Lastly, the albums are listed in no particular order, they are all amazing in their own way. If you want some more information on the artist, just click on the cover picture.

1. Stretch Music – Christian Scott 

2. Choose Your Weapon – Hiatus Kaiyoti

3. The Epic – Kamasi Washington

4. Into Forever – Matthew Halsall & The Gondwana Orchestra

5. Offerings – Chrenee Wade

6. The Light Years Of The Darkness – Emanative

7. The Bronx Pyramid – Carlos Henriquez

8. Search For Peace – Heads of State

9. To Pimp a Butterfly – Kendrick Lamar

10. Heartbreak Pass – Giant Sand

11. Starfire – Jagga Jazzist

12. Muriel – Sean Khan

13. Lest We Forget What We Came Here to Do – Sons of Kemet

14. The Sorcerers – The Sorcerers

15. Invocations – Nat Birchall

16. Lucky Man – Alfonso Diedda

17. III – Bixiga 70

18. Ancient Mechanisms – LV

19. Debi – Sangoma Everett Trio

20. Same As You – Polar Bear

 

 

INFINITE SPACE

This mix is for lovers of spiritual jazz.  A selection of new and old tracks guaranteed to put you in touch with your inner light.  Bookended by John Coltrane’s Love Supreme, in two modern interpretations that take differing approaches to the timeless masterpiece.  Additionally, a couple of sparkling tracks from the Northern massive of Matthew Halsall and Nat Birchall that channel Alice & John Coltrane.  Some seventies classics and, for good measure some Madlib.  So light some incense, settle on your moroccan cushion and meditate to the music.

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Last couple of month I’ve been busy trying to flog my book on Amazon, so I have neglected to update this blog. So you have probably missed some seriously interesting mixes. To rectify this error of judgement, for your musical edutainment, I list below a selection of the best.