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“Really, I think it was just the way you had my back yesterday. And before. I never thought I’d be going birding again, certainly not willingly. I’m glad to have you along with me, spoon-feeding or not. It’s been—nice with you.” “That’s what most people say. Heaps of five-star reviews on Draco Malfoy, and they all read, ‘It’s nice with him.’” “What else do they say?” “Oh, loads of things. Incredibly handsome, sparkling wit, filthy fucking rich but ever so generous. Ace at almost identifying seven different bird species.”

2018 was a stellar year for music. Increasingly accessible production and distribution methods meant that little independent labels can still thrive, on platforms like the venerable Bandcamp. Plus, vinyl sales were up! Here are some artists and albums that took my fancy in 2018.

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Petite Noir - La Maison Noir

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMoVH1pv5gg

BURNERS!!

Afrikan Boy - Peppeh Sounds, Vol. 1 Ammar 808 - Maghreb United Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band - The Serpent's Mouth Baloji - 137 Avenue Kaniama Batuk - Kasi Royalty Bixiga 70 - Quebra Cabeça Blinky Bill - Everyone's Just Winging It And Other Fly Tales Burna Boy - Outside Calibro 35 - Decade Chancha Via Circuito - Bienaventuranza (WONDERWHEEL) Dizzy K. Falola - Sweet Music Volume I DJ Khalab - Zaire EP (ON THE CORNER) DJ Lilocox - Paz & Amor (PRINCIPE) Hagan - Yenkyi Karol Conka - Ambulante Khalab - Black Noise 2084 Kokoso - Liboso Maga Bo - Apresenta Samba de Coco Raízes de Arcoverde (KAFUNDO) Matteo Boyero with Tim Wall, Nick Onley and Robert Goldsmith - Morning Cartoon (WAHEVER) Mauskovic Dance Band - Down In The Basement EP (SOUNDWAY) Nonku Phiri - Sîfó Orchestre Abass - De Bassari Togo Orquesta Akokán - Orquesta Akokán (DAPTONE) Penya - Super Liminal Pongo - Baia EP Sonido Gallo Negro - Mambo Cósmico Umoja - Ayena / Kponyole Underground System - What Are You

BEATS and VIBES

47Soul - Balfron Promise Altın Gün - On (BONGO JOE) Anelis Assumpcao - Taurina Baq - Гэрээ Санасан (BABYLON) Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba - Routes *Dominique Fils-Aimé - Nameless Dur-Dur Band - Dur Dur of Somalia Emily Wurramara - Milyakburra (WANTOK) Esinam - Esinam Fossiles de l’Atlas - Fossiles de l’Atlas Vol. 2 Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids - An Angel Fell Khruangbin - Con Todo el Mundo La Luz - Floating Features *Melissa Laveaux - Radyo Siwèl *RAMZi - Pèze-Piton Ribongia - M∆∆T Rosalia - El Mal Querer Scott Xylo - Find Us When You Get There Sons of Kemet - Your Queen Is a Reptile Sudan Archives - Sink EP Tigermoth - Gung Fu

COMPILATIONS

VA - Spiritual Jazz Vol. 8: Japan Parts I & II - Modal, Esoteric and Ethereal Jazz from Japan (1961-1983) VA - Camarão - The Imaginary Soundtrack to a Brazilian Western Movie (1964 - 1974) VA - Havana Cultura ¡Súbelo, Cuba! VA - Hong Kong Disco (WAN CHAI) VA - Radio Mawimbi: Volume 2 VA - Disques Debs International Vol. 1 (STRUT)

LABEL MENTIONS : Support indie music and indie labels!!

Galletas Calientes Black Acre Hakuna Kulala On The Corner Int’l Black Gqom oh Kafundo BLTNM 100 copies Tiger’s milk Under U DOHITS Hello Sailor Wantok

As always check out our previous favourite album posts here:

he totally picks on you for it, at least a little. he'll rest his arm on top of your head or pretend that bending down to kiss you like it's a huge effort.

If you take off a pair of high heels in front of him, he'll think the sudden shift in height is hilarious.

if you're trying to reach something up on the top shelf in the kitchen, he'll come reach over you to grab it. If he's in a really good mood, he'll lift you up to grab it yourself.

He tends to do that a lot, actually, especially since he's been working out more. You know he's showing off, and you love it.