With the year half done we thought we’d roll out some of our favorite records so far in 2019. Here are our professional tips on some of the music we think is worth your time, published before we forget about them in our year end lists!

Cole’s Picks:

Cochemea All My Relations (Daptone Records) READ MORE

Mdou Moctar Ilana: the Creator (Sahel Sounds) READ MORE

Jamila Woods Legacy! Legacy! (Jagjaguwar)

“Quite frankly, ‘LEGACY! LEGACY!’ is one of the albums of the year. It’s a confident and self-assured project that affirms Woods’ own place alongside the historical greats she praises.” - NME

Flying Lotus Flamagra (Warp Records)

“On Steven Ellison’s sixth album, his sweeping jazz-funk feels limitless. It sounds more like a sketchbook with FlyLo crafting each minute with great care and technical dexterity.” - Pitchfork

Rupa Disco Jazz (Numero Group) READ MORE