The first of two episodes looking back at some of my favorite music from 2021... both classical and not.
Playlist
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stoned gesture by Claire Rousay on a softer focus (American Dreams) -
Christopher Cerrone: A Natural History of Vacant Lots by Andy Meyerson on Christopher Cerrone: A Natural History of Vacant Lots (self released) Local -
Stacy Garrop: Rites for the Afterlife - IV. The Field of Reeds by Akropolis Reed Quintet on Ghost Light (New Focus) -
Walk All Day by Sour Widows on Crossing Over (Exploding In Sound) Local -
Pine Trees (Home Recording) by Mary Lattimore on Collected Pieces II (Ghostly International) -
Nattåg by Obay Alsharani on Sandbox (Hive Mind) -
Gazing at Taurus - Santa Eulalia by Colleen on The Tunnel and the Clearing (Thrill Jockey) -
Red Hen by Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno on Vivian Leva & Riley Calcagno (Free Dirt) -
The Blue of Distance by Elori Saxl on The Blue of Distance (Western Vinyl) -
Island by Briars of North America on Supermoon (Brassland) -
Movement 6 by Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra on Promises (Luaka Bop) -
Luminescence by Van Stiefel on Spirits (Panoramic) -
The Order of Things by Lori Scacco (Longform Editions) -
Paniniwala (Belief) by Alex Peh, Susie Ibarra on Susie Ibarra: Talking Gong (New Focus) -
Devotion by The Staves on Good Woman (Nonesuch) -
1978 (Reunion) by Lomelda, Daniel Hart (arranger) on Anjimile: Reunion EP (Father/Daughter) -
El viento by Cecilia Pastorino, Daniela Cervetto, Francisco del Pino, Pablo Jivo on Francisco del Pino: Decir (New Amsterdam) -
Baby Grand by Anna B Savage on A Common Turn (City Slang) -
Slink & Stride by Psappha on Ryan Latimer: Antiarkie (NMC) -
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