The Names is the debut solo album from Vampire Weekend’s Chris Baio. See his recent live set for Morning Becomes Eclectic HERE. You can also catch him live at The Echo on 9/15.
2
Leon Bridges
“Coming Home”
Coming Home is the debut album from this soul singing sensation out of Fort Worth, Texas. See him live at The Fonda November 9 & 10.
3
Chemical Brothers
“Born In The Echoes”
Born In The Echoes is the eighth album from the British electronic music duo. See them live at HARD Summer on 8/1.
4
Thundercat
“The Beyond/Where The Giants Roam”
The Beyond/Where The Giants Roam is the new mini-EP from this multi-genre bass player, singer and producer from Los Angeles. See him live at Low End Theory on 8/8.
5
Orb
“Moonbuilding 2703 Ad”
Moonbuilding 2703 Ad is the latest from the English electronic duo.
6
Jamie XX
“In Colour”
In Colour is the debut solo album from this English producer and member of The xx. See him live at The Echoplex on 7/28, at HARD Summer at The Fairplex in Pomona on 8/2, & at The Shrine on 10/11.
7
Ratatat
“Magnifique”
Magnifique is the fifth album from the Brooklyn based electronic duo. See them live 8/2 at HARD Summer, 9/20 at the Majestic Theater in Ventura, and 9/28 & 29 at The Mayan.
8
LA Priest
“Inji”
Inji is the debut album from British artist Sam Dunst, aka LA Priest.
9
Hippo Campus
“Bashful Creatures”
Bashful Creatures is the debut album from this indie-pop band from Minnesota. See their recent performance for Morning Becomes Eclectic HERE, and see them at the Teragram Ballroom on 10/10.
10
Lianne La Havas
“Blood”
Blood is the second album from the English singer and multi-instrumentalist. See her live at The Fonda on 10/16, at The House Of Blues in Anaheim on 10/18, and at The Masonic Lodge on 10/19.
11
Boxed In
“Boxed In”
12
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
“Multi-love”
13
Tamaryn
“Cranekiss”
14
Death Cab For Cutie
“Kintsugi”
15
Mbongwana Star
“From Kinshasa”
16
Kamasi Washington
“The Epic”
17
Gardens & Villa
“Music For Dogs”
18
Air
“Virgin Suicides”
19
Corbu
“Everything You Imagine Is Real”
20
Hot Chip
“Why Make Sense”
21
Alabama Shakes
“Sound & Color”
22
Mac DeMarco
“Another One”
23
Oscar
“Beautiful Words”
24
Alpine
“Yuck”
25
Mocky
“Key Change”
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