Top Ten EPs of 2018

A little over a week ago, KCRW revealed our Best Of lists, and a week ago today, I unveiled my Top Ten Most Slept On Albums. Today, I bring you the Top Ten EPs of 2018. Picking full albums is a pretty difficult task so just imagine when some of your favorites releases are EPs! I present to you my top ten EPs of 2018 and a track for each.

1) Channel Tres – Channel Tres EP (GODMODE)

Dark, sexy deep house. Think Moodyman meets Galcher Lustwerk.

2) Oscar Jerome – Where Are Your Branches? EP (Self Release)

Great vocals, solid instrumentation & production. Think Jordan Rakei meets King Krule.

3) Sudan Archives – Sink EP (Stones Throw Records)

Avant-garde classical compositions with future soul production.

4) Birthday Boy & Trish – Joseph EP (Bastard Jazz Recordings)

Modern funk & soul with an 80s feel.

5) Charlotte Day Wilson – Stone Woman EP (Self Release)

Great vocals, modern soul production and classic R&B arrangements.

6) Ben Hauke – First Takes EP (Woop Records)

Future jazz meets 2Step.

7) James Welsh – Air Valley EP (Losing Suki)

Sexy deep house, perfect for the late night.

8) Christopher Port – Everything in Quotes “Light” EP (Future Classic)

Ethereal, dreamy vocals and sound. Think Nicolas Jaar meets James Blake.

9) Tutu Atrash – Jaja Nights EP (Spinnup)

Middle Eastern melodies with modern production.

10) Surly – Trip To Warsaw EP (Astigmatic Records)

Think Chicago 2Step meets modern London jazz.