Top Album Releases This New Music Friday: Jan. 16 Edition
The latest edition of New Music Friday brings exciting new album releases this week. Among them is Ya Tseen’s album titled Stand On My Shoulders, featuring contributions from renowned artists such as Pink Siifu, Meshel Ndegeocello, and Portugal. The Man. This week’s selections were curated by NPR Music’s Stephen Thompson, with special guest Alex Newman of KMHD, who provides engaging insights into the music scene.
Key Album Releases for January 16
This week’s New Music Friday episode highlights five standout albums that deserve a listen:
- Julianna Barwick & Mary Lattimore – Tragic Magic (InFiné)
Recommended If You Like: Pastoral soundscapes, Laraaji - The Sha La Das – Your Picture (Diamond West)
RIYL: Family bands, Thee Sacred Souls - Ya Tseen – Stand On My Shoulders (Sub Pop)
RIYL: Portugal. The Man, Bon Iver - Shaking Hand – Shaking Hand (Melodic)
RIYL: Midwest emo, American Football - Tyler Ramsey and Carl Broemel – Celestun (DIY)
RIYL: Finger picking, Nick Drake
Additional Recommendations
In the lightning round, five more noteworthy albums that were not discussed in detail include:
- Craig Taborn, Tomeka Reid, Ches Smith – Dream Archives (ECM)
- Courtney Marie Andrews – Valentine (Thirty Tigers)
- Diogo Strausz – Dance Para Se (Favorite)
- Oxis – Oxis 8 (Boom)
- Nate Smith – Live-Action Deluxe Edition
Dora’s Corner
Additionally, Dora Levite, a production assistant for New Music Friday, shared her personal favorite albums that didn’t make the podcast:
- Xiu Xiu – Xiu Mutha F* Xiu: Vol. 1 (Polyvinyl)
- Sassy 009 – Dreamer+ (PIAS Electronique)
- xavisphone – balança e paixão (Modern Love)
Listeners can explore these albums through Filmogaz.com‘s New Music Friday playlists available on popular streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music.
