Aurora (photo by Isak Okkenhaug, PR)

Aurora: Five Essential Albums

March 14, 2022|Kara Manning
Aurora includes picks from Chemical Brothers, Björk and more.
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Mia Berrin of Pom Pom Squad (photo by Sammy Ray Nelson, PR)

Pom Pom Squad's Mia Berrin: Five Essential Albums

March 10, 2022|Kara Manning
Beloved faves from Hole to the underappreciated Connie Converse.
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Laufey (photo by Blythe Thomas, PR)

Laufey: Five Essential Albums

March 08, 2022|Kara Manning
Laufey's favorite albums are rich with storytelling and distinctive vocal stylings.
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Lady Wray (photo by Sesse Lind, PR)

Lady Wray: Five Essential Albums

March 03, 2022|Kara Manning
Lady Wray gives her choices an autobiographical spin.
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Ibeyi's Naomi and Lisa-Kaindé Diaz (photo by Suleika Muller, PR)

Ibeyi: Five Essential Albums (Plus One)

February 21, 2022|Kara Manning
Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Diaz find a way to include both of their parents.
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Gabriels, l-to-r: Ari Balouzia, Ryan Hope and Jacob Lusk (photo by Julian Broad, PR)

Gabriels' Jacob Lusk: Five Essential Albums

February 17, 2022|Kara Manning
A range of faves from Aretha Franklin's gospel grit to Sylvester's willowy croon.
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Theon Cross (image courtesy of Grandstand Media, PR)

Sons of Kemet's Theon Cross: Five Essential Albums

February 15, 2022|Kara Manning
Cross's selections cover all phases of his life, from teenage tuba player to one of the great masters of the instrument.
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Algiers (photo by Christian Högstedt/Courtesy of the artist)

Algiers' Franklin James Fisher: Five Essential Albums

February 10, 2022|Kara Manning
Faves that blur the lines of genre (and expectation).
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Brittney Spencer (photo by Nicki Fletcher, PR)

Brittney Spencer: Five Essential Albums

February 07, 2022|Kara Manning
Her early faves lie outside the country music world.
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Genesis Owusu (photo by Daniela Federici, PR)

Genesis Owusu: Five Essential Albums

February 01, 2022|Kara Manning
Five pioneering albums that have shaped him
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