I spend most of January sifting through best of the year before music lists -- Pitchfork, bandcamp, other lifestyle outlets. The NY Times, no I don't take their music criticism seriously at all, blech. I am looking for records that I may have missed and there aren't many, just going up and down the Pitchfork top 50 I had listened to 30+ of the records they recommend.

I think the most interesting track on this episode is the track from Still House Plants. It works as rock due to its reluctance to rock, they barely remain in the genre they are slotted into. Their formula works because they have a great drummer and they seem to be listening to each other as they play something more akin to jazz than rock.

Anyway, it's 2025, enjoy this January foraging session, if you have any great records don't hoard them, let me know.

Excerpts from this episode:

Caxtrinho: Queda Livre

A Taut Line: Jorum

Lowen: Najang Bah Divhayeh Mazandaran

Karen Nyame KG & Gina Jeanz: Sovereign Groove

Still House Plants: Sticky

Jlin: Akoma

Feel free to follow me on the Insta where I conversate as themagic_organ. I got it friggin' goin' on over there, it's beyond #epic. Or hit me up with 5 shits on the itunes, that would be helpful, 5 shits on the itunes I dare not dream!!! I think it just moved.

I'm always open to listener suggested playlists if you feel you can hang with the host.

You can find these artists on bandcamp and streaming outlets. You can support them by listening and telling your friends. You can celebrate what they do! Let this shitass 13 minute podcast inspire you. God forbid.

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