The Bad Plus' "It's Hard"
Album: It's Hard (2016, Okeh Records)
Artist: The Bad Plus
Vibe: Inventive album by Minneapolis jazz trio covering songs by Prince, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Johnny Cash, and more.
Bing & Ruth's "City Lake"
Album: City Lake (2010, RVNG Intl.)
Artist: Bing & Ruth
Vibe: David Moore's exceedingly gorgeous compositions with an 11-piece orchestra provide a glorious contrast to the anxieties of city life.
Eluvium's "Talk Amongst the Trees"
Album: Talk Amongst the Trees (2005, Temporary Residence Limited)
Artist: Eluvium
Vibe: Matthew Cooper's vast compositions evoking opaque and endless landscapes.
Bing & Ruth's "Tomorrow Was the Golden Age"
Album: Tomorrow Was the Golden Age (2014, RVNG Intl.)
Artist: Bing & Ruth
Vibe: David Moore and company's sophomore effort of insanely gorgeous compositions.
Stefan Grossman's "Guitar Landscapes"
Album: Guitar Landscapes (1990, Shanachie)
Artist: Stefan Grossman
Vibe: Aptly titled display of beauty from masterful folk guitarist with a gentle touch.
mtbrd's "BΞΛTΛPΞ"
Album: BΞΛTΛPΞ (2013, Self-Released)
Artist: mtbrd
Vibe: Energetic sample-based beattape from the UK.
sleepdealer's "yerba"
Album: yerba (2016, Self-Released)
Artist: sleepdealer
Vibe: Super chill hazy lo-fi beattape from relative unknown beat maker.