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Genesis Owusu  Redstar Wu & the Worldwide Scourge

The risk in political pop this targeted is that it becomes a museum the moment its targets shift, but as history books are being written in real time, it's essential Dork

Genesis Owusu  Redstar Wu & the Worldwide Scourge

The Australian star throws absolutely everything into a genreless melting pot of fury and frustration NME

Genesis Owusu  Redstar Wu & the Worldwide Scourge

Blends echo-laden percussion and threatening vocals like OutKast, while Pirate Radio owes more than titular similarity to This Is Radio Clash. Print edition only Mojo

Genesis Owusu  Redstar Wu & the Worldwide Scourge

A record that pounds with an undeniable sense of urgency and energy DIY

Genesis Owusu  Redstar Wu & the Worldwide Scourge

Seething with righteous anger and moshpit-ready tracks, the Australian artist’s genre-hopping but cohesive LP makes a case for the durability of the form The Guardian

Rostam  American Stories

Batmanglij rarely gets out of first gear, fussing through vanilla ballads like "Hardy" and "Forgive Is To Know". Print edition only Uncut

Rostam  American Stories

Meticulous, inventive record. Print edition only Mojo

Kevin Morby  Little Wide Open

Ultimately, it's yet another great set of songs from one of America's best. Print edition only Record Collector

Rostam  American Stories

Blending Persian and American folk instrumentation, the alt-pop songwriter and producer expands his signature sound on a sharply focused third solo album Pitchfork

Kevin Morby  Little Wide Open

Working with Aaron Dessner, the singer-songwriter balances contentment and mortal anxiety on the most cohesive and tuneful album of his career Pitchfork

Broken Social Scene  Remember The Humans

On its first record in nearly nine years, the Toronto indie rock collective uses extended jams and stretches of stillness to highlight the sense of community and connection underpinning its best wor Pitchfork

Kevin Morby  Little Wide Open

A masterpiece of simple and, at times, epic proportions that will linger deep within one’s soul PopMatters

Broken Social Scene  Remember The Humans

Takes time to develop but celebrates their wonderful convergence of sounds PopMatters

Thundercat  Distracted

By not fully letting his guard down, the genre-bending bass virtuoso Thundercat fails to harmonize with the profound beauty of his songs PopMatters

Rostam  American Stories

A gorgeous-sounding, meditative addition to his influential catalog Rolling Stone