LogFAQs > #876390807

hello everyone! I miss this topic series dearly, so let's try to get this going again.

couple of questions to get things started:

1) what are everyone's favourite records of the year so far?

nothing has completely blown me away yet (though I dearly hope the imminent Arca record will), but I've been really enjoying the new laura marling, and angles 9 - probably my favourite active jazz group - put out another incredibly banging record. i feel like I have to mention sun kil moon here too - I'm not even sure if I like that record, but it's just so unapologetically weird that it's pretty compulsive listening.

jonwayne, roc marciano, migos, stormzy and your old droog have all released pretty great rap albums too, you should all listen to those!

2) perhaps the main reason that nothing from 2017 has blown me away yet is that I've decidedly to consciously focus on older music this year: fixing the holes in my musical knowledge, so to speak. and so far it's going great! I'm documenting this in an RYM list (https://rateyourmusic.com/list/giggsalot/giggs-takes-on-the-stuff-he-should-really-have-already-heard-canon/), which I'd urge you all to check out.

anyway, to the point: I'm going on holiday this week and want to start my next batch of overlooked classics. so I want recommendations! there's a sprawling to-listen list at the end of the list, so feel free to look through that first, but anything that you think I would enjoy is appreciated. stuff which suits warm weather relaxation and adventuring would be especially awesome (save the black metal for now, perhaps).

welcome back!
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