• Astral Cat's Best of 2014

    Even though the blog may not have been updated for the past month and a half, the music hasn't stopped. The goal has never been to post any and every new piece of music that pops into into the world, but to share an inspiring discovery or moment when it strikes. One such moment is now, here at the dawn of a new year, as Astral Cat looks back at the incredible music of 2014. As always, there are no rankings or commentary involved, and, while diversifying the selections wasn't a concern, a variety of genres are represented nonetheless. Also enjoy the Spotify playlist at the bottom of the page containing a sampling of most of the albums listed here. Happy 2015!


    D'Angelo and the Vanguard   Black Messiah


    Flying Lotus   You're Dead


    Taylor McFerrin   Early Riser


    John Luther Adams   Become Ocean


    Aphex Twin   Syro


    Fred Hersch Trio   Floating


    Ralph van Raat   Rzewski: Four Pieces


    Tobacco   Ultima II Massage


    Matt Wilson Quartet + John Medeski   Gathering Call


    Shabazz Palaces   Lese Majesty


    The Bad Plus   Inevitable Western


    BADBADNOTGOOD   III

    Unfortunately, the Fred Hersch and Matt Wilson albums are not on Spotify, and note that the excerpt of Rzewski's Four Pieces is a different version.

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