kites can’t jive

kites can’t jive: the playlist is the soundtrack to kites can’t fly. The best music on Apple Music, guaranteed.

“I like music” was a key part of my personality in my late teens and early twenties. I’m not proud of that but it’s true. I’ve grown out of a lot of the follies of my youth but one thing remains: I listen to a lot of music.

Below you’ll find a list of the stuff I’m loving in 2022.

You can also check out my recaps from past years: 2020, 2021.

January

• The Monumintal live recording by Tobe Nwige. The live recording of “Fye Fye” is one of the most uplifting things I’ve ever heard.
• The recycling bin – EP by Aesop Rock. Look, I’ll just listen to anything Aesop drops.

February

• Candid by Ivy Sole. Smooth, soulful hip-hop. Stunning work.
• Radical acceptance by Joy Guidry. A beautiful, moving exploration of gender identity and jazz. Just listen to it.
• Zeal & Ardor by Zeal & Ardor. I’ve been waiting for this for a while and it was worth it.
• Gaijin 3000 by Elijah Nang. Killer concept album.

March

• Jp5000 – EP by Junglepussy. All-time great album cover.
• El abayarde by Tego Calderón. An absolute groove.
• Love songs: a time you may embrace by Krystle Warren & the Faculty. Warren is just incredible.

April

• Love songs: a time to refrain from embracing by Krystle Warren & the Faculty. More goodness.
• Black radio III by Robert Glasper. Glasper plus some incredible collaborators equals a good time.
• Disco4: part II by Health. Loving this series of albums.
• Feral by RVG. More Australian punk, no surprise I love it.
• Death is a dream by HTRK. Great mix new stuff and reworked stuff.