“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough (DFP Re-Edit)” by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terell

Genre: soul, R&B, disco, funky house.
Sounds like: a private, kick-ass party is cooking up ingredients for skinny-dipping later.
Bottom line: You honestly don’t need the grandeur of the Playboy Mansion to…

”Love Toy”

Genre: funk, soul, hip-hop.
Sounds like: retro soul and funk from 20th century masters.
Bottom line: Jack Splash, producer extraordinaire, has his fun in throwing himself back to yesteryear’s ’80s funk and soul era, creating this LP. Although a bit oversaturated with his…

Genre: electronic, indie, ambient.
Sounds like: delicious drones and electro-acoustic tones.
Bottom line: The duo return with their fourth full-length—and things are sounding wonderful. If the gritty goodness of Overnight tickled your fancy, then be prepared to enjoy yourself immensely with this little treasure.

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“Sleepless Nights”

”Night of a Thousand Kisses”

One for lazy summer mornings, the seventh album from multi-instrumentalist singer/songwriter Mia Doi Todd is a languid take on folk that grows with repeated listens. Todd produced the tracks in collaboration with Build An Ark’s…

“Listen Child”

Genre: trip-hop, hip-hop beats, orchestral hip-hop.
Sounds like: delightful melodies made for above the clouds.
Bottom line: This San Francisco production duo (Kingston & Young God) grabbed my attention last year with their Razah’s Ladder release. This album is even more marvelous—their beats…