My annual list of my top 3 LPs and Singles that were released in 2021. The criteria for the singles are that they are from LPs or single releases which don’t feature in the top 3 LP list.
LPs
- serpentwithfeet – Deacon
- Bicep – Isles
- Richard Spaven / Sandunes – Spaven X Sandunes
Others on the shortlist were by Portico Quartet (Monument), Dylan Henner (Amtracks), DJ Seinfield (Mirrors) and Ross From Friends (Tread).
Singles
- Ross From Friends – The Daisy
- Beverly Glenn-Copeland – Ever New (Kelsey Lu’s Transportation)
- Clark – Citrus
Another on the shortlist was by Tirzah – Tectonic.
Live performance
Still not back to a proper rythym of gigs, so not a huge selection to choose from, but the Hania Rania and Dobrawa Czocher ‘Inner Symphonies’ performance at the beautiful Union Chapel in London was a real highlight.
Mixes
The most rotations has to go to the brilliant London Grammar Essential Mix, expertly crafted by Dot Major from the band. I also discovered Lauren Mia via her Wind Down mix for BBC Radio 1.