Giacomo Bruzzo A work of wondrous astonishment and glorious bedevilment.

Roomful of Teeth - Rough Magic

In retrospect my absolute favourite release of 2023

arnisking I love this album. My students are confused by it at the beginning as I play it with my office door open, but they wind up getting curious.

I also introduced one to "Just Constellations," and they were mesmerized. Way to go, RoT! Favorite track: Psychedelics: I. Deep Blue (You Beat Me) // William Brittelle.

EspressoFox 'Rough Magic' is wondrous acoustical sorcery. Dark, haunting, and absolutely sublime. Favorite track: The Isle: II. Ariel // Caroline Shaw.

aaronk4455 Traversing almost an hour in a second's time. Wood River has truly created something special. I can wait for the next LP, as long as it takes, it'll be worth the wait.

Chris Akers Glorious. Bonkers, yes, but glorious still.

Christian Pace I missed this when it came out originally, but I fell in love with it deeply during my last year of college. A tumultuous time and the richest music I've heard. Chad is truly something special in this world. Favorite track: Where Is It All Going?.

willem kreator all i want to do is listen to this album while driving into the woods this summer!! <3 Favorite track: Where Is It All Going?.

Céleste Chad VanGaalen manages to make music in fantasy worlds that is lighthearted and transportive. I feel like I'm in his artwork when I listen. Favorite track: Samurai Sword.

Lord Dubious A very compelling collection of heartfelt music. Lots of styles and textures on hand. Favorite track: Ke Nako.

Crinklechips A really interesting selection of modern jazz from South Africa. Its opened my eyes to artists I’ve never heard of. Particularly Thandi Ntuli. Love the artwork too. Favorite track: Dikeledi.

THE NONSEMBLE We of THE NONSEMBLE had the great pleasure of hosting and presenting the incredibly talented and absolutely BEAUTY-FULL soul that is Ms. Thandi Ntuli when we contacted her [pretty much out of the blue] and invited her to come and play her very first show [and very first visit] here in the States.
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She and her BRILLIANT co-headliner [fellow SA artist, Siya Makuzeni] are FOREVER FAMILY here on our side and we sincerely love them and all that they do!
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Bravo and Congrats, Thandi - You QUEEN!