All Songs Considered New Music Friday: The best new albums out June 13
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Jun 13, 2025 Nate Chinen, a writer for WRTI and the new associate program director for jazz, joins the conversation to unpack some of the week's most intriguing albums. They delve into Brandee Younger's emotional and dynamic harp compositions in 'Gadabout Seasons.' Additionally, they discuss the haunting debut 'Tether' by Annahstasia, influenced by legends like Bill Withers. Highlights also include Mary Halvorson's innovative 'About Ghosts' and The Cure's fresh take with 'Mixes for a Lost World,' showcasing the diversity and creativity in today's music scene.
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Anastasia's Breakout Moment
- Anastasia Inuke emerged as a compelling new artist after appearing in Kendrick Lamar's "Luther" video.
- She blends folk, rock, jazz, pop, and spoken word, showing immense vocal presence and genre experimentation.
Mary Halvorson's Unique Jazz Guitar
- Mary Halvorson crafts intricate compositions that balance chaos and space.
- Her guitar style destabilizes and reshapes jazz guitar traditions with unique sonic textures.
Brandi Younger's Harp Legacy
- Brandi Younger recorded her album "Gadabout Seasons" on Alice Coltrane's harp.
- She rewrote harp's role in jazz, blending 70s soul rhythms with atmospheric harp textures.