{"id":5775,"date":"2025-01-08T13:17:18","date_gmt":"2025-01-08T13:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casbahrecords.co.uk\/?p=5775"},"modified":"2025-01-08T15:59:10","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T15:59:10","slug":"casbah-records-end-of-2024-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casbahrecords.co.uk\/?p=5775","title":{"rendered":"Casbah Records End Of 2024 Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

And here it is\u2026 our final blog for the year,
below you will find an assortment of news, reviews and vintage hues!  <\/em>
Thank you all for your continued support throughout 2024;
We hope you\u2019ve all had a very Merry Christmas and we look forward to keeping your record fancy tickled in the new year!<\/p><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

CASBAH’S RECORDS OF THE YEAR<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Here we are again folk, sorting through the year\u2019s finest releases! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After plenty of discussion and some tough choices, we\u2019ve narrowed it down to our top ten favorites. There were some real gems released this year which we hope you enjoy! Think we\u2019ve missed a worthy contender? Stop by and let us know!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW RELEASES<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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1. MJ Lenderman \u201cManning Fireworks\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Raw, honest, and full of lo-fi charm. A must-listen for fans of alt-country and slacker rock that speaks to the soul!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2. Jessica Pratt \u201cHere In The Pitch\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The otherworldly Jessica Pratt only continues to expand, with her latest album seeing some of her best songwriting to date, delicately embraced with smooth Bossa-nova and touches of 60s pop \u00e1 la Spector          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here In The Pitch is heart wrenching,  an intimate slow burn that is bound to linger on and on. <\/p>\n<\/div>

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3. Nala Sinephro \u201cEndlessness\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Meditative and boundary-pushing, A swirling transcendental journey, blending lush ambient textures with elements of ethereal jazz. Hear your heart beat endlessly through Sinephro\u2019s masterfully arpeggiated modular synths.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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4. Ghost Funk Orchestra \u201cA Trip To The Moon\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A cosmic blast of groove filled jazz and psychedelic soul. Feels like a long lost soundtrack to a film from the 1960s!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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5. Kim Gordon \u201cThe Collective\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The legendary Kim Gordon returns with her second solo effort, an experimental blend of gritty, distorted noise rock with industrial trap beats. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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6.<\/strong> Bette Smith<\/strong> \u201cGood Thing\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Gillian Welch & David Rawlings<\/strong> \u201cWoodland\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Geordie Greep<\/strong> \u201cThe New Sound\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Jack White<\/strong> \u201cNo Name\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Charli XCX <\/strong>\u201cBrat\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Honourable Mentions!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Plantoid<\/strong> \u201cTerrapath\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lady Blackbird<\/strong> \u201cSlang Spirituals\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding<\/strong> \u201cMilton & Esperanza\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vegyn<\/strong> \u201cThe Road To Hell Is Paved With Good Intentions\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brittany Howard<\/strong> \u201cWhat Now\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cindy Lee<\/strong> “Diamond Jubilee”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Highlights from all of these releases along with other honorable mentions from the year are rounded up in the playlist linked below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n