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This list is in no particular order though the Shabaka album particularly suited the year for me. Special musical mention to the Master Musicians of Joujouka who in 2024 more than satisfied the 35+ years wait for me to experience them live, which I finally did in June - they were utterly overwhelming in all the best ways. Footnote: only just got my hands on the Throbbing Gristle “TG Berlin Box Set” (Mute) which on first listen sounds immense and may well have made this list in time. SHABAKA - PERCEIVE ITS BEAUTY, ACKNOWLEDGE ITS GRACE Genre: Spiritual JazzLabel: Impulse! RecordsWE HAVE THIS!...

Blah blah blah, whatever. Weirdo, sometimes funnyman. Who cares. I will say this though: I didn't include Uche Yara's EP in the top ten but mark my words, she's gonna be huge. One of my favourite discoveries of the year. I did start an Instagram account recently called Rich Talks Music talking about CDs and records in my collection, if you're interested give it a follow - it's gonna cover a range of genres. And here's a playlist so you can listen to what was on my radar for 2024. Shout out to these albums/EPs that I've also been enjoying a lot...