Consumer Guide: June, 2024

An exploration of erotic and existential turmoil, five albums (across nine years) from Jon Langford, and two more from an East African supergroup. Plus: Afropop, amapiano, blues, Isbell, and Taylor.

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Asake: Work of Art (Empire)

Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft (Darkroom/Interscope)

Christone "Kingfish" Ingram: Live in London (Alligator)

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit: Weathervanes (Southeastern)

Jon Langford and the Men of Gwent: The Legend of LL (Country Mile '15)

Jon Langford & the Bright Shiners: Where It Really Starts (Norman)

Jon Langford & the Men of Gwent: President of Wales (Country Mile '19)

Jon Langford & the Men of Gwent: Lost on Land & Sea (Country Mile)

Jon Langford: Gubbins (self-released)

Shikamoo Jazz: Chela Chela Vol. 1 (RetroAfric '95)

Shikamoo Jazz: East African Legends Live (RetroTan '22)

Taylor Swift: The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology (Taylor Swift/Republic)

Uncle Waffles: Asylum (Kreativekorner)

Uncle Waffles: Solace (Kreativekorner)

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