My Favorite Albums of April 2019

Here’s my monthly list of albums released in April I was feeling. Excuse my tardiness getting this up.

My Previous monthly lists from 2019: January, February, March

You can find my list of my favorite albums of 2018 here And my list of my favorite EPs of 2018 here

Best:

Anderson .Paak - Ventura Genre: Hip Hop / R&B

Proof: Chosen One (Feat. Sonyae Elise) / Jet Black (Feat. Brandy)

Ashe - Moral of the Story: Chapter 1 EP Genre: Pop

Proof: Figured Out / Bachelorette

backbear - ANONYMOUS Genre: alt-R&B

Proof: SWEAR TO GOD / HIGH1X

Broken Social Scene - Let’s Try the After (Vol. 2) EP Genre: Alternative / Indie Rock

Proof: Can’t Find My Heart / Wrong Line

bülow - Crystalline EP Genre: Pop

Proof: Sweet Little Lies / Wake Up

Cage The Elephant - Social Cues Genre: Alternative / Rock

Proof: Social Cues / Dance Dance

The Chemical Brothers - No Geography Genre: Electronic / House / Dance

Proof: The Universe Sent Me / We’ve Got To Try

Circa Waves - What’s It Like Over There? Genre: Alternative / Rock

Proof: Sorry I’m Yours / Be Somebody Good

Dinah Jane - Dinah Jane 1 EP Genre: R&B

Proof: Heard It All Before / Fix It // Bonus: Retrograde

GRiZ - Ride Waves Genre: Electronic / Synth-Pop / Dance

Proof: I’m Good / Maybe (Feat. Yoshi Flower)

Gus Dapperton - Where Polly People Go to Read Genre: Synth-Pop / Indie pop

Proof: World Class Cinema / Fill Me Up Anthem

Jade Bird - Jade Bird Genre: Alternative / Indie Rock

Proof: Lottery / Uh Huh

Jai Wolf - The Cure to Loneliness Genre: Electronic / Synth-Pop

Proof: Still Sleeping / Better Apart (Feat. Dresage)

JOHNNYSWIM - Moonlight Genre: Pop / Soul

Proof: Souvenir / The Last Time (Feat. Michael McDonald)

Kevin Abstract - ARIZONA BABY Genre: Hip Hop

Proof: Joyride / Mississippi

Khalid - Free Spirit Genre: Pop / R&B / Soul

Proof: Right Back / Outta My Head (Feat. John Mayer) // Bonus: Talk (Disclosure VIP Mix)

Lizzo - Cuz I Love You Genre: Hip Hop 

Proof: Cuz I Love You / Tempo (Feat. Missy Elliott)

LSD - LABRINTH, SIA & DIPLO PRESENTS... LSD Genre: synth-Pop / Electronic / Dance

Proof: Angel in Your Eyes / Thunderclouds

MARINA - LOVE + FEAR Genre: Pop

Proof: Orange Trees / You

Nick Murphy - Run Fast Sleep Naked Genre: Indie Pop

Proof: Sanity / Dangerous

Olivia O’Brien - Was It Even Real? Genre: Pop / R&B

Proof: Just a Boy / Love Myself

Omar Apollo - Friends EP Genre: R&B / Indie Pop / Funk

Proof: Ashamed / So Good

Ruti - Racing Cars EP Genre: R&B / Neo-Soul

Proof: Racing Cars / The Swan

Seven Lions - Ophelia Volume 1 Genre: Electronic / Dance

Proof: Start Again (Feat. Fiora) / Dreamin (Feat. Fiora)

SOAK - Grim Town Genre: Indie Pop / Alternative

Proof: Everybody Loves You / Maybe

SOB X RBE & Hit-Boy - Family Not a Group / SOB X RBE & Marshmello - Roll the Dice EP Genre: Hip Hop

Proof: Chosen 1 / Can’t Fold // Roll the Dice / Don’t Save Me

Tiësto - Together Genre: Electronic / House / Dance

Proof: Can’t Get Enough (w/ MESTO) / Trouble (w/ 7 Skies Feat. Micky Blue)

Tory Lanez - INTERNATIONAL FARGO [Mixtape] Genre: Hip Hop / R&B

Proof: TOAST (Feat. Koffee) / SOCO (Feat. Melii)

Various Artists - For The Throne (Music Inspired by the HBO Series Game of Thrones) Genre: Various

Proof: Power is Power - SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott / Chloe x Halle - Wolf at Your Door

Bonus:

A couple projects I missed and a re-release with a remix album of one of my favorites from 2018

Broken Social Scene - Let’s Try the After (Vol. 1) EP Genre: Alternative / Indie Rock Released: February 2019

Proof: Boyfriends / All I Want

Elohim - Elohm (Deluxe Edition) Genre: Electronic / Synth-Pop / Dance Released: April 2019

Proof: Hallucinating (Gigamesh Remix) / Half Love (Born Dirty Remix) // Bonus: Buckets

Kito - HAANI EP Genre: Electronic / Synth-Pop / Dance Released: October 2018

Proof: Ego / Love Hurts (Feat. Tara Carosielli)

Others:

Aldous Harding - Designer, A1 - Turbulence, Bassnector - Reflective (Part 4) EP, Casey Veggies & Rockie Fresh - Fresh Veggies [Mixtape], Devin Morrison - Bussin’, DREAMERS - LAUNCH FLY LAND, The Drums - Brutalism, Intellexual - Intellexual, Jacob Latimore - Connection2, Jaden - ERYS IS COMING EP, Jasmine Thompson - colour EP, JOHN.k - if we never met EP, JOHKOY - 404, Kelsey Lu - Blood, Kevin Abstract - ARIZONA BABY EP, Kevin Abstract - Ghettoboy EP, Kevin Morby - Oh My God, Lissie - When I’m Alone: The Piano Retrospective, Local Natives - Violet Street, Lolo Zouaï - High Highs to Low Lows, Loyle Carner - Not Waving, But Drowning, Matt Maeson - Bank on the Funeral, McClenny - I’m Not Here EP, Mickey Kojak - Coming Together EP, Mr. Carmack - Demolish [Mixtape], Norah Jones - Begin Again, P!nk - Hurts 2B Human, Priests - The Seduction of Kansas, PUP - Morbid Stuff, Reptaliens - VALIS, Rico Nasty & Kenny Beats - Anger Management, Rhys Lewis - In Between Minds EP, Sara Bareilles - Amidst the Chaos, ScHoolboy Q - CrasH Talk , Shy Glizzy - Covered N Blood, The Tallest Man On Earth - I Love You, Tayla Parx - We Need To Talk, Tech N9ne - N9na, Tink - Voicemails, The Vamps - Missing You EP, Wand - Laughing Matter, Weyes Blood - Titanic Rising, 03 Greedo - Still Summer in the Projects

My Favorite Albums of April 2018

Here’s my monthly list of albums released I was feeling, and some other discoveries made during April. My Previous monthly lists from 2018: January , February, March

You can find my favorite EPs of 2017 list here and my favorite Albums of 2017 list here

Best:

Alice Merton - No Roots EP Genre: Pop / Alternative

Proof: No Roots, Hit the Ground Running

Alina Baraz - The Color Of You Genre: alt-R&B

Proof: Fallin, I Don’t Even Know Why Though

Alison Wonderland - Awake Genre: Electronic

Proof: No, Church

Bazzi - COSMIC Genre: Synth-Pop / R&B

Proof: Gone, Mine

Bishop Briggs - Church Of Scars Genre: R&B / Soul / Pop

Proof: River, The Fire

Blu & Nottz - Gods in the Spirit, Titans in the Flesh Genre: Hip Hop

Proof: Boyz II Men (Feat. Nitty Scott), God Shit (Feat. Aloe Blacc, Cashus King & Definite Mass)

Cardi B - Invasion of Privacy Genre: Hip Hop

Proof: Drip (Feat. Migos), I Like It (Feat. Bad Bunny & J Balvin)

Dermot Kennedy - Mike Dean Presents: Dermot Kennedy EP Genre: R&B / Soul

Proof: Young & Free, Moments Passed (Mike Dean Remix)

Elohim - Elohim Genre: Electronic / Synth-Pop

Proof: Sleepy Eyes (w/ Whethan), Half Love

Exitmusic - The Recognitions Genre: Alternative / Indie Pop

Proof: Crawl, I’ll Never Know

Fakear - All Glow Genre: Electronic / Chillwave

Proof: Something Wonderful (Feat, Ana Zimmer), Lost in Time (Feat. Polo & Pan, Noraa & Clément Bazin)

J. Cole - KOD Genre: Hip Hop

Proof: KOD, Kevin’s Heart

Janelle Monáe - Dirty Computer Genre: R&B

Proof: Crazy, Classic, Life, I Like That

Kali Uchis - Isolation Genre: R&B / Soul

Proof: Just a Stranger (Feat. Steve Lacy), Tyrant (Feat. Jorja Smith)

Kylie Minogue - Golden Genre: Synth-Pop / Country

Proof: Stop Me from Falling, Every Little Part of Me

Mýa - T.K.O. (The Knock Out) Genre: R&B

Proof: Damage, If Tomorrow Never Comes

ODIE - Analogue Genre: alt-R&B

Proof: Story, Faith

Post Malone - beerbongs & bentleys Genre: Hip Hop / Soul

Proof: Better Now, Otherside

Robotaki - Science EP Genre: Electronic / Synth-Pop

Proof: Butterscotch (Feat. Jamie Fine & Falcxne), Together We’re Screwed (Feat. Nevve)

Saba - CARE FOR ME Genre: Hip Hop

Proof: LIFE, PROM / KING

SG Lewis - Dusk EP Genre: Electronic

Proof: Sunsets Pt. 2, Coming Up

Shallou - Souls Genre: Electronic / Chillwave

Proof: You and Me, Lie (Feat. Riah)

Snakehips - STAY HOME TAPES (=--_--=) EP Genre: R&B / Hip Hop / Electronic

Proof: For the F^_^k of It (Feat. Jeremih & Aminé), Cruzin’ (Feat. St Rulez)

Steve Angello - HUMAN Genre: Electronic / Dance

Proof: Break Me Down, Nothing Scares Me Anymore (Feat. Sam Martin)

Tinashe - Joyride Genre: R&B

Proof: Joyride, Stuck With Me (Feat. Little Dragon)

Tom Misch - Geography Genre: Pop / Jazz

Proof: Lost in Paris (Feat. GoldLink), Water Baby (Feat. Loyle Carner)

Twin Shadow - Caer Genre: Pop / R&B / Alternative

Proof: Saturdays (Feat. HAIM), When You’re Wrong

ZHU - RINGOS DESERT PT.1 EP Genre: Electronic

Proof: Stormy Love, NM. (Feat. JOY.), Guilty Love

Bonus:

Albums I discovered, or just finally got around to listening to during this month that I am feeling.

BAYNK - Someone’s EP Genre: Electronic / Synth-Pop Released July 2017

Proof: What You Need (Feat. NÏKA), Want 2

Fakear - Karmaprana EP Genre: Electronic / Chillwave Released November 2017

Proof: Give Me a Sign (Feat. Dana Williams), Somewhere We Belong

Others:

The Alchemist - Lunch Meats EP, Ann Marie - Tripolar, Anne-Marie - Speak Your Mind, Carnage - Battered Bruised & Bloody, Chrome Sparks - Chrome Sparks, DJ Critical Hype - The DAMN. Chronic [Mixtape], Dr. Octagon - Moosebumps: An Exploration Into Modern Day Horripilation, E-40 & B-Legit - Connected and Respected, Flatbush Zombies - Vacation In Hell, Half Waif - Lavender, Hinds - I Don’t Run, Hop Along - Bark Your Head Off, Dog, Jacques Greene - mixtape [Mixtape], Janine The Machine - High Places, Jim Jones - Wasted Talent, Kimbra - Primal Heart, King Tuff - The Other, Knxwledge - Fladwemet EP, Lil Durk - Just Cause Y’all Waited, Little Boots - Burn EP, OSHUN - Bittersweet, Vol. 1, Pac Div - 1st Baptist, Paris - One Night In Paris EP, A Perfect Circle - Eat the Elephant, Poo Bear - Poo Bear Presents: Birthday Music, Princess Nokia - A Girl Cried Red [Mixtape], Prof - Pookie Baby, Raury - The Woods, Rusko - Has Made 5 More Songs EP, Skizzy Mars - are you ok? EP, Slum Village - The Lost Scrolls, Vol. 2 [Mixtape], Sofi Tukker - Treehouse, Tammy Rivera - Fate, Tchami & Malaa - No Redemption EP, Tobi Lou - Tobi Lou and the Loop EP, Unknown Mortal Orchestra - Sex & Food, Vicktor Taiwò - First Movement, Yung Bleu - Bleu Vandross EP

My Favorite Albums of April 2017

My monthly lists of new albums I was feeling, and some other discoveries made during April.

My Previous lists: January, February, March

Best:

Bishop Briggs - EP Genre: R&B / Soul / Pop

Proof: River, The Way I Do

Blackbear - digital druglord Genre: alt-R&B

Proof: i miss the old u, chateau

Cashmere Cat - 9 Genre: Electronic / Synth-Pop

Proof: Wild Love (Feat. The Weeknd & Francis & the Lights), Quit (Feat. Ariana Grande)

Cold War Kids - LA DIVINE Genre: Alternative / Indie Rock

Proof: Love Is Mystical, So Tied Up (Feat. Bishop Briggs)

DJ Quick & Problem - Rosecrans Genre: Hip Hop

Proof: A New Nite / Rosecrans Groove, Funny How N****s Gon Change Things (Feat. MC Eiht & Suga Free)

Gorillaz - Humanz Genre: Pop / R&B / Hip Hop

Proof: Andromeda (Feat. D.R.A.M.), Let Me Out (Feat. Mavis Staples & Pusha T)

Her - Tape #2 EP Genre: Alternative / R&B

Proof: Blossom Roses, Swim (Feat. Zefire)

Jacob Banks - The Boy Who Cried Freedom EP Genre: R&B / Soul / Blues

Proof: Chainsmoking, Unholy War

JMSN - Whatever Makes U Happy Genre: R&B / Soul

Proof: Drinkin’, Where Do U Go 

Joey Bada$$ - ALL-AMERIKKKAN BADA$$ Genre: Hip Hop

Proof: TEMPTATION, LAND OF THE FREE

Kendrick Lamar - DAMN. Genre: Hip Hop

Proof: DNA., LOVE. (Feat. Zacari)

October London - Color Blind: Hate & Happiness EP Genre: R&B / Soul

Proof: Dramatic, Somebody’s Getting My Love

Overcoats - Young Genre: Indie / Synth-Pop

Proof: Leave The Light On, Nighttime Hunger

Sevdaliza - ISON Genre: Synth-Pop / R&B / Electronica

Proof: Marilyn Monroe, Hero

Tinie Tempah - Youth Genre: Hip Hop

Proof: Texts From Your Ex (Feat. Tinashe), Girls Like (Feat. Zara Larsson)

Vancouver Sleep Clinic - Revival Genre: Alternative / Indie

Proof: Whispers, Killing Me To Love You

Bonus:

Previous albums I discovered (or just finally got around to listening to) this month

Code Green - 7 Day Trip Genre: Hip Hop / R&B Released November 2016

Proof: Too Silly, Luv and Vibe

Passion Pit - Tremendous Sea Of Love Genre: Synth-Pop Released March 2017

Proof: Hey K, The Undertow

Penthouse Penthouse & Bobby Saint - Uploaded EP Genre: R&B / Soul / Electronic Released June 2016

Proof: 69 Camaro, Saved / Forever

October London - Color Blind: Love EP Genre: R&B / Soul Released October 2016

Proof: Shoulder To Lean On, Slow Dance

The-Dream - Genesis Genre: alt-R&B Released on TIDAL January 2016/Everywhere Else March 2017

Proof: Virtuous (Feat. Wiz Khalifa), Level

Others:

Alexandra Savior - Belladonna of Sadness, Allen Kingdom - Lines, Althea - Cold Thoughts EP, Amp Live - Atmosphere EP, Amir Obé - None of the Clocks Work EP, ANE - Bitan EP, Anik Khan - Kites EP, Aye Nako - Silver Haze, The Chainsomkers - Memories…Do Not Open, ELHAE - AURA II, Eric Bellinger - Cannabliss EP, Father John Misty - Pure Comedy, Feist - Pleasure, Flume - Skin: The Remixes, Future Islands - The Far Field, The Gold Setting - Volume and Tone EP, IAMSU! - Boss Up 2 [Mixtape], Incubus - 8, Jessie Reyez - Kiddo EP, John Mayer - The Search For Everything, K.Flay - Everywhere Is Somewhere, Kweku Collins - grey EP, Little Dragon - Season High, Mary J. Blige - Strength of a Woman, Mila J - Dopamine, Nappy Roots - Another 40 Akerz, Nef The Pharaoh - The Chang Project, The New Pornographers - Whiteout Conditions, NJOMZA - sad for you, Saudin - Before I Met You EP, Shamir - Hope, Talib Kweli & Styles P - The Seven, Trombone Shorty - Parking Lot Symphony, Wale - SHINE

Not Feeling:

COIN - How Will You Know If You Never Try, Young M.A. - Herstory EP

Joey Fatts - 562 (Feat. Vince Staples & April).

Shouts: Pitchfork