2018 Year End Longlist, Part 3

Part 1 and Part 2 can be found by clicking on them or scrolling back.

The Philharmonik - The Philharmonik [Sol Life]



Cavalier - Innate [Alpha Pup]



The Sea and Cake - Any Day [Thrill Jockey]



Deva Mahal - Run Deep [Independent]



Anteloper - Kudu [International Anthem]



Jay Phelps - Free as the Birds [Ropeadope]



Middle Blue - Love Chords [Ropeadope]



BOYS - Rest In Peace [PNKSLM]



The Amazing - In Transit [Partisan]



Housepanther - Club Soda Lows [Independent]



Sarah Louise - Deeper Woods [Thrill Jockey]



Winter - Etheriality [Org Music]



Peggy Lee - Echo Painting [Independent]



ABIAH - ABIAH Sings NINA [Independent]



L Con - Insecurities In Being [Independent]

ABIAH - "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood"

ABIAH.

Not entirely sure how that's pronounced, but it might be "audacious" 'cause that's what an album's worth of Nina Simone covers amounts to. NYC singer / vocal coach Jeremiah Abiah previously tackled Tina Turner on his album Bottles, but going from covering a lioness to a goddess is a big leap. ABIAH has the voice to make that jump. It's an incredible instrument, with a delicate strength - like the silk of a parachute.

Take a listen to the entirety of ABIAH sings NINA but start with "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" below, which features tremendous work on the piano by Andre Chez Lewis and a great insistent beat from Keith Witty (bass) and Chris Eddleton (drums) that help keep ABIAH's vocals aloft.