Boris and Merzbow - 2R0I2P0
A huge, chaotic, beautiful monolithic monster. A high watermark for both artists, which is saying a lot.
Moor Mother and billy woods - BRASS
Another meeting of the gods that came out even better than expected. Production in a similar vein to Shrines with some noisy plunderphonic touches from MM while all involved weave dense lyrical webs. Stacked and surprising features including Sons of Kemet, Amirtha Kidambi, Franklin James Fischer (Algiers), John Forte, Alchemist and the Backwoodz regulars. Probably going to be my AOTY, it's like they used me as the focus group.