Best Artists (discoveries) of 2021

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Tyson

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Best Artists (discoveries) of 2021
« on: 6 Jan 2022, 10:05 pm »
Because I'm an old guy, it's very tempting for me to only listen to older music that I already love and then complain that 'kids these days don't make good music'.  But it's not true.  There's all kinds of great music being made by a lot of new artists that are equally great. 

Here's a list of some artists that I 'discovered'.  Some in 2020, others in 2021:

2020
Tre Burt
Halsey
Billie Eilish

2021
BTS
Arca
Rhiannon Giddens

What are some of your favorite artistic discoveries from the recent past?

Mariusz Uszynski

Re: Best Artists (discoveries) of 2021
« Reply #1 on: 6 Jan 2022, 10:56 pm »
 2020
 Necrophobic
 
 2021
 Act Of Denial
 KK's Priest
 Silver Lake By Esa Holopainen
 Shylmagoghnar
 Thyrfing

Samac

Re: Best Artists (discoveries) of 2021
« Reply #2 on: 6 Jan 2022, 11:24 pm »
2019-
Devotchka

2020-
Sia
Bleachers

Cheers,

Scott

SET Man

Re: Best Artists (discoveries) of 2021
« Reply #3 on: 7 Jan 2022, 12:07 am »
Hey!

    Yeah, I'm getting old too Tyson :lol: And that doesn't stop me from listening to some great musics from today's young artists. Yup, you're right there are some talented young artists out there make great music.

2020

Benee





   The 2020 was rough for everyone. I was out of work while the whole world was under lock down. But I came across this young singer from New Zealand, Benee on TV and her single "Supalonely" And it stuck in my head! Also, love her music video... I actually dyed my hair blue after I saw the music video! Am I too old to do that? :lol:

   So, if there's one album that got me through 2020 is will be her "Fire on Marzz/Stella & Steve" not new, but a combination of her previous 2 EPs that was finally released worldwide in 2020. I do like the whole album. And later that year I got her first full album "Hey U X" of which I also like.

2021

Aurora



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_HlPboLRL8

     Although her album "All My Demons Greeting Me As a Friend" was released in 2016 I just came across her last year. A young Norwegian. I love her vocal which is quite captivating. After I got her first album I also got her second "A Different Kind Of Human Step II" which is also great and now I'm waiting for her new album to come out this year.

Olivia Rodrigo



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmDBbnmKpqQ

   Honestly when I first heard her perform her hit single "Driver License" on SNL I think think must of it, it was good but not like wow for me. But I noticed that a friend is listening to her so I though I'll pick up the album. I have to say that her album is growing on me, I'm now like the whole album.

   And that's my list... by the way for those who like vinyl, all these albums were release on vinyls and at least those copies I got are very good sounding and good pressing. Let's see what I'll discover this year. Good topic Tyson.

Buddy
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« Reply #4 on: 7 Jan 2022, 03:12 pm »
Tyson, I'm gonna take a little liberty with your thread and link some pandemic finds from YouTube. Not really audiophile stuff, but more about emotional impact on me, I suppose.

I think this was my first F&F:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S23VK1v9dB8

And this one continues to be a particular F&F favorite:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWnIkIiVRPQ

This family always puts a smile on my face:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JJLP0jOvYU

More recently, something about kids and music I guess:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dxohgu1lFk

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Re: Best Artists (discoveries) of 2021
« Reply #5 on: 7 Jan 2022, 03:14 pm »
I used to insist I was keeping up with modern music until I realized that my favorite "new" band has been around for over 25 years. Oops.

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Re: Best Artists (discoveries) of 2021
« Reply #6 on: 7 Jan 2022, 04:02 pm »
Who did I "discover" in 2021? Not likely anything new, as my new listening experiences come from the occasional 1000 CD purchase from someone dumping their collection. Anyway, here are the ones that were new and exciting to me this year.

Riverside
Amplifier
Bebel Gilberto
Stereophonics
Nickel Creek
Anavae
Wolf Alice
RPWL
Lonely Robot
Reign of Kindo

WGH

Re: Best Artists (discoveries) of 2021
« Reply #7 on: 7 Jan 2022, 04:29 pm »
Rhiannon Giddens gets my recommendation too
Carmen Gomes Inc. - Up Jumped the Devil and Ray! are jazz interpretations of Robert Johnson and Ray Charles songs with impeccable 5 star sound production by Sound Liaison
John Hurlbut and Jorma Kaukonen - new and old

I tried Billie Eilish but I'm never that depressed.


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Re: Best Artists (discoveries) of 2021
« Reply #8 on: 8 Jan 2022, 01:49 am »
New to me was Nubya Garcia's "Source" (jazz saxophonist - part of the burgeoning London jazz scene). Liked that quite a bit. Think it was released in the last year or two ...


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Re: Best Artists (discoveries) of 2021
« Reply #10 on: 8 Jan 2022, 04:42 am »
Dimash, the best vocalist in the world.  Just do a you tube search.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2SDVmU33Kg

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Re: Best Artists (discoveries) of 2021
« Reply #11 on: 8 Jan 2022, 11:39 pm »
Rival Consoles
Jade Cicada
Tipper
Kelpe
Loma
Utraista
park hye jin
Monolake


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Re: Best Artists (discoveries) of 2021
« Reply #12 on: 22 Jan 2022, 01:23 am »
Too many to list, Tidal and Roon have let me discover so much.

Nathaniel Rateliff
Dominique Fils-Aime, this will blow your socks off
The Interrupters
Billy Strings
Small Town Titans

just a few off the top of my head