Daniel Inzani: Selected Worlds review – unhinged, exhilarating adventures in genre-hopping
In his first major solo release, the pianist and composer explores the very different sides to his musical personality across three contrasting but connected LPs - John Lewis
starstarstarstarstarFloating Points: Cascade review – an enthralling record of out-and-out bangers
The eclectic British producer returns with a more dance-focused album laden with giddy modular synths - Kitty Empire
starstarstarstarstarNusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Party: Chain of Light review – rediscovered raw emotion of a qawwali genius
The late, great musician confirms his mastery of the Sufi tradition in a hitherto unheard and surprise-laden cycle that soars with spirituality - Ammar Kalia
starstarstarstarstarElgar: Violin Concerto album review – Vilde Frang’s exceptional performance makes this one of the finest to appear on disc
In a startling, authoritative performance of Elgar’s demanding masterpiece, the Norwegian violinist and Robin Ticciati are utterly convincing - Andrew Clements
starstarstarstarstarHuw Montague Rendall: Contemplation album review – young opera star justifies the buzz
The debut album from the British baritone lives up to the hype, showcasing his velvet and nuanced singing with room to spare - Erica Jeal
starstarstarstarstarNick Cave & the Bad Seeds: Wild God review – this masterpiece will make you fall back in love with life
Contemplating pain, death and suffering, rock’s former prince of darkness finds euphoria despite it all, on an album of contagious joy and thrilling melody - Alexis Petridis
starstarstarstarstarGillian Welch and David Rawlings: Woodland review – 10 exquisite songs of loss and love
Named after their Nashville studio, hit by a tornado in 2020, the duo’s first album together in 13 years picks its impeccable, old-time way through personal and social upheaval - Kitty Empire
starstarstarstarstarSchumann: Works for Oboe and Piano album review – beautifully effective reinventions
This eight-work record, some pieces arranged by Daniel, is a dream – despite most of the pieces not being originally written for the performers’ instruments - Andrew Clements
starstarstarstarstarFontaines DC: Romance review – arenas await, but on the band’s own strange terms
On their most approachable album the Irish rockers add pop melodies, nu-metal touches and lush orchestration – while their troubled view of the world remains - Alexis Petridis
starstarstarstarstarRosie Lowe: Lover, Other review – freewheeling styles that all add up
The British singer’s third album slinks from bossa nova to breakbeats with aplomb - Ammar Kalia
starstarstarstarstarMilton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding: Milton + Esperanza review – Brazilian giant finds a new groove
The 81-year-old singer’s collaboration with the US jazz bassist reworks past songs in lively and expansive ways, masterfully blending their exciting voices - Ammar Kalia
starstarstarstarstarWayne Shorter: Celebration Volume 1 review – first posthumous LP is a true classic
This 2014 live recording of the saxophonist’s late-career quartet showcases one of the great modern jazz bands and the enthralling genius of their leader - John Fordham
starstarstarstarstarAigul Akhmetshina: Aigul album review – mezzo from Bashkortostan is an insouciant star
Her debut solo recording perfectly showcases the glowing expansiveness, swagger and breathtaking poise of Akhmetshina’s arresting voice - Erica Jeal
starstarstarstarstarLang: Composition as Explanation album review – Gertrude Stein set to music
David Lang has created a freewheeling concert/lecture mashup based on a 1926 Gertrude Stein lecture and ushered into being by the imperious Eighth Blackbird - Andrew Clements
starstarstarstarstarBerwyn: Who Am I review – should be on the national curriculum
With devastating directness, the Trinidad-born London artist depicts his struggles with UK immigration, fusing visceral poetry, dark humour and a crackling R&B croon - Damien Morris
starstarstarstarstarOxlade: OFA (Oxlade from Africa) review – an extremely likable debut
Two years on from his viral summer hit Ku Lo Sa, the Nigerian singer’s debut album showcases his free-floating, mellifluous style - Damien Morris
starstarstarstarstarJoan As Police Woman: Lemons, Limes and Orchids review – stripped back songs of love and loss
On her first collection of originals since 2018, Joan Wasser lets loose with an album of slinky vocals and live instrumentation - Michael Cragg
starstarstarstarstarThe Rheingans Sisters: Start Close In review – a radical leap into darkness
With their golden voices, fertile soundworlds and evocative influences from across Europe, the Sheffield duo’s fifth album is admirably confrontational - Jude Rogers
starstarstarstarstarKate Pierson: Radios & Rainbows review – bops, balls and belles from B-52s singer
Pierson’s mellifluous vocals radiate positivity in a dozen bouncy tracks that skip giddily between electro-pop, rock, dance and disco - Dave Simpson
starstarstarstarstarRameau: Les Boréades album review – crisp authoritative playing harnesses full-colour Rameau
Rameau’s lyric tragedy comes alive in the hands of György Vashegyi and the Orfeo Orchestra - Andrew Clements
starstarstarstarstarJamie xx: In Waves review – bright, blissful bangers for 3am on big speakers
Filled with guest stars from his xx bandmates to Robyn, this long-gestating second solo album picks up where In Colour left off, and deepens its dancefloor devotion - Alexis Petridis
starstarstarstarstarAstrid Williamson: Shetland Suite review – a beautiful enchantment
The Scottish musician pays tribute to her homeland and her late mother with this powerfully moving set - Neil Spencer
starstarstarstarstarThe Jesus Lizard: Rack review – Chicago punks return with pyrotechnics undimmed
The Nirvana peers’ first album in 26 years is a masterclass in tightly controlled chaos - Phil Mongredien
starstarstarstarstarFousheé: Pointy Heights review – a Caribbean-facing new direction
The in-demand US singer-songwriter’s second album takes its cue from her Jamaican heritage - Ammar Kalia
starstarstarstarstarWendy Eisenberg: Viewfinder review – insightful jazz voyage into life after laser eye surgery
Instrumental interludes and unexpected shifts in pace mix with Americana and jazz, while the singer-songwriter’s distinctive guitar sound drives a song cycle like no other - Jennifer Lucy Allan
starstarstarstarstarBenjamin/Crimp: Picture a day like this album review – jewel-like precision
Recorded in Aix where the work was premiered, with the composer himself conducting, the beauty of George Benjamin’s instrumental lines shine with this excellent cast - Andrew Clements
starstarstarstarstarMendelssohn: Piano Trios album review – celebrity soloists are a balanced delight
Two of the most celebrated trios in the repertory have power but also subtlety in Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis and Jeremy Denk’s ego-free performances - Andrew Clements
starstarstarstarstarTindersticks: Soft Tissue review – still ruling their own twilit world after 30 years
From 70s soul to glowing strings, the cult outfit continue to inhabit their own quiet space on the fringes of the musical landscape, celebrating the beauty in small things - Alexis Petridis
starstarstarstarstarEtienne Charles: Creole Orchestra review – jazz trumpeter’s big band dream come true
The Trinidad-born musician and his 22-piece ensemble excel in all styles, from Benny Goodman and Eartha Kitt to Charles’s own Carib-flavoured compositions - Neil Spencer
starstarstarstarstarNala Sinephro: Endlessness review – cosmic jazz musician’s cycle-of-life meditation
The harpist-composer follows her remarkable debut with 10 lush, spacey electro-acoustic tracks featuring guests such as Nubya Garcia - Kitty Empire
starstarstarstarstarMJ Lenderman: Manning Fireworks review – joyously weird alt-Americana
(Featuring possibly his best track yet, the North Carolina guitarist-songwriter goes to the sparse and seamy side on this worthy successor to Boat Songs - Damien Morris
starstarstarstarstarMercury Rev: Born Horses review – a lush and serene return
With a half-new lineup, the US rock band’s first album of new material since 2015 finds them in dreamy, reflective mode - Phil Mongredien
starstarstarstarstarNala Sinephro: Endlessness review – heavenly harp swaps easy ambience for agitation
The follow-up to Space 1.8 pulses with meditative, spiritual-jazz elements, but amid soothing orchestrations, tension and surprise upend easy listening - Alexis Petridis
starstarstarstarstarAyom: SaLiVa review – a fierce, devotional celebration, from Brazil to Cape Verde
This unusually diverse band bring together samba, accordion, stabs of brass and muscular percussion on a spiritually weighty second album - Neil Spencer
starstarstarstarstarNick Cave and the Bad Seeds: Wild God review – a different kind of transcendence
The Bad Seeds are back, if slightly muted, as Cave channels his grief following the death of two of his sons to often tremendous effect - Kitty Empire
starstarstarstarstarCoco & Clair Clair: Girl review – girlish singsong with sizzle and spark
After years of lightweight pop, the duo are breaking new ground with their second full-length album - Shaad D'Souza
starstarstarstarstarOrrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band: Walk a Mile in My Shoe review – perseverance and Philly pride
Evans’ soulful and communal album explores his health condition with the help of A-list instrumentalists and vocal stars including Bilal and the legendary Lisa Fischer - John Fordham
starstarstarstarstarImogen Holst: Discovering Imogen album review – expressive works from composer hiding in plain sight
The daughter of Gustav and assistant to Benjamin Britten, Imogen Holst wrote her own imaginative and unsentimental music, gathered here for the first time - Erica Jeal
starstarstarstarstarFontaines DC: Romance review – their best record yet
The all-conquering Dublin five-piece hit expansive new heights on an album full of highlights - Phil Mongredien
starstarstarstarstarMura Masa: Curve 1 review – relentlessly above par
The Grammy-winning UK producer’s first album on his new label is a masterclass in hardcore dancefloor and bittersweet feeling - Kitty Empire
starstarstarstarstarNuala Kennedy and Eamon O’Leary: Hydra review – sumptuous folk songs
With guests including Will Oldham and Anaïs Mitchell, this record’s island setting seems to bring extra light and warmth to stories of the sea, love, work, war and migration - Jude Rogers
starstarstarstarstarSpirit of the Beehive: You’ll Have to Lose Something review – like an arthouse horror movie in sound
Disruptive, disorienting and disturbing, the trio are still making creative leaps on their fifth album, mixing up slacker indie with strange beats and plenty of screaming - Rachel Aroesti
starstarstarstarstarSmetana & Schubert: Piano Trios album review – immensely promising debut
The Czech trio deliver two great works with freshness, energy and maximum intensity - Andrew Clements
starstarstarstarstarHifi Sean & David McAlmont: Daylight review – the sound of a summer breeze
The duo’s latest album mixes 90s house, melodic trance and new wave, all the while spotlighting McAlmont’s heavenly vocals - Damien Morris
starstarstarstarstarIlluminati Hotties: Power review – melody-rich, fat-free indie rock
Producer Sarah Tudzin returns to her performer alias with a collection of effortless-sounding bangers - Phil Mongredien
starstarstarstarstarLance Gurisik: Proffer review – a heart-wrenching, genre-crossing compendium
The Australian composer’s latest offering is a mashup of electronica, minimalism, drum’n’bass and more – but it’s the orchestral tracks that really shine - John Lewis
starstarstarstarstarPom Poko: Champion review – garage rockers finding joy in the everyday
The third album from the Norwegian indie group reflects on their seven years together and the dramas of normal life – it’s the victorious sound of a band ‘still having fun’ - Katie Hawthorne
starstarstarstarstarBeabadoobee: This Is How Tomorrow Moves review – a nostalgic gen Z gem
The British indie star and Taylor Swift support act’s hotly anticipated third album is a nuanced 21st-century take on 90s guitar, super-produced by Rick Rubin - Kitty Empire
starstarstarstarstarCharly Bliss: Forever review – alt-rockers put pop first
The Brooklyn band go all out for fun with an unashamedly catchy third album that wears its heart on its sleeve - Lisa Wright
starstarstarstarstarRavyn Lenae: Bird’s Eye review – a breathtaking R&B follow-up
The US singer-songwriter’s featherlight voice and distinctive lyrics skip easily between styles on her strikingly self-assured second album - Shaad D'Souza
starstarstarstarstarJpegmafia: I Lay Down My Life For You review – scattergun brilliance
The US rapper brings reflection as well as energising polemic to his compelling fifth studio album - Kitty Empire
starstarstarstarstarAsake: Lungu Boy review – Nigerian superstar trips across the Black diaspora, with help from Stormzy
Although not as strong as last year’s Work of Art, Asake’s third album is rich with compositional detail and guest spots from the likes of Travis Scott and Central Cee - Ben Beaumont-Thomas
starstarstarstarstarThe Kurt Weill Album review – an impressively intense debut for Joana Mallwitz
Weill’s rarely heard symphonies are teamed with his satirical survey of the seven deadly sins in the conductor’s first recording with the orchestra - Andrew Clements
starstarstarstarstarShostakovich: Symphonies 4, 5 and 6 album review – Klaus Mäkelä takes on history
The Finnish conductor exerts control over these musically very different but culturally significant works, revelling in wildness, perfection and joyful intensity - Andrew Clements
starstarstarstarstarKing Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard: Flight b741 review – a cheerfully rocking album about global collapse
Channelling garage bands, Little Feat and more, the prolific Aussies pair nihilistic lyrics with 70s-style riffs in a darkly enjoyable romp - Shaad D'Souza
starstarstarstarstarThe Past & I: 100 Years of Thomas Hardy review – the writer’s poetry gets a sensuous second life in music
Outstanding performances by Lotte Betts-Dean, James Girling and the Ligeti Quartet enrich atmospheric settings composed and arranged by Arthur Keegan - Fiona Maddocks
starstarstarstarstarKiller Mike: Michael & the Mighty Midnight Revival: Songs for Sinners and Saints review – hard-won life lessons
The Run the Jewels rapper follows up last year’s Grammys-sweeping Michael with an album addressing a tumultuous few months - Kitty Empire
starstarstarstarstarOrville Peck: Stampede review – starry duets about gay cowboy love
Mining the American songbook and myriad styles, Peck proves a generous duettist, with Willie Nelson and Allison Russell his standout partners - Damien Morris
starstarstarstarstarMeshell Ndegeocello: No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin review – an inspiring homage
Part church service, part exploration of Black identity, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter’s tribute to Baldwin revisits his writing in the light of Black Lives Matter - Kitty Empire
starstarstarstarstarJane Stanley: Cerulean Orbits album review – music with an ear for texture and economy
The Glasgow-based Australian composer chamber works are played by the Red Note Ensemble with spark and energy - Erica Jeal
starstarstarstarstarMeshell Ndegeocello: No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin review – a fire reignited
Baldwin’s stinging words on race and America are matched with the kind of musical eloquence that the great writer himself so admired - Dorian Lynskey
starstarstarstarstarJack White: No Name review – terrific surprise album is his most White Stripes-esque solo release
Originally handed out to customers at his record shop in an unmarked sleeve, White’s latest was bootlegged online and now gets an official release. Every one of his fans needs to track down this uncut gem - Stevie Chick
starstarstarstarstarIce Spice: Y2K! review – a masterclass in outrageous party trap
It’s all killer, no filler on the Bronx MC’s long-awaited debut album - Kitty Empire
starstarstarstarstarEmpire of the Sun: Ask That God review – the magic’s still there
Eight years on from their last album, the Australian duo’s fabulist nostalgia-pop is a triumph of feeling over artifice - Damien Morris
starstarstarstarstarRaphael Rogiński: Žaltys review – hypnotic eastern European folk
This searching, soulful release conjures up the spirit of summers spent by the lake and in the forest - Jude Rogers
starstarstarstarstarCrack Cloud: Red Mile review – aggressively tuneful rock about life’s big questions
The Canadian indie-garage-rockers take the mickey out of pop, punk and the stories we tell ourselves, but strong feeling outweighs the cynicism - Ben Beaumont-Thomas
starstarstarstarstarGerhard: Don Quixote; Suite from Alegrías; Pedrelliana album review – deft, exuberant work from the BBCPhil
Juanjo Mena brings out the flair for instrumental colour in Roberto Gerhard’s early works - Andrew Clements
starstarstarstarstarJohnny Blue Skies: Passage du Desir review – heartache all the way
Misfit American country singer-songwriter Sturgill Simpson adopts an ironic pseudonym for this deeply emotional mix of honky-tonk and bluesy guitar - Neil Spencer
starstarstarstarstarBliss: Works for Brass Band review – a breath of fresh air
From his film scores to brass classics, the composer and former BBC music director’s often overlooked work is celebrated by Yorkshire’s finest - Fiona Maddocks
starstarstarstarstarSoft Play: Heavy Jelly review – songs of love, loss and leaking bin bags
The punk-metal duo formerly known as Slaves offer sandpaper vocals, spine-tingling lyrics and sharp satire on their fiery fourth album - Rachel Aroesti
starstarstarstarstarBeyza Yazgan: Human Cocoon review – from Middle Eastern classical to American minimalism
(Imaginary Animals)The Turkish-born, New York-based pianist’s new album uses the influence of Satie and Glass to respond to the earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria - John Lewis
starstarstarstarstarCat Burns: Early Twenties review – a candid coming-of-age debut
The south Londoner follows up on viral hit Go with an album of anthemic introspection - Tara Joshi
starstarstarstarstarKessoncoda: Outerstate review – ambient London jazz duo’s expansive debut
Drummer Tom Sunney and keyboardist Filip Sowa trade grooves and plaintive melodies to create satisfyingly complex mood music - Ammar Kalia
starstarstarstarstarBizhiki: Unbound review – commanding Native American songcraft
Powwow singing from Joe Rainey and Dylan Bizhikiins Jennings blends with electronic production on a spirited album that reframes a rich cultural tradition - Ammar Kalia
starstarstarstarstarFred Again: Ten Days review – pop house with unfulfilled pretensions
An album of lofty intentions and muttered musings from the dance artist de jour is saved by a gift for a nagging hook and uplifting melody - Alexis Petridis
starstarstarstarstarFat Dog: Woof review – a boisterous debut with more bark than bite
Outlandish musical choices from oompah to sleaze should make the Londoners’ debut feel fresh, but they’re the latest interlopers in a crowded experimental field - Shaad D'Souza
starstarstarstarstar72 Preludes: Chopin, Scriabin, Yashiro album review – Fujita’s no-frills approach brings care and clarity
Fujita’s attention to detail serves the Scriabin miniatures well, although the Chopin needs more character - Andrew Clements
starstarstarstarstarLaurie Anderson: Amelia review – return flight with aviation pioneer is a long haul
The US musician’s reboot of a 2000 work about Amelia Earhart is frustratingly slow to take off - Damien Morris
starstarstarstarstarJon Hopkins: Ritual review – cosmic catharsis lacks lift-off
Originally written for an installation with mind-altering intentions, the producer’s seventh album is occasionally engaging but dissolves into drift - Alexis Petridis
starstarstarstarstarMark Cherrie Quartet: Any Anxious Colour review – carnival-flavoured steel pan jazz
The musician and TV composer channels his Caribbean heritage into an irresistible mix of ballads and rock-outs - Neil Spencer
starstarstarstarstarPost Malone: F-1 Trillion review – rapper turns country crooner
The latest US artist to jump on the country bandwagon duets with Dolly Parton and more on his surprisingly enjoyable sixth album - Ammar Kalia
starstarstarstarstarThomas de Hartmann: Rediscovered album review – a lament for postwar Ukraine
The Nazi occupation of Ukraine inspired this powerful violin concerto by De Hartmann, a Russian swept along on the tide of 20th-century devastation - Andrew Clements
starstarstarstarstarRoss Lorraine: More from the Heart review – refreshing summer jazz songs
The British composer and pianist is joined by a classy lineup of vocalists and sextet for 12 cliche-free originals - Neil Spencer
starstarstarstarstarTinashe: Quantum Baby review – playful, featherlight 90s-trap fusion
The US R&B outlier’s viral summer anthem Nasty is the standout track on a generally more muted genre-blending album - Kitty Empire
starstarstarstarstarPost Malone: F-1 Trillion review – catchy country cosplay
Texan ditches hip-hop for this somewhat bloated 18-track epic bolstered by big-name guests. His versatile voice can handle the genre move, but it’s all a little formulaic - Michael Cragg
starstarstarstarstarScelsi: Complete String Quartets and String Trio album review – fine, fiercely committed performances
Quatuor Molinari(Atma Classique)Canadian group’s take on the mysterious Italian composer, who has enjoyed a resurgance of late, offers a good sense of how his music developed. But his work remains as elusive as ever - Andrew Clements
starstarstarstarstarMilton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding: Milton + Esperanza review – a quixotic double act
The veteran Brazilian singer and US composer-musician’s contrasting vocal styles captivate on an album that also features Paul Simon and Dianne Reeves - Neil Spencer
starstarstarstarstarMark Winkler: The Rules Don’t Apply review – crisp, timeless joie de vivre
The LA singer-songwriter and co hit the sweet spot once more on this elegant set of originals and covers, which include a surprising Beatles number - Neil Spencer
starstarstarstarstarChildish Gambino: Bando Stone and the New World review – a frenetic farewell
Donald Glover’s final album as his maverick hip-hop alter ego suffers from overstuffing, with a blend of genres and guests that muffles its impact - Ammar Kalia
starstarstarstarstarIce Spice: Y2K! review – wilfully trashy wordplay from wily new rap star
The US star’s subject matter is lightweight and this debut album only lasts 23 minutes, but funny, snotty lines abound and the music is often viscerally exciting - Alexis Petridis
starstarstarstarstarHolmès: Symphonic Poems album review – Francis underscores Wagner’s influence on this rediscovered female composer
The music is earnestly motivic and the scoring dense and dark - Andrew Clements
starstarstarstarstarBreaking Glass Ceilings: Music by Unruly Women album review – a celebration of defiant female composers
Pioneering women are the focus in this characterful collaboration between viola player Rose Wollman and pianist Dror Baitel - Andrew Clements
starstarstarstarstarDenzel Curry: King of the Mischievous South Vol 2 review – annoyingly irresistible
The Florida rapper swaps the introspection of his last album for a charismatic, cash- and firearms-obsessed mixtape - Damien Morris
starstarstarstarstarEminem: The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) review – guess who’s back, with less bite than ever
The return of the rapper’s nihilistic alter ego makes his 12th album feel like a confused, conflicted attempt to recreate his 00s success – his flow is perfect as ever, but he can no longer provoke true outrage - Alexis Petridis
starstarstarstarstarRemi Wolf: Big Ideas review – slight but vibrant genre-agnostic pop
The Californian’s influences are all too clear, but her deft magpie approach proves surprisingly invigorating on album No 2 - Shaad D'Souza
starstarstarstarstarKaty Perry: 143 review – wan Europop revival falls short of total catastrophe
(Capitol)Following disastrous comeback singles and videos prompting environmental investigation, Perry’s seventh album isn’t the calamity expected – but it isn’t good, either - Alexis Petridis
starstarstarstarstarKanye West & Ty Dolla $ign: Vultures 2 review – some of Ye’s most jaded, degraded moments
The lyrics veer from nihilistic provocation to drunken messages to his ex-wife, and the music is equally erratic and confused - Ben Beaumont-Thomas
starstarstarstarstarMustard: Faith of a Mustard Seed review – lacking in spice
The fourth album from Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us producer features cloying love songs, odes to Mom and thanks to God - Chal Ravens
starstarstarstarstarGlass Animals: I Love You So F***ing Much review – immaculately polite, Coldplay-lite pop-rock
The Oxford four-piece follow their global hit Heat Waves with a painstakingly inoffensive fourth album that’s all surface - Phil Mongredien
starstarstarstarstarGlass Animals: I Love You So F***ing Much review – bland bathos from one-time biggest band in the world
The British band’s fourth album smooshes interesting influences into pleasant homogeneity that won’t wash in today’s personality-led pop world - Alexis Petridis
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