Following are additional albums released during February 2020 across multiple genres—some will be reviewed in future issues of Black Grooves.
Blues, Folk, Country
Dom Flemons: Prospect Hill: The American Songster (Omnivore)
Funk, Rock, Pop, House, Electronic
Ayo: Royal (Wagram)
Khruangbin & Leon Bridges: Texas Sun EP (Dead Oceans/Secretly Group)
Mhysa: Nevaeh (Hyperdub)
Sammy Miller and The Congregation: Leaving Egypt (dig)
Sinkane: Gettin’ Weird [LP] (Spacebomb)
Temu Bacot: Relic of the Mothership (vinyl) (Sleeperz Records)
The Seshen: Cyan (Tru Thoughts)
Gospel, Spirituals, CCM
Adrian Dunn Singers & the Rise Orchestra: Redemption: LIVE (HoperaWorld Music)
Clark Sisters: You Brought the Sunshine, Sound of Gospel 1976-81 (Westbound/Ace)
Darius Paulk: Strong (digital) (Atlanta International)
Nicole C. Mullen: Redeemer: The Best of (Word)
Jazz
Aaron Diehl: The Vagabond (Mack Ave)
Adam Hawley: Escape
Alicia Crowe: A Tribute to Alberta Hunter Live! (MVD)
Antibalas: Fu Chronicles (Daptone)
Art Ensemble of Chicago: The Spiritual (reissue) (Org Music)
Charlie Parker: The Savoy 10-inch LP Collection (4 disc box set) (Craft)
Derrick Shezbie: The Ghost of Buddy Bolden (Clubhouse)
Erroll Garner: Up in Erroll’s Room (Octave Remastered Series) (Mack Ave)
Kassa Overall: I Think I’m Good (Brownswood Recordings)
Makaya McCraven: Gil Scott-Heron – We’re New Again – A Reimagining (XL Recordings)
Marcus & Riza Printup: Gentle Rain (SteepleChase)
Marquis Hill: Love Tape: With Voices (Black Unlimited Music Group)
Mike Bond: The Honorable Ones (Bounce Castle)
Warren Wolf: Reincarnation (Mack Ave)
Rashied Ali / Frank Lowe: Duo Exchange: Complete Sessions (Survival)
R&B, Soul
Bobby Patterson: It’s Just a Matter of Time (vinyl reissue) (Real Gone)
Brent Faiyaz: Fuck The World (dig) (Lost Kids)
Hot Chocolate: Remixes & Rarities (Cherry Pop)
Staple Singers: Come Go With Me: The Stax Collection [7 LP] (Craft)
Various: Boss Black Rockers Vol. 1: She Can Rock (Koko-Mojo)
Various: Southern Bred Texas R&B Rockers, vol. 6-7 (Koko-Mojo)
Rap, Hip Hop
2 Chainz & T.R.U: No Face No Case (Atlantic)
A Boogie Wit da Hoodie: Artist 2.0 (dig) (Atlantic)
D Smoke: Black Habits (dig) (WoodWorks/Empire)
Deniro Farrar: Sole Food (dig) (Cultrap/BetterVibes)
Duke Deuce: Memphis Massacre 2 (dig) (Quality Control Music)
Fat Tony & Taydex: Wake Up (Carpark)
G Herbo: PSTD (dig) (Epic)
Jadakiss: Ignatius (dig) (Def Jam/Roc Nation/D-Block)
James Worthy: Kaleidoscopes (dig) (Humble Sound Music Group)
Kamaiyah: Got it Made (dig) (Empire)
Kidd Kenn: Child’s Play (Island)
Lil Baby: My Turn (dig) (Motown)
Lil Gotit: Superstar Creature (dig) (Alamo)
Marlo: 1st N 3rd (dig) (Quality Control)
Parallel Thought LTD: Hell Up In Harlem (Bandcamp)
Pop Smoke: Meet The Woo 2 (Republic)
Royce 5’9″: The Allegory (eOne)
ShooterGang Kony: Red Paint Reverend (dig) (Empire)
Tha God Fahim: Lost Kingz (Nature Sounds)
The Jacka: Murder Weapon (dig) (Empire)
Tink: Hopeless Romantic (Empire)
Youngboy Never Broke Again: Still Flexin, Still Steppin (dig)
Reggae, International, Latin
Bai Kamara Jr & the Voodoo Sniffers: Salone (Made In Germany)
Clancy Eccles & The Dynamites: Freedom / Fire Corner (reissue) (Cherry Red)
Dembo Konte: Gambian Griot Kora Duets (Smithsonian Folkways)
Lord Invader: Calypso Travels (reissue) (Smithsonian Folkways)
Seu Jorge & Rogê: Night Dreamer Direct-To-Disc Sessions (Night Dreamer)
Tabansi Studio Band: Wakar Alhazai Kano & Mus’En Sofua Vol. 3 (BBE)
Various: Apala Groups in Nigeria 1967-70 (Soul Jazz)
Various: Taureg Music of the Southern Sahara (Smithsonian Folkways)
Various: Cadence Revolution: Disques Debs International Vol. 2 (Strut)