Music: the 2010 hot list

Out with 2009 and in with 2010. We’ve scanned the calendar of music releases for 2010 and plucked out the highlights. We’ve listed the artist, the album name  and the release date (if known) along with the producers and any (rumoured) collaborations. If you think other albums should have been included in the list, then let us know and leave a comment at the bottom of the article!

Tony Allen – Secret Agent (Nonesuch) -  January 12 “If you’re wondering why Afrobeat music is hip, start here.” – Observer Music Monthly

Sade – Soldier of Love (Sony) – February 8 First album in a decade “It’ll shake you in your shoes” says soul singer Maxwell

Corinne Bailey Rae – The Sea (Virgin Records) – February 1 Stand out tracks: I’d Like to Call it Beauty; Paris Nights/New York Mornings

Jose James – Black Magic (Brownswood Recordings) – February 1 Pic (c) Barbara Peremans Limited 12″ EP featuring Flying Lotus and Moodyman will be released one week before

Rox – Memoirs – Spring – Read our interview with Rox Pic (c) Jaune Gallais

Erykah Badu – New Amerykah Part II: Return of the Ankh (Universal Motown) February Producers: James Poyser; 9th Wonder; Shafiq Husayn; Madlib; Georgia Ann Muldrow “If my album leaks, I’m not putting it out. Let a b* make some money” – E. Badu

Usher – Raymond vs Raymond – February 1 Released singles: Papers; Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home) Collabos: Plies; Nicki Minaj

Estelle – Title & release date tbc Collabos: Missy Elliott, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Lady Gaga Producers: The-Dream, Polow da Don, Will.I.Am

Nneka – Concrete Jungle (Decon/Epic) – February 2 US release (first)

Outkast – Title and Release date TBC Boig Boi and Andre 3000 to also release solo albums in 2010

Bilal – Title tbc (Plug Research) – Spring First official album since 2001’s First Born Second Producers include Shafiq Husayn

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One Response to “Music: the 2010 hot list”

• Nice noteworthy list of some quality artists albums to be released.

  Good on the article and compilation Alice..

  Onthebuzz says
  January 6, 2010 at 9:39 pm