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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| Nneka – Concrete Jungle (Decon/Epic) – February 2 US release (first)
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| Outkast – Title and Release date TBC Boig Boi and Andre 3000 to also release solo albums in 2010
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| Bilal – Title tbc (Plug Research) – Spring First official album since 2001′s First Born Second Producers include Shafiq Husayn
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| Want more music? Check out our What’s On – Gigs section |
Nice noteworthy list of some quality artists albums to be released.
Good on the article and compilation Alice..