genre charts for Sep 6 presents:
genre charts for Sep 6
AAA
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GREAT BEFORETIMES, THE | The Great Beforetimes | Vocal Rest |
| 2 | CAHALEN MORRISON | Wealth Of Sorrow | Fluff And Gravy |
| 3 | WESTERN EXPRESS, THE | Lunatics, Lovers & Poets | Self-Released |
| 4 | FRIENDSHIP | Love The Stranger | Merge |
| 5 | BILL SCORZARI | The Crosswinds of Kansas | Self-Released |
| 6 | JOE HOLT | Tired Of Trying | Self-Released |
| 7 | BRET MCKENZIE | Songs Without Jokes | Sub Pop |
| 8 | DRUNKEN HEARTS, THE | “Sunlight (feat. Big Richard)” [Single] | Kaleidoscopic Songs |
| 9 | GOOD MORNING BEDLAM | “Sticks & Stones” [Single] | Self-Released |
| 10 | LIL SMOKIES, THE | “Movies” [Single] | Self-Released |
Hip-Hop
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DOECHII | she / her / black bitch [EP] | Top Dawg / Capitol |
| 2 | CORMEGA | “Essential” [Single] | Cormega |
| 3 | DANGER MOUSE AND BLACK THOUGHT | Cheat Codes | BMG |
| 4 | MOPES | Unwound | Strange Famous |
| 5 | JID | The Forever Story | Dreamville/Interscope |
| 6 | KROHME | The Ceremony Of Innocense | Man Bites Dog |
| 7 | JESSE THE TREE | Pigeon Man | Strange Famous |
| 8 | 42 DUGG | Last Ones Left | Interscope |
| 9 | PUSHA T | It’s Almost Dry | Getting Out Our Dreams |
| 10 | TONE CHOP AND FROST GAMBLE | For The Crown [EP] | Self-Released |
Loud
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BORIS | Heavy Rocks (2022) | Relapse |
| 2 | RUSSIAN CIRCLES | Gnosis | Sargent House |
| 3 | MANTAR | Pain Is Forever And This Is The End | Metal Blade |
| 4 | RUINS OF PERCEPTION | Shinigami | Rising Nemesis |
| 5 | KEN MODE | NULL | Artoffact |
| 6 | FUGITIVE | Maniac [EP] | Self-Released |
| 7 | GALLOWER | Eastern Witchcraft [EP] | Dying Victims |
| 8 | BERRIED ALIVE | “Silence of the Yams” [Single] | Self-Released |
| 9 | ALTER IDEM | “Death Perception” [Single] | Vicious Instinct |
| 10 | CRUEL FORCE | “Across the Styx” [Single] | Mortal Rite |
RPM
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOTIV | Industrial Funk [EP] | Innerground |
| 2 | MIDNIGHT, THE | Heroes | Counter |
| 3 | M-CHURCH | Tunnel Vision | Smooth N Groove |
| 4 | ARTSAVES | Decay [EP] | Kopi |
| 5 | MADCAP | Living in the Shadow [EP] | Jazzsticks |
| 6 | PARDELLUCHS | Another Day [EP] | Smooth N Groove |
| 7 | R4NSOM AND METCALF | “Hustle & Bustle” [Single] | Soul Deep |
| 8 | DELE SOSIMI | “Lord Have Mercy (feat. Tamar Osborn)” [Single] | Wah Wah 45s |
| 9 | FOUR TET | “Mango Feedback” b/w “Watersynth” [Single] | Text |
| 10 | AIDAN NOELL AND NANCY WHANG | “Sharevari” [Single] | Nation Of Language |
World
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AYAHUASCA VOL. 2: CUMBIAS PSICODELICAS PERUANAS | VARIOUS ARTISTS | Repsychled |
| 2 | LOS PAO PAOS | Los Pao Paos | Devil In The Woods |
| 3 | BALIMAYA PROJECT | “Season Of Baraka” [Single] | Jazz Re:freshed |
| 4 | SUPER DJATA BAND DE BAMAKO | Authentique 80 | Numero Group |
| 5 | SONIDO GALLO NEGRO | Paganismo | T-Vox |
| 6 | JOAO SELVA | Se Acabou [EP] | Underdog |
| 7 | PEDRO LIMA | Recordar E Vivir: Antogolia Vol. 1 | Bongo Joe |
| 8 | BKO | Djine Bora | Bongo Joe |
| 9 | SAM REDMORE | Universal Vibrations | Jalepeno |
| 10 | SESSA | Estrela Acesa | Mexican Summer |
Anna C. September 6th, 2022
Posted In: Charts
Tags: Ayahuasca, Boris, Doechii, Motiv, The Great Beforetimes
Mercury Falls presents:
Mercury Falls ~ Ep. 908.5? 909a? You wanna get me in a corner, kinda smother me with love but it’s too late (L.J. Hosts)
Tonight, L.J. will be hosting Mercury Falls!
Hell use this opportunity to spin some new stuff from Bryan Ferry (!!), Sharon Van Etten, Beach House, Belle and Sebastian, Cate Le Bon, Midlake, and Frog Eyes.
And, there is a new Perfume Genius album, Ugly Season, coming on June 17th! So, he’ll be celebrating that with a couple tracks.
El Jay’s playlist:
El Jay Mercury Falls May 18th, 2022
Posted In: Music, Music Shows
Tags: Boris, bryan ferry, Cate Le Bon, Father John Misty, la roux, shamir, Sharon Van Etten
top 30 new albums for Mar 8 presents:
top 30 new albums for Mar 8
The weekly chart reflects the diversity of programming on WRIR. In an average week, WRIR DJs play approximately 1,200 albums (and EPs and singles).
To make it on the list, an album must be released in the past year. Local bands and albums played by more than one DJ are given priority in the rankings.
Below the chart is a list of new albums added to the music library once that information has been compiled. Check back later if it’s not there yet.
| 1 | Boris | W. | Sacred Bones |
| 2 | Big Thief | Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You | 4AD |
| 3 | Komrads | The Wolf | Negative Gain Productions |
| 4 | Prabir Trio | Haanji | self-released |
| 5 | Modern Studies | We Are There | Fire |
| 6 | Mopes | Unwound | Strange Famous; Strange Famous |
| 7 | Memphis Reigns, Shamon Cassette, and Remshot | Tokyo Time Machine | RAD SAFARI TAPES |
| 8 | Afro-Zen Allstars | The Buzz and the Bells | AZA Music |
| 9 | stayathomedad | Sweet | HLGNLIFE |
| 10 | Hurray for the Riff Raff | LIFE ON EARTH | Nonesuch |
| 11 | Cheer-Accident | Here Comes the Sunset | SKiN GRAFT |
| 12 | Fly Anakin | Frank | Lex |
| 13 | The Birthday Massacre | Fascination | Metropolis |
| 14 | Africa Negra | Antologia, Vol. 1 | Les Disques Bongo Joe |
| 15 | The Soundcarriers | Wilds | Phosphonic |
| 16 | Burkina Azza | Wari Bo | Social Joy |
| 17 | The KVB | Unity | INVADA |
| 18 | Xenia Rubinos | Una Rosa | Anti- |
| 19 | Metronomy | Small World | Because Music. |
| 20 | Various Artists | Relief – a Benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America’s Musicians’ Emergency Fund | Mack Avenue |
| 21 | Alfred. | One Trick Pony: Adventure Mode (The B – Sides) | Topshelf |
| 22 | Curtis Harding | If Words Were Flowers | Anti/Epitaph |
| 23 | Ty Segall | Harmonizer | Drag City |
| 24 | Dark Waters | Dreams in Bottle Rockets – EP | Deadhorse |
| 25 | Small Black | Cheap Dreams | 100% Electronica |
| 26 | Shirin David | Bitches brauchen Rap | Juicy Money |
| 27 | Abby Huston | AH HA | EggHunt |
| 28 | Kieran Kane & Rayna Gellert | The Flowers That Bloom in Spring | Dead Reckoning |
| 29 | Cut the Architect’s Hand | The Eternity Box | Aunt Mary / New Dirt |
| 30 | Steve Poltz | Stardust and Satellites | Red House |
Anna C. March 8th, 2022
Posted In: Charts
Tags: Big Thief, Boris, Komrads, Modern Studies, Prabir Trio
genre charts for Mar 8 presents:
genre charts for Mar 8
AAA
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KIERAN KANE AND RAYNA GELLERT | The Flowers That Bloom In Spring | Dead Reckoning |
| 2 | STEVE POLTZ | Stardust And Satellites | Red House |
| 3 | CARSON MCHONE | Still Life | Merge |
| 4 | WALLY BARNICK | NEW Road | SustainableTunes |
| 5 | JAKE XERXES FUSSELL | Good And Green Again | Paradise Of Bachelors |
| 6 | IN THE PINES | Impossible Daze | Soul Step |
| 7 | MASON JENNINGS | Real Heart | Loosegroove |
| 8 | HEATHER SARONA | Head Above Water | Self-Released |
| 9 | SHOVELS AND ROPE | Manticore | Dualtone |
| 10 | ALLISON DE GROOT AND TATIANA HARGREAVES | Hurricane Clarice | Free Dirt |
Hip-Hop
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MOPES | Unwound | Strange Famous |
| 2 | MEMPHIS REIGNS, SHAMON CASSETTE, AND REMSHOT | Tokyo Time Machine | Self-Released |
| 3 | FLY ANAKIN | Frank | Lex |
| 4 | ALFRED | One Trick Pony: Adventure Mode (The B – Sides) | Topshelf |
| 5 | SHIRIN DAVID | Bitches brauchen Rap | Juicy Money |
| 6 | ATMOSPHERE | WORD? | Rhymesayers |
| 7 | SCIENZ OF LIFE | Change Ya View | Self-Released |
| 8 | CHE NOIR | Food For Thought | DMG |
| 9 | CUBBIEBEAR AND SEEZ MICS | Even In Death | Strange Famous |
| 10 | NICHOLAS CRAVEN | Craven N 3 | Self-Released |
Loud
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BORIS | W | Sacred Bones |
| 2 | CUT THE ARCHITECT’S HAND | The Eternity Box | Aunt Mary/New Dirt |
| 3 | ETERNAL EVIL | The Warriors Awakening Brings The Unholy Slaughter | Redefining Darkness |
| 4 | CULT OF LUNA | The Long Road North | Metal Blade |
| 5 | NAPALM DEATH | Resentment Is Always Seismic – A Final Throw Of Throes | Century Media |
| 6 | KARMANJAKA | Gates of Muspel | Grind To Death |
| 7 | VENOM PRISON | Erebos | Century Media |
| 8 | BEHOLDER | Arcane Subreptice | Von Frost Koffin |
| 9 | MIZMOR | Wit’s End | Gilead |
| 10 | URAEUSES | Slithering Through Ancient Catacombs | Self-Released |
RPM
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOUNDCARRIERS, THE | Wilds | Phosphonic |
| 2 | KVB, THE | Unity | Invada |
| 3 | BITCHIN BAJAS | Switched On Ra | Drag City |
| 4 | MYDREAMFEVER | Rough And Beautiful Place | Self-Released |
| 5 | BOY HARSHER | The Runner (Original Soundtrack) | Nude Club/City Slang |
| 6 | DER PLAN | Save Your Software | Bureau B |
| 7 | RAN CAP DUOI | Ngu Ngay Ngay Ngay Tan The | Subtext |
| 8 | FM SKYLINE | Illuminations | 100% Electronica |
| 9 | PAN DAIJING | Tissues | Self-Released |
| 10 | DEBT | The Long Count | Modern Love |
World
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFRO-ZEN ALLSTARS | The Buzz And The Bells | AZA |
| 2 | AFRICA NEGRA | Antologia Vol. 1 | Bongo Joe |
| 3 | JEMBAA GROOVE | “Mokole” [Single] | Agogo |
| 4 | LUCIA DE CARVALHO | Pwanga – Light | Zamora |
| 5 | LESPRI KA: NEW DIRECTIONS IN GWOKA MUSIC FROM GUADELOUPE 1981-2010 | VARIOUS ARTISTS | Time Capsule-Seance Centre |
| 6 | LEYLA MCCALLA | “Fort Dimanche” [Single] | Anti- |
| 7 | ESSIEBONS SPECIAL 1973 – 1984 GHANA MUSIC POWER HOUSE | VARIOUS ARTISTS | Analog Africa |
| 8 | KOKOROKO | “Something’s Going On” [Single] | Brownswood |
| 9 | BEAUTIFUL NUBIA AND THE ROOTS RENAISSANCE BAND | Huruhara | EniObanke |
| 10 | ELIA Y ELIZABETH | Elia Y Elizabeth | Vampisoul |
Anna C. March 8th, 2022
Posted In: Charts
Tags: Afro-Zen Allstars, Boris, Kieran Kane, Mopes, Rayna Gellert, The Soundcarriers
Genre charts for week ending Nov 1 presents:
Genre charts for week ending Nov 1
AAA
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COMMON HOLLY | When I Say To You Black Lightning | Barsuk/Solitaire |
| 2 | ALEXA ROSE | Medicine For Living | Big Legal Mess |
| 3 | KAREN AND THE SORROWS | Guaranteed Broken Heart | Ocean Born Mary |
| 4 | MILK CARTON KIDS, THE | The Only Ones [EP] | Thirty Tigers |
| 5 | OAKLAND HOMELESS HEART COLLECTIVE | Homeless Oakland Heart | Electric Cowbell |
| 6 | LASSES, THE | Undone | Self-Released |
| 7 | LANDON ELLIOTT | Domino | American Paradox |
| 8 | DARRIN BRADBURY | Talking Dogs & Atom Bombs | Anti- |
| 9 | MOLLY SARLE | Karaoke Angel | Partisan |
| 10 | ROSIER | ROSIER [EP] | Famgroup |
Hip-Hop
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIRTAW | Vandals | MXC |
| 2 | DANNY BROWN | uknowhatimsayin¿ | Warp |
| 3 | FLY ANAKIN | Holly Water | Fat Beats |
| 4 | EASALIO | Fly | July’s Prize/Purple Republic |
| 5 | NDEFRU AND OHBLIV | Foreign Local [EP] | Blue Ether Sound |
| 6 | ALCHEMIST | Yacht Rock 2 | Self-Released |
| 7 | NAS | Lost Tapes, Vol 2. | Def Jam |
| 8 | 3WAYSLIM | MVP | 3-Way |
| 9 | FLEE LORD | Loyalty & Trust | GGBR |
| 10 | DABABY | Baby On Baby | Interscope |
Loud
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BORIS | Love And Evol | Third Man |
| 2 | RUSSIAN CIRCLES | Blood Year | Sargent House |
| 3 | PELICAN | Nighttime Stories | Southern Lord |
| 4 | ALLEGAEON | Apoptosis | Metal Blade |
| 5 | CLOAK | The Burning Dawn | Season of Mist |
| 6 | WINDHAND | Live Elsewhere | Relapse |
| 7 | ALCEST | Spiritual Instinct | Nuclear Blast |
| 8 | EQUIPOISE | Waking Divinity | Artisan Era |
| 9 | RUSSIAN WHITE, THE | The Haunted Beach | Lost Glacier |
| 10 | PRODUCT KF | Songs of the Groves | Chicago Research |
RPM
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FLOATING POINTS | Crush | Ninja Tune |
| 2 | RHI | The Pale Queen | Tru Thoughts |
| 3 | SUI ZHEN | Losing, Linda | Cascine |
| 4 | BOY HARSHER | Country Girl Uncut | Ascetic House |
| 5 | FATAMORGANA | Terra Alta | La Vida Es Un Mus Discos |
| 6 | ANDRZEJ KORZYNSKI | Plastic Dance 2 | Finders Keepers |
| 7 | HOUSE OF IBIZA 2019 | VARIOUS ARTISTS | Street King |
| 8 | LAMB | Backspace Unwind | Cooking Vinyl |
| 9 | THROBBING GRISTLE | A Souvenir of Camber Sands | Mute |
| 10 | AFROSCHNITZEL | Cagliari Azure [EP] | Nite Grooves |
World
| Rank | Artist | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EARLY CONGO MUSIC 1946-1962: FIRST RUMBA TO THE REAL RUMBA | VARIOUS ARTISTS | El Sur |
| 2 | POUR ME A GROG | VARIOUS ARTISTS | Ostinato |
| 3 | AFROINS, LOS | A Gozar Salsomanos | Vampisoul |
| 4 | GARIFUNA COLLECTIVE, THE | Aban | Stonetree |
| 5 | CANALON DE TIMBIQUI | De Mar Y Rio | Llorona |
| 6 | ADNAN OTHMAN | Bershukor: A Retrospective Of Hits By A Malaysian Pop Yeh Yeh Legend | Sublime Frequencies |
| 7 | LOCOBEACH | Psychedelic Disco Cumbia | Dorsal Fin/Peace & Rhythm |
| 8 | KEITH AND TEX | Greatest Hits 1966-1970 | Rebel Sound |
| 9 | FARAFI | Calico Soul | Piranha |
| 10 | ADOLFO ECHEVERRIA Y SU ORQUESTA | Sabroso Bacalao | Vampisoul |
Anna C. November 2nd, 2019
Posted In: Charts
Tags: Boris, Common Holly, Early Congo Music, Floating Points, Mirtaw