The Best Music of July

Published: Aug. 1, 2022, 9 a.m.

b'Maggie Rogers leveled up and Beyonce\\u0301 dropped another album we\'ll think about all year. But Johnny Gandelsman also took us across America, Bear1Boss super-smashed rap and Caterina Barbieri found immanence in synths.

Featured Tracks and Artists:

1. Maggie Rogers: "Shatter" from Surrender
2. Beyonce\\u0301: "PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA" from RENAISSANCE
3. Johnny Gandelsman: "Surrender to the Adventure for Musician & Tape: 1. Blossom / American Dream" and "O for Violin & Voices" from This is America: An Anthology 2020-2021
4. Bear1Boss: "$$$" from Bear1Boss
5. Caterina Barbieri: "Canticle of Cryo" from Spirit Exit

Our panel\'s additional recommendations for July:

\\u2022 Adam Kent, Tania Le\\xf3n: Teclas de mi piano
\\u2022 Gwenno: Tresor
\\u2022 Kali Malone: Living Torch

See also:

\\u2022 Maggie Rogers\' summer mixtape sweats with sweetness
\\u2022 Caterina Barbieri\'s rapturous electronica was forged in deep solitude

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