The Playlist

Song X, Ornette Coleman/Pat Metheny (Nonesuch; 20th Anniversary edition)

Yo!, Silvana DeLuigi (American Clave)

Pentagon, Mat Maneri (Thirsty Ear)

In the Reins, Calexico + Iron and Wine (Overcoat)

Alvin Lucier, Anthony Burr/Charles Curtis (Antiopic)

The Beautiful, Triptych Myth (Aum Fidelity)

50 Vol. II, Bar Kokbha Sextet (Tzadik)

Extraordinary Machine, Fiona Apple (Epic)

Chavez Ravine, Ry Cooder (Nonesuch)

Dimanche a Bamako, Amadou & Mariam (Nonesuch)

Forever Hasn't Happened Yet, John Doe (Yep Roc)

Twin Cinema, New Pornographers (Matador)

American Primitive Voi. II, Various (Revenant)

Drumming, So Percussion (Cantaloupe)

Arular, M.I.A. (XL/Beggar's Banquet)