6 Albums Out This Week You Should Listen to Now

Koloah: Serenity [Salon Imaginalis]

Kyiv-based producer Koloah has been a fixture in his local club scene for over a decade. After fleeing his city amid the ongoing Russian invasion, he has released a new album called Serenity—a reflection on the atrocities and war crimes committed against the Ukrainian people. “In daily hell, music became my support, my therapy,” Koloah wrote on the album cover. “Now I want to share my strength and support with others. I created this album to reflect on what is happening to us: tears, nostalgia, dreams of the future, and faith in a bright tomorrow. We will survive, return to our hometowns, and rebuild the country when the war is over.” All proceeds from album sales will go toward the Refugee Support Fund.

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Fred Moten / Brandon López / Gerald Cleaver: Moten/López/Cleaver [Reading Group]

Moten/López/Cleaver is a collaborative LP from cultural theorist, poet, and 2020 MacArthur Fellow Fred Moten, double bassist Brandon López, and drummer Gerald Cleaver. The three men have been playing improvisational music together for years, but the new album is their first recorded work together. The album was captured at GSI Studios in Manhattan at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic and national unrest over the murder of George Floyd.