FEATURE: Fave Five Albums Of 2011: Terence Teh from Dazed & Confused / Earnest Endeavours

I used to work with Tel back in the day and he is a top bloke. He's currently Editor of Dazed & Confused’s global platform Satellite Voices, heading up creative special projects at Dazed Group. Music and arts journalist for Dazed & Confused, AnOtherMag, Nowness, URB, Staf. He's also one of the founders of the Earnest Endevours record label. You can check out their latest release by B. Bravo below. It's hot by the way, smoking in fact. If you are into that then they also have upcoming releases from Cardiff’s Darkhouse Fam and LA’s Widows. Check out his thoughts on the top 5 albums of 2011 below.

B. Bravo - Kiss 'n' Tell EP // Teaser by Earnest Endeavours


“I tried to stick with albums but there was a mixtape and a forthcoming EP (which with its seven-minute-long songs is nearly as long as an album). Half hourz of power.”

Kutmah - The New Error Vol 1
My most listened to mix of this year that kicked off 2011when we launched Kutmah’s “Two Soups & Honeybun” exhibition and party, back in January with HIT+RUN. Certified classic.


Borgata Boredom - Borgata Boredom
A scene-defining compilation of primal sludge noise from Rome’s east side emerging from the classic NO=FI label, who also run one of Rome’s best dive bars.


Shabazz Palaces - Black Up
Rampant experimental hip hop that transcends into visual art with both the awesome Dumb Eyes studio and the game changing filmmaking collective What Matters Most.


New Look - New Look
This is a celebratory album as two amazingly talented friends of mine finally released their awesome experimental pop debut on !K7 after years of other labels’ indecisive quagmire.


E.S.P - E.S.P
The EP is forthcoming but the dublab session and free first track are all over the internet. This cosmic LA psyche trio of Aska, Bobby Evans and Seiya Matsumiya are the future.


Check out the previous Fave Five Albums Of 2011:

1. Simon from Sonic Emporium
2. Becki B from OhDearyMe.com
3. Isaac Ashe from Sound Advice
4. Jerome from Desire Records
5. Simon from People Get Real
6. Piper from Puro Instinct
7. Stephen from WeAreHunted.com

8. Zanita
9. Nico De Ceglia from BBC Radio 1
10. Jamie Moffett Film Director
11. Hayden Black from Goodnight Burbank
12. Michelle from Audible Treats
13. Lana Mir
14. Eriin Dhesi from Vainzine

FEATURE: Fave Five Albums Of 2011: Stephen Phillips from We Are Hunted

For those of you who don't yet know what WAH is then check out the little widget on the side bar. You wont be disappointed! If you want the long story visit the Wikipedia page here. Stephen Phillips is one of the co-founders of We Are Hunted and he took time out of his busy schedule to gather up the thoughts of the whole WAH crew on their Top 5 for 2011. Enjoy.

Youth Lagoon - The Year Of The Hibernation



Toro Y Moi - Underneath The Pine



Big Scary - Vacation



Washed Out - Within And Without



Girls - Father, Son, Holy Ghost



Honourable Mentions:

Bill Callahan - Apocalypse

Destroyer - Kaput

Shabazz Palaces - Black Up

The War On Drugs - Slave Ambient

Check out the previous Fave Five Albums Of 2011:

1. Simon from Sonic Emporium
2. Becki B from OhDearyMe.com
3. Isaac Ashe from Sound Advice
4. Jerome from Desire Records
5. Simon from People Get Real
6. Piper from Puro Instinct