The Best Albums of 2021 (So Far)
Written by Andrea Domanick and KCRW Staff Jul. 03, 2021 When listening to the remarkable debut full length from Genesis Owusu, “Smiling With No Teeth," one can't help but be struck by the sheer number of different genres between which the Ghana-born, Australia-based artist bounces at a head-snapping pace. There’s sludgy techno ("On the Move!"), synthy New Wave ("The Other Black Dog"), modern electronic R&B ("Centerfold"), retro soul ("Waitin On Ya" & “Smiling With No Teeth”), political-leaning hip-hop ("I Don't See Colour"), and even punk rock ("Black Dogs"). Itâ€...