Shfl Update, 4/20

A chunky list of slack-key guitar music, plus new reviews from Megan Iacobini de Fazio, Nate Patrin, Chris Catchpole, Shy Thompson, Ned Raggett and Jeff Treppel

Lists

Shy Thompson write a great intro to Hawaiian slack-key guitar for Pitchfork a ways back — if that whetted your appetite here’s 45 more picks

Reviews

Megan Iacobini de Fazio on Arat Kilo and Skinshape

Nate Patrin on Jungle Brothers, EPMD, Eric B. & Rakim and Biz Markie

Chris Catchpole on Can, The Babies and Ennio Morricone

Shy Thompson on PSY・S, Yukihiro Takahashi, Otomo Yoshihide & Bob Ostertag, PAS TASTA

Ned Raggett on Yaz Lancaster, Desire Marea, Angel-Ho, Zanias and Nonconnah

Jeff Treppel on Ram Jam and Poison Ruïn