
Best of 2011: Touré
Soundcheck | Dec 16, 2011
Back in November, we spoke with the writer, cultural critic and TV host Touré about his recent book, “Who’s Afraid of Post Blackness: What It Means to Be Black Now.” He returns with a top-ten list filled with emerging artists, hip hop heroes and a few picks from the silver screen.
Touré's list:
- "212" (song) - Azealia Banks
- "Retromania" (book) - Simon Reynolds
- "Attack the Block" (film) - Directed by Joe Cornish
- "Tree of Life" (film) - Directed by Terrence Malick
- "Drive" (film) - Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
- "undun" (album) - The Roots
- "Watch the Throne" (album) - Jay-Z and Kanye West
- "Goblin" (album) - Tyler the Creator
- The Kills (band)
- "Welcome 2 America" (live shows at Madison Square Garden) - Prince


