Lioness: Hidden Treasures, Amy Winehouse

It’s hard to believe Amy Winehouse only released two albums, and although this was produced after her death, it feels like the fitting conclusion to her musical career. There are a few familiar tracks – the original version of Tears Dry On Their Own and a version of Valerie stand out, while a few new songs act as a rare glimpse into Amy’s world in her final months – Our Day Will Come and her Nas collaboration, Like Smoke, are strong. The track notes say that this is the album Amy would have put out – just as it is.
Rating 4 out of 5
Dh60, Virgin Megastores

Black and White America, Lenny Kravitz

There was a long wait for Lenny Kravitz’s ninth studio album, and it was worth it! With all the walking, talking, guitar-strumming attitude you’d expect from the funk superstar, the hits on this album vary from hard-hitting soul-with- a-message title track, Black And White America, to the gospel-esque Push. There are a few unexpected collaborations that mean the album goes beyond its ‘funk’ definition. Drake pops up on the slightly reggae, Sunflower, and new dad Jay-Z features on Boongie Drop. This is genre-hopping Kravitz at his best.
Rating 4 out of 5
Dh60, Virgin Megastores

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