From JMSN to Black Milk, 4 Slept On Fall Albums Posted by Lucas G. on 11/12/13 | Filed under Opinion, Black Milk, Big Sant, JMSN, David Dallas

As you bundle up in sweatshirts, gloves and snow gear (because apparently it's already supposed to snow here in the Northeast) think back to summer when you were relaxing poolside listening to all those big summer albums. Because of the June 18 mega-release, it seems like the summer of 2013 will take home the Best Season for Music award; how can any other season stack up against three marquee names dropping an album on the same day (a few weeks before a Jay-Z album)?

Well, while the fall may not have the mystique of the summer - although Drake, Danny Brown, Pusha, and Eminem are nothing to scoff at - I would argue that the fall has had the deeper release calendar. Don’t believe me? Just check these projects which you (probably) missed but definitely deserve you attention:

David Dallas- Falling Into Place

Maybe it's because he’s a foreigner (David hails from New Zealand) but I haven’t heard a peep about this album. It is a shame too because he really poured his all into it and I would hate to see this kind of effort go under-appreciated. There really isn’t a weak spot on Falling Into Place - “Local Celeb” isn’t my favorite, but I can see the appeal - and that well rounded vibe comes from the stellar production. “Runnin” is one of the best beats of the year, and this album as a whole goes toe to toe with Danny Brown’s “Old” when you think about albums with the best production. Each beat may have electronic undertones, but they are varied and evoke totally different emotions that serve for a diverse and refreshing listen. If you still aren’t sold, listen to “My Mentality” which features Freddie Gibbs.

You can preview and cop "Falling Into Place" via the mothership. 

Big SANT-The Great American Mattress Sale

We all know K.R.I.T is Mississippi’s poster child, but the M.I crooked letter is much more than a one-horse town. Cue Big SANT and his Great American Mattress Sale. Good luck not being grabbed by his flow; he has one of the strongest most commanding flows in the game. Like Killer Mike, when SANT raps you have no choice but to listen. That “2 Much (Remix)” is hotter than a thousand suns (and just so happens to be produced by Krizzle). Oh yeah and there are a few skits in there which I actually enjoyed; a definite rarity.

You can hear a full stream and download for free via the mothership. 

JMSN-†Pllajë†

Everyone and their mother is all on the Weeknd’s jock, so it amazes me that JMSN isn’t a bigger name. He is like The Weeknd, but has more of a traditional R&B vibe to him which, overall, is a lot more varied than Abel. Also, if you get the chance to see him live you will be blown away; it is a totally different experience that has much more of a rock feel. Anyway, check out “Walk Away”, which has a Kanye “Power” vibe to it.

You can cop and stream the "†Pllajë†" EP via the mothership. 

Black Milk-No Poison, No Paradise

Quick word association game: When I say best album this year from Detroit, what do you think of? "MMLP2"? "Old"? While you can’t really be wrong in word association, both of those answers aren't quite right. You should have said Back Milk’s “No Poison, No Paradise” album. Eminem and Danny Brown are definitely something different, but for those who crave a more traditional hip-hop sound, Black Milk is your guy. From flow to production and content, everything here is a hip-hop head’s dream.  At the very least, you gotta listen to “Parallels”; but why not stream the whole album right here on RefinedHype. Oh, and as long as we're here, I'm gonna go ahead and say this is the best album art of the year.

Boom! There you go RefinedHype Nation; hours of new music for your hungry ear holes because we love you so much. After it's all said and done, which season will have the best releases? What are some of your favorite Fall releases we might have missed too?