Earlier this year, I heard rumblings of an invite-only funk jam on the West side of Dayton. Eventually, I was invited.

With my Songs and Gigs of the Year now sorted, I’ve turned my attention to the albums I’ve loved most over the past twelve months - and after some serious narrowing down, I’ve arrived at my top ten.

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