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Despite all popular belief, the idea of folk music is still very much alive, constantly reimagined and shaped anew by artists from every corner of the globe. In this ongoing column we’d like to peek behind the curtains of the heritage of a genre. This time NBHAP author Andreas takes a deeper dive into the fourth record of neo-folk mastermind Ben Howard and kindly invites you to follow him around.

Every Friday music fans are faced with the same burning question: What to listen to from the sheer endless sea of new albums, EPs and other releases? Don't worry, the people of NBHAP are here to help you with that. Our very own "Release Radar" gives you a quick overview on the music that matters the most this week.

From Burial to Aphex Twin, from S. Carey to The Cinematic Orchestra - Beloved British songwriter Emily Underhill compiled a haunting mixture of nocturnal sounds for us and you.

Another year full of releases has passed and at the end of it it's time to recap the best of them like we always do when then the year is about to close its curtain. So, without further ado please find the fifty albums that impressed us the most during the past 12 months right here and feel happily invited to fall in love with them as well.

Songs to comfort you in these cold times, provided by Marissa Nadler, William Fitzsimmons, S. Carey, Mazzy Star, Fenne Lily, Ólafur Arnalds, Angel Olsen, Ben Howard, Mogwai and many more.

With stubborn determination the British songwriter continues to shape his own musical world. Especially with his third solo album it's time to re-evaluate our understanding of what Ben Howard could and should be. Well, he probably doesn't care anyway.

Friday is release day. But what to listen to from the sheer endless sea of new records? Don't worry, NBHAP's editors can help you with that. These are our Top 5 recommendations.

Ben Howard, Fink, Rhodes and many more at this year's Loreley Festival.