1 [Kit Downes trio, *Vermillion,* ECM](https://www.marlbank.net/posts/kit-downes-trio-vermillion-ecm) 2 [Vega Trails, *Tremors in the Static,* Gondwana](https://www.marlbank.net/posts/vega-trails-tremors-in-the-static-gondwana) 3 [Binker and Moses, *Feeding the Machine,* Gearbox](https://www.marlbank.net/posts/binker-and-moses-feeding-the-machine-gearbox) 4 [Emily Francis Trio, *Luma,* No label](https://www.marlbank.net/posts/emily-francis-trio-luma) 5 [Mike Soper, *Starlings*](https://www.marlbank.net/posts/mike-soper-starlings), No label 6 [Will Glaser, *Climbing in Circles Pt 4,* Limited Noise](https://www.marlbank.net/posts/will-glaser-s-climbing-in-circles-dead-fly-disco) 7 [Emma Rawicz, *Incantation,* No label](https://www.marlbank.net/posts/emma-rawicz-incantation) 8 [James Kitchman, *First Quartet,* Ubuntu](https://www.marlbank.net/posts/james-kitchman-first-quartet-ubuntu) 9 [Brigitte Beraha, *Blink,* Let Me Out Records](https://www.marlbank.net/posts/brigitte-beraha-blink-let-me-out-records) 10 [Paul Booth, *44,* Ubuntu](https://www.marlbank.net/posts/paul-booth-44-ubuntu) **Kit Downes, centre,** top - Best in EPs is the 5-star [Shabaka *Afrikan Culture*, Impulse](https://www.marlbank.net/posts/shabaka-afrikan-culture-impulse-ep) followed by [The W, *Live at Kings Place*, Ubuntu](https://www.marlbank.net/posts/the-w-live-at-kings-place-ubuntu-ep)

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