Noise 'essential' records from 2021 so far...

[abstract_trauma]

As a newbie, I wondered if people could drop what they consider the 'essential' releases of 2021 so far... I'd prefer digital or cassette if possible. Let me know what I am missing and where I can rectify my mistake!

Thanks in advance!

[xdementia]

So far for me:

Final Machine - Material Sound Archive Volume 3, 4, 5
Dave Phillips - To Death
Brandon Wald - Andromedan Transmission
Det Kätterska Förbund - Lidaverken Del I: Att i Vådeld Förgås

[Zeno Marx]

I'd second Dave Phillips, but he's been on a great roll for a while now.

Knurl - Narcosylate

not noise, but...
Lucas Alvarado - La Ausencia Como Lenguaje
Jim O'Rourke & Jos Smolders - Additive Inverse
Massimo Toniutti - Rot im Studio (dritte Sonate)

[Bruitiste]

Dave Phillips - Disappear
Hecker - Synopsis Seriation
Aaron Dilloway & Lucrecia Dalt - Lucy & Aaron
John Wiese - Magnetic Stencil/ 3
Evil Moisture & Expose Your Eyes - Avant Stupid

Not noise but some other experimental/dark ambient/drone/etc.:
Kheth Astron - Akratic Laya
Jean-Luc Guionnet & Will Guthrie - Electric Rag
Away & thisquietarmy - The Singularity, Phase II

[ConcreteMascara]

Umpio - Kulotus 2xCD - another monster album by Umpio and a double one at that. Available online at https://umpio.bandcamp.com/album/kulotus

I also have really enjoyed the Proof Of The Shooting – Demonstrative Evidence compilation which is 4CDs of dense material. I'd say essential because it's really good and also really different than a lot of newer stuff I've heard. Which isn't shocking since it's 20+ year old material.

[Eigen Bast]

yea the Demonstrative Evidence box is great. John Briley 7xCD is awesome too, so well done!

I just saw Tesco put up preorders for a new Linekraft full length as well, that will be mandatory.

[WCN]

2021 is going hard like 2020 did. Surprised to see so few recommendations, and many reissues and "non-noise" things. Some new 2021 essentials off the top of my head, for my money at least:

JACKSON-PRATT - A Romantic Phenomenon CD (Troniks)
JASON CRUMER - Services Rendered 3LP/2CD (Breathing Problem Productions)
KJOSTAD - Warlord CD (New Forces)
V/A - Lacerations 2CD (White Centipede Noise / Troniks)
STAR - Yutris CS (I Am Elegant)
EMIL BEAULIEAU - Korm 88 CS (Adhuman)
Anything from APRAPAT
TOURETTE - Échancré CD (Flag Day Recordings)
SHREDDED NERVE - Fighting To Live CS (Dead Gods)
MO*TE - Throw A Stone CD (Absurd Exposition)

All plenty fresh, unique and interesting if you like noise.

[New Forces]

Plenty of cool reissues again,  but for new stuff (not repeating anything  White Centipede already listed above):

Hugo Randulv – Radio Arktis - samlade ljud från den norra polcirkeln (Förlag För Fri Musik) LP
Charmaine Lee – KNVF (Erratum) LP
Altar Of Flies – Signaler (Chondritic Sound) CD
Sewer Election – Antarktis (Usagi) CD
Joe Colley – Trying to play Nothing (Meeuw Muzak) 7-inch
Testicle Hazard – Kiki & Kastor (Troniks / Helicopter) CD
Aaron Dilloway & Lucrecia Dalt – Lucy & Aaron (Hanson) LP
No Artist – Health and Happiness in the 21st Century (Robert Fuchs) Cassette
Idea Fire Company - The New Line (Vocational Sound Company) LP

Plenty more but these came immediately to mind...

[Soloman Tump]

A few of my favourites are already covered, Warlord and Lucy&Aaron especially.
I bought the Warlord special edition boxed set and I really like the cassette tapes that accompany the CD.

I would add:

Blackcloudsummoner - Total fucking godhead
Su Souse Toulouse En Rouge - Will Rest When Dead
Scald Hymn - Instance of Home
Knifedoutofexistence - I find myself dwelling on the sick
Himukalt - Knifed through the spine

I listen to loads of different sounds so my list is probably not a good representation of noise in general.

[no_baizuo_allowed]

There's been a tonne of great output this year, but using 'essential' as a grading rubric I think just in terms of what Linekraft offer with their latest LP "阿修羅 : Asura" will be a serious contender, although it's too early to tell. & as a heavy addition to their formidable back catalogue; this will likely be picked apart years down the track.

[moozz]

This seems to be the year of the box. The Briley box was great, Domaine Poétique box had some great material, there is a brand new Ramirez archive box out...
I especially liked two releases that were not really boxes but collections:

Ahlzagailzehguh - Enemy Of The Future 2xCD
Pedestrian Deposit - Nostalgia: 2000-06 3xCD

Hectic killer harsh noise. Both are a pleasure to listen through in one sitting even if they contain a lot of material.

[absurdexposition]

Umpio - Kulotus 2xCD

Probably my favourite CD of the year so far.

Kjostad - Knuckle Gash 7" is another ripper.

[electrodashopticalsystems]

Seconding recommendations for:
Sewer Election - Antarktis
Scald Hymn - Instance of Home

and I'll add:
Sunk Cost: Wave of Mutilation
A Fail Association: This Will Hurt You More Than It Will Hurt Me
Bastard Noise / Amps For Christ: The Crossroads of Agony / Cliff Parade
Scathing - Strawman Rising
Jason Crumer - Services Rendered

"not noise but":
Stockhausen Syndrome by Jack Callahan and Jeff Witscher is weird and funny and good

[come_orgasm]

Himukalt – Dreaming Of A Dead Girl
Linekraft - Asura
Developer - Stand in My Shadow Forever
Knurl - Narcosylate
Umpio - Kulotus
Olympic Hopes - Luxor    
Olympic Hopes - Amnesia

[Into_The_Void]

So far, only the new Linekraft. Still looking forward to few new outputs that I didn´t buy/listen to yet. Otherwise, I´m focusing myself more on old stuff I´m still missing (and re-presses) and slowly losing a lot of interest in the tons of new noise / industrial releases coming out now.