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Solange - A Seat at the Table
September 30, 2016
Neo-Soul
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
88
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
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Frank Ocean - Blonde
August 20, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
86
42
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
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Blood Orange - Freetown Sound
June 27, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Synth Funk
Critic Score
80
39
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
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KAYTRANADA - 99.9%
May 6, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
House
,
Funky House
Critic Score
80
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
.
James Blake - The Colour in Anything
May 6, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
,
Electronic
,
Ambient Pop
Critic Score
79
34
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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6LACK - FREE 6LACK
November 18, 2016
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
79
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
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Jamila Woods - HEAVN
July 7, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
79
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Nao - For All We Know
July 29, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Electropop
Critic Score
79
20
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
.
Jessy Lanza - Oh No
May 13, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
UK Bass
,
Synthpop
Critic Score
78
29
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Rosie Lowe - Control
February 19, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
77
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
.
D∆WN - Redemption
November 18, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Electropop
,
Art Pop
,
UK Bass
Critic Score
75
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
James Vincent McMorrow - We Move
September 2, 2016
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
75
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
ABRA - Princess
July 15, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Synthpop
Critic Score
75
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Frank Ocean - Endless
August 19, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
,
Ambient Pop
Critic Score
75
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
15
.
D.R.A.M. - Big Baby D.R.A.M.
October 21, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Trap
,
Pop Rap
Critic Score
75
14
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Låpsley - Long Way Home
March 4, 2016
Art Pop
,
Alternative R&B
,
Ambient Pop
Critic Score
74
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Gallant - Ology
April 6, 2016
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
74
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
River Tiber - Indigo
June 24, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
,
Electronic
Critic Score
73
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
AlunaGeorge - I Remember
September 16, 2016
Electropop
,
UK Bass
,
Contemporary R&B
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
72
22
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
How to Dress Well - Care
September 23, 2016
Contemporary R&B
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
71
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Tinashe - Nightride
November 4, 2016
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
71
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Poliça - United Crushers
March 4, 2016
Art Pop
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
70
26
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
dvsn - Sept. 5th
April 1, 2016
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
70
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Rihanna - ANTI
January 27, 2016
Contemporary R&B
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
70
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
Lion Babe - Begin
February 5, 2016
Contemporary R&B
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
69
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
1
2
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