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Koreless - Agor
In
10
Lists
July 9, 2021
Progressive Electronic
Critic Score
75
3 reviews
Amazon
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49
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Proc Fiskal - Siren Spine Sysex
In
3
Lists
September 24, 2021
IDM
Critic Score
75
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
48
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Joy Orbison - still slipping vol. 1
In
10
Lists
August 13, 2021
Downtempo
Critic Score
74
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
47
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Hiatus Kaiyote - Mood Valiant
In
14
Lists
June 25, 2021
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
81
15
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
46
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Various Artists - Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album
February 12, 2021
Hip Hop
Critic Score
72
4
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
45
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Pauline Anna Strom - Angel Tears in Sunlight
In
4
Lists
February 19, 2021
Ambient
Critic Score
82
10
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
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44
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Cleo Sol - Mother
In
15
Lists
August 20, 2021
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
83
4
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
43
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Tirzah - Colourgrade
In
19
Lists
October 1, 2021
Minimal Wave
Critic Score
72
17
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
42
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Paris Texas - BOY ANONYMOUS
In
3
Lists
May 14, 2021
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
80
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
41
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SAULT - Nine
In
21
Lists
June 25, 2021
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
86
13
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
40
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Carmen Villain - Sketch for Winter IX: Perlita
January 22, 2021
Ambient
Critic Score
68
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
39
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Erika De Casier - Sensational
In
15
Lists
May 21, 2021
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
75
13
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
38
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slowthai - TYRON
In
12
Lists
February 12, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Critic Score
76
34
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
37
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Grouper - Shade
In
22
Lists
October 22, 2021
Folk
Critic Score
79
16
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
36
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CFCF - memoryland
April 9, 2021
Electronic
Critic Score
80
4
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
35
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Pink Siifu - GUMBO'!
In
10
Lists
August 2, 2021
Abstract Hip Hop
Critic Score
78
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
34
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For Those I Love - For Those I Love
In
19
Lists
March 26, 2021
Spoken Word
Critic Score
91
15
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
33
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Aeon Station - Observatory
In
3
Lists
December 10, 2021
Indie Rock
Critic Score
77
8
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
32
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Silk Sonic - An Evening with Silk Sonic
In
25
Lists
November 12, 2021
Smooth Soul
Critic Score
80
15
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
31
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Boldy James & The Alchemist - Bo Jackson
In
9
Lists
August 13, 2021
Gangsta Rap
Critic Score
79
4
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
30
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Doss - 4 New Hit Songs
In
3
Lists
May 7, 2021
House
Critic Score
71
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
29
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Moses Sumney - Live From Blackalachia
December 10, 2021
Art Pop
Critic Score
82
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
28
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Cassandra Jenkins - An Overview On Phenomenal Nature
In
31
Lists
February 19, 2021
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
82
9
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
27
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Rosie Lowe & Duval Timothy - Son
In
3
Lists
November 12, 2021
Electronic
Critic Score
80
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
26
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SUSS - Night Suite
October 22, 2021
Ambient
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
25
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Drakeo The Ruler - THE TRUTH HURTS
February 23, 2021
Gangsta Rap
Critic Score
77
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
24
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Tyler, The Creator - CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST
In
73
Lists
June 25, 2021
West Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
86
24
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
23
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Arca - KICK ii
In
3
Lists
November 30, 2021
Latin Electronic
Critic Score
77
18
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
23
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Arca - KicK iii
In
3
Lists
December 1, 2021
Deconstructed Club
Critic Score
80
18
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
23
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Arca - kick iiii
December 2, 2021
Ambient Pop
Critic Score
77
17
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
23
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Arca - kiCK iiiii
December 3, 2021
Ambient
Critic Score
79
16
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
22
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Remi Wolf - Juno
In
12
Lists
October 15, 2021
Synth Funk
Critic Score
82
12
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
21
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Injury Reserve - By the Time I Get to Phoenix
In
11
Lists
September 15, 2021
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
81
11
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
20
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Gabriels - Bloodline
December 3, 2021
Nu Jazz
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
19
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Armand Hammer & The Alchemist - HARAM
In
19
Lists
March 26, 2021
Abstract Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
9
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
18
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Madlib - Sound Ancestors
In
24
Lists
January 29, 2021
Instrumental Hip Hop
Critic Score
77
12
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
17
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Little Simz - Sometimes I Might Be Introvert
In
72
Lists
September 3, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Critic Score
90
35
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
16
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Black Country, New Road - For the first time
In
34
Lists
February 5, 2021
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
82
29
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
15
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Makaya McCraven - Deciphering The Message
In
2
Lists
November 19, 2021
Acid Jazz
Critic Score
77
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
14
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JPEGMAFIA - LP!
In
7
Lists
October 22, 2021
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
5
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
13
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L'Rain - Fatigue
In
22
Lists
June 25, 2021
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
80
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
12
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DJ Manny - Signals in My Head
In
3
Lists
July 23, 2021
Footwork
Critic Score
71
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
11
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Jazmine Sullivan - Heaux Tales
In
38
Lists
January 8, 2021
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
81
10
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
10
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Floating Points, Pharoah Sanders & The London Symphony Orchestra - Promises
In
58
Lists
March 26, 2021
Modern Classical
Critic Score
88
25
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
9
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John Glacier - SHILOH: Lost for Words
In
7
Lists
July 30, 2021
UK Hip Hop
Critic Score
70
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
8
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BADBADNOTGOOD - Talk Memory
In
9
Lists
October 8, 2021
Jazz Fusion
Critic Score
76
20
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
7
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Dean Blunt - Black Metal 2
In
18
Lists
June 11, 2021
Art Pop
Critic Score
81
12
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
6
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Magdalena Bay - Mercurial World
In
13
Lists
October 8, 2021
Synthpop
Critic Score
75
10
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
5
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Fred Again.. - Actual Life (April 14 – December 17 2020)
In
8
Lists
April 16, 2021
UK Bass
Critic Score
70
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
4
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Sam Gendel - Fresh Bread
In
2
Lists
February 26, 2021
Nu Jazz
Critic Score
65
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
3
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Mach-Hommy - Pray For Haiti
In
19
Lists
May 21, 2021
Abstract Hip Hop
Critic Score
80
7
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
3
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Mach-Hommy - Balens Cho (Hot Candles)
December 4, 2021
Abstract Hip Hop
Critic Score
80
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
2
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Low - HEY WHAT
In
55
Lists
September 10, 2021
Post-Industrial
Critic Score
82
27
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
1
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Nala Sinephro - Space 1.8
In
15
Lists
September 3, 2021
Nu Jazz
Critic Score
86
6
reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
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