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Peder Mannerfelt - Controlling Body
In
4
Lists
April 18, 2016
Electronic
Critic Score
79
2 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
49
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Klara Lewis - Too
In
3
Lists
May 27, 2016
Dark Ambient
Critic Score
74
1 review
Amazon
Music
Spotify
48
.
Zomby - Ultra
In
4
Lists
September 2, 2016
UK Bass
Critic Score
66
15
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
47
.
Jackie Lynn - Jackie Lynn
In
3
Lists
June 10, 2016
Art Pop
,
Minimal Wave
Critic Score
71
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
46
.
Kepler Quartet - Ben Johnston: String Quartets Nos. 6, 7 & 8
April 12, 2016
Chamber Music
Amazon
Music
Spotify
45
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Charlemagne Palestine - Cathédrale De Strasbourg
February 20, 2016
Electronic
Amazon
44
.
Thalia Zedek Band - Eve
August 19, 2016
Indie Rock
Critic Score
73
4
reviews
Amazon
Spotify
43
.
Frank Ocean - Blonde
In
85
Lists
August 20, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
86
42
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
42
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Roy Montgomery - R M H Q: Headquarters
October 21, 2016
Neo-Psychedelia
,
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
81
2 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
41
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Horse Lords - Interventions
April 29, 2016
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
79
1 review
Amazon
Music
40
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Catherine Christer Hennix - Live At Issue Project Room
March 18, 2016
Drone
Amazon
Music
Spotify
39
.
The Dwarfs of East Agouza - Bes
In
2
Lists
April 29, 2016
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
70
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
38
.
Puce Mary - The Spiral
In
3
Lists
March 25, 2016
Death Industrial
,
Industrial
Critic Score
70
2 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
37
.
Skepta - Konnichiwa
In
32
Lists
May 6, 2016
Grime
,
UK Hip Hop
Critic Score
81
22
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
36
.
Anxiety - Anxiety
In
2
Lists
June 29, 2016
Hardcore Punk
Amazon
35
.
Shackleton - Devotional Songs (With Ernesto Tomasini)
In
2
Lists
July 22, 2016
Electronic
,
Progressive Electronic
,
Tribal Ambient
Critic Score
72
1 review
Amazon
Music
Spotify
34
.
Katie Gately - Color
In
3
Lists
October 14, 2016
Glitch Pop
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
74
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
33
.
Elysia Crampton - Elysia Crampton Presents: Demon City
In
7
Lists
July 22, 2016
Deconstructed Club
,
Latin Electronic
Critic Score
84
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
32
.
Bitchin Bajas & Bonnie 'Prince' Billy - Epic Jammers and Fortunate Little Ditties
In
4
Lists
March 18, 2016
Ambient
,
Folktronica
Critic Score
79
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
31
.
Scott Walker - The Childhood of a Leader (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
August 19, 2016
Modern Classical
Critic Score
76
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
30
.
Laraaji & Sun Araw - Professional Sunflow
June 17, 2016
Free Improvisation
,
Experimental
Critic Score
69
2 reviews
Amazon
Music
29
.
Matmos - Ultimate Care II
In
3
Lists
February 19, 2016
IDM
,
Experimental
Critic Score
75
18
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
28
.
Ian William Craig - Centres
In
8
Lists
July 8, 2016
Ambient
,
Tape Music
Critic Score
82
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
27
.
Steve Gunn - Eyes on the Lines
In
6
Lists
June 3, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
,
Folk Rock
Critic Score
77
21
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
26
.
Ectoplasm Girls - New Feeling Come
November 11, 2016
Electronic
Amazon
25
.
Laura Cannell - Simultaneous Flight Movement
In
2
Lists
October 21, 2016
Experimental
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
.
Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids - We Be All Africans
In
3
Lists
May 27, 2016
Jazz
,
Afrobeat
Critic Score
73
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
23
.
Kendrick Lamar - untitled unmastered.
In
36
Lists
March 4, 2016
Jazz Rap
,
West Coast Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
Critic Score
84
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker
In
48
Lists
October 21, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
,
Chamber Folk
Critic Score
89
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
David Toop - Entities Inertias Faint Beings
June 24, 2016
Electronic
,
Experimental
Critic Score
75
1 review
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Carla dal Forno - You Know What It's Like
In
7
Lists
October 28, 2016
Minimal Wave
Critic Score
73
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
A Tribe Called Quest - We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
In
72
Lists
November 11, 2016
Jazz Rap
,
Conscious Hip Hop
,
East Coast Hip Hop
Critic Score
87
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
18
.
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - EARS
In
13
Lists
April 1, 2016
Ambient
,
Progressive Electronic
,
Folktronica
,
Electronic
Critic Score
79
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
17
.
Anna Meredith - Varmints
In
12
Lists
March 4, 2016
Art Pop
,
Progressive Electronic
Critic Score
81
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
75 Dollar Bill - Wood / Metal / Plastic / Pattern / Rhythm / Rock
In
2
Lists
June 2, 2016
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
90
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
Babyfather - BBF Hosted by DJ Escrow
In
10
Lists
April 1, 2016
Experimental Hip Hop
,
UK Hip Hop
Critic Score
73
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
14
.
Oren Ambarchi - Hubris
In
6
Lists
October 28, 2016
Krautrock
,
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
78
5
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
.
Kanye West - The Life of Pablo
In
70
Lists
February 14, 2016
Pop Rap
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
77
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
12
.
Solange - A Seat at the Table
In
84
Lists
September 30, 2016
Neo-Soul
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
88
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
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Gate - Saturday Night Fever
February 1, 2016
Experimental Rock
Amazon
10
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Mark Ernestus' Ndagga Rhythm Force - Yermande
In
2
Lists
September 8, 2016
Dub
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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GAIKA - Security
In
4
Lists
April 21, 2016
Hip Hop
,
Experimental Hip Hop
,
UK Hip Hop
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
.
Yves Tumor - Serpent Music
In
5
Lists
September 30, 2016
Hypnagogic Pop
,
Sound Collage
Critic Score
76
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
7
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Noura Mint Seymali - Arbina
In
5
Lists
September 16, 2016
Psychedelic Rock
Critic Score
75
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
.
Jenny Hval - Blood Bitch
In
38
Lists
September 30, 2016
Ambient Pop
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
82
25
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
5
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Skeleton Tree
In
61
Lists
September 9, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
,
Art Rock
Critic Score
91
40
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
.
Autechre - elseq 1–5
In
6
Lists
May 19, 2016
Experimental
,
IDM
Critic Score
74
4
reviews
Amazon
3
.
Moor Mother - Fetish Bones
In
5
Lists
September 16, 2016
Abstract Hip Hop
,
Industrial Hip Hop
,
Conscious Hip Hop
,
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
82
1 review
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
.
Shirley Collins - Lodestar
In
6
Lists
November 4, 2016
Folk
Critic Score
80
13
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
1
.
David Bowie - ★ [Blackstar]
In
95
Lists
January 8, 2016
Art Rock
,
Jazz-Rock
,
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
86
45
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
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