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Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker
In
48
Lists
October 21, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
,
Chamber Folk
Critic Score
89
32
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
49
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The Body - No One Deserves Happiness
In
5
Lists
March 18, 2016
Drone Metal
,
Avant-Garde Metal
,
Sludge Metal
Critic Score
76
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
48
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Juan Atkins & Moritz Von Oswald - Borderland: Transport
In
3
Lists
April 29, 2016
Minimal Techno
,
Dub Techno
Critic Score
77
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
47
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Tee Mango - Imperfections Vol. 1
In
2
Lists
September 23, 2016
Deep House
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
Music
Spotify
46
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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
45
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Huerco S. - For Those Of You Who Have Never (And Also Those Who Have)
In
13
Lists
June 10, 2016
Ambient
Critic Score
81
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
44
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Sad City - Shapes in Formation
July 29, 2016
Critic Score
74
1 review
Amazon
Music
Spotify
43
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Wilson Tanner - 69
In
2
Lists
April 1, 2016
Ambient
Amazon
42
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D.D Dumbo - Utopia Defeated
In
6
Lists
October 7, 2016
Indie Pop
,
Art Pop
,
Neo-Psychedelia
Critic Score
79
9
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
41
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Ragnar Kjartansson - The Visitors
April 29, 2016
Amazon
Music
40
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Steven Julien - Fallen
In
6
Lists
July 15, 2016
Deep House
,
Outsider House
Critic Score
74
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
39
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BADBADNOTGOOD - IV
In
8
Lists
July 8, 2016
Nu Jazz
,
Jazz Fusion
Critic Score
75
27
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
38
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Roly Porter - Third Law
In
2
Lists
January 22, 2016
Dark Ambient
Critic Score
80
10
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
37
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Nicolas Jaar - Sirens
In
25
Lists
September 30, 2016
Ambient Pop
,
Downtempo
,
Microhouse
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
76
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
36
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Georgia - All Kind Music
November 11, 2016
Amazon
Music
Spotify
35
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Anna Meredith - Varmints
In
12
Lists
March 4, 2016
Art Pop
,
Progressive Electronic
Critic Score
81
8
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
34
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KING - We Are KING
In
9
Lists
February 5, 2016
Contemporary R&B
Critic Score
81
11
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
33
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Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith & Suzanne Ciani - FRKWYS Vol. 13: Sunergy
In
7
Lists
September 16, 2016
Electronic
,
Ambient
,
Progressive Electronic
Critic Score
71
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
32
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Rihanna - ANTI
In
44
Lists
January 27, 2016
Contemporary R&B
,
Alternative R&B
Critic Score
70
38
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
31
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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
30
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Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids - We Be All Africans
In
3
Lists
May 27, 2016
Jazz
,
Afrobeat
Critic Score
73
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
29
.
Novo Line - Movements
October 14, 2016
Amazon
Music
28
.
Steve Hauschildt - Strands
In
4
Lists
October 28, 2016
Electronic
,
Ambient
,
Progressive Electronic
Critic Score
79
6
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
27
.
Demdike Stare - Wonderland
In
4
Lists
November 16, 2016
UK Bass
,
Dub Techno
Critic Score
80
4
reviews
Amazon
Music
26
.
Radiohead - A Moon Shaped Pool
In
82
Lists
May 8, 2016
Art Rock
,
Art Pop
,
Chamber Pop
Critic Score
87
49
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
25
.
DJ Diamond - Footwork or Die
October 21, 2016
Amazon
Music
Spotify
24
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Don't DJ - Musique Acéphale
October 4, 2016
Amazon
23
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Anderson .Paak - Malibu
In
57
Lists
January 15, 2016
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
81
19
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
22
.
Mica Levi & Oliver Coates - Remain Calm
In
4
Lists
November 25, 2016
Electroacoustic
,
Post-Minimalism
Critic Score
73
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
21
.
Danny Brown - Atrocity Exhibition
In
53
Lists
September 27, 2016
Experimental Hip Hop
,
Hardcore Hip Hop
Critic Score
84
36
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
20
.
Soft Hair - Soft Hair
In
6
Lists
October 28, 2016
Hypnagogic Pop
Critic Score
70
17
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
19
.
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
18
.
2814 - Rain Temple
July 26, 2016
Ambient
,
Downtempo
,
Dreampunk
Critic Score
68
2 reviews
Amazon
17
.
David Bowie - ★ [Blackstar]
In
95
Lists
January 8, 2016
Art Rock
,
Jazz-Rock
,
Experimental Rock
Critic Score
86
45
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
16
.
Angel Olsen - MY WOMAN
In
76
Lists
September 2, 2016
Indie Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
86
39
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
15
.
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
14
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Shabaka and the Ancestors - Wisdom of Elders
September 16, 2016
Spiritual Jazz
Critic Score
80
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
13
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Seekersinternational - LoversDedicationStation
July 1, 2016
Amazon
Music
12
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Yves Tumor - Serpent Music
In
5
Lists
September 30, 2016
Hypnagogic Pop
,
Sound Collage
Critic Score
76
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
11
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Frank Ocean - Blonde
In
85
Lists
August 20, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
Art Pop
,
Neo-Soul
Critic Score
86
42
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
10
.
Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - EARS
In
13
Lists
April 1, 2016
Ambient
,
Progressive Electronic
,
Folktronica
,
Electronic
Critic Score
79
7
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
9
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Mitski - Puberty 2
In
56
Lists
June 17, 2016
Indie Rock
,
Singer-Songwriter
Critic Score
85
30
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
8
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Equiknoxx - Bird Sound Power
In
7
Lists
July 22, 2016
Juke
,
Dancehall
Critic Score
82
1 review
Amazon
Music
7
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Jenny Hval - Blood Bitch
In
38
Lists
September 30, 2016
Ambient Pop
,
Art Pop
Critic Score
82
25
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
6
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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
5
.
Dedekind Cut - $uccessor
In
2
Lists
November 11, 2016
Ambient
,
Electronic
,
Progressive Electronic
Critic Score
84
3 reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
4
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Jessy Lanza - Oh No
In
20
Lists
May 13, 2016
Alternative R&B
,
UK Bass
,
Synthpop
Critic Score
78
29
reviews
Amazon
Music
Spotify
3
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Susso - Keira
October 28, 2016
Plunderphonics
,
Mande Music
Amazon
Music
Spotify
2
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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
1
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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
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