The Wire's Best Releases of 2017

The Wire's Best Releases of 2017

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50. Gosheven - Leaper

Gosheven - Leaper
May 5, 2017
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49. Maalem Mahmoud Gania - Colours of the Night

Maalem Mahmoud Gania - Colours of the Night
September 8, 2017
Amazon
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48. Carla dal Forno - The Garden

Carla dal Forno - The Garden
In 2 Lists
October 6, 2017
Critic Score
73
2 reviews
Amazon
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47. Roscoe Mitchell - Bells for the South Side

Roscoe Mitchell - Bells for the South Side
In 2 Lists
June 30, 2017
Critic Score
82
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music

46. John Maus - Screen Memories

John Maus - Screen Memories
In 9 Lists
October 27, 2017
Hypnagogic Pop
Critic Score
76
19 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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45. Lil B - Black Ken

Lil B - Black Ken
In 6 Lists
August 17, 2017
Hip Hop
Critic Score
62
3 reviews
Amazon
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Music
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44. Pancrace - Pancrace

Pancrace - Pancrace
April 4, 2017
Amazon

43. Gnod - Just Say No to the Psycho Right-Wing Capitalist Fascist Industrial Death Machine

Gnod - Just Say No to the Psycho Right-Wing Capitalist Fascist Industrial Death Machine
In 4 Lists
March 31, 2017
Noise Rock
Critic Score
87
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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42. Once & Future Band - Once & Future Band

Once & Future Band - Once & Future Band
January 27, 2017
Critic Score
60
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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41. Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.

Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
In 109 Lists
April 14, 2017
Hip Hop
Critic Score
92
35 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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40. Karen Gwyer - Rembo

Karen Gwyer - Rembo
In 4 Lists
June 30, 2017
Tech House
Critic Score
76
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

39. Aaron Dilloway - The Gag File

Aaron Dilloway - The Gag File
In 3 Lists
April 28, 2017
Noise
Critic Score
74
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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38. Lee Gamble - Mnestic Pressure

Lee Gamble - Mnestic Pressure
In 8 Lists
October 20, 2017
IDM
Critic Score
81
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

37. SADAF - SHELL

SADAF - SHELL
August 18, 2017
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

36. Caterina Barbieri - Patterns of Consciousness

Caterina Barbieri - Patterns of Consciousness
In 2 Lists
April 21, 2017
Progressive Electronic
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

35. Nicole Mitchell - Mandorla Awakening II: Emerging Worlds

Nicole Mitchell - Mandorla Awakening II: Emerging Worlds
In 4 Lists
May 5, 2017
Avant-Garde Jazz
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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34. Circle - Terminal

Circle - Terminal
In 2 Lists
June 23, 2017
Space Rock
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

33. Akio Suzuki & John Butcher - Immediate Landscapes

Akio Suzuki & John Butcher - Immediate Landscapes
July 23, 2017
Amazon

32. Sarah Davachi - All My Circles Run

Sarah Davachi - All My Circles Run
March 10, 2017
Drone
Critic Score
73
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

31. Laurel Halo - Dust

Laurel Halo - Dust
In 16 Lists
June 23, 2017
Ambient Pop
Critic Score
83
17 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

30. Sote - Sacred Horror in Design

Sote - Sacred Horror in Design
In 2 Lists
July 28, 2017
Electronic
Critic Score
75
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

29. Brooklyn Raga Massive - Terry Riley In C

Brooklyn Raga Massive - Terry Riley In C
October 6, 2017
Amazon
iTunes
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28. Golden Teacher - No Luscious Life

Golden Teacher - No Luscious Life
In 2 Lists
November 3, 2017
Dub
Critic Score
82
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

27. SAICOBAB - Sab Se Purani Bab

SAICOBAB - Sab Se Purani Bab
October 20, 2017
Critic Score
70
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

26. Juana Molina - Halo

Juana Molina - Halo
In 7 Lists
April 7, 2017
Folktronica
Critic Score
84
10 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

25. Áine O'Dwyer - Gallarais

Áine O'Dwyer - Gallarais
September 15, 2017
Critic Score
63
2 reviews
Amazon

24. The Bug vs Earth - Concrete Desert

The Bug vs Earth - Concrete Desert
In 6 Lists
March 24, 2017
Electronic
Critic Score
76
9 reviews
Amazon

23. Phew - Voice Hardcore [Extended]

Phew - Voice Hardcore [Extended]
October 0, 2017
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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22. Strange U - #LP4080

Strange U - #LP4080
February 10, 2017
Hip Hop
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

21. Children of Alice - Children of Alice

Children of Alice - Children of Alice
February 24, 2017
Sound Collage
Critic Score
73
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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20. Mhysa - fantasii

Mhysa - fantasii
In 4 Lists
July 21, 2017
Ambient Pop
Critic Score
79
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music

19. Diamanda Galás - All The Way

Diamanda Galás - All The Way
In 2 Lists
March 24, 2017
Vocal Jazz
Critic Score
79
2 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

18. Tyler, the Creator - Flower Boy

Tyler, the Creator - Flower Boy
In 47 Lists
July 21, 2017
Experimental Hip Hop
Critic Score
80
20 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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17. Ellen Arkbro - For Organ and Brass

Ellen Arkbro - For Organ and Brass
April 14, 2017
Modern Classical
Critic Score
80
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

16. Irreversible Entanglements - Irreversible Entanglements

Irreversible Entanglements - Irreversible Entanglements
In 2 Lists
September 26, 2017
Amazon
iTunes
Music
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15. Bill Orcutt - Bill Orcutt

Bill Orcutt - Bill Orcutt
June 30, 2017
Free Improvisation
Critic Score
74
5 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

14. Félicia Atkinson - Hand in Hand

Félicia Atkinson - Hand in Hand
In 3 Lists
May 4, 2017
Ambient
Critic Score
90
1 review
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

13. Ryuichi Sakamoto - async

Ryuichi Sakamoto - async
In 6 Lists
April 28, 2017
Ambient
Critic Score
81
9 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

12. Nadah El Shazly - Ahwar

Nadah El Shazly - Ahwar
In 2 Lists
November 10, 2017
Art Pop
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

11. Actress - AZD

Actress - AZD
In 11 Lists
April 14, 2017
Microhouse
Critic Score
77
16 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

10. Circuit Des Yeux - Reaching for Indigo

Circuit Des Yeux - Reaching for Indigo
In 6 Lists
October 20, 2017
Art Pop
Critic Score
83
11 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

9. Jaimie Branch - Fly or Die

Jaimie Branch - Fly or Die
In 3 Lists
May 5, 2017
Avant-Garde Jazz
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

8. Pan Daijing - Lack 惊蛰

Pan Daijing - Lack 惊蛰
In 3 Lists
July 28, 2017
Post-Industrial
Critic Score
77
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

7. Joshua Abrams & Natural Information Society - Simultonality

Joshua Abrams & Natural Information Society - Simultonality
In 2 Lists
April 7, 2017
Avant-Garde Jazz
Critic Score
81
2 reviews
Amazon

6. Jana Rush - Pariah

Jana Rush - Pariah
In 3 Lists
July 14, 2017
Footwork
Critic Score
78
4 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

5. Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - The Kid

Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith - The Kid
In 23 Lists
October 6, 2017
Art Pop
Critic Score
77
15 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

4. Jlin - Black Origami

Jlin - Black Origami
In 31 Lists
May 19, 2017
Footwork
Critic Score
84
13 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

3. Klein - Tommy

Klein - Tommy
In 2 Lists
September 29, 2017
Glitch
Critic Score
74
6 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

2. Richard Dawson - Peasant

Richard Dawson - Peasant
In 15 Lists
June 2, 2017
Avant-Folk
Critic Score
85
11 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify

1. Chino Amobi - PARADISO

Chino Amobi - PARADISO
In 3 Lists
May 5, 2017
Electronic
Critic Score
79
3 reviews
Amazon
iTunes
Music
Spotify
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