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Rodrigo Tavares - Congo
November 22, 2016
Score
80
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Durand Jones & The Indications - Durand Jones & the Indications
July 1, 2016
Soul
Score
80
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The Orchestra Of Syrian Musicians - Africa Express Presents... The Orchestra of Syrian Musicians & Guests
December 16, 2016
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80
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A Tribe Called Quest - We got it from Here... Thank You 4 Your service
November 11, 2016
Hip Hop
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80
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Common - Black America Again
November 4, 2016
Hip Hop
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80
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Luísa Maita - Fio da Memória
September 23, 2016
Art Pop
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80
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7
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Peter Doherty - Hamburg Demonstrations
December 2, 2016
Indie Rock
Score
80
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Norah Jones - Day Breaks
October 7, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
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80
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Frank Ocean - Blonde
August 20, 2016
Alternative R&B
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80
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10
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Warpaint - Heads Up
September 23, 2016
Dream Pop
Score
80
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11
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Van Morrison - Keep Me Singing
September 30, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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12
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Keaton Henson - Kindly Now
September 16, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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Syd Arthur - Apricity
October 21, 2016
Progressive Rock
Score
80
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Oh Sees - A Weird Exits
August 12, 2016
Psychedelic Rock
Score
80
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15
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Beyoncé - Lemonade
April 23, 2016
R&B
Score
80
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Bob Dylan - Fallen Angels
May 20, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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17
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Michael Kiwanuka - Love & Hate
July 15, 2016
Soul
Score
80
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18
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Car Seat Headrest - Teens of Denial
May 20, 2016
Indie Rock
Score
80
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19
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Sturgill Simpson - A Sailor's Guide to Earth
April 15, 2016
Alt-Country
Score
80
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20
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case/lang/veirs - case/lang/veirs
June 17, 2016
Folk
Score
80
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21
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Marissa Nadler - Strangers
May 20, 2016
Folk
Score
80
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22
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The Monkees - Good Times!
June 10, 2016
Pop Rock
Score
80
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23
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Ray LaMontagne - Ouroboros
March 4, 2016
Singer-Songwriter
Score
80
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Laura Mvula - The Dreaming Room
June 17, 2016
Art Pop
Score
80
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Iggy Pop - Post Pop Depression
March 18, 2016
Alternative Rock
Score
80
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Mojo awarded albums throughout 2016.
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