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Tkay Maidza - Last Year Was Weird, Vol. 2
August 7, 2020
Pop Rap
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90
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Blu & Exile - Miles
July 17, 2020
Hip Hop
Score
90
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Laura Marling - Song For Our Daughter
April 10, 2020
Folk
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90
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Black Dresses - Peaceful as Hell
April 13, 2020
Electro-Industrial
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90
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Jessie Ware - What's Your Pleasure?
June 26, 2020
Dance Pop
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90
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Dorian Electra - My Agenda
October 16, 2020
Bubblegum Bass
Score
80
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Sevdaliza - Shabrang
August 28, 2020
Art Pop
Score
80
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Matmos - The Consuming Flame: Open Exercises in Group Form
August 21, 2020
Sound Collage
Score
80
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Conway the Machine - From King To A GOD
September 11, 2020
Hip Hop
Score
80
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The Flaming Lips - American Head
September 11, 2020
Neo-Psychedelia
Score
80
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Boris - NO
July 3, 2020
Sludge Metal
Score
80
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Idles - Ultra Mono
September 25, 2020
Art Punk
Score
80
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Meridian Brothers - Cumbia Siglo XXI
August 21, 2020
Art Pop
Score
80
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Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist - Alfredo
May 29, 2020
Hip Hop
Score
80
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Imperial Triumphant - Alphaville
July 31, 2020
Avant-Garde Metal
Score
80
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Jeff Rosenstock - NO DREAM
May 20, 2020
Pop Punk
Score
80
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Chloe x Halle - Ungodly Hour
June 12, 2020
R&B
Score
80
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Lianne La Havas - Lianne La Havas
July 17, 2020
Neo-Soul
Score
80
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Dope Body - Home Body
May 1, 2020
Synth Punk
Score
80
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20
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Moor Mother & Mental Jewelry - True Opera
April 20, 2020
Noise Rock
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80
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Backxwash - God Has Nothing To Do With This Leave Him Out Of It
May 28, 2020
Experimental Hip Hop
Score
80
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Phoebe Bridgers - Punisher
June 18, 2020
Singer-Songwriter
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80
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Charli XCX - how i'm feeling now
May 15, 2020
Bubblegum Bass
Score
80
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Deerhoof - Future Teenage Cave Artists
May 29, 2020
Art Pop
Score
80
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Quelle Chris & Chris Keys - Innocent Country 2
April 24, 2020
Abstract Hip Hop
Score
80
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