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KAYTRANADA - 99.9%
May 6, 2016
Electronic
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100
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The Range - Potential
March 25, 2016
Future Garage
Score
100
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6LACK - FREE 6LACK
November 18, 2016
Alternative R&B
Score
95
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The Weeknd - Starboy
November 25, 2016
Alternative R&B
Score
95
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5
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Frank Ocean - Blonde
August 20, 2016
Alternative R&B
Score
95
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6
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Nicole Moudaber - Silent Sigh
February 8, 2016
Score
90
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Ab-Soul - Do What Thou Wilt.
December 9, 2016
Hip Hop
Score
90
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8
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Justice - Woman
November 18, 2016
Electro House
Score
90
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9
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Young Magic - Still Life
May 13, 2016
Art Pop
Score
90
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Star Slinger - Sketchy
January 10, 2016
Score
85
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AKTHESAVIOR - Blessings in the Gray 2
November 18, 2016
Score
85
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12
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Childish Gambino - "Awaken, My Love!"
December 2, 2016
Neo-Soul
Score
85
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13
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Andy Stott - Too Many Voices
April 22, 2016
UK Bass
Score
85
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14
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Night Moves - Pennied Days
March 25, 2016
Progressive Pop
Score
85
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15
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Kevin Morby - Singing Saw
April 15, 2016
Folk Rock
Score
85
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16
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Mothers - When You Walk A Long Distance You Are Tired
February 26, 2016
Indie Rock
Score
85
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17
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Deca - Forest Agates
Score
80
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18
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Rich The Kid - Rich Forever II
July 4, 2016
Score
80
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Nao - For All We Know
July 29, 2016
Alternative R&B
Score
80
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20
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Tiga - No Fantasy Required
March 4, 2016
Electropop
Score
80
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21
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Submotion Orchestra - Colour Theory
February 19, 2016
Downtempo
Score
75
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22
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YG - Red Friday
November 25, 2016
Hip Hop
Score
70
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23
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A$AP Mob - Cozy Tapes Vol. 1 Friends
October 31, 2016
Hip Hop
Score
70
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24
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Flume - Skin
May 27, 2016
Wonky
Score
70
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25
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Mutual Benefit - Skip a Sinking Stone
May 20, 2016
Indie Folk
Score
70
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This is not a year end list. This list is ordered by the ratings Earmilk awarded albums throughout 2016.
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