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Thom Yorke + Jeff Buckley = Dove Ellis. A ridiculously stellar debut, with even more room for improvement, I'm so excited to where he can go from here.

BEST: Pale Song, When You Tie Your Hair Up, Heaven Has No Wings, Love Is, Little Left Hope, Away You Stride

WORST: 'Feathers, Cash'

If Rochelle Jordan is the spearhead for mainstream house music in the near future, I'm all for it, even if I didn't really care much for this album. It's clear she can make good highlights, and get even better doing them, I'm curious for what she does next.

BEST: Ladida, The Boy, Get It Off, Doing It Too, Crave, Close 2 Me

WORST: TTW, Eyes Shut, Sweet Sensation

The most pleasantly surprised I've been by an album so far this year, and I still feel like I need to explore it more. As it is, a charming and immersive journey of a completely irreverent story, yet the impressive intent, impressive imagery and swirling production really do make this a great work of art to marvel at.

BEST: I.D.W.G.A.J, Blue Bossa, The Midnight Hour, Space Cadet Cat, Lotus Bottom, The Mocking Stars, A Dour Sun

WORST: Tea Party

Only Danny Brown could make an album that's simultaneously this insane-sounding, yet somehow wholesome & sweet. Reflecting upon his two decades in the game and newfound sober attitudes, it gives an album that's proud to stand on the feets of the maker's labour and is a great victory lap, even if a little inconsistent.

BEST: Book of Daniel, Copycats, Stardust, What You See, All4U, Lift You Up, Whatever the Case, The End

WORST: RIGHT FROM WRONG