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Blak and Blu Gary Clark Jr. 2e1a5k
A good introduction, albeit a wandering one.
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Without a Net Wayne Shorter Quartet 6w4l6h
The jazz great evokes this music’s golden era on a new set of live songs.
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Banana Skank EP Roots Manuva 286p3l
A quick, transitional recording for the veteran MC.
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No Beginning No End José James 2x3pr
James refines his sound on this Blue Note debut, with impressive results.
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Dreams and Nightmares Meek Mill 351w2y
Philadelphia rapper opts for brutal honesty on debut LP.
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good kid, m.A.A.d. city Kendrick Lamar 391k34
Compton MC matures quickly on this stirring major label debut.
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Alone Together Karriem Riggins 4l567
A riveting expression of gratitude for J Dilla, and for Detroit itself.
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Until the Quiet Comes Flying Lotus 2054m
California producer finds his happy place on this exceptional LP.
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Cruel Summer G.O.O.D. Music 1t6b2q
Kanye West’s long-awaited compilation sounds hasty and formulaic.
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First of a Living Breed Homeboy Sandman nw45
New York MC offers colourful dissections of his immediate surroundings.
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Life is Good Nas 4v212
New York rapper sounds rejuvenated on his 10th solo LP.
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channel ORANGE Frank Ocean 29612p
Odd Future singer delivers standout major label debut.
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Spirit Fiction Ravi Coltrane q2y4c
Jazz saxophonist evokes his family's fine reputation on this new LP.
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Let It Go House Shoes 4i565m
Detroit producer honours underground hip hop on debut LP.
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People Hear What They See Oddisee 2s65
Globetrotting MC recalls vast experiences on solo debut.
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Flocka’s latest tunes are sure to fit your local strip club’s set list.
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R.A.P. Music Killer Mike 6o4c2m
Georgia rapper offers stark examination of societal ills on his sixth LP.
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Little Broken Hearts Norah Jones 571b3l
Esteemed songstress makes heartbreak sound good.
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Master of My Make-Believe Santigold 3j5j22
On her sophomore LP, the singer proves she can still churn a pop groove.
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Black Radio Robert Glasper Experiment 423862
Glasper’s exceptional new LP merges jazz with alternative sounds.
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The New York group tightens its sound with mixed results.
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Strange Weekend Porcelain Raft 1n4870
Italian's debut LP is an impressive step towards realising a defined identity.
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The Dreamer/The Believer Common 725fz
Production takes precedence over Common’s rhymes on the rapper’s ninth studio LP.
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undun The Roots 4d6w2o
The hip hop veterans prove they can tell a captivating story on their latest studio LP.
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Ambition Wale y3c1c
Washington, D.C. rapper goes for gloss on his sophomore album.
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Rock Creek Park Oddisee z683b
Versatile D.C. producer pays homage to hometown park.
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How Do You Do Mayer Hawthorne 6f5w27
Cool crooner doesn’t change his tune on second album.
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The R.E.D. Album Game 504tq
California rapper sounds restless on his fourth album.
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Rapping with Paul White Paul White 6j81j
South London producer creates hip hop for the nerdy soul.
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Twin megastars deliver regal hip hop with pop fizz.
