2015: Albums of the Year (#40 - 31)

(click the album title to listen)

40. Knxwledge - Hud Dreems (Stones Throw)

Compilation of some of Knxwledge's dopest beats and flips thusfar...

listen to 'Flyinglizrds'

39. Julio Bashmore - Knockin' Boots (Broadwalk)

Very glad to see that king of singles Bashmore succesfully made the leap to a first full-album...

listen to 'Holding On'





  

38. Quelle Chris - Innocent Country (Mello Music)

Quelle Chris teamed up with producer Chris Keys for one of his most interesting releases to date...

listen to 'Nothing Moves'

37. Ibeyi - Ibeyi (XL)

Impressive debut by these French-Cuban sisters blending R&B, folk and electronica...

listen to 'Ghosts'

36. Tame Impala - Currents (Interscope)

Not quite as good as 'Innerspeaker' or 'Lonerism', but a beautiful album nonetheless...

listen to 'The Less I Know The Better'

35. Vince Staples - Summertime '06 (ARTium)

Vince Staples did not disappoint on his official full album debut, serving up bangers as well as more introspective stuff...

listen to 'Norf Norf'

34. Débruit - Outside the Line (ICI)

One of our favourite French producers paired his characteristic African influences to the sounds of New York in the 80s, resulting in this fresh album...

listen to 'Separated Together'

33. Mild High Club - Timeline (Stones Throw)

Perfect pop, disguised as smoked-out psychedelica... Very addictive...

listen to 'Undeniable'

32. Fredfades & Ivan Ave - Fruitful (Jakarta)

Who would have thought some of this year's most interesting hiphop would come from Norway? Don't sleep on these guys...

listen to 'Walking Home'

31. The Underachievers - Evermore: The Art of Duality (RPM)

The N.Y.-based duo showed they keep on growing on their second official LP...

listen to 'Star Signs / Generation Z'