Ghais Guevara makes one of the most impressive hip-hop records in recent memory with the sample-heavy There Will Be No Super-Slave.
Give or Take is the sophomore album from Giveon, one of R&B’s compelling voices right now. Unfortunately, the lack of effort and autopilot tendencies catch up with him here.
Imperial Triumphant’s newest album, Spirit of Ecstasy is a phenomenal fusion of decadent jazz and vicious black metal.
t-mix is Tohji’s return to his cloud rap roots and sees the rising Japanese star at his best.
Fivio Foreign’s long-awaited debut B.I.B.L.E. showcases a lot of versatility and growth from the Brooklyn native.
Brightside is a creative dead-end for The Lumineers and at best, feels like an inoffensive attempt to recreate their old hits.
Charli’s final album in her contract goes in a dance-pop direction that still manages to showcase her natural prowess for melodies and hooks.
Crest sees Bladee and Ecco2K easing into the synthpop direction they’ve experimented on recent projects.
Let’s Promise to Be Happy pushes Jyocho’s uplifting style of math rock even further with emotional highs and gorgeous riffing.
Love Sux feels a bit more like a return to form for Avril Lavigne compared to her forgettable output this past decade.