The 25 Best Albums of 2023

By Nathan Evans

25. Janelle Monáe - The Age of Pleasure

24. Liv.e - Girl in the Half Pearl

23. André 3000 - New Blue Sun

22. Nas - Magic 3

21. Anthony Naples - orbs

20. Jessie Ware - That! Feels Good!

19. Sigur Rós - ATTA

18. JPEGMAFIA & Danny Brown - Scaring the Hoes

17. Sufjan Stevens - Javelin

16. Victoria Monet - JAGUAR II

15. Swami Sound - Back in the Day

14. Kassem Mosse - Workshop 32

13. Honour - Àlááfíà

12. Shygirl - Nymph_O

11. Lana Del Rey - Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd

10. DJ Ramon Sucesso - Sexta dos Crias

9. Pangaea - Changing Channels

8. Earl Sweatshirt & The Alchemist - VOIR DIRE

7. Ryuichi Sakamoto - 12

6. Amaarae - Fountain Baby

5. Larry June & The Alchemist - The Great Escape

4. Kelela - Raven

3. Sampha - Lahai

2. Young Fathers - Heavy Heavy

1. Jim Legxacy - Homeless N***a Pop Music