Moses Sumney - græ
Moses Sumney’s soul-quenching art-pop is a beautiful glitch in the system. His double album is a reaffirmation of his unique prowess.
KAYTRANADA - BUBBA
After putting the whole world onto his bassy beats with 99.9%, BUBBA attempts to circumvent the sophomore slump with a more focused R&B direction.
Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak
In order to effectively channel his emotions after 2007’s Graduation, Kanye West abandoned rap altogether, instead grabbing autotune by both hands, and twisting it to create sublime but mechanised despair.
Anderson .Paak - Ventura
In the wake of Oxnard’s unexpected middling reception, Ventura is its low-key counterpart.