10. mike & tony seltzer – pinball ii

the first of two mike appearances on this list. pinball ii, produced by tony seltzer, is an animated, fun, and intricate listen. mike keeps on improving his craft on the mic, with incredible verses that add to the dynamic nature of the beats, with seamless flows as well. review | the album

9. lucrecia dalt – a danger to ourselves

colombian experimental artist lucrecia dalt came through with one of the most immersive and stunning releases this year. a danger to ourselves is pretty much flawless, with intricate electronic rhythms that are scattered throughout atmospheric soundscapes that capture a cold yet comforting energy that is just incredible throughout. review | the album

8. billy woods – golliwog

it is one of woods’ most haunting projects to date, an eerie and striking listening experience, with abrasive and eclectic production, and fierce lyrics that capture an urgency that feels difficult to unshake and let go of. review | the album

7. blood orange – essex honey

essex honey is blood orange’s most intimate and beautiful album to date. written mostly after his mother’s passing, he is able to craft an emotive, beautiful and immersive body of work, with the help of some of the most talented and exciting artists making music today. it’s a collaborative masterpiece, and one that stands out in dev hynes’ ever-expanding discography. review | the album

6. armand hammer & the alchemist – mercy

armand hammer & the alchemist’s sophomore collaborative album is an expansive, varied and stunning body of work. with dark, desolate and unsettling soundscapes, as well as some really angelic and poetic moments, mercy is an immersive, detailed and challenging listening experience that showcases the alchemists’ sonic versatility, as well as woods and elucid’s incredible words. review | the album

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