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In 2016, the Cubs won the World Series and Trump was elected President. It was a wild one and I’m sure glad it’s coming to a close… Anyhow, here are my top albums of the year. Definitely a little different than some of the other lists I’ve seen thus far, but these are the albums that have impacted me the most. Some hip-hop, electronic and little indie rock. Enjoy.
– Eric
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20. Miike Snow – iii
Genres: Electronic, Alt
Released: March 4, 2016
Label: Atlantic Records[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
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19. Mild High Club – Skiptracing
Genres: Alt, Indie, Rock
Released: August 26, 2016
Label: Stones Throw Records[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
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18. HONNE – Warm On A Cold Night
Genres: Alt, Indie, Electronic
Released: July 22, 2016
Label: Atlantic Records[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
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17. Classixx – Faraway Reach
Genres: Dance, Electronic
Released: June 3, 2016
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16. The Knocks – 55
Genres: Alt, Electronic, Pop
Released: March 4, 2016
Label: Manhattan Recordings[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
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15. Mac Miller – The Devine Feminine
Genres: Hip-Hop, Rap
Released: September 16, 2016
Label: Warner Bros Records[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
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14. Mayer Hawthrone – Man About Town
Genres: R&B, Soul, Contemporary
Released: April 8, 2016
Label: Vagrant[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
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13. ZHU – Generationwhy
Genres: Dance, House
Released: July 29, 2016
Label: Columbia Records[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
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12. Goldroom – West Of The West
Genres: Electronic, Pop
Released: September 23, 2016
Label: Interscope Records[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
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11. Childish Gambino – “Awaken, My Love!”
Genres: R&B, Alt
Released: December 2, 2016
Label: Glassnote[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
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10. Gigamesh – Time Travel
Genres: Dance, House
Released: October 21, 2016
Label: Hyperreal[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
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9. Breakbot – Still Waters
Genres: Pop, Electronic, Dance
Released: February 5, 2016
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8. A Tribe Called Quest – We Got It From Here…
Genres: Hip-Hop, Rap
Released: November 11, 2016
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7. Tycho – Epoch
Genres: Alt, Indie, Electronic
Released: September 30, 2016
Label: Ghostly International[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
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6. Flume – Skin
Genres: Electronic, Alternative
Released: May 27, 2016
Label: Future Classic[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
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5. Jordan Rakei – Cloak
Genres: R&B/Soul, Indie
Released: June 3, 2016
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4. Chance The Rapper – Coloring Book
Genres: Soul/R&B, Hip-Hop
Released: May 13, 2016
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3. Roosevelt – S/T
Genres: Electronic, House
Released: August 19, 2016
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2. Bibio – A Mineral Love
Genres: Experimental, Indie
Released: April 1, 2016
Label: Warp[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
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1. Anderson .Paak – Malibu
Genres: R&B/Soul. Hip-Hop
Released: January 15, 2016
Label: Steel Wool Records[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text]
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Honorable Mention:
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]AT / ALL – Sun Dog
Explosions In The Sky – The Wilderness
Face+heel – Our Prince’s Quarry
Wild Nothing – Life Of Pause[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]