11. Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers (Top Dawg)

It’s hard to believe it’s been five years (1,855 days to be precise) since DAMN. was released, but it has – I’ve not counted the days by the way, Kendrick Lamar kindly did the math(s) and lets us know on album opener “United in Grief”. Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers marks the Compton rapper’s …

4. Little Simz – GREY Area (AGE 101)

Islington’s finest MC has come of age with GREY Area and there seems to be nothing that can stop her. Clocking in at barely over half an hour – this record is a stone cold British hip hop classic already. It could be easy to feel that Simz’s inevitable rise could have been quicker if …

5. Max Jury – Modern World (Marathon)

The second album from the Iowan, 26-year-old singer-songwriter is the record I have found myself returning to time and time again since its release back in May. Now based in Paris, Max Jury melds traditional rock songwriting with R’n’B, jazz and soul flavours for a thoroughly contemporary pop record. Recorded with Grammy nominated producer Robin …

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