12-24-2025, 07:16 AM
As we're nearing the end of the year, I'm trying to catch up on all the music I missed and compile my own list of the best albums of 2024. I've loved the new records from artists like Adrianne Lenker and Floating Points, but I know I've barely scratched the surface across genres. For other music enthusiasts, what are your top album picks from this year that deserve more attention? I'm especially interested in recommendations from outside the indie rock and electronic spheres I usually inhabit—maybe standout jazz, hip-hop, or global music releases that had a strong artistic vision and cohesive sound from start to finish.