Dazed's 20 Best Albums of 2016

From the curative sounds of Solange’s A Seat at the Table to Nicolas Jaar’s gorgeous and graceful Sirens, we pick the most unforgettable full-lengths of the year

Published: December 12, 2016 18:29 Source

# 1
Album • Aug 20 / 2016 Alternative R&B Art Pop Neo-Soul
# 2
Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Neo-Soul
# 3
Album • Jul 31 / 2016 Conscious Hip Hop Jazz Rap
# 4
Album • Jul 15 / 2016
# 5
Album • Jun 10 / 2016 Pop Rap Hip Hop Experimental Hip Hop
# 6
Album • May 27 / 2016 Pop Rap Conscious Hip Hop
# 7
Album • Jun 28 / 2016 Alternative R&B Synth Funk
# 8
Album • May 13 / 2016 UK Bass Alternative R&B Synthpop
# 9
Album • Apr 23 / 2016 Contemporary R&B Pop
# 10
Album • Jun 14 / 2016
# 11
Album • Apr 01 / 2016 Experimental Hip Hop UK Hip Hop
# 12
Album • Nov 11 / 2016 Conscious Hip Hop East Coast Hip Hop Jazz Rap
# 13
Album • Nov 18 / 2016 Alternative R&B Art Pop Alt-Pop
# 14
Album • Jun 17 / 2016 Indie Rock
# 15
Album • Mar 23 / 2016 West Coast Hip Hop Ratchet Music
# 16
Album • Aug 26 / 2016 Trap Southern Hip Hop Pop Rap
# 17
Album • Sep 16 / 2016 Experimental Hip Hop
# 18
Single • Jul 01 / 2016
# 19
Album • Apr 21 / 2015 UK Hip Hop Experimental Hip Hop UK Bass Alternative R&B
# 20
Album • Sep 30 / 2016 Ambient Pop Art Pop Electronic