The year’s best folk albums transcend genre boundaries, yet each entry remains firmly grounded in the folk ethos of connection and storytelling.
No year in the best hip-hop was as eclectic as 2015, representing various gender identities, sexualities, geographies, worldviews, and genre infusions.
The best Americana albums of 2015 spoke to our collective nature, furthering the examination of the human condition while adding their own new touches.
Jump back 10 years, listen to the best electronic albums of 2015, and hear the era’s state of the genre’s art. It was a highly innovative and influential year.
Travel back five years ago when the release calendar was rife with fabulous songs. 2015 offered such an embarrassment of musical riches, that we selected 90 songs as best of the year.
Travel back five years ago when the release calendar was rife with stellar albums. 2015 offered such an embarrassment of musical riches, that we selected 80 albums as best of the year.
