The 70 Best Albums of 2019

From forward-looking electronic and experimental to new approaches in the ever-evolving R&B scene, from hip-hop and punk to rock and pop, 2019 bestowed an embarrassment of musical riches upon us.

                                      
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        18 Sep 2019

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Slayyyter's Love For 'Blackout' Era Britney Spears Informs Her Debut Mixtape

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