Endless Crate - The Best New Albums You Haven't Heard Yet

Various Artists

Borga Revolution! Ghanaian Dance Music In The Digital Age, 1983-1992 (Vol. 1)

World

Borga Revolution! gathers over an hour of burger highlife music, a West Africa genre blending traditional Ghanaian melodies with synthesizers, disco and boogie to create a pop-infused sound.

Various Artists

Borga Revolution! Ghanaian Dance Music In The Digital Age, 1983-1992 (Vol. 1)

World

Ural Thomas & The Pain

Dancing Dimensions

Soul

Dancing Dimensions draws inspiration from classic soul music but gives it a 21st century feel.

Ural Thomas & The Pain

the Frightnrs

Always

World

A soul-tinged take on the 60s rocksteady reggae sound, Always doubles down on everything fans love about The Frightnrs.

the Frightnrs

Quelle Chris

DEATHFAME

Rap/Hip-Hop

DEATHFAME is a masterful album that stands apart from what we’ve come to expect from Quelle Chris, but it’s also an album that should be appreciated on its own.

Quelle Chris

Hydroplane

Pop, Rock

The recently reissued debut album from Melbourne trio Hydroplane is a delightfully eclectic record whose sonic palette expands across every track.

Hydroplane

Pop, Rock

Various Artists

Saturno 2000: La Rebajada De Los Sonideros 1962 – 1983

World

One of the most unique releases of the past few years, Saturno 2000 showcases the brilliant, psychedelic cumbia sub-genre of rebajada.

Various Artists

Saturno 2000: La Rebajada De Los Sonideros 1962 – 1983

World

The Detroit Escalator Company

Soundtrack 313

Electronic

Soundtrack [313] makes the case that The Detroit Escalator Company is just as central to the development of techno beyond the boundaries of the dance floor as his more renowned counterparts.

The Detroit Escalator Company

Ibeyi

Spell 31

Spell 31 is a slow-burning, wide-ranging album that speaks to Ibeyi's artistry and heritage.

Ibeyi

Kendrick Lamar

Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

Rap/Hip-Hop

By touching on themes that are normally taboo in the rap world, Kendrick Lamar's latest pushes the boundaries of hip-hop and gives us one of the most honest, soul-baring albums of this generation.

Kendrick Lamar

The Soul Surfers

Igor & Romeo’s Sound Excitement

Funk, Soul

Featuring nods to jazz, funk, and other eccentric musical styles, Sound Excitement is an exploration in musical freedom.

The Soul Surfers

Igor & Romeo’s Sound Excitement

Funk, Soul

Jack J

Opening The Door

Electronic

It's been a rather long journey to the release of Jack J's debut album and it's well worth the wait.

Jack J

Kikagaku Moyo

Kumoyo Island

Rock

With Kumoyo Island, their fifth and final album, Japanese psych rock outfit Kikagaku Moyo go out with an emphatic bang.

Kikagaku Moyo

billy woods

Aethiopes

Rap/Hip-Hop

The best rap album of 2022 so far, Aethiopes, is another masterclass from billy woods that continues to push the boundaries of his art.

billy woods

Maylee Todd

Maloo

The quintessential cosmic trip, Maloo is a celestial ocean of sound, a genre-bending work that introduces us to an exciting new artist to watch.

Maylee Todd

Société Etrange

A sonic union of percussive, industrial restlessness and experimental electronic ambience, Société Etrange craft an undeniable atmosphere with just a few instruments that enthralls and entices from the get go.

Société Etrange

Chance

Rock

Resavoir

Jazz

Resavoir's self-titled debut blends the vibrant, genre-bending spirit of artists like Thundercat and Kamasi Washington with the intricate arrangements and deep, hard-edged tones of their Chicago jazz roots.

Resavoir

Jazz

DJ Day

Life After You

Beats

Like the best DJ sets, Life After You takes you on a journey that draws from soul, jazz, reggae and much more.

DJ Day

Life After You

Beats

Space Ghost

Private Paradise

Electronic

Mixing uplifting dream house music with meditative ambient textures, Private Paradise is a cresting wave of vibrant beauty.

Space Ghost

Private Paradise

Electronic

Dan Nicholls

Mattering and Meaning

Experimental

Consisting of nine pieces that each tell a unique tale, Mattering and Meaning i an immersive listening experience that draws from the traditions of experimental music, ambient soundscapes, and field recordings.

Dan Nicholls

Mattering and Meaning

Experimental

Denzel Curry

Melt My Eyez See Your Future

Rap/Hip-Hop

Melt My Eyez See Your Future is Denzel Curry's most cohesive statement yet and an early album of the year contender.

Denzel Curry

Melt My Eyez See Your Future

Rap/Hip-Hop

Reviews

Various Artists

Ural Thomas & The Pain

the Frightnrs

Quelle Chris

Hydroplane

Various Artists

The Detroit Escalator Company

Ibeyi

Kendrick Lamar

The Soul Surfers

Jack J

Kikagaku Moyo

billy woods

Maylee Todd

Société Etrange

Resavoir

DJ Day

Space Ghost

Dan Nicholls

Denzel Curry