Hip Hop / Grime / R&B

It must have been difficult to match his debut (and the frequent delays prove it was on his mind), but Voodoo is just as rewarding a soul album as D'Angelo's first.

Licensed to Ill reigns tall among the greatest records of its time.

A marked improvement and an indication of more great work to come.

TLC downplay their overt rap connections, recording a smooth, seductive collection of contemporary soul reminiscent of both Philly soul and Prince, powered by new jack and hip-hop beats.

Balances intelligence and accessibility with an easy assurance, and ranks as one of the most distinctive hip-hop albums of its era.

Illmatic reveals a great lyricist in top form meeting great production, and it remains a perennial favorite among serious hip-hop fans.

For Warp, 2017 belonged to the contemporary R&B icon-in-the-making, Kelela.

It seems as though Dizee is rewriting the UK underground rulebook. With prototype distorted electronic kid 606 beats, to a array of distorted beats and wobblying basslines.