Ten (+3) Albums of 2023

I'm not great at ranking things, so it's not "Top." It's whatever you want it to be. There are 13 of them. And a link to my On Loop 2023 playlist.

These are 10 selected albums I’ve been on this year. Most of them actually came out in 2023. Not all, though. They are not listed in any particular order, but are numbered below to make it easier to keep track of the list.

Links are to albums on Spotify. I could do better if I spent the time and effort. I’m not feeling it right now. Click the link if you want to, or Google the album and do more. 🤷‍♀️

1. Génesis — Peso Pluma

2. He / Him / His — Mikko Blaze

3. Bury the Lede - Dessa

4. The New Four Seasons - Vivaldi Recomposed — Max Richter (& Elena Urioste & Chineke! Orchestra)

(I happen to believe that Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is one of the finest musical creations of humanity. It’s without question my desert island disc. A reconception of it, as Max Richter does here, fascinates me, though it doesn’t replace the original.)

5. MegaTongues — Scum & Villainy

6. Integrated Tech Solutions — Aesop Rock

7. Origins (Wave Twisters Zero) — DJ Qbert

8. Quantum Odyssey — Dimond Saints

9. Yeezus — Ye

10. Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers — Kendrick Lamar

Three bonus albums, being three (mostly) 2023 albums released by local artists:

1. Big Feelings — Lt. Sunnie

Light Exchanges — Sister Species

8th Inning: Luv Vs Passion — Juice Lord

And, if you’re interested in my list of songs I’ve had on serious loop at some point during the year, here’s my playlist, @On Loop 2023:

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