Best of 2026

Music

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Denzel Curry, Kenny Beats
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brakence

Sir brakence is back. His best vocals and maturity to date. Fav cuts: guessworK, ready or not, body
bitknot

feeble little horse

′ code ′ riot grrl via 2026. The breeders breed. Fav cuts: Doorway, Poison, DMT
Nothing's About to Happen to Me

Mitski

′ code ′ Pj Harvey meets Karen Carpenter. Lush arrangements haunting vocals. Fav cuts: In a lake, If I leave, Lightning
PATINA

Casper Sage

R&B bliss with hints of prince. Vocal and instrumental nirvana. Fav cuts: bits + pieces, Arthur, Change your mind.
Who Loves The Sun

Chat Pile

Heavy, chaotic, with groove and quiet whispered moments. Fav cuts: Deep Blue, Shrine, Same rules
Dopamine Chamber

Fontaines D.C.

′ code ′ An album made to be an album cohesive and engaging felt like a live show. Fav cuts: Happy for you, Where is gone, You miss me
Don't Be Dumb

A$AP Rocky

′ code ′ Danny elfman, Tim Burton, and Rocky dont be dumb listen. Fav cuts: Punk Rocky, THE END, Fish n Steak
Ca$ino

Baby Keem

′ code ′ Keem came back with something to say. Fav cuts: No security, birds and the bees, I am not a lyricist