Time to catch up on all of the essential records of the new decade! The great new music each year never stops, and even if you prefer old albums over new ones, these groundbreaking releases are hard not to appreciate for their cultural relevance. Here are the undeniably significant records of 2020, 2021, and a couple from 2022.
Genre: Dance/Synth-Pop
Genre: Hip-Hop
Genre: UK Hip-Hop/Neo-Soul
Genre: Art-Pop
Genre: West Coast Hip-Hop
Genre: Punk Rock
Genre: Singer-Songwriter/Piano Pop
Genre: Alt-Reggaeton/Pop
Genre: Art-Punk
Genre: Electropop/Rock
Genre: Jazz
Genre: Indie-Pop/Soft Rock
Genre: Latin/Psychedelia
Genre: Progressive Metal
Genre: Afrobeat/Jazz
Genre: Indie/Folk-Pop
Genre: Gothic/Hardcore Metal
Genre: Singer-Songwriter/Americana
Genre: Electropop/Synth-Funk
Genre: Hip-Hop
Genre: Experimental/Post-Punk
Genre: Indie/Singer-Songwriter
Though the 2022 albums still need time to solidify their importance, this handful should suffice for now. Happy listening!