The 50 Best Albums Of 2022
We ranked our 50 favorite records of the year, from hip-hop to classical and everything in between.
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The 50 Best Albums of 2022
We ranked our 50 favorite records of the year, from hip-hop to classical and everything in between.
The 50 Best Albums of 2022
We ranked our 50 favorite records of the year, from hip-hop to classical and everything in between.
The 50 Best Albums Of 2022
We ranked our 50 favorite records of the year, from hip-hop to classical and everything in between.
Raina Douris' Favorite Music of 2022
Raina Douris, the host of World Cafe from WXPN in Philadelphia, shares her favorite listens from the year.
The 11 Best Experimental Albums of 2022
In 2022, the greatest difficult-to-classify sounds encompassed microtonal rock jams, tender ambient, Egyptian ghosts and an epic synth symphony.
The 20 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2022
The rap of 2022 reunited and revitalized old partnerships, revisited and critiqued old haunts, unearthed powerful new voices and even helped plug a new Minions movie.
Bob Boilen's Favorite Music of 2022
The host of All Songs Considered listens for the moments when the poetry of a song's lyrics seem woven into its sound. This year, his playlists overflowed.
Sheldon Pearce's Top 20 Albums of 2022
In a year when the industry bet on fresh tech and virtual worlds, NPR's hip-hop and R&B editor found these albums powerfully immersive all on their own.
The 10 Best Classical Albums of 2022
Discover a broad spectrum of this year's most compelling classical music, from booby-trapped string quartets and chilled-out piano to full-throttle percussion, electric guitars and high-flying vocals.