{"id":731046,"date":"2026-06-02T22:30:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T19:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/"},"modified":"2026-06-02T22:30:26","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T19:30:26","slug":"the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/","title":{"rendered":"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a41649ce100b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" 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href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#1LDK_1LDK\" >1LDK, 1LDK<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#Ana_Roxanne_Poem_1\" >Ana Roxanne, Poem 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#bunii_VIRGILIO\" >bunii, VIRGILIO<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#BXKS_FEAR_OF_ECLIPSE\" >BXKS, FEAR OF ECLIPSE<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#Chxrry_U_Me_My_Ego\" >Chxrry, U, Me &amp; My Ego<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#Don_Toliver_Octane\" >Don Toliver, Octane<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#fcukers_O\" >fcukers, \u00d6<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#Fetty_Wap_Zavier\" >Fetty Wap, Zavier<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#hemlocke_springs_the_apple_tree_under_the_sea\" >hemlocke springs, the apple tree under the sea<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#Honey_Dijon_The_Nightlife\" >Honey Dijon, The Nightlife<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#Isaiah_Rashad_ITS_BEEN_AWFUL\" >Isaiah Rashad, IT&#8217;S BEEN AWFUL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#Jordan_Ward_BACKWARD\" >Jordan Ward, BACKWARD<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#KiiiKiii_Delulu_Pack\" >KiiiKiii, Delulu Pack<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#Kim_Petras_Detour\" >Kim Petras, Detour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#Little_Simz_SUGAR_GIRL\" >Little Simz, SUGAR GIRL<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#Momo_Boyd_Miss_Michigan\" >Momo Boyd, Miss Michigan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#My_New_Band_Believe_My_New_Band_Believe\" >My New Band Believe, My New Band Believe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#Naomi_Scott_FIG\" >Naomi Scott, F.I.G<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#Operelly_FLUTTERS_AWAY\" >Operelly, *FLUTTERS AWAY*<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#Otto_Benson_Peanut\" >Otto Benson, Peanut<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#Robyn_Sexistential\" >Robyn, Sexistential<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#Samara_Cyn_Detour\" >Samara Cyn, Detour<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#Samba_Jean-Baptiste_3\" >Samba Jean-Baptiste, +3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#skaiwater_wonderful\" >skaiwater, wonderful<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#Skrilla_Z\" >Skrilla, Z<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#underscores_U\" >underscores, U<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#The_Femcels_I_Have_To_Get_Hotter\" >The Femcels, I Have To Get Hotter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#xaviersobased_Xavier\" >xaviersobased, Xavier<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#Tiffany_Day_HALO\" >Tiffany Day, HALO<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/the-30-best-albums-of-2026-so-far\/#WOODZ_Archive_1\" >WOODZ, Archive. 1<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div class=\"content_blocks\">\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<style>\n<p> article.custom .custom-title, article.custom .custom-media .caption {\n   color: ;\n }<\/p>\n<p> article.custom .custom-attribution, article.custom .custom-attribution a {\n   color: ;\n }<\/p>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280900\" class=\"content_block flush title center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"custom-title\">\n      The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"custom-description\">\n      From Fetty Wap to Robyn \u2014 in no particular order.\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"custom-attribution\">\n<div class=\"author\">\n    <span><br \/>\n      By <span class=\"credit_name\">The FADER<\/span><br \/>\n  <\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"custom-media\">\n<div class=\" image center_align\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Best_Albums_of_2026_so_Far_2_bxhbmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Best_Albums_of_2026_so_Far_2_bxhbmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Best_Albums_of_2026_so_Far_2_bxhbmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Best_Albums_of_2026_so_Far_2_bxhbmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Best_Albums_of_2026_so_Far_2_bxhbmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Best_Albums_of_2026_so_Far_2_bxhbmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Best_Albums_of_2026_so_Far_2_bxhbmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Best_Albums_of_2026_so_Far_2_bxhbmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Best_Albums_of_2026_so_Far_2_bxhbmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Best_Albums_of_2026_so_Far_2_bxhbmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Best_Albums_of_2026_so_Far_2_bxhbmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"custom_share_buttons_top \" style=\"\">\n<div id=\"new_socials_bottom\" class=\"new_socials_footer  \">\n<p>      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" 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<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280901\" class=\"content_block paragraph text triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper center_align\">\n<p>\n            <i>Ahead, check out all the albums released from January 1, 2026 until now that The FADER staff has been spinning on repeat. <\/i>\n          <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content_block paragraph triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280939\" class=\"content_block paragraph text triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper center_align\">\n<hr><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280905\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1LDK_1LDK\"><\/span>\n        1LDK, <i>1LDK<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/1ldk_okyoh0\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/1ldk_okyoh0\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/1ldk_okyoh0\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/1ldk_okyoh0\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/1ldk_okyoh0\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/1ldk_okyoh0\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/1ldk_okyoh0\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/1ldk_okyoh0\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/1ldk_okyoh0\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/1ldk_okyoh0\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/1ldk_okyoh0\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>In 1LDK&#8217;s self-titled debut, the indietronica pair blend Chinese, Japanese, and English to paint a perfect version of a city, one where the subway shudders like the stutters on \u201cMr. <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le\u201d and noise pollution is limited to the soft keypad tones on \u201cDND.\u201d It\u2019s 1LDK\u2019s world, and I wish I was living in it. \u2014<i>Hajin Yoo<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/1yOAFtL7Oh7ymsA3zj8zGL?si=Hc0gNiKCRJKxT13hSMPDcw\">Spotify<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/1ldk\/1886555434\">Apple Music<\/a>, or <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/1ldk.bandcamp.com\/album\/1ldk\">Bandcamp<\/a><\/i>. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280906\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ana_Roxanne_Poem_1\"><\/span>\n        Ana Roxanne, <i>Poem 1<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ana-roxanne_r3thry\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ana-roxanne_r3thry\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ana-roxanne_r3thry\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ana-roxanne_r3thry\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ana-roxanne_r3thry\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ana-roxanne_r3thry\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ana-roxanne_r3thry\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ana-roxanne_r3thry\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ana-roxanne_r3thry\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ana-roxanne_r3thry\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ana-roxanne_r3thry\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>A guy at a party once told me I look like Ana Roxanne. Upon the arrival of her second album, I realize I might sound like her too. Lyrics like \u201cA new life that had yet to be \/ Want something it never was\u201d could\u2019ve been ripped from my journals if I had her talent. Or rather, had you captured the slow hum of heart on my most pensive days, I imagine \u2014 or hope \u2014 it might sound something like the tender, atmospheric soundscape stretched across this record. \u2014<i>HY<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/4eLf3APm1Cb4vqmJUnDLpr?si=G3-FgpEBQ_KZvCKLTmYxdA\">Spotify<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/poem-1\/1876977313\">Apple Music<\/a>, or <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/anaroxanne.bandcamp.com\/album\/poem-1\">Bandcamp<\/a><\/i>. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content_block paragraph triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280907\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"bunii_VIRGILIO\"><\/span>\n        bunii, <i>VIRGILIO<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bunii_bmydp1\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bunii_bmydp1\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bunii_bmydp1\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bunii_bmydp1\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bunii_bmydp1\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bunii_bmydp1\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bunii_bmydp1\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bunii_bmydp1\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bunii_bmydp1\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bunii_bmydp1\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bunii_bmydp1\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>Every riff on <i>VIRGILIO<\/i> feels razor-honed to cut past conscious thought to go straight to your spinal cord, where reflex moves as fast as electricity: basically, it moves you. Beyond the self-evident technical skill, the mathrock-meets-Midwest-emo debut of 18-year-old bunii has a startling depth and resonance beyond his young age. Whether writing about his Filipino heritage or the effects of marijuana and fame on the adolescent brain, bunii\u2019s pen is as sharp as his licks. \u2014<i>Vivian Medithi<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/10yQfKyECaWurGSAHQ6CMq?si=6WAaOv-6RnOls_vz5PONHg\">Spotify<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/virgilio\/1880819647\">Apple Music<\/a>, or <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/lovebunii\/virgilio\">SoundCloud<\/a><\/i>. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280908\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BXKS_FEAR_OF_ECLIPSE\"><\/span>\n        BXKS, <i>FEAR OF ECLIPSE<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bxks_cover_nb2inz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bxks_cover_nb2inz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bxks_cover_nb2inz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bxks_cover_nb2inz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bxks_cover_nb2inz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bxks_cover_nb2inz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bxks_cover_nb2inz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bxks_cover_nb2inz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bxks_cover_nb2inz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bxks_cover_nb2inz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/bxks_cover_nb2inz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>All my money is on BXKS to be the next from the U.K. underground to blow up. Selfishly, I want her to stay a hidden gem, but she needs her flowers. Her lyrical ability matches the weight of the production: She flows about her upbringing and previous trauma, all while keeping the party going with island girl bass lines, bouyon rhythms, and gqom beats. \u2014<i>Kylah Williams<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/7zhi64PIlLEL1O4oqRLKWz?si=a3NxGAy2T-2Kl8M4ZLXvWQ\">Spotify<\/a> and<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/fear-of-eclipse\/1851517588\"> Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280909\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chxrry_U_Me_My_Ego\"><\/span>\n        Chxrry, <i>U, Me &amp; My Ego<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/chxrry_lu7bse\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/chxrry_lu7bse\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/chxrry_lu7bse\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/chxrry_lu7bse\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/chxrry_lu7bse\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/chxrry_lu7bse\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/chxrry_lu7bse\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/chxrry_lu7bse\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/chxrry_lu7bse\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/chxrry_lu7bse\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/chxrry_lu7bse\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>The world can\u2019t handle a woman who knows she\u2019s the shit, but as far as Chxrry\u2019s concerned, that\u2019s their problem \u2014 not hers. Accordingly, her long-percolating debut <i>U, Me &amp; My Ego<\/i> is a love letter to herself, cheekily assured but never too arrogant. But some of my favorite moments on the album are the most fragile: the spare free-fall of \u201cBoring,\u201d the totally sprung ambience of \u201cGroupie,\u201d and the crystalline hook of \u201cBible,\u201d which I just know will ring off on her upcoming tour. \u2014<i>VM<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/57esSZdPuChqy2bso66lwX?si=aWwe7fUoRmSPPYmg6mjj7g\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/u-me-my-ego\/6769296591\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280910\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Don_Toliver_Octane\"><\/span>\n        Don Toliver, <i>Octane<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/don-toliver-octane_qdpv6e\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/don-toliver-octane_qdpv6e\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/don-toliver-octane_qdpv6e\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/don-toliver-octane_qdpv6e\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/don-toliver-octane_qdpv6e\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/don-toliver-octane_qdpv6e\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/don-toliver-octane_qdpv6e\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/don-toliver-octane_qdpv6e\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/don-toliver-octane_qdpv6e\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/don-toliver-octane_qdpv6e\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/don-toliver-octane_qdpv6e\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>It was 12 degrees in New York and I was handing my ID to a bouncer with a frozen hand. I wasn&#8217;t the only one \u2014 a packed warehouse was waiting to mosh for the premiere of <i>OCTANE.<\/i> Don has never missed, but on the album&#8217;s release night in January it felt like everyone knew for sure this record was going to be the one worth freezing over. On it, we get a Rolodex of Dons: Afrobeats Don, sexy Don, romantic Don, cocky, turned-up Don, and not a single skip. \u2014<i>KW<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/131x9G87mD0hP0hGZc9qYN?si=as3lf12JRf676ESWowTrMw\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/octane\/1871258329\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280911\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fcukers_O\"><\/span>\n        fcukers, <i>\u00d6<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fcukers-o_t3kzst\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fcukers-o_t3kzst\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fcukers-o_t3kzst\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fcukers-o_t3kzst\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fcukers-o_t3kzst\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fcukers-o_t3kzst\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fcukers-o_t3kzst\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fcukers-o_t3kzst\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fcukers-o_t3kzst\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fcukers-o_t3kzst\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fcukers-o_t3kzst\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>I managed to pare my list down to just two electronic duos, which, if you know anything about The State of Music Right Now, was harder than you think. I\u2019d be amiss to leave out this indie-turned-indie-sleaze pair. With support from Kenneth Blume, <i>\u00d6<\/i> is a journey through garage, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">trip<\/a>-hop, and jungle \u2014 all done under the glorious name of deep house. \u2014<i>HY<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/4RrsgnUbZIFTw42Apa8lXO?si=5P7o117yR1mK6QlbacSAcQ\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/%C3%B6\/1861895134\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280912\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fetty_Wap_Zavier\"><\/span>\n        Fetty Wap, <i>Zavier<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fetty-wap-zavier_e3jkif\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fetty-wap-zavier_e3jkif\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fetty-wap-zavier_e3jkif\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fetty-wap-zavier_e3jkif\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fetty-wap-zavier_e3jkif\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fetty-wap-zavier_e3jkif\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fetty-wap-zavier_e3jkif\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fetty-wap-zavier_e3jkif\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fetty-wap-zavier_e3jkif\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fetty-wap-zavier_e3jkif\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/fetty-wap-zavier_e3jkif\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>Lest you need a reminder, Fetty Wap can <i>saaaang<\/i>. <i>Zavier<\/i>, which bops from jazz to rap and The Cranberries to The Dream, is a truly delightful romp through the Maryland hero\u2019s brain, a place where no genre is off limits and the hardest thing you can be is just be yourself. Or in Fetty Wap\u2019s case, a super-heroes version of yourself. \u2014<i>SW<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/5ZcuJ1sGBS0tl32RnHUNx1?si=1fqJn2rFRqu6JPN4d4th-w\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/zavier\/1885054146\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content_block paragraph triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280913\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"hemlocke_springs_the_apple_tree_under_the_sea\"><\/span>\n        hemlocke springs, <i>the apple tree under the sea<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/hemlocke-springs_kyhvjr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/hemlocke-springs_kyhvjr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/hemlocke-springs_kyhvjr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/hemlocke-springs_kyhvjr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/hemlocke-springs_kyhvjr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/hemlocke-springs_kyhvjr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/hemlocke-springs_kyhvjr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/hemlocke-springs_kyhvjr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/hemlocke-springs_kyhvjr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/hemlocke-springs_kyhvjr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/hemlocke-springs_kyhvjr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>hemlocke springs&#8217;s 10-track album is an eclectic debut that embraces all of the whimsical charm that made us fall in love with the indie pop singer in the first place. \u2014<i>India Roby<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/3td33YbrUND8jvdarSmgmR?si=qZLnyZFFTSuFKDMT6dfj0A\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/the-apple-tree-under-the-sea\/1877161526\">Apple Music<\/a>.<br \/>\n<br \/><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280914\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Honey_Dijon_The_Nightlife\"><\/span>\n        Honey Dijon, <i>The Nightlife<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/TheNightlife_Cover_sqyr6w\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/TheNightlife_Cover_sqyr6w\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/TheNightlife_Cover_sqyr6w\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/TheNightlife_Cover_sqyr6w\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/TheNightlife_Cover_sqyr6w\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/TheNightlife_Cover_sqyr6w\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/TheNightlife_Cover_sqyr6w\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/TheNightlife_Cover_sqyr6w\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/TheNightlife_Cover_sqyr6w\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/TheNightlife_Cover_sqyr6w\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/TheNightlife_Cover_sqyr6w\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>Honey Dijon\u2019s latest compilation has all the elements to become one of the top soundtracks of the summer. With features from the likes of Chlo\u00eb to Rochelle Jordan, there\u2019s a grittiness and edge that checks off all the boxes of a contending dance pop album. \u2014<i>IR<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/4wTgu0ne0ihggsMbAOGX8x?si=dy5nWkSiTwabJ7rgFfYAnA\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/the-nightlife\/1878415566\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280915\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Isaiah_Rashad_ITS_BEEN_AWFUL\"><\/span>\n        Isaiah Rashad, <i>IT&#8217;S BEEN AWFUL<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/isaiah-rashad_-_PC__Matt_Miller_skfjmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/isaiah-rashad_-_PC__Matt_Miller_skfjmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/isaiah-rashad_-_PC__Matt_Miller_skfjmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/isaiah-rashad_-_PC__Matt_Miller_skfjmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/isaiah-rashad_-_PC__Matt_Miller_skfjmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/isaiah-rashad_-_PC__Matt_Miller_skfjmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/isaiah-rashad_-_PC__Matt_Miller_skfjmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/isaiah-rashad_-_PC__Matt_Miller_skfjmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/isaiah-rashad_-_PC__Matt_Miller_skfjmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/isaiah-rashad_-_PC__Matt_Miller_skfjmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/isaiah-rashad_-_PC__Matt_Miller_skfjmt\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>Headlines like \u201cX artist returns after X years\u201d usually make me yawn so when Isaiah Rashad announced the end a five-year \u201chiatus,\u201d I was ready to hit snooze. I choked on that yawn. While its title, <i>IT&#8217;S BEEN AWFUL<\/i>, paints a pessimistic landscape, the music is real as it gets. It\u2019s too soon to debate whether it&#8217;ll cement itself as a classic, but Rashad has restored my faith in comebacks. \u2014<i>KW<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/2ZDgH9uDdjRFNdjEyQCZtH?si=6-oCDYihRjqCnkAnAVjNUw\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/its-been-awful\/1892543099\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280916\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Jordan_Ward_BACKWARD\"><\/span>\n        Jordan Ward, <i>BACKWARD<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/jordan-ward_astdvi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/jordan-ward_astdvi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/jordan-ward_astdvi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/jordan-ward_astdvi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/jordan-ward_astdvi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/jordan-ward_astdvi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/jordan-ward_astdvi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/jordan-ward_astdvi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/jordan-ward_astdvi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/jordan-ward_astdvi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/jordan-ward_astdvi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>Dropping an album titled <i>BACKWARD<\/i> on National Backwards Day and then flipping your previous title <i>FORWARD<\/i>\u2014 both words being a play on Jordan Ward&#8217;s last name \u2014 is a lot to digest. It\u2019s a run-on sentence of a concept, but it&#8217;s also full of so much intentionality that there\u2019s no way the project could fumble. Jordan Ward makes alternative R&amp;B that feels like a memory from childhood itching the back of your subconscious. \u2014<i>KW<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0zN2naR1Vok73SgqTLS701?si=2g3dv8rEToWJ2j7N4RapPg\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/backward\/1845286980\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280917\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"KiiiKiii_Delulu_Pack\"><\/span>\n        KiiiKiii, <i>Delulu Pack<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/KiiiKiii_Delulu_Pack_Digital_Artwork_1_ujbh0g\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/KiiiKiii_Delulu_Pack_Digital_Artwork_1_ujbh0g\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/KiiiKiii_Delulu_Pack_Digital_Artwork_1_ujbh0g\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/KiiiKiii_Delulu_Pack_Digital_Artwork_1_ujbh0g\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/KiiiKiii_Delulu_Pack_Digital_Artwork_1_ujbh0g\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/KiiiKiii_Delulu_Pack_Digital_Artwork_1_ujbh0g\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/KiiiKiii_Delulu_Pack_Digital_Artwork_1_ujbh0g\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/KiiiKiii_Delulu_Pack_Digital_Artwork_1_ujbh0g\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/KiiiKiii_Delulu_Pack_Digital_Artwork_1_ujbh0g\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/KiiiKiii_Delulu_Pack_Digital_Artwork_1_ujbh0g\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/KiiiKiii_Delulu_Pack_Digital_Artwork_1_ujbh0g\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>KiiiKiii&#8217;s latest EP is chock-full of club-ready tracks like &#8220;404&#8221; and &#8220;Delulu,&#8221; but it&#8217;s rounded out with soft pop ballads like &#8220;To Me From Me&#8221; that harken back to K-pop forebears f(x) and Red Velvet. Plenty of K-pop acts right now are mining the Y2K revival, but not enough are paying tribute to the genre&#8217;s own lineage. That\u2019s what makes KiiiKiii one of K-pop\u2019s most exciting acts; one step backwards can sometimes mean two steps forward. \u2014<i>HY<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0a8NPzV3WclFa2IliStNK8?si=wT9IFU6_R2mWNHuXncoW5g\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/delulu-pack-ep\/1866860579\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280918\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Kim_Petras_Detour\"><\/span>\n        Kim Petras, <i>Detour<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ALBUM_COVER_Kim_Petras_Detour_yewcgd\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ALBUM_COVER_Kim_Petras_Detour_yewcgd\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ALBUM_COVER_Kim_Petras_Detour_yewcgd\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ALBUM_COVER_Kim_Petras_Detour_yewcgd\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ALBUM_COVER_Kim_Petras_Detour_yewcgd\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ALBUM_COVER_Kim_Petras_Detour_yewcgd\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ALBUM_COVER_Kim_Petras_Detour_yewcgd\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ALBUM_COVER_Kim_Petras_Detour_yewcgd\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ALBUM_COVER_Kim_Petras_Detour_yewcgd\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ALBUM_COVER_Kim_Petras_Detour_yewcgd\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/ALBUM_COVER_Kim_Petras_Detour_yewcgd\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>I never thought a Kim Petras record could move me to tears, but I felt so touched hearing Kim sing and write with such emotional clarity and moxie. She had something to prove, and did it with panache. \u2014<i>Tobias Hess<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/1sWzJ2hL5b64u7n9a8owqc?si=govy0F84TBOuepjOV-wcwQ\">Spotify<\/a> and<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/detour\/6771896253\"> Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content_block paragraph triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280919\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Little_Simz_SUGAR_GIRL\"><\/span>\n        Little Simz, <i>SUGAR GIRL<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/little-simz_ocz8xp\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/little-simz_ocz8xp\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/little-simz_ocz8xp\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/little-simz_ocz8xp\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/little-simz_ocz8xp\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/little-simz_ocz8xp\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/little-simz_ocz8xp\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/little-simz_ocz8xp\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/little-simz_ocz8xp\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/little-simz_ocz8xp\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/little-simz_ocz8xp\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>Little Simz takes a bold detour with this experimental four-track EP, but she proves that taking risks bears fruit. The English rapper incorporates her razor-sharp flows \u2014 and, as a treat, a JT feature \u2014 that set the tone for what\u2019s to come on her next full-length project. \u2014<i>IR<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/1CJBeo8t68wKcsvN4QRuLI?si=D1Ufg7yCTweqvpoLUfNUfA\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/sugar-girl-ep\/1895242144\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280920\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Momo_Boyd_Miss_Michigan\"><\/span>\n        Momo Boyd, <i>Miss Michigan<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/MOMO_BOYD_COVER_ART_FINAL_eofasr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/MOMO_BOYD_COVER_ART_FINAL_eofasr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/MOMO_BOYD_COVER_ART_FINAL_eofasr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/MOMO_BOYD_COVER_ART_FINAL_eofasr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/MOMO_BOYD_COVER_ART_FINAL_eofasr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/MOMO_BOYD_COVER_ART_FINAL_eofasr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/MOMO_BOYD_COVER_ART_FINAL_eofasr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/MOMO_BOYD_COVER_ART_FINAL_eofasr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/MOMO_BOYD_COVER_ART_FINAL_eofasr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/MOMO_BOYD_COVER_ART_FINAL_eofasr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/MOMO_BOYD_COVER_ART_FINAL_eofasr\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p><i>Miss Michigan<\/i> is the self-assured debut from a big-voiced star with boundless potential. Momo Boyd\u2019s seven-song EP doesn\u2019t try to do anything fancy; it just wants to deliver lush Americana and great songwriting with a raw, beating heart. And it succeeds. \u2014<i>SW<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/403xK3xBydTLfaBxctsZ2X?si=cF_x1wzkQFeRERQ-3ldy9w\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/miss-michigan\/1890227769\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i>\n<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280921\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_New_Band_Believe_My_New_Band_Believe\"><\/span>\n        My New Band Believe, <i>My New Band Believe<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/my-new-band-believe_abpblx\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/my-new-band-believe_abpblx\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/my-new-band-believe_abpblx\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/my-new-band-believe_abpblx\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/my-new-band-believe_abpblx\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/my-new-band-believe_abpblx\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/my-new-band-believe_abpblx\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/my-new-band-believe_abpblx\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/my-new-band-believe_abpblx\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/my-new-band-believe_abpblx\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/my-new-band-believe_abpblx\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>Classic, futuristic, eccentric, and deeply familiar at the same time. A comfort listen which keeps you on your toes. \u2014<i>TH<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/0FypCc1StF9mNiLemcuJ3J?si=QwXILStiTHSlNZzKp37Yfw\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/my-new-band-believe\/1866890640\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280922\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Naomi_Scott_FIG\"><\/span>\n        Naomi Scott, <i>F.I.G<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/naomi-scott-fig_qgbu8q\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/naomi-scott-fig_qgbu8q\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/naomi-scott-fig_qgbu8q\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/naomi-scott-fig_qgbu8q\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/naomi-scott-fig_qgbu8q\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/naomi-scott-fig_qgbu8q\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/naomi-scott-fig_qgbu8q\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/naomi-scott-fig_qgbu8q\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/naomi-scott-fig_qgbu8q\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/naomi-scott-fig_qgbu8q\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/naomi-scott-fig_qgbu8q\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>I\u2019ve been waiting since <i>Lemonade Mouth<\/i> for Naomi Scott to finally get the flowers she deserves. Let&#8217;s just say, her album was well worth the wait (Her lead single \u201cCherry\u201d is still on repeat). It\u2019s a debut that\u2019s as sweet and varied as the figs she references in her work, and I\u2019m eager to finally see her rise the ranks of pop stardom. \u2014<i>IR<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/1zz0xielltztZ2Uvh7xzdX?si=7t8ZVwLfS56dl_NSiozTlw\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/f-i-g\/1863525485\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280923\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Operelly_FLUTTERS_AWAY\"><\/span>\n        Operelly, <i>*FLUTTERS AWAY*<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/operelly-flutters-away_ej9en9\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/operelly-flutters-away_ej9en9\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/operelly-flutters-away_ej9en9\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/operelly-flutters-away_ej9en9\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/operelly-flutters-away_ej9en9\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/operelly-flutters-away_ej9en9\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/operelly-flutters-away_ej9en9\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/operelly-flutters-away_ej9en9\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/operelly-flutters-away_ej9en9\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/operelly-flutters-away_ej9en9\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/operelly-flutters-away_ej9en9\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>This EP sounds like a small bird sputtering up towards the sky. It&#8217;s light and lilting, but filled with feeling and style. \u2014<i>TH<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/5grjXewIYwJzeegUrLSsyx?si=tXNFBHNKTvKbpDEPRCh7gw\">Spotify<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/flutters-away-ep\/1878692800\">Apple Music<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/operelly.bandcamp.com\/album\/flutters-away\">Bandcamp<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280924\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Otto_Benson_Peanut\"><\/span>\n        Otto Benson, <i>Peanut<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/otto-benson-peanut_zqzpfi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/otto-benson-peanut_zqzpfi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/otto-benson-peanut_zqzpfi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/otto-benson-peanut_zqzpfi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/otto-benson-peanut_zqzpfi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/otto-benson-peanut_zqzpfi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/otto-benson-peanut_zqzpfi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/otto-benson-peanut_zqzpfi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/otto-benson-peanut_zqzpfi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/otto-benson-peanut_zqzpfi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/otto-benson-peanut_zqzpfi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>Every group has the drill and bass TikTok hitmaker (Memo Boy), ambient abolitionist (Ronnie P), nighttime IDM producer (Pudding Club), experimental hyperpop star (OTTO), and a self-titled acoustic project. In Otto Benson\u2019s case, he\u2019s all five. I\u2019ve loved the man of a thousand faces (or at least five) in all his forms, and <i>Peanut<\/i> is the latest and greatest to come from the New York-based musician. This album is a stripped-back departure from his previous, frenetic projects. Released on a \u201cnotably cold, dry, and cloudy\u201d (per Google) last day of 2025, the album is a warm salve to for never-ending winters, overthinking, and heartbreak. \u2014<i>HY<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/66IjsekRQdBbUDmANLR7ty?si=huFbuTZOSEyHHtCWbQZ69g\">Spotify<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/peanut\/1859874134\">Apple Music<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/wnoadiarwb.bandcamp.com\/album\/peanut\">Bandcamp<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content_block paragraph triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280925\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Robyn_Sexistential\"><\/span>\n        Robyn, <i>Sexistential<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Robyn_Sexistential_4000x40002_1_akmbi6\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Robyn_Sexistential_4000x40002_1_akmbi6\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Robyn_Sexistential_4000x40002_1_akmbi6\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Robyn_Sexistential_4000x40002_1_akmbi6\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Robyn_Sexistential_4000x40002_1_akmbi6\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Robyn_Sexistential_4000x40002_1_akmbi6\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Robyn_Sexistential_4000x40002_1_akmbi6\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Robyn_Sexistential_4000x40002_1_akmbi6\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Robyn_Sexistential_4000x40002_1_akmbi6\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Robyn_Sexistential_4000x40002_1_akmbi6\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/Robyn_Sexistential_4000x40002_1_akmbi6\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>Give Robyn a topic and she can make you dance to it. Case in point: <i>Sexistential<\/i>, on which she turns the existential journey of having a baby, becoming a single mom, discovering your sex drive again, and thirsting after Adam Driver into a full-blown pop intervention. The project might\u2019ve arrived through personal circumstance but everyone can find catharsis through the Swedish icon\u2019s tribulations. \u2014<i>SW<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/6RYCig4T2bEZu2gnM0OxRL?si=nYfaAoLhRVa7d4OzP1DI4Q\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/sexistential\/1852752613\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280926\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Samara_Cyn_Detour\"><\/span>\n        Samara Cyn, <i>Detour<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samara-cyn-detour_yjkhkk\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samara-cyn-detour_yjkhkk\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samara-cyn-detour_yjkhkk\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samara-cyn-detour_yjkhkk\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samara-cyn-detour_yjkhkk\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samara-cyn-detour_yjkhkk\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samara-cyn-detour_yjkhkk\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samara-cyn-detour_yjkhkk\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samara-cyn-detour_yjkhkk\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samara-cyn-detour_yjkhkk\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samara-cyn-detour_yjkhkk\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>Samara Cyn knows how to rap her ass off but I had no idea she could sing. She brilliantly deviates from her usual on <i>Detour<\/i> but doesn\u2019t leave the artistry behind. She raps about \u201cgoing analog\u201d and touching grass, and while listening to the intro song \u201cFREE\u201d and ending track \u201cNomad,\u201d you\u2019ll feel your own growing solitude. Over a mix of alternative R&amp;B, rock, soul and funk electronic elements, Cyn breaks free of the internet and expectation. \u2014<i>KW<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/69vMzrlvjJc7dBCJgR9jZP?si=jU6BNs8RSdWBY-J2Jqa2Ug\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/detour\/1882161774\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280927\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Samba_Jean-Baptiste_3\"><\/span>\n        Samba Jean-Baptiste, <i>+3<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samba-jean-baptiste-3_s63vfe\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samba-jean-baptiste-3_s63vfe\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samba-jean-baptiste-3_s63vfe\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samba-jean-baptiste-3_s63vfe\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samba-jean-baptiste-3_s63vfe\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samba-jean-baptiste-3_s63vfe\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samba-jean-baptiste-3_s63vfe\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samba-jean-baptiste-3_s63vfe\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samba-jean-baptiste-3_s63vfe\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samba-jean-baptiste-3_s63vfe\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/samba-jean-baptiste-3_s63vfe\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>This record sounds like an early morning wander through the city streets, cerebral, surreal, and filled with surprise. \u2014<i>TH<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/5u171dsX9oQuhzIQBXfkFl?si=nHEh3n6BRLW6PETajVwpSw\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/3\/1889073544\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280928\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"skaiwater_wonderful\"><\/span>\n        skaiwater, <i>wonderful<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skaiwater-wonderful_ct9qsi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skaiwater-wonderful_ct9qsi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skaiwater-wonderful_ct9qsi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skaiwater-wonderful_ct9qsi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skaiwater-wonderful_ct9qsi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skaiwater-wonderful_ct9qsi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skaiwater-wonderful_ct9qsi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skaiwater-wonderful_ct9qsi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skaiwater-wonderful_ct9qsi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skaiwater-wonderful_ct9qsi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skaiwater-wonderful_ct9qsi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>What would you do for money, sex, and fame? Would you sell your soul? Would you sell someone else\u2019s? After leaving the major label system, skaiwater\u2019s latest <i>wonderful<\/i> is an inside look at the cult of the music industry: its secret rituals and unassailable idols, the sacrifices artists make in their pursuit of greatness. It\u2019s also their least hinged album ever, a plunderphonic cacophony that pushes at the outer limits of what rap music can be. It\u2019ll probably still feel like the future 10 years from now. \u2014<i>VM<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/7yhdlOFnwXi1RxKAZOeL8q?si=grg_GwovQY-pUbxX7GEKsg\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/wonderful\/1876006672\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280929\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skrilla_Z\"><\/span>\n        Skrilla, <i>Z<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skrilla-z_zfw121\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skrilla-z_zfw121\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skrilla-z_zfw121\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skrilla-z_zfw121\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skrilla-z_zfw121\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skrilla-z_zfw121\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skrilla-z_zfw121\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skrilla-z_zfw121\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skrilla-z_zfw121\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skrilla-z_zfw121\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/skrilla-z_zfw121\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>Despite the runaway ubiquity of last year\u2019s \u201cDoot Doot (6 7),\u201d <i>Z<\/i>, the major label debut of Philadelphia rapper turned brainrot patron saint Skrilla, feels cinematic in every sense of the word. From its eerie, mournful instrumentals to Skrilla\u2019s burstfire raps, <i>Z<\/i> captures an artist on the precipice of ecstasy and entropy, dancing madly on the head of a pin. \u2014<i>VM<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/1gQWcdTmW7cH7lbOWMp0w0?si=zu4eYm8FTW6JkTRzHK5XuQ\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/z\/1895685725\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280936\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"underscores_U\"><\/span>\n        underscores, <i>U<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/underscores-u_znacmi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/underscores-u_znacmi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/underscores-u_znacmi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/underscores-u_znacmi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/underscores-u_znacmi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/underscores-u_znacmi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/underscores-u_znacmi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/underscores-u_znacmi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/underscores-u_znacmi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/underscores-u_znacmi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/underscores-u_znacmi\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>Pop music hasn\u2019t sounded so malleable, boundless, and precisely engineered than in the hands of hyperpop auteur turned underground hero underscores. <i>U<\/i>\u2019s nine songs are all bangers, pulling familiar elements of K-pop, digicore, R&amp;B, and rock to form something unique and greater than the sum of its parts. \u2014<i>SW<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/1qSS0T6Ffrb3rFVpizzOuk?si=cQr3L9GgSa25uFLm2BR-Bg\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/u\/1878382378\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"content_block paragraph triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"\" style=\"padding-bottom: 20px; margin-top: 20px; text-align: left;\">\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280930\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Femcels_I_Have_To_Get_Hotter\"><\/span>\n        The Femcels, <i>I Have To Get Hotter<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/the-femcels-i-have-to-get-hotter_tzbwoj\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/the-femcels-i-have-to-get-hotter_tzbwoj\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/the-femcels-i-have-to-get-hotter_tzbwoj\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/the-femcels-i-have-to-get-hotter_tzbwoj\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/the-femcels-i-have-to-get-hotter_tzbwoj\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/the-femcels-i-have-to-get-hotter_tzbwoj\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/the-femcels-i-have-to-get-hotter_tzbwoj\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/the-femcels-i-have-to-get-hotter_tzbwoj\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/the-femcels-i-have-to-get-hotter_tzbwoj\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/the-femcels-i-have-to-get-hotter_tzbwoj\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/the-femcels-i-have-to-get-hotter_tzbwoj\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>Don\u2019t let their internet-addled moniker fool you: when it comes to romance and rock \u2019n\u2019 roll, The Femcels are nothing but earnest. The London duo\u2019s unruly debut <i>I Have To Get Hotter<\/i> is a 32-minute blast of electro-twee, every track bursting at the seams. While I love the overstimulated pandemonium, The Femcels shine brightest in their quieter moments. Songs like \u201cI\u2019m So Fat,\u201d \u201cIndiest Girl At School,\u201d and \u201cIs Loser An Emotion You Feel Too?\u201d have unexpected emotional heft, making <i>I Have To Get Hotter<\/i> one of those rare albums capable of making you laugh and cry equally hard. \u2014<i>VM<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/7EA0BJIxzjox8bBpMXSvqF?si=a9lELIuARpqUv1DNYyB73Q\">Spotify<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/i-have-to-get-hotter\/1871143676\">Apple Music<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/thefemcels.bandcamp.com\/album\/i-have-to-get-hotter\">Bandcamp<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280938\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"xaviersobased_Xavier\"><\/span>\n        xaviersobased, <i>Xavier<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/xaviersobased-xavier_atldh5\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/xaviersobased-xavier_atldh5\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/xaviersobased-xavier_atldh5\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/xaviersobased-xavier_atldh5\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/xaviersobased-xavier_atldh5\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/xaviersobased-xavier_atldh5\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/xaviersobased-xavier_atldh5\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/xaviersobased-xavier_atldh5\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/xaviersobased-xavier_atldh5\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/xaviersobased-xavier_atldh5\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/xaviersobased-xavier_atldh5\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>Ben Dandridge-Lemco\u2019s observation in our FADER cover story is right: xaviersobased\u2019s music does sound like \u201cwarped lullabies for iPad kids.\u201d Some of my favorite moments from the New York City rapper\u2019s eccentric self-titled record from February play right on that line between kinda profound and childishly stupid, like when he remarks \u201cBeing smart is hard, ignorance is bliss,\u201d on \u201ciPhone 16\u201d or \u201cD*ck in her stomach, I could\u00a0make her heart cum\u201d on \u201cTony Hawk.\u201d Sure, you might need to train ears to fully get into the music but once you do, its gifts are endless. \u2014<i>SW<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/6f0DTjwsEkghJ0fgQmPTbh?si=zhMl6IxjR5SevAgEnF0QLQ\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/xavier\/1873440162\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280935\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tiffany_Day_HALO\"><\/span>\n        Tiffany Day, <i>HALO<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/tiffany-day_lnlsve\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/tiffany-day_lnlsve\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/tiffany-day_lnlsve\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/tiffany-day_lnlsve\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/tiffany-day_lnlsve\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/tiffany-day_lnlsve\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/tiffany-day_lnlsve\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/tiffany-day_lnlsve\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/tiffany-day_lnlsve\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/tiffany-day_lnlsve\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/tiffany-day_lnlsve\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>HALO announced a new fully formed voice in pop. Tiffany Day&#8217;s hyperpop is equal parts musically addicting and emotionally gripping. A diary entry filtered through a strobe lit rave. \u2014<i>TH<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/4T7qu6MdxoGjzZPErRWgsO?si=_8PdGDWzSmWWvslrAiIIAQ\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/halo\/1872819106\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"content_block-280937\" class=\"content_block paragraph image triple_gutter_right triple_gutter_left center_align\">\n<div class=\"content_inner_wrapper\">\n<h5 class=\"headline\" style=\"margin-bottom: 30px;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WOODZ_Archive_1\"><\/span>\n        WOODZ, <i>Archive. 1<\/i><br \/>\n      <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<div class=\"media_wrapper\">\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1440,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/woodz-archive-1_mf3xbz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_220,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/woodz-archive-1_mf3xbz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 220w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_300,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/woodz-archive-1_mf3xbz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 300w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/woodz-archive-1_mf3xbz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 400w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_600,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/woodz-archive-1_mf3xbz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 600w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_750,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/woodz-archive-1_mf3xbz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 750w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_840,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/woodz-archive-1_mf3xbz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 840w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_960,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/woodz-archive-1_mf3xbz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 960w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1260,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/woodz-archive-1_mf3xbz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1260w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_1800,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/woodz-archive-1_mf3xbz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 1800w,https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/w_2400,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best\/woodz-archive-1_mf3xbz\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far.jpg 2400w,\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 640px\" alt=\"The 30 best albums of 2026 so far\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"paragraph_wrapper\" style=\"margin-top: 20px;\">\n<p>There haven&#8217;t been many Korean artists like WOODZ who have grabbed my attention. He\u2019s a decade into his solo career, and his first full-length album is as raw as ever. He deviates from the usual pop formula; across 17 tracks, there\u2019s head-banging rock mixed with heart-wrenching ballads that\u2019ll make you shed a tear or two at night. It\u2019s a refreshing palette cleanser in an oversaturated and extremely manufactured K-pop landscape. \u2014<i>IR<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Listen on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/4b2SRu119PeGbPd4LEC0fs?si=_bLTpel5SCyJUCmoY5p-iw\">Spotify<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_new\" href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/album\/archive-1\/1879942530\">Apple Music<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"author\">\n    <span><br \/>\n      By <span class=\"credit_name\">The FADER<\/span><br \/>\n  <\/span><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqBwgKMN63nwsw68G3Aw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Google News<\/a><\/span>\u00a0too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more Like this articles, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" target=\"_blank\" >Social Media category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thefader.com\/2026\/06\/02\/best-albums-of-2026-so-far\" target=\"_blank\" >Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 30 best albums of 2026 so far From Fetty Wap to Robyn \u2014 in no particular order. By The FADER Ahead, check out all the albums released from January 1, 2026 until now that The FADER staff has been spinning on repeat. 1LDK, 1LDK In 1LDK&#8217;s self-titled debut, the indietronica pair blend Chinese, Japanese,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":731047,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefader-res.cloudinary.com\/private_images\/c_limit,w_1024\/c_crop,h_533,w_1024,x_0,y_0,f_auto,q_auto:eco\/Best_Albums_of_2026_so_Far_2_jpqexn\/Best_Albums_of_2026_so_Far_2_jpqexn.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[28101,87525,162569,87514,87515,70532,69,87594,87510],"class_list":["post-731046","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-social-mediaa","tag-pop","tag-afrobeats","tag-best-of-2026","tag-electronic","tag-experimental","tag-hip-hop","tag-k-pop","tag-rb","tag-rock"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/731046","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=731046"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/731046\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/731047"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=731046"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=731046"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=731046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}