Metacritic Aggregate: 2023 New Music: World

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Sub-Lists

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Ranking

  1. NewJeans: Get Up (ADOR -EP) {33}: DW:25, EWi:+, GB:15, GQ:+, Pap:+, PM:61, RS:33, SpL:7, UPC:42, Yb:6; am_p:+, bb_k:23, cw:8, ny_c:4, nyl:9, p_kp:1, sl:++, vdm:4, wi:+, xbl:9, xjdc:+ -- TH:**
  2. Karol G: Manana Sera Bonito (Universal Music Latino) {30}: BB:6, Cmp:14, Jp:37, NME:46, PO:199, RS:14, TSG:1, Up:+, UPC:93; am:+, am_l:+, ap:+, asp:+, bb_l:+, ny_p:2, tmr:+, vg:+, vsk:+ -- TH:***
  3. Bad Bunny: Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va a Pasar Manana (Rimas Entertainment) {23}: BB:17, BV_r:8, Cmp:7, Jp:34, RS:32, TSG:3, UPC:53; am_l:+, ay_t:5, bb_l:+, hyb:+, tmr:+ -- TH:**
  4. Bombino: Sahel (Partisan) {21}: DW:19, PO:135, PW:34, Rx:54, XSP:40; am_l:+, jjm:5, pm_g:5, ycc:1 -- RC:A-, TH:***
  5. Baaba Maal: Being (Marathon Artists) {21}: EWi:+, FO:34, Mj:61, MO:47, PO:172, Rx:53, U:31, XCI:28, XSP:13; vsk:+, xbw:+, xgm:19, xsm:8, ymr:23 -- RC:A-, TH:**
  6. Altin Gun: Ask (Glitterbeat) {20}: EWi:+, PM:11, RT:14, VF:+; am:+, am_l:+, pm_g:2, pm_k:3, vbz:1, vmmf:10, xpb:+, ycc:+, yws:6 -- TH:*
  7. Peso Pluma: Genesis (Double P) {19}: BB:11, Fa:15, PO:100, RS:57, Up:+; am_l:+, ap:+, asp:+, bb_l:+, ny_c:7, ny_p:+, pf_l:+, tmr:+, wp:4 -- TH:**
  8. Shakti: This Moment (Abstract Logix) {18}: DB:+, JC:+, JW:5; am_l:+, jbm:1, jgt:+, jpq:7, jsn:1, jv:+, vjt:6 -- TH:*
  9. Asake: Work of Art (YBNL Nation) {17}: C:38, Cl:55, CS:45, DJM:+, Fa:44, On:27, RS:37, Up:+; am_l:+, aqd:+, ny_c:1, vsk:+, xpb:+ -- TH:**
  10. Bounaly: Dimanche a Bamako (Sahel Sounds) {16}: CM:7, EWi:+, PO:2, TH_n:49, YW_r:19; ymm:7 -- TH:A-
  11. Mon Laferte: Autopoietica (Universal Music Mexico) {16}: EWi:+, Jp:45, Ms:27, Ne:43, NPR:+; bb_l:+, pf_l:+, tmr:17+, xpb:5, yjsp:8 -- TH:A-
  12. Melenas: Ahora (Trouble in Mind) {16}: BV_i:40; am:+, am_a:+, aqd:+, vbz:5, vjk:+, yblw:2, xch:+, ycs:10, yds:7, ykt:4 -- TH:**
  13. Fatoumata Diawara: London Ko (Wagram Music) {15}: FO:38, Mj:28, Ms:20, PM:30, U:61, Yb:4; ay_ap:11, ay_p:23, tmr:+, xbf:+ -- TH:*
  14. Felo Le Tee/Mellow & Sleazy: The III Wise Men (New Money Gang) {15}: CE:94, EWi:28, PO:115, SpL:13, TH_n:39; vdm:3, xgm:17, xpb:2 -- TH:A-
  15. Grupo Frontera: El Comienzo (VHR Music) {14}: EWi:+, PO:103, RS:66, SpL:8, TSG:7; bb_l:+, xbl:5 -- TH:**
  16. Ricardo Dias Gomes: Muito Sol (Hive Mind) {13}: CM:19, EWi:+, PO:190; bc_j:7, bzb:2, jdsu:10, xrt:3 -- TH:***
  17. MC Yallah: Yallah Beibe (Hakuna Kulala) {13}: Mix:+, Qt:29, Ri:26, TH_n:50; am_h:+, bc:+, pm_h:7, xgm:28, tr_h:+ -- TH:A-
  18. Marina Sena: Vicio Inerente (Sony Music Brasil) {12}: EWi:36, PO:75, SpL:21; bzb:3, pm_bp:3, xbf:6, xrt:6 -- TH:***
  19. Shirley Collins: Archangel Hill (Domino) {11}: Mj:36, MO:15, PO:198, Qt:23, U:22; am_f:+, ay_f:14, g_f:3 -- TH:*
  20. Tinariwen: Amatssou (Wedge) {11}: FO:30, U:53, Yb:17; am_l:+, jgt:+, pm_g:7 -- RC:***, TH:*
  21. Filipe Catto: Belezas Sao Coisis Acesas Por Dentro (Joia Moderna) {10}: EWi:48, PO:45; bzb:1, xbf:3, xrt:2 -- TH:*
  22. Los Mohanes: La Tumbia (2017, Moli Del Tro) {10}: CE:5, EWi:+; vce:5, vrg:4 -- TH:*
  23. African Head Charge: A Trip to Bolgatanga (On-U Sound) {9}: CE:81, DJM:+; am_l:+, bl:6 -- RC:***, TH:**
  24. Agust D: D-Day (Big Hit Music/HYBE) {9}: CS:27, NME:38, NPR_l:14, RS:69; am_h:+, bb_k:8, p_k:7 -- TH:*
  25. Creation Rebel: Hostile Environment (On-U Sound) {9}: BA:+, CE:15, TH_n:47; am_l:+ -- TH:A-
  26. DJ Black Low: Impumelelo (Awesome Tapes From Africa) {9}: CE:20, DW:56, EWi:+;PO:145; am_e:+ -- TH:***
  27. DJ Finale: Mille Morceau (Nyege Nyege Tapes) {9}: CE:8, EWi:+; vce:9 -- TH:A-
  28. Enji: Ulaan (Squama) {9}: JC:+; g_g:3, jin:8, jth:10, ny_u:10, wp:1
  29. Ana Frango Eletrico: Me Chama De Gato Que Eu Sou Sua (Mr Bongo) {8}: CE:99, Ne:46; bc:+, bzb:+, pm_bp:2 -- TH:**
  30. Lenhart Tapes: Dens (Glitterbeat) {8}: CE:19, EWi:+; xpb:4 -- TH:***
  31. Azuka Moweta & Anioma Brothers Band: Nwanne Bu Ife (Palenque -22) {8}: Rx:65 -- RC:A-, TH:***
  32. Nakhane: Bastard Jargon (Star Red/BMG) {8}: DJ:39, Yb:22; bb_q:+ -- RC:B+, TH:**
  33. Dlala Thukzin: Permanent Music 3 (Dlala) {8}: EWi:+, PO:96, SpL:9 -- TH:***
  34. Balka Sound: Balka Sound (Strut -22) {7}: EWi:+, PO_r:15, Rx:37, SpL:20, XCI:38 -- TH:[***]
  35. Patricia Bastos: Vos Da Taba (self-released) {7}: bzb:4, xgm:15 -- TH:A-
  36. Islandman Feat Okay Temiz/Muhlis Berberoglu: Direct-to-Disc Sessions (Night Dreamer) {7}: PO:127, TH_n:38; am_l:+ -- TH:A-
  37. Okwy Osadebe and Highlife Soundmakers International: Igbo Amaka (Palenque) {7}: EWi:+, TH_n:55; xde:+ -- TH:A-
  38. Tainy: Data (Neon16) {7}: RS:3; bb_l:+, pf_l:+ -- TH:*
  39. Alex Anwandter: El Diablo En El Cuerpo (5 AM) {6}: am_p:+, bb_l:+, tmr:+, xbf:+ -- TH:**
  40. Rodrigo Campos: Pagode Novo (YB Music) {6}: PO:69; bzb:7, xbf:+ -- TH:***
  41. Bokani Dyer: Radio Sechaba (Brownswood) {6}: BA:+, Cpu:+; am_j:+, pm_g:8 -- TH:**
  42. Ekiti Sound: Drum Money (Crammed Discs) {6}: JC:+, PM:35; jmm:+, pm_g:3 -- TH:*
  43. Kabeaushe: The Coming of Gaze (Hakuna Kulala) {6}: CE:106, EWi:+, ; bc:+, vdh:1
  44. Lalalar: En Kotu Iyi Olur (Bongo Joe) {6}: CE:67, YW:88; bc:+ -- TH:***
  45. Carin Leon: Colmillo De Leche (Socios/Oplaai) {6}: BB:30; am_l:+, bb_l:+, vca:1
  46. Le Sserafim: Unforgiven () {6}: 45:16, NME:30; ny_c:+, p_kp:3
  47. Ivan Lins: My Heart Speaks (Resonance) {6}: JC:+; am_l:+, jamo:+, jslo:7 -- TH:**
  48. Alogte Oho & His Sounds of Joy: O Yinne! (Philophon) {6}: EWi:+, Mj:70; xde:+ -- TH:***
  49. Roge: Curyman (Diamond West) {6}: KC:18, Mj:51; aqd:+, vi:14, vsk:+
  50. Dudu Tassa/Jonny Greenwood: Jarak Qaribak (World Circuit) {6}: ay_ap:16, se_fp:+, vjc:2, xsh:7 -- TH:*
  51. Uncle Waffles: Asylum (Kreativekornerr) {6}: CE:92, EWi:+; ny_c:+, v_ja:10 -- TH:**
  52. Roxana Amed/Frank Carlberg: Los Trabajos Y Las Noches (Sony Music Latin) {5}: DB:+, JC:+; jjg:+, jjw:9 -- TH:*
  53. Adriana Calcanhotto: Errante (Modern/BMG) {5}: PO:36; am_l:+, bzb:12 -- TH:**
  54. CESVR/Fleezus/Febem: Brime! [all editions] (Buterz/Beatwise) {5}: SpL:33; bzb:9 -- TH:***
  55. Davido: Timeless (DMW/Columbia) {5}: BB:39, DJM:+, Up:+ -- TH:**
  56. DJ Maphorisa/Tman Xpress: Chukela (New Money Gang) {5}: PO:48; bc_e:+ -- TH:***
  57. FBC: O Amor, O Perdao E a Tecnologia Irao Nos Levar Para Outro Planeta () {5}: Ms:19; pm_bp:1
  58. Native Soul: Teenage Dreams (Awesome Tapes From Africa -21) {5}: TH_n:66 -- RC:A-, TH:[A-]
  59. Nidia: 95 Mindjeres (Principe) {5}: CE:32, EWi:+, VF:+; bc:+, vdcm:7
  60. Polobi & the Gwo Ka Masters: Abri Cyclonique (Real World) {5}: PO:58, Qt:49; pm_g:10 -- TH:**
  61. Seventeen: FML [10th Mini Album] () {5}: Yb:19; bb_k:6, p_kp:2
  62. V: Layover () {5}: TO:19; am_p:+, bb_k:2
  63. Rauw Alejandro: Playa Saturno (Duars Entertainment/Sony Music Latin) {4}: Cmp:45; bb_l:+ -- TH:**
  64. Aunty Rayzor: Viral Wreckage (Hakuna Kuala) {4}: C:41 -- TH:***
  65. Chouk Bwa & the Angstromers: Somanti (Bongo Joe) {4}: CE:52; am_l:+ -- TH:**
  66. Hollie Cook: Happy Hour in Dub (Merge) {4}: PO:201; am_l:+, aqd:+ -- TH:*
  67. Mokoomba: Tusona: Tracings in the Sand (Out Here) {4}: tm_w:+, vsk:+ -- TH:**
  68. Montparnasse Musique: Archeology (Real World -22) {4}: EWi:+, XCI:9 -- TH:[A-]
  69. Kavita Shah: Cape Verdean Blues (Folkalist) {4}: jmlo:+ -- TH:***
  70. Claudia Villela: Cartas Ao Vento (Taina Music) {4}: DB:+ -- TH:***
  71. Aespa: My World [The 3rd Mini Album] () {3}: bb_k:4, p_kp:11
  72. Natanael Cano: Nata Montana (Warner Music Latina) {3}: bb_l:+, ny_c:+, pf_l:+
  73. Eladio Carrion: 3Men2Kbrn (Rimas) {3}: Cmp:17; bb_l:+
  74. Djeli Moussa Condé: Africa Mama (Accords Croises) {3}: -- TH:***
  75. DJ Ws Da Igrejinha: Caca Fantasma Vol 1 (Dalama) {3}: CE:126, EWi:+; vdcm:9 -- TH:B
  76. Romulo Froes and Tiago Rosas: Na Goela (YB Music) {3}: PO:181; bzb:5
  77. Becky G: Esquinas (Kemosabe/RCA) {3}: RS:16; bb_l:+
  78. IVE: I've IVE () {3}: NME:47; bb_k:25, p_kp:6
  79. Jung Kook: Golden (Big Hit) {3}: Up:+; am_p:+, ny_c:+
  80. Kiko El Crazy: Pila'e Teteo (Rimas) {3}: PO:180 -- TH:**
  81. Nakibembe Embaire Group: Nakibembe Embaire Group (Nyege Nyege Tapes) {3}: PO:197 -- TH:**
  82. Onew: Circle [The 1st Album] () {3}: bb_k:1
  83. Onipa: Off the Grid (Real World) {3}: GTV:87; tm_w:5
  84. Prince Kaybee: Gemini (self-released -22) {3}: SpL:38 -- **
  85. Diego Raposo: Yo No Era Asi Pero De Ahora E Adelante, Si (Gran Vaina) {3}: Fa:35, RS:80; pf_l:+
  86. Rodrigo Y Gabriela: In Between Thoughts . . . a New World (ATO) {3}: Fp:+; am:+, am_l:+
  87. Sowal Diabi: De Kaboul a Bamako (Accords Croises -22) {3}: EWi:+, XCI:24; xjl:8 -- TH:[A-]
  88. Tomorrow x Together: The Name Chapter: Temptation () {3}: bb_k:13, p_kp:4
  89. Pabllo Vittar: Noitada (Sony Music) {3}: pm_bp:9 -- TH:**
  90. YMA & Jadsa: Zelena (Matraca -EP) {3}: PO:165; bzb:13 -- TH:*
  91. Anitta: Funk Generation: A Favela Love Story (Republic -EP) {2}: -- TH:**
  92. Eslabon Armado: Desvelado () {2}: BB:23; bb_l:+
  93. Assiko Golden Band de Grand Yoff: Magg Tekki (Mississippi) {2}: PO:32 -- TH:*
  94. Nanny Assis: Rovanio: The Music of Nanny Assis (In + Out) {2}: -- TH:**
  95. Ateez: The World EP.Fin: Will () {2}: bb_k:5
  96. Rodrigo Campos & Romulo Froes: Elefante (YB Music) {2}: PO:155; bzb:15
  97. Etienne Daho: Tirer La Nuit Sur Les Etoiles (Barclay) {2}: li:15
  98. Fuerza Regida: Pas Las Baby's Y Belikeada () {2}: bb_l:+, pf_l:+
  99. Ale Hop & Laura Robles: Agua Dulce () {2}: W:34; g_g:10
  100. IzangoMa: Ngo Ma (Brownswood) {2}: tm_w:+, vpo:8
  101. Jantra: Synthesized Sudan: Astro-Nubian Electronic Jaglara Dance Sounds From the Fashaga Underground (Ostinato) {2}: FO:42; pm_g:6
  102. Jimin: Face (BigHit Music/HYBE -EP) {2}: am_p:+, p_kp:16
  103. Kala Jula & Gangbe Brass Band: Asro (Buda Musique) {2}: -- TH:**
  104. Kassmasse: Bahil  Weg (Meedo -22) {2}: SpL:35, XCI:37 -- TH:[***]
  105. Lamparina: Original Brasil () {2}: pm_bp:4
  106. April March/Staplin: April March Meets Staplin () {2}: am:+, am_a:+
  107. Hailu Mergia: Pioneer Works Swing (Live) (Awesome Tapes From Africa) {2}: -- TH:**
  108. Popcaan: Great Is He (OVO Sound) {2}: -- TH:**
  109. Red Velvet: Chill Kill: The 3rd Album () {2}: bb_k:22, p_kp:12
  110. Luisa Sonza: Escandalo Intimo () {2}: pm_bp:5
  111. Stray Kids: 5-Star () {2}: p_kp:5
  112. Stray Kids: Rock-Star () {2}: am_p:+, bb_k:9
  113. Moussa Tchingou: Tamiditine (Sahel Sounds -EP) {2}: CE:137, Qt:89
  114. Woodz: Oo-Li () {2}: bb_k:3
  115. Y La Bamba: Lucha (Tender Loving Empire) {2}: pf_l:+, tmr:+
  116. Thomas Almqvist: Nyanser (1979, Be With) {1}: aqd:+
  117. Ash Island: Rose () {1}: bb_k:14
  118. Ateez: The World EP.2: Outlaw () {1}: p_kp:15
  119. Attooxxa: Groove () {1}: pm_bp:+
  120. Diana Baroni: Mujeres () {1}: am_l:+
  121. Benny Sings: Young Hearts () {1}: am_s:+
  122. Billie: The Billage of Perception: Chapter Three () {1}: bb_k:15
  123. Bixarte: Traviarcado () {1}: bzb:+
  124. Rodrigo Brandao: Outros Estado () {1}: bzb:+
  125. Bule: Dancando Sem Ninguem Me Ouvir () {1}: pm_bp:14
  126. Enrique Bunbury: Greta Garbo () {1}: am_l:+
  127. Cabezadenego Mbe and Leyblack: Mimosa () {1}: bzb:14
  128. Caixa Cubo Trio: Agora () {1}: am_l:+
  129. CAMO: Pressure Makes Diamonds () {1}: bb_k:21
  130. Capim-Limao: Todo Azul () {1}: pm_bp:18
  131. Mateus Carrilho: Paixao Nacional () {1}: pm_bp:15
  132. Sophia Chablau e Uma Enorme Perda da Tempo: Musica do Esquecimento () {1}: bzb:+
  133. Inna Baba Coulibaly: Djilly Kawrai (Remote) {1}: tm_w:+
  134. Gabriel Da Rosa: E O Que a Casa Oferece () {1}: aqd:+
  135. Ane Diaz: Despechada () {1}: am_l:+
  136. Dinamarca: Sonao () {1}: pf_l:+
  137. DO: Expectation () {1}: bb_k:18
  138. Dossel: Badoque () {1}: bzb:+
  139. Easy Star All-Stars: Ziggy Stardub (East Star) {1}: ycw:9
  140. Enhyphen: Dark Blood () {1}: p_kp:13
  141. Enhyphen: Orange Blood () {1}: bb_k:10
  142. Etran De L'Air: Live in Seattle (Sahel Sounds -EP) {1}: PO:189
  143. EXO: Exist () {1}: bb_k:12
  144. Fleezus: Off Mode () {1}: bzb:+
  145. Karen Francis: Anos Luz () {1}: pm_bp:19
  146. Maria Freitas & Jazz Das Minas: Aye Orun () {1}: bzb:17
  147. Fromis 9: Unlock My World () {1}: p_kp:19
  148. (G)i-dle: I Feel () {1}: bb_k:7
  149. Gloria Groove: Futuro Fluxo () {1}: pm_bp:16
  150. Juan Luis Guerra: Radio Guira () {1}: bb_l:+
  151. Kim Jae Hwan: JAM (Journey Above Music) () {1}: bb_k:24
  152. Iza: Afrodhit () {1}: pm_bp:10
  153. Jaloo: Mau () {1}: pm_bp:11
  154. Jao: Super () {1}: pm_bp:13
  155. Anne Jezini: Em Fuga () {1}: bzb:6
  156. Jinyoung: Chapter O: WITH () {1}: bb_k:17
  157. Joaquina: Los Mejores Anos () {1}: bb_l:+
  158. Joohoney: Lights () {1}: bb_k:11
  159. Juanes: Vida Cotidiana () {1}: bb_l:+
  160. Jungkook: Golden () {1}: p_kp:9
  161. Kaf Afrit: Praed () {1}: ry_j:10
  162. Kai: Rover () {1}: p_kp:10
  163. Yumi Kurosawa Trio: Metamorphosis () {1}: am_l:+
  164. Kynnie: 93 () {1}: pm_bp:17
  165. Domenico Lancellotti: Sramba () {1}: am_l:+
  166. Leon Larregui: Prismarama () {1}: bb_l:+
  167. Nei Lopes: Nei Lopes 80 () {1}: bzb:+
  168. Carlos Lyra: Afeto () {1}: bzb:+
  169. Jards Macale: Coracao Bifurcado () {1}: bzb:11
  170. Amanda Magalhaes: Mare De Cheiro () {1}: pm_bp:20
  171. Stephen Marley: Old Soul () {1}: am_l:+
  172. Milo J: 111 () {1}: bb_l:+
  173. Modern Cosmology: What Will You Grow Now? (Duophonic Super 45s) {1}: BV_i:+
  174. Monsta X: Reason () {1}: p_kp:18
  175. Airto Moreira & Flora Purim: A Celebration (BBE) {1}: vjk:+
  176. Fabiano do Nascimento: Mundo Solo () {1}: aqd:+
  177. NCT 127: Fact Check () {1}: p_kp:17
  178. NCT DREAM: ISTJ: The Third Album () {1}: bb_k:16
  179. MJ Nebreda: Arepa Mixtape (Empire) {1}: pf_l:+
  180. Nkosazana Daughter: Uthingo Le Nkosazana () {1}: ny_p:+
  181. Sara Nao Tem Nome: A Situacao () {1}: bzb:+
  182. Normal Nada the Krakmaxter: Tribal Progressive Heavy Metal (Nyege Nyege Tapes) {1}: PO:227
  183. Nuven: Zero () {1}: bzb:+
  184. Rodrigo Ogi: Aleatoriamente () {1}: bzb:+
  185. Na Ozzetti/Zecarlos Ribeiro/Danilo Penteado: Na Canta Zecarlos Ribeiro Sara () {1}: bzb:+
  186. Pantayo: Ang Pagdaloy () {1}: am_l:+
  187. Laura Pausini: Almas Paralelas () {1}: bb_l:+
  188. Ian Ramil: Tetein () {1}: bzb:10
  189. Sofia Reyes: Milamores () {1}: bb_l:+
  190. Davi Sabbag: [(entre)mixtape] () {1}: pm_bp:8
  191. Samory-I: Strength (Overstand Entertainment/Easy Star) {1}: RS:42
  192. Julio Secchin: Erupcando () {1}: pm_bp:12
  193. Kim Sejeong: Door () {1}: bb_k:19
  194. SHINee: Hard () {1}: p_kp:20
  195. Namian Sidibe: Namian Sidibe (Sahel) {1}: tm_w:10
  196. Slipmami: Malvatrem () {1}: bzb:8
  197. Taemin: Guilty () {1}: p_kp:14
  198. Taeyang: Down to Earth () {1}: bb_k:20
  199. Tasha & Tracie, Kyan and Rapper Gregory: Yin Yang () {1}: bzb:+
  200. Tomorrow x Together: The Name Chapter: Freefall () {1}: am_p:+
  201. Tori: Descese () {1}: bzb:+
  202. Tunico [Antonio Secchin]: Tunico () {1}: am_l:+
  203. Manuel Turizo: 2000 () {1}: bb_l:+
  204. Twice: Ready to Be (JYP -EP) {1}: p_kp:8
  205. Uncle Waffles: Solace () {1}: v_ja:10
  206. Anna Vis: Como Um Bicho Ve () {1}: bzb:+
  207. Pabllo Vittar: After (Sony Music) {1}: -- TH:*
  208. Youra: 꽤 많은 수의 촉수 돌기 (1) () {1}: ry_j:14