#40: The Melvins - "Hold It In"
This is probably their best album since 2008's "Nude Boots" to me.
Key track: "Bride Of Crankenstein"
#39: Ras G - "Raw Fruit Vol. 2"
He put out a flurry of releases last year and shows no signs of slowing up. I love his psychedelic take on beatmaking.
Key track: "Altered States (SP 404)"
#38: Hail Mary Mallon - "Bestiary"
This is a fun album from the duo of Aesop Rock and Rob Sonic. I prefer it to their first album together.
Key track: "4AM"
#37: Culprate - "Deliverance"
Really impressive album from someone who had previously only been thought of as a dubstep artist, but has now escalated himself into Amon Tobin-esque territories.
Key track: "Acid Rain"
#36: Traxman - "Slash Time"
He is another artist who put out a flurry of releases last year, all of which were good.
Key track: "Da Best Thing I Can Affar"
#35: Primus - "Primus & The Chocolate Factory with The Fungi Ensemble"
Les Claypool makes these Willy Wonka covers work, and Tim Alexander doing all the drums on household items takes this to the next level. This album makes me happy.
Key track: "Candy Man"
#34: Milo - "A Toothpaste Suburb"
This is another album that just makes me happy. His monotone raps are comforting to me.
Key track: "Salladhor Saan, Smuggler"
#33: Serengeti - "Kenny Dennis III"
Kenny Dennis is like his weirdo, comedy rap, alter-ego, and I always enjoy these releases. Having Odd Nosdam do the beats doesn't hurt either.
Key track: "No Beginner"
#32: Freddie Gibbs & Madlib - "Pinata"
I think the general public was more surprised at how dope this album is than I was. I knew Freddie Gibbs was a dope rapper and Madlib is a borderline obsession for me, so it was a no-brainer.
Key track: "Shame"
#31: Ras G - "Down 2 Earth Vol. 2 (The Standard Bap Edition)"
This is his most "normal" release. I would recommend this one to people new to him and wanting to hear one album first.
Key track: "Love & Peace / Polo Jacket & Dashiki"
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