I wish we were at the beginning

A quarter of the way in, my favorite albums of 2026 so far.

The Top Albums of 2025

A year in listening.

#40: French catalogues

50 years of “Discreet Music” + new albums from BAKUDI SCREAM and Alarm Will Sound, Milkweed, and more + an absolutely humid dub techno mix

#39: Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, eight hours for work

New music from an enmossed compilation + Hinode Tapes, Hiroki Chiba, Heith, Lorenzo Senni, and more

#38: Greed is an unfillable hole

New music from Arvo Pärt, Kim Hiorthøy, Stereolab + a mix that pushes the limits of ethereal

#37: A giant whirlpool full of junk

New music from HxH, Carrier, Daniella Ljungsberg, and more

#36: Very clever with maracas

Four new albums, surprise comedy, a vintage mix, 2025 playlist updates

#35: Home is in your head

A song I’m obsessed with, four new albums, 2025 playlist updates

A playlist for 2025

Also, new albums from Klein and Ocean Moon + a gauzy mix

#34: All I remember

The Eno documentary, January albums, a pretty much perfect mix

A year of under-appreciated records

It’s not too late, is it?

#33: Tidy up

Recent music from Bill Orcutt, KMRU, Felicia Atkinson, and more