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Ranking "Tropical House": From "Yeah Rihanna" to "Oh No Tyga Stop!" 2016 in Lists Published Dec 14, 2016This year, Jamaican dancehall-inspired pop reached peak saturation. Call it "tropical house" if you will — but please don't — the fact is, t...
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Here Are the 10 Best Canadian Music Videos of the Year 2016 in Lists Published Dec 14, 2016Sure, Beyoncé and Frank Ocean kept the full-length visual album industry going strong this year, but there's something equally impressive ab...
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Trouble on My Mind: Solange, Vince Staples and Danny Brown Open Up About Mental Health 2016 in Lists Published Dec 13, 2016Addressing mental health issues in rap music has never been a priority, but has always had a place. While the Geto Boys' "Mind Playing Trick...
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Laugh to Keep From Crying: Samantha Bee, Larry David and Patton Oswalt All Helped Keep Us Sane 2016 in Lists Published Dec 13, 2016In an absolute shit year for humankind, certain comedians played huge roles in setting the tone and getting us all through it. Larry D...
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These Are the 10 Most Underrated Records of the Year 2016 in Lists Published Dec 13, 2016Every year, Exclaim! staff and contributors vote for their favourite records to generate our Best Albums of 2016 lists by genre, but as we a...
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Exclaim!'s 10 Best EPs of the Year Best of 2016 Published Dec 12, 2016As our Best of 2016 lists by genre come to a close, we consider the shorter, more concise musical statements made by artists: EPs. While alb...
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Droning On: Experimental, Intense, Emotional Trips Were a Long, Welcome Distraction This Year 2016 in Lists Published Dec 09, 2016Far from the mainstream pop anthems and talking head newscasts, drone music is marked by fluid, minimal sounds that stretch out endlessly, i...
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Exclaim!'s Top 10 Improv & Avant-Garde Albums Best of 2016 Published Dec 09, 2016Our Best of 2016 albums lists by genre end today with our staff picks for the 10 best improv and avant-garde albums released this year. Unli...
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Nu Metal Jumps Da Fuck Up (Again); Return of Korn Leads This 'Serenity of Suffering' 2016 in Lists Published Dec 08, 2016The original nu metal explosion was the most mainstream burst for the genre since glam, and nothing since has surpassed it. Despite all the...
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Exclaim!'s Top 10 Metal & Hardcore Albums Best of 2016 Published Dec 08, 2016Our Best of 2016 albums lists by genre continue today with our staff picks for the 10 best metal and hardcore albums this year. Click ne...
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Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar and A Tribe Called Quest Prioritize Black Lives Matter 2016 in Lists Published Dec 07, 2016With black community frustrations boiling up in the form of Black Lives Matter, the music community responded throughout 2016 — and the revo...