20 of 20, MAYER HAWTHORNE - A STRANGE ARRANGEMENT

19 of 20, MIKE SLOTT - LUCKY 9TEEN

18 of 20, FASHAWN - BOY MEETS WORLD

17 of 20, MACHINEDRUM - WANT TO 1 2?

16 of 20, P.O.S. - NEVER BETTER

15 of 20, LYMBYC SYSTYM - SHUTTER RELEASE

14 of 20, DOOM - BORN LIKE THIS

13 of 20, HUDSON MOHAWKE - BUTTER

12 of 20, DÂM-FUNK - TOEACHIZOWN

11 of 20, PANTyRAiD - THE SAUCE

10 of 20, PREFUSE 73 - EVERYTHING SHE TOUCHED TURNED AMPEXIAN

9 of 20, PAUL WHITE - THE STRANGE DREAMS OF PAUL WHITE

8 of 20, NOSAJ THING - DRIFT

7 of 20, FINALE - A PIPE DREAM AND A PROMISE

6 of 20, ELIOT LIPP - PEACE LOVE WEED 3D

5 of 20, 14KT - NOWALATAZ

4 of 20, BROTHER ALI - US

3 of 20, PPP - ABUNDANCE

2 of 20, BIBIO - AMBIVALENCE AVENUE

1 of 20, EXILE - RADIO

2009 is officially winding down. It's time to look back and celebrate the year that was. Here are my 20 favorite albums from 2009 (in no particular order), two a day for the remainder of the year. Enjoy.

WARP 2010...

The chaps across the pond at Warp are giving the people a taste of what the new year has to offer with their Warp 2010 compilation. It features new(ish) material from Bibio, Flying Lotus, Rustie, Hudson Mohawke, Gonjasufi, and more. The future is lookin' good.

PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS...

New video from KiD CuDi. This is "Pursuit of Happiness" featuring MGMT & Ratatat. Taken from Cudder's dolo debut Man On The Moon: End of Days.

SEVEN SEALS...

Looking to join a cult? Here's your soundtrack. Seven Seals is the new album from James Pants and it features a heavy dose of psych & synths that'll have you ready to go P.A.G.A.N. in no time. Courtesy of Stones Throw.

VILLA MANIFESTO EP...

Out today is the Villa Manifesto EP from ground-breaking Motown hip-hop crew Slum Village. The EP serves as a precursor to the full length Villa Manifesto that will hit in 2010. 6 new tracks from SV featuring production from Young RJ, Madlib, and more.

GHOST CLOCK (VIDEO)...

New video from the brothers Bell, otherwise known as Lymbyc Systym. This is "Ghost Clock" from their latest effort Shutter Release. Directed by Jeff Kolar.

MIRRORS...

New video from electro-boogie kingpin Dâm-Funk. This is "Mirrors" from his recently compiled Toeachizown project on Stones Throw. Check it out.

COASTAL BRAKE...

Out this week is Coastal Brake, the latest single from SF based designer slash electronic music producer Tycho. Another meticulously crafted piece of ambient electronic music from the Ghostly camp. Dreamy stuff.

$FREE.99: ATL RMX

Wowza! [adult swim] has outdone themselves. They've curated a remix effort called ATL RMX that pits dirty south emcees like Lil Jon & Gucci Mane against a who's who of future hip-hop beat makers including El-P, Dabrye, Michna, XXXChange, Flying Lotus, Prefuse 73, Hudson Mohawke, and more! Need I say more? Click here to download.

TIL THE CASKET DROPS...

Also out this week is Til The Casket Drops, the highly anticipated third go-around from Virginia Beach duo the Clipse.



The album features guest turns from Cam'ron, Yeezy, Ab Liva, and more. As usual, the lion's share of the production is handled by The Neptunes. I may not always be down with their lyrical content, but their delivery is top-notch.

ECSTASY & FRIENDS...

Lots of new music coming out this week. First up is Ecstasy & Friends from British electronic producer Loné. Another solid collection of dreamy, nostalgic beatscapes that hit softly but stick with you. Check out "Karen Loves Kate" after the jump.

NIGHT BY NIGHT...

New video from Chromeo for "Night By Night" featuring some top-notch dance moves from Dave 1.

NIKE LUNARLITE REJUVEN8...

Coming soon. Looks crazy comfy.

LIL' GIRL...

New video from SA-RA member Shafiq Husayn. This is "Lil' Girl" featuring Fatima from his debut solo jawn Shafiq En' A-Free-Ka. Courtesy of Plug Research.

$FREE.99: PAUL WHITE - SOUNDS FROM THE SKYLIGHT (SIDE B)

Sounds From The Skylight (Side B) from Paul White is now available for download FREE of charge via Bandcamp. Click here to download.

LUCKY 9TEEN...

Out today is Lucky 9Teen, the new mini-album from innovative electronic beat maker (and NoDoz alumni) Mike Slott. It's 30 minutes of lush soundscapes that buzz and whir in beautiful ways. Amazing stuff.