Maybe it wasn't the most exciting year of all time but if nothing else it's been a great year for music. New albums from big names like The Weeknd, DaBaby, Pearl Jam and Taylor Swift kept us going through these tough times. We've rounded up some of 2020's hottest releases and curated soundtracks to get you through your day-to-day for the rest of the year.
With restrictions placed on favourite local bars and restaurants, we are all spending more time in the kitchen cooking those three meals a day. Whether you are jumping on the bread making bandwagon or cracking a fresh box of Kraft Dinner, things just taste better with a spicy playlist. Test your recipes with these tasty albums.
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6PC HOT EP
6LACK
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THE SPEED OF NOW
KEITH URBAN
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RARE
SELENA GOMEZ
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NOTES ON A CONDITIONAL FORM
THE 1975
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GIGATON
PEARL JAM
Let’s face it, home workouts just aren’t the same – no friends pushing you through, no trainers to motivate you – just you in your living room trying not to kick your cat as you do your jumping jacks. Music motivation is key to get yourself going. Add these albums to your workout routine, you won’t be sorry. You might have to apologize to your neighbours later.
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CROWN LANDS
CROWN LANDS
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COLORES
J BALVIN
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TICKETS TO MY DOWNFALL
MACHINE GUN KELLY
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ENERGY
DISCLOSURE
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MANIC
HALSEY
Never was there a better year to smoke legal weed than 2020. if you're looking to get hyped or relax, we've listed the perfect new albums to enhance the experience. Grab your favourite munchies, light up and let these albums do the rest.
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BLAME IT ON BABY (DELUXE)
DABABY
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LEGENDS NEVER DIE
JUICE WRLD
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DETROIT 2
BIG SEAN
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SHOOT FOR THE STARS AIM FOR THE MOON
POP SMOKE
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LIMBO
AMINE
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CHILOMBO (DELUXE)
JHENÉ AIKO
Never was there a better year to smoke legal weed than 2020. If you’re looking to get hyped or relax, we’ve listed the perfect new albums to enhance the experience. Grab your favourite munchies, light up and let these albums do the rest.
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SPECTRUM EP
ZACH ZOYA
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SESSION 2: TRASNFORMATION EP
EMANUEL
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HIDDEN GEMS
TASHA ANGELA
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THE SLOW RUSH
TAME IMPALA
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SYNTHETIC SOUL
CHIIILD
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BEFORE LOVE CAME TO KILL US
JESSIE REYEZ
Need some help getting in the mood? We’ve got the soundtrack for you. If quarantine hasn’t been enough of an aphrodisiac, try cuddling up to one of these hot new albums. Turn them up to turn it on.
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POSITIONS
ARIANA GRANDE
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OPIA EP
SAVANNAH RÉ
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DREAM AWAKE
BLACK ATLASS
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DARK LANE DEMO TAPES
DRAKE
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AFTER HOURS
THE WEEKND
There is something cathartic about putting on a pair of headphones and blasting the blues out of you. Some big names dropped albums this year for exactly that purpose so get out those headphones, grab a box of tissues and let these albums wash it all away.
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FOLKLORE
TAYLOR SWIFT
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HEARTBREAK WEATHER
NIALL HORAN
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LOVE GOES
SAM SMITH
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BROKEN PERFECTION
ANNA SOFIA
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DREAMLAND
GLASS ANIMALS
“It’s scientifically proven that singing makes you feel better”–Bill Nye (I think). Even if that’s not a fact, it’s a blissful escape from the mundane day-to-day to sing-along to some fresh new tracks and these albums will have you singing like we’re not in a global pandemic.
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CHROMATICA
LADY GAGA
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GOOD INTENTIONS
NAV
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CHANGES
JUSTIN BIEBER
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SMILE
KATY PERRY
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BRIGHTEST BLUE
ELLIE GOULDING
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CAMPFIRE CHORDS
THE ARKELLS