The challenge in talking about Jamie XX’s brilliant new album “In Waves” is trying to describe what “kind” of music it is. As the main songwriter and producer in the British trio the XX ...

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As always, great music emerges from all corners of the zeitgeist. Our list of the year’s best albums includes artists who have conquered pop charts, festival lineups, and Grammy voters ...