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Tuesday Reviewsday: The best music of 2016
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Dec 27, 2016
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Tuesday Reviewsday: The best music of 2016
We've got a breakdown of the best neo-soul, R&B and hip hop that 2016 had to offer.
Official video for 'Cranes in the Sky' by Solange
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We've got a breakdown of the best neo-soul, R&B and hip hop that 2016 had to offer.

If you love music, but don't have the time to keep up with what's new, you should listen to Tuesday Reviewsday. Every week our critics join our hosts in the studio to talk about what you should be listening to in one short segment. This week A Martinez is joined by music supervisor 

 and music journalist Oliver Wang with their top picks of 2016.

Morgan Rhodes

Best Album
​Artist: Solange Knowles
Album: A Seat At The Table
Song: Cranes in the Sky

Best Song
Artist: Le Son
Song: Without A Sound (Single) 

The artist you missed in 2016
Artist: James Tillman
Album: Silk Noise Reflex
Song: Casual Encounters

Oliver Wang

Best Album
Artist: Beyonce
Album: Lemonade
Song: Freedom

​Best Song
Artist: Jamila Woods 
Album: HEAVN 
Song: HEAVN 

The artist you missed in 2016
Artist: NoName
Album: Telefone
Song: Shadow Man