It will not be soon before long when we toast off the end of the year known as 2013 and ring in the start of a brand new one! As we close out 2013, soulhead has assembled this list of our Top 30 rated albums and EPs (listed chronologically) of the year.
Some projects were industry heavyweights. Others quietly crept on to the scene. But no matter, we respect these albums for upholding the mighty legacy of soul music in this modern era. Be sure to draw from this list to populate your playlist at your New Year’s Eve parties. And check out the “Best of 2013- As Told by Our Contributors” to read about our absolute favorites from the year!
Happy New Year. Be safe!
Year in Review of Reviews- soulhead Top 30 Rated Albums and EP of 2013
Teena Marie- Beautiful
Genre(s): R&B, Soul, Classic Soul
Released: January 15, 2013
Phony Ppl- Phoneyland
Genre(s): Soul, Hip-Hop, R&B
Released: January 17, 2012
Petty- Short But Sweet
Genre: Hip-Hop
Released: February 26, 2013
Marcus Canty- This… Is Marcus Canty
Genre: R&B, Soul
Released: March 5, 2013
The Relatives-The Electric Word
Genre(s): R&B, Soul, Funk, Classic Soul, Gospel
Released: February 19, 2013
David Bowie-The Next Day
Genre(s): Rock
Released: March 12, 2013
Justin Timberlake- The 20/20 Experience
Genre(s): Soul, Pop, R&B
Released: March 15, 2013
Alice Russell- To Dust
Genre(s): Soul, R&B, Dance
Released: February 25, 2013
Tyler, the Creator- Wolf
Genre(s): Hip-Hop
Released: April 2, 2013
Fantasia- To Dust
Genre(s): Soul, R&B,
Released: April 19, 2013
Solomon Words- Fools Gold
Genre(s): Hip-hop
Kanye West- Yeezus
Genre: Hip-Hop
Released: June 18, 2013
Omar- The Man
Genre(s): British soul, neo soul
Released: June 24, 2013
Jay-Z- Magna Carta Holy Grail
Genre(s): Hip-hop
Released: July 4, 2013
John Legend- Love in the Future
Genre(s): R&B / Neo-soul
Release Date: September 3, 2013
The Weeknd- Kiss Land
Genre(s): R&B, Hip-Hop, Pop
Released: September 10, 2013
Janelle Monae- The Electric Lady
Genre(s): R&B, Soul
Released: September 10, 2013
Drake- Nothing Was The Same
Genre(s): Hip Hop, Pop, R&B
Released: September 17, 2013
The Foreign Exchange- Phonte & Nicolay- Love In Flying Colors
Genre(s): Neo-soul, electronic, soul, hip-hop
Released: September 24, 2013
Justin Timberlake-The 20/20 Experience: 2 of 2
Genre(s): Soul, Pop, R&B
Released: September 30, 2013
Michael Marshall- Simply Meezy (Advance Promo)
Genre: R&B, Soul
Released: October 5, 2013
Lyfe Jennings- Lucid
Genre: Soul, R&B
Released: October 8, 2013
Black Milk- No Poison, No Paradise
Genre: Hip-Hop, Jazz
Released: October 16, 2013
Katy Perry- Prism
Genre(s): Pop / Dance
Released: October 22, 2013
The Robert Glasper Experiment- Black Radio 2
Genre: Jazz, R&B
Released: October 29, 2013
Eminem- The Marshall Mathers LP 2
Genre: Hip-hop
Released: November 5, 2013
Gizmo- The Middle
Genre(s): Alternative, Hip-Hop, R&B
Released: November 19, 2013
Beyonce- Beyonce
Genres: R&B, pop
Release Date: December 13, 2013
