The 100 Best Recordings of 2022 (Part 2 of 2)

Here are 50 more of my favorite albums of the year—all styles, all genres

Here are the final 50 titles in my survey of the best albums of 2022 (all styles, all genres). For part 1, click here.

I hope this survey makes the case for the vibrancy and creativity of the current music scene. I encourage you to take a chance on some of the unfamiliar names here. You will be generously rewarded for your time and attention.

If you click on each album title, you will get a taste of the music.

Happy listening!

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The 100 Best Recordings of 2022 (Part 2 of 2)

In alphabetical order

The Manakooras
Jungle of Steel
Dangerous Mood Music for Listening from the Safety of Your Living Room

Szymon Mika
Attempts
Solo Guitar from Krakow

Youn Sun Nah
Waking World
Art Pop with Jazz Flavoring

North Mississippi Allstars
Set Sail
Mississippi Hill Country Blues & Roots

Jodie Nicholson
Live at the Old Church Studio
One Singer, One Piano, One Room in Northumberland

Omodaka
ZENTSUU: Collected Works 2001-2019
Merging of Traditional Japanese Music, Vintage Chiptune Video Soundtracks, Stale Classics, Funk, & Varied Electronica

Rebeca Omordia
African Pianism
Contemporary African Classical Music for Piano