Top Releases of 2013 Thus Far

Below is a list of my favorite records, EPs and mixtapes in 2013* at the mid-year point, in alphabetical order by artist.

Action Bronson - Saaab Stories

A$AP Rocky - Long.Live.A$AP

The Babies-Our House on the Hill

Chance the Rapper-Acid Rap

Christopher Owens-Lysandre

Kanye West - Yeezus

Kurt Vile  - Wakin on a Pretty Daze

ndeluv-Summer Jamz Vol. 2

Parquet Courts - Light Up Gold 

Pusha T - Wrath of Caine

Spook Houses-Trying

Vampire Weekend - Modern Vampires of the City
Waaves-Afraid of Heights
Wild Nothing - Empty Estate

*and late 2012 that I didn't hear until 2013