"Top Picks: The Best Music and Songs of 2023"

Musician André 3000 announces the release of his solo LP, surprising fans with an instrumental flute record instead of a rap album. The author reflects on their affinity for unconventional music that reflects the era of societal collapse and highlights their top three records of the year: ANOHNI and the Johnsons' "My Back Was a Bridge for You to Cross," Sufjan Stevens' "Javelin," and Oneohtrix Point Never's "Again." The list also includes records from Pharoah Sanders, Lana Del Rey, Noname, Peter Garland, Lonnie Holley, Amaarae, PJ Harvey, Bonnie "Prince" Billy, and The National.