Let's take a sec to look back on a year of great music this Mixtape Monday with the Best of 2018.

This week’s roundup features over thirty projects from some of the brightest rising talents in true school, experimental and progressive music. Kryptonyte, Nanna. B, Bobby Earth, Allysha Joy, Big Mon, Moods, Bozack Morris, The Futurelics, Butcher Brown, Te’Amir, DJM trio, Buddy and Lando Chill are just a few of the artists featured.

By no means the only standouts this year, these artists were responsible for the projects that landed (in no particular order) at the top of the shortlist pile. Looking ahead to the coming calendar year, it should be no surprise to see some of these artists making a whole lot of noise in 2019. Be sure to dig into the Mixtape Monday archive for the lowdown on the projects featured here.

Fatima- And Yet It’s All Love

Kryptonyte - Kryptonyte

Bozack Morris - Loose Cannons

The Futurelics - Classic

Space Monk - God Slam It

Waajeed - From The Dirt

Knowledge The Pirate - Flintlock

Te’Amir - Abyssinia

Nanna.B - Solen

Superbad Solace - Sol Controller

Butcher Brown - AfroKuti: A Tribute To Fela

Bobby Sessions - RVLTN - Chapter 2: The Art of Resistance

Passport Rav - Fanciest Negro

Buddy - Harlan & Alondra

DJM trio - Cave Art Two

Lando Chill - Black Ego

Allysha Joy - Acadie : Raw

Abstract Orchestra - Madvillain Vol. 1

ullnevano x MANHE - Shammgod

Jay Worthy x King Most - Westside Party EP

Rasheed Chappell - First Brick

Like - GABRIEL

Westside Gunn - Supreme Blientele

JuztKP - Full Moon Bloom

Jonah Cruzz - It’s A Beautiful Thang

Big Mon - Senses

K.A.A.N. - Subtle Meditation

Moods - Zoom Out

Fly Anakin x Ohbliv - Backyard Boogie

Crimeapple - Aguardiente

Promnite - Exist

Stro - Nice 2 Meet You Again

ullnevano x Illien Rosewell - Confidence Is Everything 3

Domo Genesis - Aren’t U Glad You’re U?

Bobby Earth - Cloudy McSunshine

Mike Nasa x B-Side - No Love Lost

The Du-Rites - Gamma Ray Jones

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Karas Lamb writes and digs for tunes you haven’t heard yet. She actually wants to listen to your mixtape. Follow her on Twitter @karaslamb or Instagram @blamblamkaraslamb.