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Top 10 Albums of the Year

Alfredo Flores

Posted: December 22, 2008 Washington City Paper

Our critics weigh in on the year's best discs.

Alfredo Flores
1. Los de Atras Vienen Conmigo, Calle 13 (Sony International)

2. MTV Unplugged, Julieta Venegas (Sony International)

3. Mediocre, Ximena Sariñana (Warner Music Latina)

4. Tha Carter III, Lil Wayne (Cash Money)

5. Evolver, John Legend (G.O.O.D. Music)

6. Sonidos Gold, Grupo Fantasma (Aire Sol)

7. The Renaissance, Q-Tip (Universal Motown)

8. Río, Aterciopelados (Nacional)

9. Radio Retaliation, Thievery Corporation (ESL Music) The “outernational” movement—a term coined by Jamaican rastas for an appreciation and empathy for all people—has kept Thievery Corporation going strong for the past dozen years, sampling from all sorts of music, both new and decades old. On their latest, the D.C. duo smartly sticks with groovy beats, but with an expanding arsenal of global rhythms.

10. Flight of the Conchords, Flight of the Conchords (Sub Pop)