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Catch up with wonderful global music from Marisa Monte, Toumani Diabate and more.

From bachata to pop, Juan Magan to Jesse y Joy, "Inténtalo" to "Incondicional."

The year's hottest sounds, whether they filled dance floors, stadiums or bedrooms.

Electrifying triumphs from Ivy Queen, Gerardo Ortiz, Daddy Yankee and (yes!) 27 more.

From Bieber to Ocean, Ke$ha to Gotye, but only one name can truly reign supreme....

Roc Marciano, Killer Mike, Nas, and Kendrick Lamar headline a monster year.

Old masters and new challengers, soothing tones and bold jolts.

Fiona Apple, Cat Power and Grimes fight it out, but the winner came out of nowhere.

Pop smashes (Gotye! Carly Rae!) mix it up with endearing oddities (ZZ Top! Dev!).

The budding R&B superstar behind "Channel ORANGE" had a monster year. We are grateful.

Michel Teló, Ana Tijoux, Carlos Vives, Alex Andwandter and more.

Eric Church, Jason Aldean, The Lumineers and George Strait lead a killer year.

From Kendrick Lamar to Daphni, Fiona Apple to Dr. John, Swans and beyond.

From the triumphant (Gerardo Ortiz) to the tragic (Jenni Rivera) and far beyond.

Miguel, Elle Varner, The Weeknd, Frank Ocean and more electrifying new talents.

Our favorite albums, singles and artists of the year, in every genre you can imagine.

Killer new/old stuff from The Velvet Underground, Can, RATM, Paul Simon and more.

Rihanna, fun., Psy, Jason Mraz, Gotye, Ellie Goulding, Mumford & Sons and more.

Our beloved coworkers' favorite jams, from METZ to Alt-J to Gaslight Anthem

Rihanna and Chris, Justin and Selena, and more tuneful, star-crossed lovers.