Here, I think, are the albums I’ve enjoyed that were released, or will be released, between January and the end of June 2016. I patched this together from my weekly playlists in haste ...

2016 has been a hugely varied year for music and her picks for the 12 best albums of the year reflect that, with artists such as Skepta, Christine & The Queens and Beyoncé all on the list.

In his new book, Perfect Sound Whatever, the comedian argues 2016 was the greatest ever year for music. And, to be fair, he puts forward a compelling case. Some of the albums he highlights were ...