Grimes

A boundary-breaking artist whose music feels like a glimpse into the future, Grimes has shaped the sound and look of the 21st century. The ethereal sonics that surrounded her unmistakable soprano on early releases such as 2010's Halfaxa became crisper and more diverse on 2012's widely acclaimed Visions, an album that mixed dream pop, R&B, electronic, and hip-hop influences in seamless and innovative ways. Her music only grew more eclectic from there, with 2015's Art Angels adding touches of country and metal into its freewheeling sound (while collaborations with Janelle Monáe...