Episode 31 of Philosophy of the World is closing out 2017 with our best albums of the year. Reflecting back, it's easy to see how diverse and multifaceted the music world has become. There are endless pockets of micro-communities doing their own thing. With the rise of internet music journalism we naively thought it would result in an increased democratization of music consumption with the underground weirdos pushing aural boundaries gaining newfound prominence. Underground culture still remains underground, but that's not to say it's not still going strong. We want to embrace, celebrate and invest in the weird, the underground, the do-it-yourselfers, and the outsiders. So, celebrate the phenomenal music of 2017 with us as we listen to a wide array of sounds ranging from a perfect blend of new age and spiritual jazz from Carlos Nino & Friends, to the abstract and tripped-out hip-hop of Milo, to the meditative bliss of Deradoorian, and to the hyper-modern sound design of Visible Cloaks. Let's dig into the best of 2017.