Tuesday 10th December 2013 by Samantha Coombes

2013 is coming to a close and what a year it's been for music. The likes of Daft Punk, David Bowie, Arctic Monkeys and Queens of the Stone Age have scored huge hit albums, and defined the year's music. But what about the amazing albums that didn't get the recognition they deserved?

In most cases musical genius was made, but for one reason or another got swept under the carpet by all the other incredible music thats been released this year. So from the dark pop of Charli XCX to the goth rock of Drenge, US rap of A$AP Ferg and dance anthems of C2C, here's our end of year round-up of the best kept secrets in music for 2013...