Hidden gems of 2010: the pop, world and jazz CDs you may have missed

The Observer's critics pick out their favourite overlooked albums, from Salem's witch house to Lau vs Karine Polwart's Scottish folkPOP Salem King Night (Sony)You can't fault a micro-genre called witch house, even if the tag comes with an eyebrow raised. Although Salem's links to hip-hop trump those to house music, there is considerable haunt packed into the debut by this Michigan trio. It isn't perfect – Jack Donoghue's raps, pitch-shifted to hellacious depths, are comedic not satanic – and...

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