At the top of every year I create a Spotify playlist and add to it whenever I hear something of interest. It could be new, old, sentimental or apt for the time. It usually morphs into my soundtrack of the year. At years end I try to refine the list down to something more trim:
If your interested, here is 2018's mix:
Super bonus 2017:
Extraordinarily late. The rest of my favorite records from 2019:
Reggae/Bossa split record that sounds incredibly authentic and sultry. Pretty much made for me.
Smooth beats and slick lyrics . Thoroughly modern with an anchor in the past. Favorite track: Why, Why, Why, Why, Why
Rita Lukea's voice twists and morphs over some top flight synth wave grooves.
I had a transcendent experience late one night listening to the first track on this record. I found myself flying through a capital ship graveyard passing too close to ancient, rotting hyper drive engines. No drugs needed.
Planetarium music from a talented Nigerien.
Excellent compo curated by Jungle.
Brilliant dulcet guitar work from Tyler.
The ever fantastic Osees take on Afrobeat to great aplomb? Hell yaas. The rest of the record is pretty weak, but that 21 minute journey at the end makes me swoon.
Killer hardcore punk. Perfect from drop to lift.
