Unabashed genre crossovers, global phenoms, and newcomers who shattered the notions of the mainstream.
I'm not a critic, but I listen to a lot of music, and through the end of the year I'll count down my Best Songs of 2019.
Follow the Spotify playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
I'm not a critic, but I listen to a lot of music, and through the end of the year I'll count down my Best Songs of 2019.
Follow the Spotify playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
#Songsof2019 #50: @TessaViolet - I Like (the idea of) You
R&B and pop fusion with a hearty helping of handclaps. The song slinks its way to being an understated bootyshaker.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
R&B and pop fusion with a hearty helping of handclaps. The song slinks its way to being an understated bootyshaker.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
#Songsof2019 #49: @MatteiAndOmich - Doors (feat. @nathannicholson)
A symphony of synth that channels David Byrne, Chicago house, and Hot Chip, while being all its own.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
A symphony of synth that channels David Byrne, Chicago house, and Hot Chip, while being all its own.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson #Songsof2019 #48: @LE_ISURE - On My Mind
Drowsy rock vocals do the dance with flirty guitars. It'll stick to your brain.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Drowsy rock vocals do the dance with flirty guitars. It'll stick to your brain.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE #Songsof2019 #47: Megan @theestallion - Simon Says (feat. Juicy J)
The year's breakout female rapper makes an innocent game rowdy, fun and XXX af. Blush and clutch your pearls. I did.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
The year's breakout female rapper makes an innocent game rowdy, fun and XXX af. Blush and clutch your pearls. I did.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion #Songsof2019 #46: @icarus - Sirens
Broadly fantastical, gently emotional. The pieces feel familiar, but the euphoric sentiment is truly something special.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Broadly fantastical, gently emotional. The pieces feel familiar, but the euphoric sentiment is truly something special.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus #Songsof2019 #45: @MaverickSabre - Slow Down (feat. @JorjaSmith)
A sizzling soul duet that adds to the reasons why singer Jorja Smith should be a bigger name outside of Europe.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
A sizzling soul duet that adds to the reasons why singer Jorja Smith should be a bigger name outside of Europe.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith #Songsof2019 #44: @alessiacara - Ready
Radio pop with a light dusting of reggae. Simple enough at first, until Cara drops the sort of chorus that's inescapable once you hear it.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Radio pop with a light dusting of reggae. Simple enough at first, until Cara drops the sort of chorus that's inescapable once you hear it.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara #Songsof2019 #43: @DUALIPA - Don't Start Now
Sounds conventional until it starts taking left turns all over the place. Richly flavoured pop wonder with a funky swirl of bass.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Sounds conventional until it starts taking left turns all over the place. Richly flavoured pop wonder with a funky swirl of bass.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA #Songsof2019 #42: Georgia - About Work the Dancefloor
Quickly becoming the Robyn of a new generation, Georgia's supremely satisfying robo-pop track is drenched in melancholy.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019 @_georgiauk
Quickly becoming the Robyn of a new generation, Georgia's supremely satisfying robo-pop track is drenched in melancholy.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019 @_georgiauk
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk #Songsof2019 #41: @denzelcurry - Ricky
A generational ethics lesson from a brawler who's sharpened his uppercut.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
A generational ethics lesson from a brawler who's sharpened his uppercut.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry #Songsof2019 #40: @mahalia - Simmer (feat. @burnaboy)
Mahalia unspools a new thread from Jeremy Harding's dancehall classic "Playground Riddim," once sampled in Beenie Man's "Who Am I."
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Mahalia unspools a new thread from Jeremy Harding's dancehall classic "Playground Riddim," once sampled in Beenie Man's "Who Am I."
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy #Songsof2019 #39: @LilNasX - Old Town Road (feat. @billyraycyrus)
Gamed the Billboard charts, baffled the music industry and became the quirky weirdo track that perfectly summed up 2019.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Gamed the Billboard charts, baffled the music industry and became the quirky weirdo track that perfectly summed up 2019.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus #Songsof2019 #38: @saintwknd & Fabich - Elevation (feat. @oliviajnelson)
Nelson's dreamy vocals are given room to breathe on this deliciously understated soul voyage.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019 @FabichMusic
Nelson's dreamy vocals are given room to breathe on this deliciously understated soul voyage.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019 @FabichMusic
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic #Songsof2019 #37: @TheHighwomen - Crowded Table
Supergroups rarely deliver something special, but this country quartet showed there's strength in numbers.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Supergroups rarely deliver something special, but this country quartet showed there's strength in numbers.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen #Songsof2019 #36: @ToveLo - Glad He's Gone
The Scandinavian queen of unhinged pop chats with a bestie who's been slighted by her ex. It's heartbreaking and hopeful.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
The Scandinavian queen of unhinged pop chats with a bestie who's been slighted by her ex. It's heartbreaking and hopeful.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo #Songsof2019 #35: @MarkRonson - True Blue (feat. @AngelOlsen)
Ronson's folkie/disco sad banger is the last song before the lights come up and the janitor sweeps the dancefloor.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Ronson's folkie/disco sad banger is the last song before the lights come up and the janitor sweeps the dancefloor.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen #Songsof2019 #34: @Spector - Half Life
Pensive isolation and melancholic aloofness buried underneath a heavy dose of musical anti-depressants. It feels great to be this lost.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Pensive isolation and melancholic aloofness buried underneath a heavy dose of musical anti-depressants. It feels great to be this lost.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector #Songsof2019 #33: @zaralarsson - All the Time
Straightforward pop glory that goes right to the hips.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Straightforward pop glory that goes right to the hips.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson #Songsof2019 #32: Snotty Nose Rez Kids - Creator Made an Animal
Confident, urgent, and another sign this duo is laying the groundwork for generations of Indigenous hip hop.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019 @TheRezKids
Confident, urgent, and another sign this duo is laying the groundwork for generations of Indigenous hip hop.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019 @TheRezKids
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids #Songsof2019 #31: @kflay - Bad Vibes
Debbie Downers rebuffed w/ drum machines. The lyrics speak to an individual, but sometimes I imagine it's one big metaphor for the political climate.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Debbie Downers rebuffed w/ drum machines. The lyrics speak to an individual, but sometimes I imagine it's one big metaphor for the political climate.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids @kflay #Songsof2019 #30: @CharlotteOC - Better Off On My Own
A torch song that would make Bonnie Tyler sweat.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
A torch song that would make Bonnie Tyler sweat.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids @kflay @CharlotteOC #Songsof2019 #29: @LittleSimz - Selfish (feat. @cleosol)
Gentle neo-soul vibes. Rap verses that ring with experience. It's an elegant combination that lingers long after the last note.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Gentle neo-soul vibes. Rap verses that ring with experience. It's an elegant combination that lingers long after the last note.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids @kflay @CharlotteOC @LittleSimz @cleosol #Songsof2019 #28: Emily King - Remind Me
Mystically celebrates the joy of rediscovery. It glimmers with the innocence of 1980s R&B. Prince would've been proud.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019 @Emilykingmusic
Mystically celebrates the joy of rediscovery. It glimmers with the innocence of 1980s R&B. Prince would've been proud.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019 @Emilykingmusic
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids @kflay @CharlotteOC @LittleSimz @cleosol @Emilykingmusic #Songsof2019 #27: @jai_paul - He
A masterful experience of controlled production where each lever is pulled when you least expect it.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
A masterful experience of controlled production where each lever is pulled when you least expect it.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids @kflay @CharlotteOC @LittleSimz @cleosol @Emilykingmusic @jai_paul #Songsof2019 #26: CHAI - Fashionista
Cutesy Japanese girl power explodes into a post-punk anthem with bass guitar for days.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019 @CHAIofficialJPN
Cutesy Japanese girl power explodes into a post-punk anthem with bass guitar for days.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019 @CHAIofficialJPN
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids @kflay @CharlotteOC @LittleSimz @cleosol @Emilykingmusic @jai_paul @CHAIofficialJPN #Songsof2019 #25: @ColdWarKids - Dirt In My Eyes
Slinky dance rock with a chorus that climbs to obscene octaves.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Slinky dance rock with a chorus that climbs to obscene octaves.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids @kflay @CharlotteOC @LittleSimz @cleosol @Emilykingmusic @jai_paul @CHAIofficialJPN @ColdWarKids #Songsof2019 #24: White Reaper - Might Be Right
A flamboyant embrace of '70s and '80s rock characteristics without the slightest sense of irony. Its purity is its power.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019 @WhiteReaperUSA
A flamboyant embrace of '70s and '80s rock characteristics without the slightest sense of irony. Its purity is its power.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019 @WhiteReaperUSA
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids @kflay @CharlotteOC @LittleSimz @cleosol @Emilykingmusic @jai_paul @CHAIofficialJPN @ColdWarKids @WhiteReaperUSA #Songsof2019 #23: Gracey - Easy For You
Bitter and resentful, Gracey's words about a bad breakup burn like acid.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019 @GRACEYmusic_
Bitter and resentful, Gracey's words about a bad breakup burn like acid.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019 @GRACEYmusic_
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids @kflay @CharlotteOC @LittleSimz @cleosol @Emilykingmusic @jai_paul @CHAIofficialJPN @ColdWarKids @WhiteReaperUSA @GRACEYmusic_ #Songsof2019 #22: Marie Davidson - Work It (@soulwax Remix)
Belgian producers Soulwax take Davidson's 2018 motivational abstraction and shape it into an ominous delight.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@mariedavidsn
Belgian producers Soulwax take Davidson's 2018 motivational abstraction and shape it into an ominous delight.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@mariedavidsn
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids @kflay @CharlotteOC @LittleSimz @cleosol @Emilykingmusic @jai_paul @CHAIofficialJPN @ColdWarKids @WhiteReaperUSA @GRACEYmusic_ @soulwax @mariedavidsn #Songsof2019 #21: @stormzy - Crown
The U.K.'s biggest rapper humblebrags about success while admitting there's crippling vulnerability that comes with being at the top. Realer than Drake.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
The U.K.'s biggest rapper humblebrags about success while admitting there's crippling vulnerability that comes with being at the top. Realer than Drake.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids @kflay @CharlotteOC @LittleSimz @cleosol @Emilykingmusic @jai_paul @CHAIofficialJPN @ColdWarKids @WhiteReaperUSA @GRACEYmusic_ @soulwax @mariedavidsn @stormzy #Songsof2019 #20: @haviahmighty - Blame
Canada's rising hip-hop artist tears through her rhymes with ease, giving the genre an invigorating shot of adrenaline.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Canada's rising hip-hop artist tears through her rhymes with ease, giving the genre an invigorating shot of adrenaline.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids @kflay @CharlotteOC @LittleSimz @cleosol @Emilykingmusic @jai_paul @CHAIofficialJPN @ColdWarKids @WhiteReaperUSA @GRACEYmusic_ @soulwax @mariedavidsn @stormzy @haviahmighty #Songsof2019 #19: @MarenMorris - Girl
Morris delivers a stirring vocal performance, elevated by a rugged, lopsided guitar hook, that outshines the lack of specificity in the lyrics.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Morris delivers a stirring vocal performance, elevated by a rugged, lopsided guitar hook, that outshines the lack of specificity in the lyrics.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids @kflay @CharlotteOC @LittleSimz @cleosol @Emilykingmusic @jai_paul @CHAIofficialJPN @ColdWarKids @WhiteReaperUSA @GRACEYmusic_ @soulwax @mariedavidsn @stormzy @haviahmighty @MarenMorris #Songsof2019 #18: @Normani - Motivation
A bouncy castle of fun that echoes the influence of Destiny's Child, but is unmistakably a Normani original.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
A bouncy castle of fun that echoes the influence of Destiny's Child, but is unmistakably a Normani original.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids @kflay @CharlotteOC @LittleSimz @cleosol @Emilykingmusic @jai_paul @CHAIofficialJPN @ColdWarKids @WhiteReaperUSA @GRACEYmusic_ @soulwax @mariedavidsn @stormzy @haviahmighty @MarenMorris @Normani #Songsof2019 #17: @youngthegiant - Superposition
An electro-folk psychedelia abstraction with a physics degree. It's almost as if the song is breathing.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
An electro-folk psychedelia abstraction with a physics degree. It's almost as if the song is breathing.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids @kflay @CharlotteOC @LittleSimz @cleosol @Emilykingmusic @jai_paul @CHAIofficialJPN @ColdWarKids @WhiteReaperUSA @GRACEYmusic_ @soulwax @mariedavidsn @stormzy @haviahmighty @MarenMorris @Normani @youngthegiant #Songsof2019 #16: @Camila_Cabello - Liar
Cabello breaks the barriers of pop with a grab bag of ska, reggaeton and flamenco that's under the spell of Lionel Richie and Ace of Base samples.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Cabello breaks the barriers of pop with a grab bag of ska, reggaeton and flamenco that's under the spell of Lionel Richie and Ace of Base samples.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids @kflay @CharlotteOC @LittleSimz @cleosol @Emilykingmusic @jai_paul @CHAIofficialJPN @ColdWarKids @WhiteReaperUSA @GRACEYmusic_ @soulwax @mariedavidsn @stormzy @haviahmighty @MarenMorris @Normani @youngthegiant @Camila_Cabello #Songsof2019 #15: @tameimpala - It Might Be Time
Kevin Parker's psychedelic Supertramp tribute offers a smashing rebuttal to his own questions about growing long in the tooth.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Kevin Parker's psychedelic Supertramp tribute offers a smashing rebuttal to his own questions about growing long in the tooth.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids @kflay @CharlotteOC @LittleSimz @cleosol @Emilykingmusic @jai_paul @CHAIofficialJPN @ColdWarKids @WhiteReaperUSA @GRACEYmusic_ @soulwax @mariedavidsn @stormzy @haviahmighty @MarenMorris @Normani @youngthegiant @Camila_Cabello @tameimpala #Songsof2019 #14: @leonardcohen - Happens to the Heart
The poet laureate speaks from the afterlife in his continued search for enlightenment. It's elegant, haunting and one of his best.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
The poet laureate speaks from the afterlife in his continued search for enlightenment. It's elegant, haunting and one of his best.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids @kflay @CharlotteOC @LittleSimz @cleosol @Emilykingmusic @jai_paul @CHAIofficialJPN @ColdWarKids @WhiteReaperUSA @GRACEYmusic_ @soulwax @mariedavidsn @stormzy @haviahmighty @MarenMorris @Normani @youngthegiant @Camila_Cabello @tameimpala @leonardcohen #Songsof2019 #13: @FKAtwigs - Cellophane
Stings with desperation, wallows in vulnerability and aches from its core. FKA Twigs pulls off her many masks to expose an intense emotional wound.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Stings with desperation, wallows in vulnerability and aches from its core. FKA Twigs pulls off her many masks to expose an intense emotional wound.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids @kflay @CharlotteOC @LittleSimz @cleosol @Emilykingmusic @jai_paul @CHAIofficialJPN @ColdWarKids @WhiteReaperUSA @GRACEYmusic_ @soulwax @mariedavidsn @stormzy @haviahmighty @MarenMorris @Normani @youngthegiant @Camila_Cabello @tameimpala @leonardcohen @FKAtwigs #Songsof2019 #12: @sudanarchives - Confessions
Brittney Parks bounces along on a heavy bass line as heavenly strings swell and shink back on her words. The song pulls you into its world.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Brittney Parks bounces along on a heavy bass line as heavenly strings swell and shink back on her words. The song pulls you into its world.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids @kflay @CharlotteOC @LittleSimz @cleosol @Emilykingmusic @jai_paul @CHAIofficialJPN @ColdWarKids @WhiteReaperUSA @GRACEYmusic_ @soulwax @mariedavidsn @stormzy @haviahmighty @MarenMorris @Normani @youngthegiant @Camila_Cabello @tameimpala @leonardcohen @FKAtwigs @sudanarchives #Songsof2019 #11: @Hot_Chip - Hungry Child
Pulls you from the sidelines of the dance floor and into the crowd. You can practically feel the strobe lights and people around you.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Pulls you from the sidelines of the dance floor and into the crowd. You can practically feel the strobe lights and people around you.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@MatteiAndOmich @nathannicholson @LE_ISURE @theestallion @icarus @MaverickSabre @JorjaSmith @alessiacara @DUALIPA @_georgiauk @denzelcurry @mahalia @burnaboy @LilNasX @billyraycyrus @saintwknd @oliviajnelson @FabichMusic @TheHighwomen @ToveLo @MarkRonson @AngelOlsen @Spector @zaralarsson @TheRezKids @kflay @CharlotteOC @LittleSimz @cleosol @Emilykingmusic @jai_paul @CHAIofficialJPN @ColdWarKids @WhiteReaperUSA @GRACEYmusic_ @soulwax @mariedavidsn @stormzy @haviahmighty @MarenMorris @Normani @youngthegiant @Camila_Cabello @tameimpala @leonardcohen @FKAtwigs @sudanarchives @Hot_Chip #Songsof2019 #10: @sharonvanetten - Seventeen
Shouting into the past with blaring guitars, Van Etten captures the ominous feeling of moving forward while reflecting on your former self.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Shouting into the past with blaring guitars, Van Etten captures the ominous feeling of moving forward while reflecting on your former self.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
#Songsof2019 #9: Sego - Neon Me Out
A gritty tribute to Beck's early slacker vibe and the spirit of "Flagpole Sitta," but operating on a wavelength all its own.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019 @segomusic
A gritty tribute to Beck's early slacker vibe and the spirit of "Flagpole Sitta," but operating on a wavelength all its own.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019 @segomusic
@segomusic #Songsof2019 #8: @vampireweekend - Harmony Hall
Ezra Koenig veils his downtrodden lyrics in a jaunty nod to Paul Simon's "Graceland." Beautiful and satisfying darkness.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Ezra Koenig veils his downtrodden lyrics in a jaunty nod to Paul Simon's "Graceland." Beautiful and satisfying darkness.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@segomusic @vampireweekend #Songsof2019 #7: Tobi - City Blues
A master storyteller with so much to say there's hardly space to breathe in each verse. Toronto's new voice waiting to be discovered.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019 @sincerelyTOBi
A master storyteller with so much to say there's hardly space to breathe in each verse. Toronto's new voice waiting to be discovered.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019 @sincerelyTOBi
@segomusic @vampireweekend @sincerelyTOBi #Songsof2019 #6: Rosalia - Autre Cuture
While most celebrated “Con Altura," this other single was the burst of energy that united her myriad of influences and shook my world.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@rosaliav
While most celebrated “Con Altura," this other single was the burst of energy that united her myriad of influences and shook my world.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist:bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@rosaliav
@segomusic @vampireweekend @sincerelyTOBi @rosaliav #Songsof2019 #5: @SELFESTEEM___ - Girl Crush
Drumbeats pounding like hearts, Rebecca Lucy Taylor explores same-sex passion in earthy layers, a rebuttle of sorts to "I Kissed a Girl."
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Drumbeats pounding like hearts, Rebecca Lucy Taylor explores same-sex passion in earthy layers, a rebuttle of sorts to "I Kissed a Girl."
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@segomusic @vampireweekend @sincerelyTOBi @rosaliav @SELFESTEEM___ #Songsof2019 #4: @lizzo - Juice
The motivational pop anthem that 2019 so desperately needed.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
The motivational pop anthem that 2019 so desperately needed.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@segomusic @vampireweekend @sincerelyTOBi @rosaliav @SELFESTEEM___ @lizzo #Songsof2019 #3: @billieeilish - Bad Guy
Fluttering vocals, supernatural synth and a surprise turn in the home stretch. Recklessly thumbs its nose at convention and doesn't think twice.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Fluttering vocals, supernatural synth and a surprise turn in the home stretch. Recklessly thumbs its nose at convention and doesn't think twice.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@segomusic @vampireweekend @sincerelyTOBi @rosaliav @SELFESTEEM___ @lizzo @billieeilish #Songsof2019 #2: @Sampa_The_Great - Final Form
Sampa the Great rouses and rises on the shoulders of potent historical audio and music samples. Empowerment in action.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
Sampa the Great rouses and rises on the shoulders of potent historical audio and music samples. Empowerment in action.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019
@segomusic @vampireweekend @sincerelyTOBi @rosaliav @SELFESTEEM___ @lizzo @billieeilish @Sampa_The_Great #Songsof2019 #1: Naaz - Taped
A distressingly forthcoming take on mental health, making art, and the judgement or abandonment that come with it. Gets better with each listen.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019 @BitsOfNaaz
A distressingly forthcoming take on mental health, making art, and the judgement or abandonment that come with it. Gets better with each listen.
The song:
My Spotify #BestOf2019 playlist: bit.ly/BestOfSongs2019 @BitsOfNaaz
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