[Ewan Chaos]

Literally wtf. That is deserving of top 5 for sure **** yall.

[MP2K]

#24 BANKS "This Is What It Feels Like" Watch "This Is What It Feels Like"

"This Is What It Feels Like" is the second single from Banks' EP titled "London". The production here is a banger and very Timbaland and Aaliyah with its groaning bass, swooping strings and soft synths by Lil Silva. The chorus is so sexy with Banks' sultry and smoky vocals and featured vocals by Jamie Woon but the issue with this song for me is that it might carry on for too long.

Average: 7.55

10 NotTonightTho, Right Direction, BubbleGomme, borntodie
9 honeymoonavenue
8 Eeveelution, Truth Teller, Penk, Marq, -brian, Brando, Kang, MP2K (8.5), Ewan Chaos (8.5), theoyella jukebox (8.5)
7 Cristhian, supaspaz (7.25)
6 HERMES, madonnas (6.5), lovesong (6.5), Giliap (6.5), Drowned_World (6.5)
5 n/a
4 Ace Reject, eegigyy, Jameson Tequilla
3 n/a
2 n/a
1 n/a

[Giliap]

Ego Free Sex Free is top 10 material. **** that

I gave the Banks song a 6.5 as well. I don't understand why y'all like this girl so much.

Originally posted by MP2K

I so was going to use them! But their album deserved some sort of exposure so it's cool.

Maybe we can convince Ace to let them reenter a rate with the second installment of this since my rate barely even existed.

[Ewan Chaos]

Jamie Woon is on that track? That's pretty cool.

I'm fine with this BANKS track being out.

[MP2K]

I like Ego better than Counting

By the way, -brian and Brando think they're twins but Penk and Marq's scores have been damn near identical throughout the entire rate.

[-brian]

I gave most of the songs high scores left, but still... ****

Originally posted by Ewan Chaos

Literally wtf. That is deserving of top 5 for sure **** yall.

Originally posted by Giliap

Ego Free Sex Free is top 10 material. **** that

!!!

Originally posted by MP2K

I like Ego better than Counting

By the way, -brian and Brando think they're twins but Penk and Marq's scores have been damn near identical throughout the entire rate.

This rate bringing out all the dupes

But me too. EFSF > Counting > PBP for me

[MP2K]

#23 Kelela "The High" Listen to "The High"

After her 2013 acclaimed mixtape "Cut 4 Me", Kelela released a promo single earlier this year.
We talked about this earlier about Kelela's "lack of choruses" or choruses that appear to be standard or ordinary but this right here really didn't need one. Gifted & Blessed‘s percussions and Kelela's seductive vocals, hums, harmonies and breathy coos make for a haunting track. I might get slack for this but some elements sound like this could be the R&B sister of Fiona Apple's "Hot Knife".

Average: 7.56

10 MP2K, Giliap, Marq
9 Truth Teller, Ewan Chaos, BubbleGomme, Kang (9.5)
8 eegigyy, HERMES, Jameson Tequilla, lovesong, theoyella Jukebox, Right Direction (8.5), Drowned_World (8.5)
7 Ace Reject, Eevelution, Penk, Cristian, supaspaz (7.5)
6 madonnas, -brian
5 NotTonightTho, borntodie
4 honeymoonavenue, Brando
3 n/a
2 n/a
1 n/a

[MP2K]

It pained me to let that go, one of my faves.

[Kang.]

Might be better than anything on her mixtape

[Giliap]

NOOOOOOO. The High was supposed to go Top 10 too.

I hate you guys.

[MP2K]

#22 Quadron "Slippin'" Watch "Slippin'"

Slippin two entry's out of the top 20 is Quadron's first single from their debut, "Slippin". It's such a feelgood motown-esque tune. The chorus hook on this track is killer and the outro is so breezy.

Average: 7.58

10 Ace Reject
9 MP2K, eegigyy, madonnas, HERMES, Eeveelution, Jameson Tequilla, Kang, BubbleGomme (9.5)
8 lovesong, Ewan Chaos, Marq, Drowned_World, borntodie
7 Right Direction (7.5), Giliap (7.5), Penk (7.5)
6 Truth Teller, theoyella jukebox, -brian, Brando, Cristhian
5 NotTonightTho
4 n/a
3 n/a
2 honeymoonavenue
1 n/a

[MP2K]

Check out the current countdown here.

The Top 21
#21/20 share the same score.

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Autre Ne Veut Counting Play By Play BANKS Waiting Game Warm Water Brain Blood Orange Chamakay You're Not Good Enough FKA twigs FKA x inc. How To Dress Well & It Was U Words I Don't Remember James Blake Retrograde Life Round Here

Kelela Bank Head Kimbra Cameo Lover Quadron LFT Hey Love Rhye Open Sevyn Streeter It Won't Stop sZa Babylon Tinashe 2 On

Six are getting the boot next set, any predictions?

[minho]

All very good songs but I'm okay with them leaving now.

About the Banks song - I stan hard for Jamie Woon... hopefully he releases a new album soon!

[minho]

Originally posted by Giliap

Maybe we can convince Ace to let them reenter a rate with the second installment of this since my rate barely even existed.

ddd I loved that rate! It was so cool and I loved the music in it.

A Part II totally needs to happen

[Ewan Chaos]

This round of eliminations was pretty harsh.

[Giliap]

I'm hoping this is the Top 10.

1. You're Not Good Enough
2. Counting
3. & It Was U
4. Open
5. Play By Play
6. FKA x inc.
7. It Won't Stop
8. Words I Don't Remember
9. Bank Head
10. Chamakay

[Penk]

Sorta happy with this top 20. Could have more Kimbra though.

Originally posted by Giliap

I think my joke went over your head.

I guess mine did too.

[MP2K]

Originally posted by Giliap

Maybe we can convince Ace to let them reenter a rate with the second installment of this since my rate barely even existed.

If there's a second installment then SZA, Banks, Jhené Aiko, Tinashe, and FKA twigs are shoo ins for returnees with a new batch of people since some of their stuff missed the cut-off and premiered after the rate started - that's if I'm allowed o do that.

[minho]

Originally posted by MP2K

If there's a second installment then SZA, Banks, Jhené Aiko, Tinashe, and FKA twigs are shoo ins for returnees with a new batch of people since some of their stuff missed the cut-off and premiered after the rate started - that's if I'm allowed o do that.

Jessie Ware too?

[MP2K]

Originally posted by lovesong

Jessie Ware too?

We kind of did her stuff already minus Tough Love. I don't know how that would work or who else would be included that's not already here. Probably Sam Smith too.