Carly also loves Christine and the Queens? Ugh more reason to love both! Tilted is such a good song.
I like that Flume song and 25 is a solid album too. Good picks as well, though I think I'd include Send My Love/All I Ask though but that's just me personally.
RIHplies! #Pray4Anti Happy New Year btw! Update coming reaaaaaaaal soon.
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新しい日の誕生 is so good isn't it
I don't mind the pointless 80s-sampling Vapor releases because they're good bops but I get what you mean.
Eh, I mean, 420 by Macintosh Plus is a perfect bop, but idk, I just thought this one was more... creative? Like Nmesh, for example, both are great tbh.
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Roses is fantastic! I have such high hopes for Abra, I think she'll be an it-girl next year, she is so cool. Coffee is great ofc, and I see some other singles that were fun too!
I'm listening to the 新しい日の誕生 track right now and it sounds amazing omg. Thank you for this, I'm so glad I could discover it through your list!!
Yessss! I think she might have a Grimes-esque rise this year, as long as she releases something. And thank you! I love it when people discover new music thanks to my lists.
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Coffee is so earthy and wonderful
Roses is great! I forgot about that song, I found it on some random Apple Music playlist but it's really great! Let me save it so I can play on the regular
Does Carly's album make a clean sweep here?
It would be deserving.
I love I Really Like You and High By The Beach, both are excellent for me.
Also, I listened to 2814 - '新しい日の誕生' because I liked the cover
It was an interesting listen and I just discovered a genre I knew nothing about! I liked the part with the sirens, it was an interesting soundscape
Roses is indeed great! And yes, Carly will SNATCH, I thought this was obvious. And thank you, again, I make this stuff so people can discover new music!
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And that last chorus!
True!
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Have to agree. Don't agree with "Gimmie Love" being the first single instead, though. RAWM would have been perfect.
Also, 25.
Eh, of course, but I feel like, if she wanted something as catchy as IRLY playing on the radio, she should've picked that one. It's more representative of the album as a whole.
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Excelente por Shine, merecia un poco mas pero bueno, igual es muy buena
No he oido 25, pero con todo y la sobrexplotacion, se ve que no es malo, puede que lo oiga
Es bueno! Prefiero 21, pero es bastante diverso el album, es interesante.
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I keep meaning to get into Prurient I even have Through The Window sitting on my hardrive and I haven't listened
Love that Adele is here
Let me also add Earl to that I've been meaning to listen to and have even downloaded the album.. but just haven't listened yet list
Yes, listen to Prurient! He might be on the album lists as well.
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Carly also loves Christine and the Queens? Ugh more reason to love both! Tilted is such a good song.
I like that Flume song and 25 is a solid album too. Good picks as well, though I think I'd include Send My Love/All I Ask though but that's just me personally.
Yes! Actually, she wanted Christine to be signed to her label, but Neon Gold snatched her first! Send My Love and All I Ask are some of my least favorite on the album, though.
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Whew never thought I would see other Earl Sweatshirt mentions on here. Nice
Yeah! Although he's quite popular I'd say.
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Yes Coffee!!
I need to get into Years & Years. That song was really cute. So triumphant-sounding.
Yeah! Listen to "Home" and "I Want to Love", they're great tracks!
#90. Autre Ne Veut - "Panic Room" from 'Age of Transparency' Genre: Alternative R&B, Electropop
Synthpop, Art Pop, Glitch Pop Country: USA - Label: Downtown
"I find a place that I can lock you up tight and still make you think that you're free..."
Probably the poppiest song on his new album, the most single-ish choice, but I like it. Kinda sounds like "Play By Play", if its lyrics were more influenced about technology, and it's shorter too, so that's nice as well. Kinda bummed that no one really cares about him anymore. The video is kinda odd, though, since the song doesn't sound like that at all. Compare, if you wanna.
#89. Kiasmos - "Burnt" from 'Kiasmos' Genre: Microhouse, Tech House
Minimal Techno, Ambient House Country: Iceland/Faroe Islands - Label: Erased Tapes
A chill, upbeat, simple but great house song, with a great build-up and a great climax as well. It's very Jon Hopkins-esque. Also, it sounds amazing live, they're great!
#45. Shamir - 'Ratchet' Genre: Synthpop, Electro-Disco, Electropop
Hip House, Alternative R&B, Dance-Pop, Synth Funk Country: USA - Label: XL Highlights: "Make a Scene", "On the Regular", "Call It Off", "Demon", "In for the Kill", "Head in the Clouds" You'll like it if you like: Azari & III, Solange, Azealia Banks, Disclosure, Kylie Minogue, Madonna’s ‘Confessions’
Shamir brings a lot of energy without being actually aggressive, he’s intelligent without being (really) pretentious, and the most important thing - he’s classy but not boring at all, his elegant take on many disco and house tropes makes him something to watch out in the future. And although there are a few songs I’m not really into here… well… I think this might be one of the best debut albums of the year!
#88. Kate Boy - "Midnight Sun" from 'ONE' Genre: Electropop, Dance-Pop
Synthpop, Electro House Country: Sweden - Label: Fiction
"We keep our head in the blazing light, let the rays shine through our mind ..."
It's very powerful and aggressive, but still super pop. Perhaps, way too Pop, which is why I had mixed thoughts about this song for a while, specially considering how repetitive the song is. But I love it anyways. Fans of, like, Charli XCX, Grimes and even Carly Rae will find lots of stuff to like here. Also, shout-out to the Clarence Clarity remix (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T34GobeFxXU), which might be even better.
#87. YELLE - "Moteur Action (SOPHIE & A.G. Cook Remix)" from 'Complétement Fou' Genre: Electropop, Bubblegum Bass, UK Bass
Jersey Club, French Pop, Dance-Pop Country: France/UK - Label: Kemosabe
OK, I do love the original, but this remix is soooooooo GOOD. SOPHIE and A. G. Cook should literally work with every pop artist around, at least they're better than Dr. Luke. Also, they made this crazy-ass video AFTER I requested it. Isn't it great? YES. LEGENDS ONLY.
#44. Ash Koosha - 'GUUD' Genre: IDM, Glitch Hop
Wonky, UK Bass, Glitch Country: Iran - Label: OESB Highlights: “I Feel That”, “Could”, “Bo Bo Bones”, “Stain”, “Le Lick It”, “Harbour” You'll like it if you like: Arca, Evian Christ, Holly Herndon, even Crystal Castles
'GUUD’, which was released by Olde English Spelling Bee a few months ago, is music closer to the futuristic beats made by people like Arca, Evian Christ or Holly Herndon than it is from his earlier projects and the music his old bands back in Iran made, which would rather focus on Indie Rock or Electropop. And I sincerely hope that we get to hear even more from this guy soon (he remixed Autre Ne Veut not too long ago), since I think that he will only get better from now on!
BEST MOMENTS:
Everything after the first minute on "I Feel That".
Everything after the first 30-seconds of "Bo Bo Bones".
#86. Demi Lovato - "Cool for the Summer" from 'Confident' Genre: Synthpop, Dance-Pop
Pop Rock, Synthwave, Electropop Country: USA - Label: Hollywood
"Don't be scared, 'cause I'm your body type..."
First, let's be honest: her album was trash. It was so... basic and boring. And the fact that all of the memes related to her (Poot, Delete it fat, vagina flick, her "favorite dish", among many others), are all more iconic than her, it's hilarious and depressing at the same time. But, hell, this song is trashy, it's stupid, it's amazing. It's like Chromatics, Katy Perry, and Sleigh Bells (yes, "Stars" wasn't the only song "influenced" by them!), decided to collaborate on a song. Been a long time since I liked a Demi song that much.
#85. Deafheaven - "Come Back" from 'New Bermuda' Genre: Atmospheric Black Metal
Post-Rock, Blackgaze Country: USA - Label: Anti-
"Scrawled into the pavement, again and again..."
It's probably more post-rock-ish than most Deafheaven songs, which is why I liked this. Also the focus isn't on the vocals for the most part, although the lyrics seem to be really personal and deep, which is great. Its introduction and outro (which is quite long) really makes it for me.
#43. Panda Bear - 'Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper' Genre: Psychedelic Pop, Neo-Psychedelia
Indietronica, Dream Pop, Synthpop Country: USA - Label: Domino Highlights: “Boys Latin”, “Mr Noah”, “Crosswords”, “Principe Real”, “Lonely Wanderer”, “Tropic of Cancer”
[SIZE="1"]You'll like it if you like: ‘Merriweather Post Pavilion’, The Flaming Lips and Foster the People at the same time.
He was featured in one of the highlights from the Grammy-winning album by Daft Punk, ‘Random Access Memories’, a song called “Doin’ It Right”, and people like Lorde have cited him or his work in Animal Collective as a big influence. So… it was expected that this album would be, probably, his poppiest to date. In a certain way, it is. While this is not as good (or literally insane) as ‘Person Pitch’ or ‘Merriweather Post Pavilion’, they’re still interesting, and better than ‘Tomboy’ or ‘Centipede Hz’. I like this. He’s as cool as usual. Can't wait for 'Painting With'!
#84. Wolf Alice - "Moaning Lisa Smile" from 'My Love Is Cool' Genre: Noise Pop, Indie Rock
Noise Rock, Grunge Country: UK - Label: RCA
"She's over achieving, chasing her dreams, and coming down slowly, yeah it's out of control..."
First, this song is about Lisa Simpson. Now I don't like the latest Simpsons seasons, but... I still the other ones so whatever. Also, the fact that this was a hit on Alternative radios, considering how... bland? is the music playing there nowadays, is impressive. Like, it's super abrasive. And noisey. And loud. And awesome. It's a bit too 90's-worshipping, but I'm still into it. Whatever. The super queer video is cute too.
#83. Kelela - "Rewind" from 'Hallucinogen EP' Genre: Alternative R&B, UK Bass, UK Funky
Dance-Pop, Trap Country: USA - Label: Warp/Cherry Coffee
"Watch you from afar, I just can't stop (but I can't stop staring), had the words but then they slipped my mind (now I can't remember)..."
OK, this is very Katy B. Like, very Katy B. That being said, I do love Katy B, and I like most of Kelela's music, therefore I like this. Also, the hook is too infectious, she definitely deserves to take over everywhere in 2016, along with FKA twigs, Tinashe and AlunaGeorge. The video is kinda terrible, though.
#42. U.S. Girls - 'Half Free' Genre: Psychedelic Pop, Art Pop
Hypnagogic Pop, Synthpop, Indie Rock Country: Canada - Label: 4AD Highlights: “Damn That Valley”, “Window Shades”, “New Age Thriller”, “Navy & Cream”, “Woman’s Work” You'll like it if you like: Grimes, Grace Jones, The Flaming Lips, Ariel Pink (but better), early Oneohtrix Point Never
Meghan Remy, a.k.a. U.S. Girls, is not exactly a new artist – she’s been making music for at least 8 years, since she released her first collection of tracks, 'Introducing… U.S. Girls’, back in 2007. However, 'Half Free’ is, undoubtedly, her biggest statement yet. Her work reminds me, in a way, of Grace Jones, because her music was so varied, yet everything she did worked in some way or another, mixed with Grimes, and her extremely DIY vision of Pop music. And while there are some songs that don’t really have a huge replay-ability, this is a collection of well-written Pop songs, with great lyrics, that won’t leave your head anytime soon. Also, "Window Shades" is about Katy Perry's Part of Me film, I think. For real.
#82. Alessia Cara - "Here" from 'Know-It-All' Genre: Alternative R&B
Trip Hop, Neo-Soul, Pop Soul Country: Canada - Label: Island
"Please enjoy your party, I'll be here..."
I KNOW someone here (madonnas) is going to kill me for this, but YES I LOVE THIS SONG. In my opinion, it's a really interesting song, with a great usage of its sample (NOT Portishead as I first thought, but actually the SONG Portishead sampled), it's like a hazy... dreamy version of "Royals", and sure, the lyrics are kinda irritating (see: "music with a message"), but the storytelling is interesting, and I'm sure every introverted person felt like this at some point in their lives. And the hook is way too catchy, damn.
#81. Florence + the Machine - "Delilah" from 'How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful' Genre: Art Pop, Indie Pop
Pop Soul, Indie Rock Country: UK - Label: Island
"Too fast for freedom, sometimes it all falls down, these chains never leave me, I keep dragging them around..."
It's kind of a continuation to "Lover to Lover" sound-wise, very Soul and Gospel-influenced. Love that, by the way! Also the lyrics are so so so good! So is the video, as is expected from this era. And don't worry guys, there will be a lot of Florence and her iconic, 5-times-grammy-nominated machine in this countdown! Believe it!
#41. Lakker - 'Tundra' Genre: Industrial Techno, Dub Techno
Ambient Techno, IDM, Minimal Techno Country: Ireland - Label: R&S Highlights: “Pylon”, “Tundra”, “Three Songs”, “Oktavist”, “Herald” You'll like it if you like: Daniel Avery, Andy Stott, Boards of Canada
’Tundra’ is a very dense record – probably one of the heaviest of the “new wave of dark techno” thing that other acts like Shxcxchcxsh or Daniel Avery are leading. OK… probably not as aggressive as Container or Pete Swanson, but you know what I mean – not as much, perhaps, in its sound as a whole, but definitely on its obscure atmosphere. And while this record isn’t super experimental, calling this an accessible would be a really huge mistake – it’s a super detailed, focused record, and while I could really do better without some tracks or even a few sections, the whole experience really amkes it one of the most interesting records of the genre released recently.