1. KAYTRANADA – Bus Rides The entire 99.9% album was perfection. This, in particular, was a favourite of mine for late night walks home. A dream-like concoction of drums, piano twinkles and strings. Very Tom Misch/J Dilla-esque. 2. Making Jacob – TBJ Listen to this on a sunny day in a park. I promise you …
Best of 2016: Lee’s Top 33 Songs
Nickelus F & Namebrand – “How Sway?” Esperanza Spalding – Judas Chloe x Halle – Red Lights Flatbush Zombies- A Spike Lee Joint Solange – Don’t Touch My Hair Andy Shauf – “Early to the Party 9th Wonder – Friends Chop Rapsody – 2AM ft. Ab-Soul https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJvCfBNcH10 Noname – Freedom Interlude KING – The Greatest …
Best of 2016: Mahtab’s Top 12 Punjabi & Bhangra Songs + 2 Special Mentions
The songs are not in any particular order. 1) Jenny Johal ft.Raftaar – Chandigarh Rehn Waaliye 2) Anmol Gagan Maan ft Tigerstyle – Nakhro 3) Harbhajan Mann ft Tigerstyle – Sher 4) Akhil Feat Manni Sandhu – Gani 5) Harman Virk, Zora Randhawa, Rupali & Dr Zeus – Wonderful 6) Panjabi MC Feat. Ashok Gill …
Best of 2016: Daniel’s Top 20 Songs
1. Andrea Oliva – Vermona It took me months to find the name of this tune after hearing it get dropped at Circoloco opening at DC10. Certified banger this one released on The Martinez Brothers label Cuttin Headz. 2. The Martinez Brothers – Stuff In The Trunk The Martinez Brothers are some of the funnest …
Best of 2016: Stuart’s Top 14 Songs + 16 Special Mentions
There’s no method to the madness below, just a mish mash of tracks I love. RUFUS – Innerbloom This song has been an anthem when I’ve been on holiday this year. Found through Spotify’s discover weekly following a trip to Copenhagen in March, this has been played nearly everyday since. M83 – Do It Try …
Best of 2016: Jada’s Top 10 Strictly UK Tracks
Coincidently, the following selection may also read as my hot for 2017 (*with the addition of A J Tracey and Stefflon Don who are not included here). 2016 has been a remarkable year for UK music as a whole and I am bursting with pride over the accomplishments of our rappers and MC’s. The power …