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The second part of our Top 100 favourite songs of the year brings Latin American gender fluid rap; electronica icons in surprise collaborations; British dance crazes; female rap duets; songwriting legends: US indie folk promises; Swedish lo-fi: Flamenco pop; Brazilian drag superstars and Today’s greatest R&B male star alive.
Listen to the Top 100 Tracks of 2022 (positions 75-51) here.
The new track from Four Tet’s Kieran Hebden under the moniker KH, ‘Looking At Your Pager,’ is the new #1 in the loop, with Morabeza Tobacco and Rico Nasty completing the Top 3.
The long-awaited return of Yeah Yeah Yeahs feat. Perfume Genius is the highest new entry, followed by new tracks by SASAMI feat. J Mascis; Bizarrap & Villano Antillano; BTS; Demi Lovato; S.G. Goodman; Kendrick Lamar; PEDRO SAMPAIO with Anitta & Dadju feat. Mc Pedrinho & Nicky Jam; 070 Shake; Dylan Fraser; chloe moriondo; Spellling; SZA; Joji; Soccer Mommy; Shygirl; The A’s… and another surprise collaboration between Pharrell Williams, 21 Savage & Tyler, The Creator. Check this week’s loop in full here.
The original electronic R&B of Sudan Archives is this week’s #1 in the loop with ‘Selfish Soul,’ a celebratory tribute to black women’s beauty . Again, standout tracks from two of the most popular albums of the moment, The Smile’s‘s and Bad Bunny‘s, the latter featuring Rauw Alejandro, complete the top 3.
Our favourite SONG from the new album by Kendrick Lamar feat. Beth Gibbons of Portishead is the highest entry, followed by new tracks by Empress Of; Nick Cave & Warren Ellis; Bhavi & Bizarrap; Morabeza Tobacco; MUNA; beabadoobee; Calvin Harris with Dua Lipa & Young Thug; Daphni; Mura Masa feat. Pa Salieu & Skillibeng; Alex G; Russ Millions; Kanye West feat. XXXTENTACION; Oliver Sim feat. Jimmy Somerville; Ravyn Lenae feat. Mereba; Rico Nasty; Bad Gyal; Just Mustard; Sean Paul feat. Gwen Stefani & Shenseea… plus the long-awaited return of M.I.A.. Check this week’s loop in full here.
Fresh from the success of AIDS era TV series ‘It’s A Sin,’ British actor and pop star Olly Alexander’s solo project Years & Years is the new #1 of the loop with his catchy new single, ‘Starstruck.’ C.Tangana‘s new song from his NPR Tiny Desk live concert and Working Men’s Club complete the top 3.
Hypnotic Brass Ensemble feat. Moses Sumney are the highest new entry, followed by the latest tracks by Liars; Little Simz feat. Cleo Sol; A. G. Cook feat. Charli XCX; HARD FEELINGS; Natti Natasha feat. Becky G; Rostam; Wavves; Saweetie; Mandrake Handshake; Burna Boy; Descendents… and the return of Kings of Convenience. Check Our Loop in full here.
One of the catchiest hits of the year, ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name’ by queer rapper Lil Nas X, is the new #1 of the loop, with his title referencing Luca Guadagnino’s LGBT classic film and his video full of sexual and satanic imagery that is causing quite a scandal among the American ultra right. Kali Uchis and Karol G complete the top 3.
South London’s young soungwriter Tirzah is the highest new entry followed by the latest tracks by Alice Longyu Gao feat. bülow & Mura Masa; Basside feat. SOPHIE; Derby Motoreta’s Burrito Kachimba; The Armed;Ferran Palau; Leon Vynehall; Regard feat. Troye Sivan &Tate McRae; Jayda G; BFlecha; Pantocrator; India Jordan; José González; Polo G; MIKE; Iron & Wine; Doja Cat feat. SZA; Biig Piig; Fiona Apple covering Sharon Van Etten… and two veteran stars refreshing their sound with remixes by some of Today’s most acclaimed artists, Crowded House with Tame Impala and Paul Macartney with Blood Orange. Check Our Loop in full here.
Describing their style as ‘kinkidelia’, mix of flamenco and psychedelia, Andalusian rock band Derby Motoreta’s Burrito Kachimba gets to the top of our weekly chart with their latest track, ‘Gitana.’ They are followed by FKA twigs feat. Headie One; & Fred again and Cassandra Jenkins who complete the Top 3.
Hip-hop superstar Cardi B‘s new hit leads the week’s new entries with offerings by Dry Cleaning; Gabriel Garzón-Montano feat. Jamila Woods; slowthai feat. Skepta; Django Django feat. Charlotte Gainsbourg; Kiwi jr.; La Femme; Smino feat. Saba; Dua Lipa; Sharon Van Etten; SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE:; Iceage; Conector feat. Lido Pimienta… and the return of alternative female songwriter Liz Phair. Check Our Loop in full here.
South London Indie band Margot finds hope in trouble times with their new single ‘Falling In Between Days’, reaching this week’s top position in our chart. Slowthai feat. A$AP Rocky and Cassandra Jenkins complete the Top 3.
The return of acclaimed Catalonian duo Maria Arnal i Marcel Bagés is the highest new entry, followed by new songs by Julien Baker; Black Country, New Road; Natalie Bergman; Jane Birkin; Allie X; Kira Skov feat. Bonnie Prince Billy; Buzzy Lee; The Weather Station; CHAI; Palehound; Freddie Gibbs feat. ScHoolboy Q… and a collaboration between Aussie veteran songwriter Julia Stone with Matt Berninger. Check Our Loop in full here.
‘Cosmonauts,’one of the standout tracks in Fiona Apple‘s latest opus ‘Fetch The Bolt Cutters,’ is the new number one in our chart and serves as a reminder about the annual best of the year recaps being just round the corner. King Princess and Nilüfer Yanya complete this week’s Top 3.
One of the indie rock discoveries of the year, Canadian band Kiwi Jr. is the highest new entry, alongside new tracks by Nubya Garcia feat. Makaya McCraven; Rico Nasty; Kylie Minogue; Your Old Droog; Bad Gyal feat. Juanka; Goodie Mob feat. Chuck D; Camila Fuchs; Fleet Foxes; Sophia Kennedy; Miley Cyrus feat. Stevie Nicks; System Of A Down; Nicholas Lens feat. Nick Cave; Loyle Carner… and a surprising collaboration between hip-hop revelation Jay Electronica and French chanteuse and actress Charlotte Gainsbourg. Check Our Loop in full here.
British singer Jessie Ware has just delivered the summer’s most elegant and hedonistic album, and its title track ‘What’s Your Pleasure’ is this week’s #1 in our loop. The rest of the Top 3, Polo & Pan and Kelly Lee Owens keeps the summery vibes high.
On the new entries department, James Blake‘s new track is the highest one. Also debuting new songs by Arca feat, Björk; Special Interest; Bananagun; Fontaines D.C.; Saweetie; Residente; Doves; Guitarricadelafuente; Susanna; Ty Dolla $ign feat. FKA twigs, Skrillex & Kanye West; Christine and the Queens; Algora; The Lemon Twigs; Blawan… and the surprise comeback of Americana masters The Jayhawks with a brand new album. Check Our Loop in full here.
The second quarter of our favourite songs of the year (75-51) features a 90´s legendary rock band remixed by a noughties legendary solo artist; transgender pop stars; acclaimed americana songwriters; top-notch hip-hop collaborations; the second singer off a popular R&B girl band starting her own career; jaunty indie numbers; a curious mix of Galician folkore and electronica plus a track from what´s perhaps the best rock band alive.
Check the best songs of the year here:
Michael Gira and his legendary band Swans, return with their15th studio album ‘Leaving Meaning’ and the album’s first taster ‘It’s Coming, It’s Real’ is this week’s #1 in our Loop. Spanish songwriter Nacho Vegas and unique hip-hop musician Danny Brown complete the Top 3.
Alabama Shakes’ frontwoman Brittany Howard has gone solo, delivering one of the biggest music surprises of 2019. She’s the highest entry, next to the latest tracks by Leonard Cohen; Wilco; cupcakKe; Slayyyter feat. Ayesha Erotica; Charli XCX feat. Clairo and Yaeji; Big Boi feat. Sleepy Brown & CeeLo Green; La Bien Querida Y Los Planetas; Field Music; Georgia; Fuerza Nueva.. and the collaboration between Teebs and Panda Bear. Check Our Loop in full here.
Veteran pop princess Taylor Swift, with a little help from St. Vincent and Bleachers’ Jack Antonoff, gets her first number one in our loop with ‘Cruel Summer’, our favourite track in her latest album ‘Lover.’ The folk-rock of Florist, and the return of Swans complete this week’s Top 3.
FKA Twigs feat. Future is the highest entry, next to the latest tracks by Pusha T feat. Kash Doll; Angel Olsen; Lana Del Rey; Jenny Hval feat. Laura Jean; JPEGMAFIA; Yves Tumor feat. Hirakish, Napolean and ANTHEM; slowthai feat. Denzel Curry; Mariah the Scientist; Perfume Genius; Bob Mould; The Ju feat. Tyler The Creator; Skream; Bonnie “Prince” Billy.. and another high profile female collaboration between Tove Lo and Kylie Minogue. Check Our Loop in full here.
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