sudan archives

#BestOf2022 : Top 100 Tracks (25-1)

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The last part of the Top 100, featuring our favourite 25 songs of 2022, looks like a tribute to the much-maligned recent World Cup, where we can find Australian newcomers; Argentinean rappers; American hardcore punks; Carioca funk; a touching collaboration between two hip-hop and electronica icons; UK hipsters; Belgium experimentalists; African-american violinists; the comeback of the year and a high profile, last minute remix from the artist who released our album of the year.

Listen to the Top 100 Tracks of 2022 (25-1) here.

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The Loop Becomes DANÇARINA with Pedro Sampaio & Anitta…

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The Spanish/French version of Brazilian smash hit ‘Dançarina,’ combining the talents of PEDRO SAMPAIO with Anitta & Dadju feat. Mc Pedrinho & Nicky Jam, is this week´s #1 in a loop with a global pop flavour, with former Disney star Demi Lovato and k-pop idols BTS completing the Top 3.

Another Sudan Archives teaser from her forthcoming album is the highest new entry, followed by new tracks by Cardi B feat. Kanye West & Lil Durk; Taylor Swift; Daphni; Sylvan Esso; Malice K; Jane Remover; Gorillaz feat. Thundercat; Mura Masa with Shygirl & Channel Tres; Dungen; The Mars Volta; Hudson Mohawke; Jessie Reyez; Rina Sawayama; Two Shell; Coi Leray; Nick Cave… and the return of 90S R&B hearthrob User featured in the latest single by City Girls. Check this week’s loop in full here.

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Sudan Archives’ ‘Selfish Soul’ #1 In The Loop

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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.

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Kendrick Lamar Is The Heart Of The Loop

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Kendrick Lamar never disappoints, his fifth album ‘Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers’ sounds like another classic in the making. Its first single ‘The Heart Part. 5,’ sampling Marvin Gaye’s ‘I Want You.’ gets to the top of our loop. Standout tracks from two of the best albums of the moment, Sharon Van Etten‘s and MJ Lenderman‘s respectively, complete the top 3.

Sudan Archives gets the highest entry, followed by new tracks by KH: Diana Ross feat. Tame Impala; Angel Olsen; Sylvan Esso; Rina Sawayama: SOAK; Sun’s Signature; Rojuu feat. Steve Lean; Monaleo feat. Flo Milli; mxmtoon; iamamiwhoami & ionnalee; Hayley Kiyoko; Kiwi jr.; Roosevelt feat. Nile Rodgers & Bim Amoako… and the new song by Brit electronica musician Daniel Avery feat. Kelly Lee Owens & HAAi. Check this week’s loop in full here.

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