December 29, 20159 yr Author 25 | Dancing On Glass | St. Lucia | lDKJ29357FU Only partly because it sounds like a pack of dogs barking for the opening 33 seconds. No one does this sort of tropical pop better than St. Lucia, and this is one of their most electrifying hours. Like this? Try... 'Bury It', CHVRCHES - for similar club-ready euphoric blasts.
December 29, 20159 yr Author 24 | King Kunta | Kendrick Lamar | hRK7PVJFbS8 From this year's hip-hop superstar, his own personal anthem. Takes a lot of gumption to pull off this kind of swagger, but this just rolls off his tongue without a care in the world. Like this? Try... , Goodbye Tomorrow - for much more unexpected, much darker, but equally cocky hip-hop.
December 29, 20159 yr Author 23 | Bandit | Justine Skye | EAAHCWFdtEU Speaking of cocky... this is slick, sensual and oozing with arrogance, announcing a true new talent. The rhythms of her vocals are unpredictable and infectious. Like this? Try... 'Movement', Jamie Woon - for toe-tapping slickness, and with an apology he didn't get a spot proper, because I still love him.
December 29, 20159 yr Author 22 | Here For You | Kygo feat. Ella Henderson | b8PPap4dJog My sound of the summer. Ella Henderson was born for this sort of glorious vocal - powerful and passionate, but smooth and relaxed. Let those tropical rhythms carry you back to the beach. Like this? Try... , XYConstant feat. Tom Aspaul - for more blissful summer dance. These two songs kind of came as a pair for me for a month or so.
December 29, 20159 yr Author 21 | Paper Light (Higher) | Loreen | KRIUdgRw9_U Loreen astonishes once again. That register used for the chorus is unbelievable, but it works to take the song to come mystical level above most other songs. The house piano adds to the choral feel, and it's all so sumptuous and spiritual. Like this? Try... 'Don't Stop Believing', Mariette - for more Swedish pop descended from the heavens.
December 29, 20159 yr I've also been keeping my eye on this, lots of great stuff and some stuff that I really need to hear! Glad to see 'Hourglass' getting recognition too, absolutely gorgeous.
December 29, 20159 yr Great countdown so far. Highlights for me so far include: Hourglass, BBHMM, No Words, America, In Time, Baby Love, Sorry, Savages, Dancing On Glass, King Kunta and Paper Light <3
December 30, 20159 yr Some excellent songs in here! Particularly loving Sorry, You Don't Own Me and the incredible BITE :wub: Troye in general is ridiculously underrated :( Here For You is also good but Kygo's yet to top the sublime Firestone!
December 31, 20159 yr Author Thanks all! Joseph, not sure I'd call Troye underrated, but I suppose it depends what circles you run in, haha. Let's get on with this...
December 31, 20159 yr Author 20 | World Princess part II | Grimes | You'll have to listen on Spotify The moment this began, I knew it was a keeper. Then when the chorus kicks in and she's wailing like nothing you've ever heard before... it's magnetic. It's raw and it's painful and it's crazy and it's primal. The crescendos and freneticism of the music is unforgettable. Like this? Try... ‘Holy Bubbles', Zhala - for more swirling beats and primal screams. Edited December 31, 20159 yr by notfurlong
December 31, 20159 yr Author 19 | How Deep Is Your Love | Calvin Harris & Disciples | EgqUJOudrcM Calvin Harris crashes back into form thanks in large part to an absolute gorgeous, wrenching vocal from Disciples, who gives the thumping beats an anguish and melancholy that is always where I like my dance music to linger. Like this? Try... , Years & Years - for more demanding disco passion.
December 31, 20159 yr Author 18 | I'll Wait For You | Iris | 4R9-KhACamk A marvel of elegant pop construction. A beautiful contrast between the silky vocals, softly affirming adoration, and the sharp hit of the beats and synths, powering the emotion home. HUGE thanks to Silas for this BJSC discovery. Like this? Try... , Jasmine Thompson - for more affectionate but punchy pop.
December 31, 20159 yr Author 17 | Be The One | Dua Lipa | -rey3m8SWQI The last addition to this list, but FUCKING HELL. What a way to announce yourself to the world. The chorus is a thing of absolute magic, swooping around the ears like a cloak. Her superb vocals move effortlessly between strained and passionate and casually, caustically dismissive - and then on that chorus... ugh, just bury me with this song. Like this? Try... , Tove Lo - for more dynamic, shapeshifting pop.
December 31, 20159 yr Author 16 | Player | Tinashe | 3-htwnPdp18 Underwhelming on first listen, but now an example of what Tinashe is: the best popstar on the planet right now. Silky-smooth vocals, straightforward, catchy songcraft that combines current beats with a sharp, streamlined take on bubblegum pop. The dynamism is clear through the rhythmic motion of the beats and how she attacks every line; an effortless but majestic vocal that keeps surprising. (Keep your Chris Brown, though. You're better than that.) Like this? Try... , One Direction - for more immaculate pop tuneage. Edited December 31, 20159 yr by notfurlong
December 31, 20159 yr OMG Calvin Harris - Love the production :heart: Dua Lipa - I think she will be huge next year :heart: Tinashe - Good song :D
December 31, 20159 yr Loving your commentary Dave - some genuine choons here too. Look at your body in that brand new corset INDEED.
December 31, 20159 yr “World Princess part II” is fantastic, as is the whole album really.. Great additions so far for little known gems from 2015 such as Erik Hassle, FKA twigs, and Petite Meller.
December 31, 20159 yr Author Loving your commentary Dave - some genuine choons here too. Look at your body in that brand new corset INDEED. I was like WHAT and then remembered I still have that line under my username. Still a great song. “World Princess part II” is fantastic, as is the whole album really.. Great additions so far for little known gems from 2015 such as Erik Hassle, FKA twigs, and Petite Meller. Thanks Dr! Art Angels indeed a great album - will be presenting my albums lists before my top 10 singles.
December 31, 20159 yr Author 15 | Lean On | Major Lazer feat. MØ & DJ Snake | YqeW9_5kURI None of the artists had much form for world-dominating hits, but sometimes, quality just cannot be denied. Still sounds fresh as a daisy after all these months. A masterclass in shaping your sound for chart success without compromising what existing fans saw in you. Like this? Try... , Snakehips feat. Tinashe & Chance the Rapper - for another rising popstar elevating casual brilliance to one of the communal jams of the year.
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