What a shit year.
COVID and Cummings.
Andrew Weatherall and MF DOOM.
My dad.
Fuck.
I was tempted not to bother. But we can heal through routine.
As with previous years, this list isn't the best music to come out in 2020, it's the best stuff I heard for the first time this year. In fact, most of the following didn't come out in 2020. It was a year to forget after all.
[Also, I thought I'd do a playlist instead of post individually - bite me]
10. Special Request - Spectral Frequency
9. Sonic Youth - I Love You Golden Blue
8. Polli Ji - Meant To Be (Original Mix)
7. Bustin
6. No_4mat - 1992
5. Tyler, the Creator - Best Interest
4. iamamiwhoami - Good Worker
3. Oneohtrix Point Never - Chrome Country
2. (K)NoW_NAME - Night SURFING
1. Carli - Lights and Strobes
Bonus round:
News of the year: COVID vaccines or Wales not playing Ireland again in World Cup Qualifying. Too close to call.
YouTube Channel/stream of the year: 🇯🇵 Japanese 70s 80s New Music Soul Funk Disco Fusion City Pop Kayou Reggae 和モノ ニューミュージック🗼from New J Channel. Also, shout out to William Maranci for the mash-ups and belly laughs.
Mix of the year: “TEKI AND NICK’S MIXTAPE QUEST ADVENTURE” (テキとニックのUミクステップクイエスト大冒険).
Also, I want to give special thanks to NTS Radio, especially Charlie Bones on the breakfast show for helping me get through working from home this year.
Related post: Top 10 Things I Heard in 2019
