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# Artist Record Label
1 APHEX TWIN Collapse [EP] Warp
2 HOLOGRAM TEEN Between The Funk And the Fear [EP] Self-Released
3 SOPHIE Oil Of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides Future Classic
4 FLYING LOTUS “Post Requiste” [Single] Brainfeeder
5 UNKNOWN ARTIST Chikyu-u Unknown [EP] Chikyu-u
6 TORO Y MOI Outer Peace Carpark
7 32STICHES “Remember This” [Single] Self-Released
8 YAEJI One More – Remixes [EP] Self-Released
9 ARIA Molecule Mille Feuilles
10 DEVATA DAUN Pye Luis [EP] Pytch
When 2019 started I told myself I would listen to a lot more new music this year. And since January has come to an end I wanted to reflect on some of my favorite songs from this month. So I made a playlist of them (linked at the end) and in this article I want to highlight my top three favorites from the playlist. Quick disclaimer they’re not all brand new but they are new to me (and most are relatively recent). It was difficult choosing my top three favorite for this list but with a lot of contemplating and listening I came up with this:
American Anonymous – Demi the Daredevil
This list is starting off strong with one of the most unique tracks I’ve heard so far this year. Demi the Daredevil can best be described as alternative theatrical rock (with dark elements, but not too dark). And that’s exactly the vibe that comes from the track. The track starts with glitchy noises and these eerie bells come in, then the track explodes with the powerful vocals and electronics mixed with bass and steady drum beats. But it’s the lyrics that really make this track stand out to me. Every verse holds its own unique elements and themes, but they’re all held together nicely with the repeating chorus. The track holds a high energy all throughout and there’s enough lyrical and instrumental diversity that it doesn’t get old or worn out, especially when the breakdown comes through near the end of the track. I was a little shocked to see that this track hasn’t gained more traction because it’s incredibly well rounded and the chorus will easily stick with the listener.
Trippy – Mindchatter
This track is a 2019 release and I have to say it’s an amazing one. This song is, just as the title says, trippy. It’s mesmerizingly smooth and catchy. The best way I can describe the sound is that one chill friend that seems to never get fazed by anything. It’s a track I put on when I’m feeling stressed by school work or just want to relax a bit. I couldn’t find much on the band but I’ve really enjoyed the two tracks they’ve released this year and I’m excited to see what else they release.
W€ CHANG£ – Clarence Clarity
According to spotify this was my most played track of the month. W€ CHANG£ caught my ear from the very first listen and I haven’t gone a day without it since. This track has so many elements to it that you simply can’t just listen to it one time, it takes a few listens, focusing on different elements, to truly hear the whole thing. Every time I listen I find myself fixating on a different piece and it keeps the track exciting to go back to. The music and vocals have a very electronic sound with some rock and light guitar elements thrown into the mix. The breakdown reminds me of something you would hear at a carnival and it really adds to the daunting undertones of the track. It’s definitely one of those tracks you really have to just listen to to get the full feel for.
All of these tracks have made me pretty excited to continue this ‘more music 2019’ thing. But lastly, I can’t finish this list without giving some honorable mentions (although it was pretty hard to choose these too):
Death, Thrice Drawn by The Scary Jones
Soft Music/ Juno Portraits Of The Jovian Sky by of Montreal
Wavy Gravy by Okey Dokey
Meteor Shower by Cavetown
Monster by Dodie
Best,
DJ Psyched
https://open.spotify.com/user/1218329188/playlist/0jpWCH8IX6YuJLAxiOFXZV?si=PFdeNpn_QPuk4Ao_IISyJA
# Artist Record Label
1 JINJER Micro [EP] Napalm
2 OUTLINE IN COLOR “Broken Record” [Single] StandBy
3 WARS “Scorn and Fidelity” [Single] A Wolf At Your Door
4 BORN OF OSIRIS The Simulation Sumerian
5 CRYSTAL LAKE “Aeon” [Single] Sharptone
6 WITHER Prey [EP] Self-Released
7 WHITECHAPEL The Valley [Advance Tracks] Metal Blade
8 IF I WERE YOU Inner Signals Self-Released
9 BRING ME THE HORIZON Amo Columbia
10 WAGE WAR “Low” [Single] Fearless
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# Artist Record Label
1 AMINE Onepointfive Republic
2 BROCKHAMPTON “1998 TRUMAN” [Single] RCA
3 ENO NOZIROH “Dripp” [Single] Self-Released
4 DUMBFOUNDED Rocket Man Hometown Heroes
5 DOMINOES SLIME Pain BORN CTZN
6 FLATBUSH ZOMBIES Vacation In Hell Glorious Dead
7 KIDS SEE GHOSTS Kids See Ghosts G.O.O.D.
8 SILKMONEY I Hate My Life and I Really Wish People Would Stop Telling Me To DB$B
9 DENZEL CURRY TA1300 Loma Vista/Concord
10 CHAN HAYS Creepy [EP] Dropping Science
# Artist Record Label
1 APHEX TWIN Collapse [EP] Warp
2 HOLOGRAM TEEN Between The Funk And the Fear [EP] Self-Released
3 SOPHIE Oil Of Every Pearl’s Un-Insides Future Classic
4 FLYING LOTUS “Post Requiste” [Single] Brainfeeder
5 UNKNOWN ARTIST Chikyu-u Unknown [EP] Chikyu-u
6 TORO Y MOI Outer Peace Carpark
7 32STICHES “Remember This” [Single] Self-Released
8 YAEJI EP2 [EP] Godmode
9 ARIA Molecule Mille Feuilles
10 DEVATA DAUN Pye Luis [EP] Pytch
# Artist Record Label
1 MALLSEX Discreet Services Self-Released
2 PUZZLE X Hail Burger
3 CALEB FRAID The Old Rugged Me Self-Released
4 BOYO Dance Alone Danger Collective
5 SHARON VAN ETTEN Remind Me Tomorrow Jagjaguwar
6 JEFF THE BROTHERHOOD Magick Songs Dine Alone
7 NUDE PARTY, THE The Nude Party New West
8 MADELINE KENNEY Perfect Shapes Carpark
9 PAPER KITES, THE On The Corner Where You Live Nettwerk
10 WINTER AND TRIPTIDES Estrela Mágica Overseas Artists
11 PART TIME Spell #6 Burger
12 CURRENT JOYS A Different Age Danger Collective
13 EYEDRESS Sensitive G Lex Ltd
14 COBRA MAN Toxic Planet Goner
15 MOLOCHS, THE Flowers In The Spring Innovative Leisure
16 ANNA BURCH Quit The Curse Polyvinyl
17 SPIRITUALIZED And Nothing Hurt Fat Possum
18 MASS GOTHIC I’ve Tortured You Long Enough Sub Pop
19 SPUD CANNON Squeeze Self-Released
20 OUR GIRL Stranger Today Cannibal Hymns
21 PHANTASTIC FERNITURE Phantastic Ferniture Polyvinyl
22 WHALE CITY Warmduscher The Leaf Label
23 VIRGINIA WING Ecstatic Arrow Fire
24 CUT WORMS Hollow Ground Jagjaguwar
25 BETHS, THE Future Me Hates Me Carpark
26 JERRY PAPER Like A Baby Stones Throw
27 SHMU Lead Me To The Glow Self-Released
28 WHISPERING SONS Image Cleopatra
29 HELENA DELAND From The Series Of Songs Altogether Unaccompanied Vol. III & IV [EP] Luminelle
30 TWIST Distancing Buzz
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# Artist Record Label
1 MIKE KROL Power Chords Merge
2 LALA LALA AND WHY? “Siren 042” [Single] Joyful Noise/Hardly Art
3 EXBATS, THE E Is For Exbats Burger
4 MAUS HAUS “High School”/“White Kids” [Single] 30th Century
5 SWERVEDRIVER Future Ruins Dangerbird
6 PUZZLE “Crimes” [Single] Burger
7 LINDAS, THE 8×9 Burger
8 BLESSED “Disease” [Single] Self-Released
9 DEERHUNTER Why Hasn’t Everything Already Disappeared? 4AD/Beggars Group
10 H GRIMACE “She’s In A State” [Single] Self-Released
# Artist Record Label
1 WHITECHAPEL “Third Depth” [Single] Metal Blade
2 SILENT PLANET When The End Began Solid State
3 BLOODBATHER Pressure Self-Released
4 VAMACHARA Despondent 754560
5 REVENGE SEASON Eternal Dispair [EP] Self-Released
6 WHILE SHE SLEEPS “Anti Social” [Single] Spinefarm
7 CHILDREN OF BODOM “Under Grass And Clover” [Single] Nuclear Blast
8 LAST IN LINE down in the dirt THIS SIDE OF HELL
9 DEE SNIDER For The Love Of Metal Napalm
10 JUDAS PRIEST Firepower Epic