The breezy Best Coast/Dum Dum Girls-esque is new from Singaporean band Dead Lagoon. Deep-in-the-mix vocals, minimal overdubs and production, and warm instrumental tones outline “I Want You”‘s highly listenable beachside sound. (IS)
Dead Lagoon 
(Soundcloud)
The gorgeous “Gong” is the return single from 22 year old Leeds UK artist Favela. The follow-up to last year’s also great “East Yoke”, “Gong” is a sparkling melange of whirling acoustic guitars and twisty atmospherics.
Favela 
(Soundcloud)
Ephemerals, out of London UK, channels the fidelity and sound palette of golden era soul tinged with the more modern timbre and musicality of Aloe Blacc.
Ephemerals (Soundcloud)
Dutch producer 67th Hour mixes a new dark house instrumental structure around Rae Morris’ “From Above” vocal with standout results.
67th Hour 
(Soundcloud)
The immensely talented R&B producer/singer duo abhi//dijon wax poetic on their voluptuously magnetic beat poppin’ new jam “ECS” which features dijon’s gorgeous soothing vocals. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
abhi//dijon 
(Soundscloud)
Rating 8.4
Lose yourself in the miraculously upbeat and whimsical electro serenade “Paradise Planet” from New Zealand artist/producer Leno Lovecraft. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Leno Lovecraft 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.2
Thanks for reading in 2014. See you in the new year.
40. Jack White – Lazaretto
39. FKA Twigs – Two Weeks
38. Temples – A Question Isn’t Answered
37. Misun – Eli Eli
36. Alvvays – Archie, Marry Me
35. George Maple – Talk Talk
34. The Orwells – Who Needs You
33. TĀLĀ – Serbia
32. Nick Hakim – Pour Another
31. Majid Jordan – A Place Like This
30. Hoodlem – Old Friend
29. Talos – Tethered Bones
28. Cathedrals – Want My Love
27. Yumi Zouma – The Brae
26. Saint Pepsi – Fiona Coyne
25. Kate Boy – Self Control
24. Zhu – Faded
23. Made In Heights – Murakami
22. Aquilo – I Gave It All
21. Jungle – Busy Earnin’
20. Sam Smith – Stay With Me
19. Hozier – Take Me To Church
18. Alt J – Hunger of the Pine
17. The War On Drugs – Red Eyes
16. Future Islands – Seasons
15. Ben Khan – Youth
14. Usher – Good Kisser
13. Miguel – Simplethings
12. Sia – Chandelier
11. Tei Shi – Bassically
10. Marian Hill – Got It
09. Beyonce – 7/11
08. Run The Jewels – Close Your Eyes
07. Katy Perry – Dark Horse
06. Tinashe – 2 On
05. Rae Sremmurd – No Flex Zone
04. Ariana Grande – Problem
03. Kiesza – Hideaway
02. Lana Del Rey – West Coast
01. Honne – Warm On A Cold Night
New producers Daniel Gregorio and James Moriarty (HOWL) collaborate on an artfully subdued summer vibin’ tropical flip of LANY’s romantic pop treasure “ILYSB”. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Daniel Gregorio (Soundcloud)
Saint Pepsi stupefies with a soulful, fully loaded remix of the catchy sassed up one-liner track “Rude” by pop-rock-reggae-fusion band Magic! Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Saint Pepsi 
(Soundcloud)
Upbeat track “Fallin'” from Jailo and AObeats percolates with a lighthearted vibe that permeates the senses. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Jailo & AObeats (Soundcloud)
Rating 8.49389
2014 was great. 2015 will be great? Here are our 20 favorite picks to excel in the new year.
Zone out to the lovely and majestic stunner “Forever in My Mind” from mysterious and fresh new producer act Ouravenue.
Ouravenue Soundcloud
