
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

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. TÄ€LÄ€ – 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

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Zone out to the lovely and majestic stunner “Forever in My Mind” from mysterious and fresh new producer act Ouravenue.
Ouravenue Soundcloud

One of this year’s most talented and edgy new producers Diversa teams up with ethereal songstress Mothica (the duo also recently collaborated on the gorgeous track “Visions”) to create a sense of subtle awe and beauty with the audacious and seductively haunting new track “Hold Me Down”. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Mothica
(Soundcloud)

Upbeat multi-genre mega-talent Autograf out of Chicago remixes Corbu’s indie rock track “Neon Hallway” into a light and breezy toe tappin’ tropical holiday masterpiece. Reviewed by Erin Shay.
Autograf
(Soundcloud)
Rating 8.3

Flow-Fi affiliate Kuma turns in a lush re-imagining of Kim Vallido’s cover of Arctic Monkeys’ big hit track “Do I Wanna Know?”.
Kuma
(Soundcloud)

Floridian duo JUDE. return with “Drive”. The compact, decidedly noctural-sounding “Drive” finds JUDE. pursuing a further forward palette of sound and mood that marks an important expansion for the band stylistically.
JUDE.
(Facebook)

Miguel released late on Friday a surprise EP of three gritty visceral new tracks. Our favorite of the set is the infinitely rhythmic Kurupt collaboration “NWA”.
Miguel
(Facebook)
Rating 8.5