an ethos

 "And then came the Beats!!! KABOOM!"

-Alvin Curran, liner notes to Drumming Up Trouble, 2022

new year's dissolutions

Originally I was gonna do a longer/more comprehensive list but about 85% of the way into compulsively revisiting the music of 2022 I stopped having fun, so here I've tried to condense things into a dozen songs that really resonated with me, overwhelmed me, made me happy, made me think in new ways, soundtracked my life, gave voice to my friendships, sent me down rabbit holes, or gave me a reason to keep on getting up in the morning. Maybe I'll explore the deeper reaches with some blogging in the next few weeks. 

I also sent in some year-end stuff to Tone Glow and No Bells.

favorite songs 2022

12. Sister Zo - "Jump In (Freak Shift)"

11. Glorilla - "Glorilla Flo"

10. Lay Bankz - "Boyfriend N. 2"

9. DaeMoney - "Congratulations"

8. Asake - "Peace Be Unto You (PBUY)"

7. Tomu DJ f/ kimdollars1 - "Crisis Actor demo"

6. Brent Faiyaz - "JACKIE BROWN"

5. CEO Trayle f/ Gunna & Nechie - "Bit W The Fangs"

4. Remi Wolf - "Fired"

3. Coco Jones - "ICU"

2. quinn - "short demo"

1. TiaCorine - "FreakyT"

Thanks to all of my friends, old and new. I love music.