![]() ![]() Let’s hope that things improve in 2021 and we can really move on from the dreaded 2020, but for now take one last look back as I guide you through the best releases of the year. The order here is very rough too, all these releases are superb so you should go listen to every one of them! There are a fair few albums I loved just as much as these but I left them out because the vibe was similar to others already on the list. This list is a little different to my usual ones as I’ve tried to incorporate as any styles as I can, to give a good taste of the variety of great music that came out. Instead of my usual top 50 or 100 I thought I’d keep this year’s list more concise, so with great difficulty I’ve got it down to just 20 projects released in 2020. Fortunately the underground didn’t let it stop their creativity and has continued to treat us to some incredible music. Live shows being an impossibility meant that many bigger acts pushed back album releases as to not lose out on the touring money that comes with new music. As if that wasn’t bad enough, we couldn’t go to any live music events and for most of the year couldn’t even go to the pub. People thought 2016 was bad when all the celebrities died but in 2020 it wasn’t David Bowie and Gene Wilder who took their last breath, it was your nana, MF DOOM and pretty much anyone living in a care home. Vic Spencer & Sonnyjim – Spencer for Higher 4Ģ020, the year everyone wants to forget but no one will stop talking about. Ferreira – The Light Emitting Diamond Cutter ScripturesĪkeem Ali – Mack In The Day Starring Keemy CasanovaĬities Aviv -The Crashing Sound Of How It Goes Down If you’re still wanting more after the podcasts then check out my Youtube playlist with over 400 music videos showcasing the best hip-hop of 2021. So check out my podcast episodes below where I walk you through the best albums, EPs and mixtapes of the year, from hip-hop and beyond. ![]() That’s not say there was nothing worth listening too though amongst the miles of mediocrity there were some great releases and a few flashes of fresh creativity. To me, the vast majority of great albums have come from hip-hop for more than a decade, but for the last year or two progression in the genre has stopped almost entirely. Across the dance music spectrum we got fresh and exciting music from producers old and new, but those genres tend not to focus on full length projects. As far as music goes it mostly felt like more of the same too, at least in the album format. Covid continued to restrict our activities, politicians kept lying to push us further to fascism and people were still saying stupid shit on social media. In many ways, 2021 just felt like an extension of 2020. ![]()
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