The second part of our Top 100 favourite songs of the year brings Latin American gender fluid rap; electronica icons in surprise collaborations; British dance crazes; female rap duets; songwriting legends: US indie folk promises; Swedish lo-fi: Flamenco pop; Brazilian drag superstars and Today’s greatest R&B male star alive.

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Fresh from the success of AIDS era TV series ‘It’s A Sin,’ British actor and pop star Olly Alexander’s solo project Years & Years is the new #1 of the loop with his catchy new single, ‘Starstruck.’ C.Tangana‘s new song from his NPR Tiny Desk live concert and Working Men’s Club complete the top 3.

Hypnotic Brass Ensemble feat. Moses Sumney are the highest new entry, followed by the latest tracks by Liars; Little Simz feat. Cleo Sol; A. G. Cook feat. Charli XCX; HARD FEELINGS; Natti Natasha feat. Becky G; Rostam; Wavves; Saweetie; Mandrake Handshake; Burna Boy; Descendents… and the return of Kings of Convenience. Check Our Loop in full here. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the catchiest hits of the year, ‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name’ by queer rapper Lil Nas X, is the new #1 of the loop, with his title referencing Luca Guadagnino’s LGBT classic film and his video full of sexual and satanic imagery that is causing quite a scandal among the American ultra right. Kali Uchis and Karol G complete the top 3.

South London’s young soungwriter Tirzah is the highest new entry followed by the latest tracks by Alice Longyu Gao feat. bülow & Mura Masa; Basside feat. SOPHIE; Derby Motoreta’s Burrito Kachimba; The Armed;Ferran Palau; Leon Vynehall; Regard feat. Troye Sivan &Tate McRae; Jayda G; BFlecha; Pantocrator; India Jordan; José González; Polo G; MIKE; Iron & Wine; Doja Cat feat. SZA; Biig Piig; Fiona Apple covering Sharon Van Etten… and two veteran stars refreshing their sound with remixes by some of Today’s most acclaimed artists, Crowded House with Tame Impala and Paul Macartney with Blood Orange. Check Our Loop in full here. Read the rest of this entry »

Describing their style as ‘kinkidelia’, mix of flamenco and psychedelia, Andalusian rock band Derby Motoreta’s Burrito Kachimba gets to the top of our weekly chart with their latest track, ‘Gitana.’ They are followed by FKA twigs feat. Headie One; & Fred again and Cassandra Jenkins who complete the Top 3.

Hip-hop superstar Cardi B‘s new hit leads the week’s new entries with offerings by Dry Cleaning; Gabriel Garzón-Montano feat. Jamila Woods; slowthai feat. Skepta; Django Django feat. Charlotte Gainsbourg; Kiwi jr.; La Femme; Smino feat. Saba; Dua Lipa; Sharon Van Etten; SPIRIT OF THE BEEHIVE:; Iceage; Conector feat. Lido Pimienta… and the return of alternative female songwriter Liz Phair. Check Our Loop in full here. Read the rest of this entry »

South London Indie band Margot finds hope in trouble times with their new single ‘Falling In Between Days’, reaching this week’s top position in our chart. Slowthai feat. A$AP Rocky and Cassandra Jenkins complete the Top 3.

The return of acclaimed Catalonian duo Maria Arnal i Marcel Bagés is the highest new entry, followed by new songs by Julien Baker; Black Country, New Road; Natalie Bergman; Jane Birkin; Allie X; Kira Skov feat. Bonnie Prince Billy; Buzzy Lee; The Weather Station; CHAI; Palehound; Freddie Gibbs feat. ScHoolboy Q… and a collaboration between Aussie veteran songwriter Julia Stone with Matt Berninger. Check Our Loop in full here. Read the rest of this entry »

Michael Gira and his legendary band Swans, return with their15th studio album ‘Leaving Meaning’ and the album’s first taster ‘It’s Coming, It’s Real’ is this week’s #1 in our Loop. Spanish songwriter Nacho Vegas and unique hip-hop musician Danny Brown complete the Top 3.

Alabama Shakes’ frontwoman Brittany Howard has gone solo, delivering one of the biggest music surprises of 2019. She’s the highest entry, next to the latest tracks by Leonard Cohen; Wilco; cupcakKe; Slayyyter feat. Ayesha Erotica; Charli XCX feat. Clairo and Yaeji; Big Boi feat. Sleepy Brown & CeeLo Green; La Bien Querida Y Los Planetas; Field Music; Georgia; Fuerza Nueva.. and the collaboration between Teebs and Panda Bear. Check Our Loop in full here. Read the rest of this entry »