16/21 - You Can't Stop Me

Christmas time. Maybe, probably, the last top 5 list of the year. Peaceful, although no christmas tunes. But mostly new favourites from this year.

 

Galya Bisengalieva - Aralkum

I was supposed to go to the Le Guess Who? festival back in November, finally, after so much pandemic cancellations. But on the day of travel I woke up with a bad cold, and spent the whole festival weekend at home in bed instead. So I MISSED IT. But I had already listened to the festival playlist quite a lot, so even though I didn't get to see them live, I made some new discoveries. Isn't this just a magical meditative piece?

 

Arooj Aftab - Suroor

This was high on my list of artists to see at Le Guess Who?. One of my favourite albums of 2021 I think.

Bobby Hutcherson - When You Are Near

The only oldie on this list. It just fits so well with the quiet winter mood right now.

 

Majid Bekkas ft. Goran Kajfes - Annabi

Looking back to the festival I did get to attend this year – Clandestino – I'm still having Majid Bekkas on heavy rotation. Perfect soundtrack for christmas scrabble games.

Little Simz ft. Obongjayar - Point and Kill

No festival discovery. Old idol, new album, and what an album it is! Definitely on my top 5 of the year if I'll be bothered to do one. (Haven't actually bought enough new albums this year to make a fair selection)