This killed me. I honestly have the worst time picking shortlists of fav songs. For example, I just submitted my Hottest 100 votes after 4 days of agonising about how I could possibly cut 64 songs down to 10 and then when you get to 11 and you have to leave 1 behind, UGHH it's horrible (I'm so sorry Basenji, forgive me).
So to make things a lil less painful, I gave myself 5 more songs than triple j gave me and my justification is that it is 2015 so I get 15 songs, it works. I hope I didn't have any major oversights but I'm sure I did because this year has been such a good year for cool new songs and producers ^_^ pls enjoy.
1. Swick - Crystal Palace
My iTunes play count tells me this was my #1 song of the year. One of my top 3 producers, I've never hears a Swick track that I didn't like and this is the one I like the best out of them all and will play until the day I die.
2. Lido & Canblaster - Superspeed
A close second, I played this song A LOT this year. Lido & Canblaster are the match made in heaven and this is the collaboration of the year IMO.
3. Hi Tom - Bugatti Friendz
Another one of my top 3 producers, Hi Tom killed it this year. I kept hearing this song in mixes and it was killin' me that I couldn't own it. When it finally got released I befriended it asap and never let it go.
4. What So Not - Gemini ft. George Maple
One of my most anticipated moments at this year's Splendour In The Grass was seeing George Maple sing this live. Such a beautiful song, such a beautiful moment. The Mix Up tent still has my heart.
5. B2GETHER (Mija Remix) - Major Lazer
As far as remixes go, this remix of Major Lazer by the lil firecracker, Mija floored me as soon as I heard it. As a fan of nightcore, this pitched up spin on B2GETHER isn't quite nxc, but it's pretty damn close.
6. Nina Las Vegas x Swick - Cool Sports
Another millionaire matchmaker type of collab that I'm always down for is NLV teaming up with Swick. The whole Cool Sports EP is such a good time that picking a fav is almost impossible. However once again my play count tells me this is the #1.
7. Rytmeklubben - Girlfriend
Individually I am obsessed with each of these Norwegian producers, Hi Tom, Henrick the Artist, Torjus and DJ Karaoke, so you could imagine my excitement when they put out a new single under the Rytmeklubben collective. It's perfect, so so perfect.
8. Shorty - What's Going On
It's no secret Grime conquered this year. Most people would probably say Skepta took out the title for grime song of the year with Shutdown, but I disagree. I think the reason I like this better comes down to one single bar, the part where Shorty goes "'nuff man wanna talk about flows, but are using my one, this flow was made in taiwan". Idk why but the way he says that gee's me up so much.
9. BOYSLASHFREIND - UP2U ft. GETOVERHER (prod. Joseph Marinetti)
Meet another member of my top 3 producers elite team, Joseph Marinetti. This song is great and is one of the most underrated songs of 2015. Joe's production is fire as usual and BOYSLASHFRIEND and GETOVERHER bring it to life.
10. Club cheval - From The Basement To The Roof (Oliver Remix)
Another bangin' collective, this time from France, the Club coeval boys smashed it this year. The O.G of this track is just as amazing, however the Oliver remix took the cake for me.
11. KAN TAKAHIKO - NRG (Masayoshi Iimori Remix)
TREKKIE TRAX give me another reason to love Japan more and more everyday. They put out so much cool shit this year and this Masayoshi Iimori remix of NRG has one of the coolest drops ever. Every time I play this ppl lose their damn minds come 1:35.
12. WUKI - Lip Pop
Lip Pop sounds as poppin' as the title would suggest. I'm usually a sucker for a super cute vocal but this deep topline is the perfect pairing with the deep down low bouncin' bass.
13. GENER8TION Ft. M.I.A - The New International Sound (Part ||)
I love everything M.I.A touches as I'm sure I've told you before. So when she jumped on this track, after the original already had me good, I was overjoyed. I feel like this song got forgotten about too soon as did that insane video.
14. Cosmo's Midnight - Walk With Me ft. KUCKA
Love these twins. Their EP is star studded with so many beautiful collaborators I can't even deal. Sarah Bonito, Hi Tom, Lido, Wave Racer, the list goes on. Despite all those collaborations, this one is still top dog, more specifically, top Husky. (watch the vid)
15. Wave Racer - Fash Drive ft. Baby
Speaking of lil Wavey, he put out an EP of his own late this year. The first single Flash Drive is my fav from the release and my 15th fav song from 2015. The whole aesthetic is right up my alley, the track itself, the video the super cute USB that holds the EP. Luv it luv it luv it.
