2024. A year of many milestones.
For Jordan.
Gigs: The Kooks, Cool Company, Helado Negro (2x), Les Savy Fav (2x), Twin Shadow, Head Automatica, Cat Power, Modest Mouse, Pixies, Foo Fighters, Beck (w/ Orchestra), RAC, Wild Nothing, Glass Animals, Built to Spill, Nada Surf, Vampire Weekend, Anderson .Paak, Air (2x)
Curatorial note: The playlist is never meant a “best of” for the year. Instead, these are the songs informed my vibe over the past 365. I make it for me, and love sharing with you.
THANKS FOR LISTENING!
01. Mary Boone - VAMPIRE WEEKEND
For whatever reason, I was so reluctant to embrace this NYC-based band. Probably something about the “prep school indie thing” that felt like a gimmick. Now five records deep, these guys bring the hits and have the live chops, too. Nicely done.
02. Thankful For - ODDISEE
Jazz Rap.
03. Étouffée - VINCE STAPLES
Vince does it for me every time. (Throwback - A favorite video “FUN!”)
04. reincarnated - KENDRICK LAMAR
To be honest, I didn’t keep up with this year’s beef between K-dot and the 6-god. Doesn’t matter. The Compton-native remains the one to set the bar. Looking forward to his performance at Super Bowl LIX.
05. Tonight (Was A Long Time Ago) - JACK WHITE
The record label, the back-catalog, the intense live gigs (no pre-determined set lists). If Jack White is involved, I’m interested.
06. Nothing Matters - THE LAST DINNER PARTY
Couldn’t have predicted that this theatrical vibe would be happening. Maybe it’s the harp intro. Kind of undeniable. LDR should cover it.
07. Do 2 Me - KAYTRANADA (feat. ANDERSON .PAAK)
Two of my top favs, together again.
08. Life -JAMIE XX (feat. ROBYN)
Waited a long time for the new record. House. Music.
09. (I Don't Need A) New Girl - CHROMEO
This duo is damn consistent. The bass is wacky as hell. The album, Adult Contemporary has a lot more like this.
10. She Cleans Up - FATHER JOHN MISTY
If you’ve been following along, you know I’m a fan. One of the best performers out there right now.
11. NYC Tapwater - BILLY WOODS (feat. KENNY SEGAL)
This one came on often while biking. I dig the gritty production. Very local.
12. AOT - DIAL E
One to watch.
13. Funkhaus - SOFIA KOURTESIS
Definitely headphone music.
14. Skater - FOUR TET
Dude has been creating these lush soundscapes for so long. Three is a great LP.
15. I Just Want To Wake up with You - HELADO NEGRO
Title track. I had the great pleasure to see this one live, twice, in 2024. Cat’s Cradle (NC) & Outside at Knockdown Center (NYC).
16. Rust (feat. Tom Misch) - YUSSEF DAYES, TOM MISCH
Spent a lot of time with this record. Love Tom Misch. They’ve got a whole ‘nother thing, too. What Kinda Music.
17. Paradiso - ERLEND ØYE (feat. LA COMITIVA)
Pretty little ditty.
18. Harder to Kill - CARTER VAIL
Really good on IG. Funny guy. Muscle man. Cowboy? Dirt Man should have been the pick here.
19. Snake Plant - HURRAY FOR THE RIFF RAFF
I like this a lot.
20. You Are Here - REAL ESTATE
I wish that I had gone to see this tour for the very lovely album, Daniel.