Artists' rankings

In strict alphabetical order…

1. Kadhja Bonet – The Visitor

Instead of a new album from the wonderful Laura Mvula, this year we get a warm, epic EP from Kadhja Bonet. It sounds like an alien who's discovered all those great Terry albums from the '70s and started writing gorgeous songs of her own, almost like a dream.

2. Simon Bookish – Red And Blue

Simon Bookish writes magical music which is at the same time an art statement that will shatter worlds. Beware.

Simon Bookish writes magical music that's also a statement of art shattering worlds. Watch out.

3. Brežnev Fun Club – Il misantropo felice

The greatest discovery for me personally 2016 was the apparently exuberant post Canterbury/R.I.O. scene of contemporary Italy. This almost neo classical record is so full of details, wild ideas and superb musicianship that it gets me dizzy. It will live on for decades and decades.

The biggest discovery for my 2016 was the seemingly exuberant post-Canterbury/R.I.O. scene of contemporary Italy. This neoclassical record is so packed with detail, wild ideas and superb musicianship that it makes my head spin. It will live on for decades and decades.

4. Dolly Dolly – Jazz Tape

This is jazzy sound collages from UK's madman/surrealist/spoken word artist numero uno. It will drive you insane, but you'll be happy.

It's a collage of jazzy sounds from the number-one madman/surrealist/spoken word artist in the UK. It will drive you crazy, but it'll make you happy.

5. Julia Holter – Have You In My Wilderness

All has been said about this album already I guess. So talented, so great, so natural.

I imagine everything's already been said about this album. Such great, such natural talent.

6. Homunculus Res – How You Become What You Already Were

Another fantastic band from Italy, with a fresh and personal reinvention of the Hatfield & The North and Picchio Dal Pozzo sound. Flawless!.

Another fantastic Italian band, a fresh and personal reinterpretation of the sound of Hatfield & The North and Picchio Dal Pozzo. Flawless.

7. Magma – Slag Tanz

Back with a vengeance!

The return with a vengeance!

8. Marble Fauns – Parzival

Ridiculously obscure Swedish conceptual band with great song writing skills are about to release 9 3-CD boxes (yes, you heard me). This is the second one, and it’s fabulous.

A ridiculously obscure Swedish concept band, with great songwriting skills, is about to release 9 boxes of 3 CDs each (yes, you read that right). This is the second one, and it's fabulous.

9. Mocky – Key Change

Jazzy, romantic and full of Christmas spirit. Makes you sigh and long for all those wonderful él Records of the 80’s.

Jazzy, romantic and full of Christmas spirit. It makes you sigh at length for all those wonderful El Records albums from the '80s.

10. Dan Olsson – Creature From Outer Space

Creepy soundtrack to a non existent horror movie from the early 80's.

Creepy soundtrack to a nonexistent horror movie from the early '80s.

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02/11/2025