At heart, I’m still a DJ, and what good DJ goes without making lists of favorite music? (examples: 2005, 2006, winter listening, some favorites from early 2009).
As such, I’ve come up with my top records of the year. Here’s this year’s list:
- United Pursuit Band - EP / Radiance I listened to this record (the EP) more than almost any other this year. Amazing, stripped-down, passionate music.
- Urban Rescue - Urban Rescue A phenomenal first release from a young band. Can’t wait to see what they do next!
- David Crowder*Band - Church Music This year’s offering from DC*B was a return to the complex, thematic recordings I love of theirs. Much appreciated on many levels.
- Christopher Willits - Live on Earth, Volume 1 Gorgeous live ambient guitar and electronics
- Jahaziel - Ready to Live A fresh UK hip-hop artist whose tracks saw a lot of play this year.
- Sammy G - Plain an Simple Love the intersection of grime, dubstep, and UK hip-hop in one Gospel package.
late arrivals
These records arrived too late (Christmas presents, mostly) to be included, but have the potential for heavy play over the next few months:
- Danyew - Danyew
- Paper Route - Absence
- Various Artists - Blood and Fire Amazon Compilation (free!)
- Various Artists - Pressure Sounds Amazon Compilation (also free!)
- Sara Groves - Fireflies and Songs