Best Songs of 2016 1. Andy Shauf – Worst in You “I stepped out the front doorwent out into the nighttook out a cigarettethen I felt for my lightin my front pockets it was nowhere to be found I went back in the doorkicked off both of my shoeslooked around for your coatand then went looking for youthought that I heard your laughter stepping down … Continue reading

sawdustandgin: Emay’s new track “Israfil” is both highly personal and enlightening for all. Important info: Israfil – the angel of the trumpet in Islam that will play from a holy rock in Jerusalem to announce the Day of ResurrectionAngel’s Trumpet – a poisonous flowerAnd that is a bell hooks clip at the very end!  Best Songs of 2016 2. Emay – Israfil “angels trumpet” Source: SoundCloud / … Continue reading

sawdustandgin: This is a dream collaboration between AUS-based REMI and Sampa the Great. This will appear on REMI’s new album, Divas and Demons, the follow up to their 2014 record Raw x Infinity, due out sometime this year.  Best Songs of 2016 7. Remi feat. Sampa the Great – For Good Source: SoundCloud / Remi 'REMI' Kolawole. Continue reading

sawdustandgin: The slow guitar and distant vocals make this track from Cosmonauts fiercely compelling. As an added bonus, the video has the same aesthetic as Nicolas Winding Refn’s beautifully shot Neon Demon.  Best Songs of 2016  10. Cosmonauts – Party at Sunday Continue reading