Saturday, December 14, 2019

SHREM'S LIST OBSESSION: Top 10 Hottest Newcomers of 2019

This time last year I was singing praises to Miel de Montagne, Lyzza, Mild Minds, Pongo, Lynda Dawn, Barrie, Bella Boo, Buzzy Lee, Otha and Channel Tres as my carefully selected Top 10 Hottest Newcomers of 2018. Many of these emerging artists continued to inspire and impress us throughout 2019. Here's my selection of the most promising new artists of 2019, as per my long-standing tradition, the first of my year-end rankings I am delighted to be sharing with you for the whole month of December, each year.

10. SUMO


FROM: Germany
LABEL: Sonar Kollektiv
KEY TRACK: "Hokori"
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9. DÜNAYEV SØPPEL
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FROM: Poland
LABEL: Kayax
KEY TRACK: "Hiper Buty"
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8. JORJA CHALMERS

FROM: Australia
LABEL: Italians Do It Better
KEY TRACK: "Human Again"
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7. 박혜진 PARK HYE JIN


FROM: South Korea
LABEL: clipp.art
KEY TRACK: "I Don't Care"
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6. DOUBLE MIXTE


FROM: France
LABEL: Italians Do It Better
KEY TRACK: "Romance Noire"
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5. BIBI CLUB


FROM: Canada
LABEL: self-released
KEY TRACK: "La Plage"
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4. TAMERA


FROM: UK
LABEL: Moonshyne Music Limited
KEY TRACK: "Romeo"
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3. CASSOWARY


FROM: US
LABEL: Fat Possum Records
KEY TRACK: "She Funked Me"
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2. SAULT


FROM: UK
LABEL: Forever Living Originals
KEY TRACK: "Up All Night"
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1. BRIJEAN


FROM: US
LABEL: Native Cat Recordings
KEY TRACK: "Show and Tell"
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