SHREM'S LIST OBSESSION: Top 10 Hottest Newcomers of 2017

It was A-WA, Daggi Zegreat, Charlotte Day Wilson, Blondage, Wildhart, Wallace, Corine, Yaeji, Blissful and Smerz this time last year when I was cherry-picking the most breakthrough new acts in 2016. Many of them will be heavily featured in the upcoming annual ranking of mine, celebrating #Top100 Greatest Tracks of the Year. Here's my selection of the most promising new artists for 2017:

10. RUTHVEN

FROM: UK

LABEL: Paul Institute

KEY TRACK: "Evil"
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9. LOMBOY

FROM: Japan // Belgium // France

LABEL: Cracki Records // Botanical House Recordings

KEY TRACK: "Loverboy"
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8. K Á R Y Y N

FROM: Syria // Armenia // US

LABEL: Antevasin

KEY TRACK: "Aleppo"
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7. FISHBACH

FROM: France

LABEL: Entreprise

KEY TRACK: "Un autre que moi"
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6. ELLEN MILGRAU

FROM: Brazil

LABEL: self-released

KEY TRACK: "Caçamba Fashion"
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5. LEKENDE LETT

FROM: Norway

LABEL: self-released

KEY TRACK: "Nike"
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4. MIINK

FROM: ???

LABEL: self-released

KEY TRACK: "Who Are You?"
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3. SINK YA TEETH

FROM: UK

LABEL: 1965 Records

KEY TRACK: "If You See Me"
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2. NATHY PELUSO

FROM: Argentina // Spain

LABEL: self-released

KEY TRACK: "SANDÍA"
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1. KWAYE

FROM: UK

LABEL: Mind of a Genius Records

KEY TRACK: "Little Ones"
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Crème de la crème: TOP 25 BEST OF MARCH 2017

Exclusive artwork: Les Cullinan Designs

25 (N) "Home" - Joe Goddard (Domino)

24 (N) "1975" - Tensnake (True Romance)

23 (N) "Binary" - K Á R Y Y N (ANTEVASIN)

22 (N) "Brother" - GENTS (The Big Oil Recording Company)

21 (N) "Dynamite! (Disco Mix)" - Cody Currie (Better Listen Records)

20 (N) "I Feel It Coming" - The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk (The Weeknd XO)

19 (N) "Piayes Beach Bar and Grill" - Fatima Yamaha (Magnetron Music)

18 (N) "L'Indien" - Juliette Armanet (Barclay)

17 (N) "Beautiful Little Fools" - Jorja Smith (FAMM)

16 (N) "Paradise" - ANOHNI (Rough Trade)

15 (N) "Salvation" - Molina (No3)

14 (N) "Love On Hold" - Aeroplane feat. Tawatha Agee (Glitterbox)

13 (1) "Anymore" - Goldfrapp (Mute)

12 (N) "292" - Joni (Feel Good Lost)

11 (N) "Right Now" - Hard Ton feat. Spiller + Dimitri From Paris & Dj Rocca Remix (Luv Shack)

10 (2) "Give Me a Reason" - Ibibio Sound Machine (Merge)

9 (N) "Diamantes" - Mula (Pulcra)

8 (N) "Black Cherry" - Midnight Magic (Soul Clap)

7 (N) "2 Good 2 Be True" - Nite Jewel (Gloriette)

6 (N) "Paralyzed" - Alo Wala (self-released)

5 (N) "Crush Mood" - Lone (R&S)

4 (N) "Sweet" - Little Dragon (Because Music)

3 (N) "Moon in Your Mouth" - Goldfrapp (Mute)

2 (N) "Pluie fine (Polo & Pan Remix)" - Corine (Kwaidan)

1 (N) "Ocean" - Goldfrapp (Mute)

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Crème de la crème: TOP 25 BEST OF FEBRUARY 2017

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25 (N) "Thoughts 7" - Patricia (Lives Through Magic)

24 (N) "Automaton" - Jamiroquai (Virgin EMI)

23 (N) "Friend Zone" - Thundercat (Brainfeeder)

22 (N) "Future Politics" - Austra (Domino)

21 (N) "Good Life" - Soulé (self-released)

20 (N) "Numb (Borussia Remix)" - Joakim (Because Music)

19 (N) "Noonside" - Yaeji (GODMODE)

18 (N) "Alright" - KACHINA feat. Afua (Affectionate Grooves)

17 (23) "Little Bubble" - Dirty Projectors (Domino)

16 (N) "A Miracle" - Poisonous Relationship (self-released on Bandcamp)

15 (N) "CAMINO AL PARKE" - /AMBIANCE\ (Duro)

14 (N) "Fade To Me" - Hannah Holland feat. Josh Caffe (Crosstown Rebels)

13 (N) "Aleppo" - K Á R Y Y N (ANTEVASIN)

12 (3) "Pipe Dreams" - Nelly Furtado (Nelstar)

11 (N) "Growing Storm" - Shaun J. Wright & Alinka (Allergy Season)

10 (N) "High" - Little Dragon (Because Music)

9 (6) "Hans Is Driving" - Vitalic feat. Miss Kittin (Clivage Music)

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8 (2) "Bebin" - Sevdaliza (self-released on Bandcamp)

7 (N) "Spicy Boyfriend" - Shawn Wasabi (self-released)

6 (N) "Грустный дэнс (Sad Dance)" - Luna (self-released)

5 (11) "Guess What" - Code Walk feat. Smerz (Ex-Local)

4 (N) "Cosmic Perspective" - Mndsgn (Stones Throw)

3 (N) "Controller" - Hercules & Love Affair feat. Faris Badwan (mr intl)

2 (N) "Give Me a Reason" - Ibibio Sound Machine (Merge)

1 (1) "Anymore" - Goldfrapp (Mute)

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