Crème de la Shrem: TOP 25 BEST OF MARCH 2020

Exclusive artwork: Les Cullinan Designs

25 (N) "WAKING UP DOWN" - Yaeji (XL Recordings)

24 (N) "Wondering" - Becky and the Birds (4AD)

23 (N) "Be Mine Tonight" - Breakbot feat. Delafleur (Ed Banger/Because Music)

22 (N) "Break My Heart" - Dua Lipa (Warner Records)

21 (N) "Lady Lamp" - Sevdaliza (Twisted Elegance)

20 (N) "Love We Feel" - Cody Currie & Joel Holmes (Toy Tonics)

19 (N) "Overflow(変身)" - YonYon & 一十三十一 (MCJP Inc.)

18 (N) "Your Body" - Ikonika (Don't Be Afraid)

17 (3) "Somewhere Else" - Sink Ya Teeth (Buffalo Records)

16 (N) "Colder & Closer" - TOPS (self-released)

15 (5) "Oh My God" - Sevdaliza (Twisted Elegance)

14 (N) "Love Games" - Body Music & Amy Douglas (Glitterbox)

13 (7) "Do U Miss Me?" - Becky and the Birds (4AD)

12 (N) "Lost In Yesterday" - Tame Impala (Island Records/Interscope Records/Fiction Records)

11 (N) "Je disparais dans tes bras" - Christine and the Queens (Because Music)

10 (N) "Out of Place" - Gus Gus (Oroom)

9 (2) "Attitude" - Lewis OfMan (Profil de Face)

8 (4) "Freak Like U" - Masarima (Clone Records)

7 (N) "Nada" - Lido Pimienta feat. Li Saumet (Anti)

6 (N) "Do You Wanna?" - Dornik feat. Gavin Turek (self-released)

5 (N) "Famous Monsters" - Chromatics (Italians Do It Better)

4 (1) "Spotlight" - Jessie Ware (PMR)

3 (N) "Murphy's Law" - Róisín Murphy (Skint)

2 (N) "Give Me Another Chance" - Empress Of (Terrible Records)

1 (N) "Don't Run and Hide" - Ane Brun (Balloon Ranger Recordings)

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SHREM'S LIST OBSESSION: Top 10 Greatest Empress Of Tracks

Lorely Rodriguez aka Empress Of has just released her most anticipated 3rd LP "I'm Your Empress" via Terrible Records. You can order it in CD, Vinyl or Digital format on Bandcamp. I am using this special occasion to revisit this truly talented and unique musician's entire catalogue to date, cherry-picking my favourite singles, collaborations and deep-cuts of hers. In a truly eclectic manner, Empress Of's musical palettes float harmoniously between multiple genres, styles and moods. From dream pop to alternative R&B, synth-pop to experimental electronica, Empress Of remains one of the most captivating artists of the younger generation, never dropping the ball and notoriously pushing herself beyond any creative boundaries and artistic conventions while successfully marrying what's underground and what's pure POP perfection. And then there's THAT distinctive voice! Happy Empress Of week everyone!

10 "Woman Is a Word"

9 "When I'm With Him"

8 "Tristeza"

7 "Reformer" [with Darkstar]

6 "Maybe This Time"

5 "How Do You Do It"

4 "Wild Girl" [with Kito]

3 "Hat Trick"

2 "Just the Same"

1 "Give Me Another Chance"

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SHREM'S INSTITUTE OF LOST CLASSICS: "THROUGH" - Victoria Wilson James + "A DREAM'S A DREAM" - Soul II Soul

The year was 1991 and one of Jazzie B's muses Miss Victoria Wilson James has just dropped this delectable slice of swingbeat-infused neo soul. "Through", which was additionally remixed by another legend of the house scene - Frankie Knuckles, was a follow-up single to Wilson James' collaboration with Soul II Soul - the tremendous "A Dream's A Dream". Both tracks have been trending high on my playlists these past early-90's-nostalgia-themed weeks... I found it to be a good excuse to revive my "Lost Classics" thread.

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Crème de la Shrem: TOP 25 BEST OF FEBRUARY 2020

Exclusive artwork: Les Cullinan Designs

25 (N) "Elevation" - Makèz (Let's Play House)

24 (N) "Zala Mayele" - KOKOKO! (Transgressive Records)

23 (N) "Disco Pregnancy (Tonal + Rhythmical)" - Laima (DEEWEE)

22 (N) "No Time To Die" - Billie Eilish (Darkroom/Interscope Records)

21 (N) "Bizarre Love Triangle" - Desire (Italians Do It Better)

20 (N) "entertnmnt" - Oklou (TaP Records)

19 (N) "Comme Des Garçons (Like The Boys)" - Rina Sawayama (Dirty Hit)

18 (N) "Moment" - Victoria Monét (Tribe Records)

17 (17) "10%" - KAYTRANADA feat. Kali Uchis (RCA)

16 (N) "UWA" - Pongo (Capitaine Plouf/Jardin Rouge)

15 (5) "Make It Happen" - Forever feat. Just John (Cascine)

14 (N) "Jigoo" - Maurice Fulton & Peggy Gou (Gudu Records)

13 (N) "I Want You So Bad" - Orion (Italians Do It Better)

12 (N) "Lesson #1" - Josh Caffe (self-released)

11 (7) "Breaking Down" - Elín Ey (self-released)

10 (13) "Never Come Back" - Caribou (City Slang)

9 (11) "Juro Que" - ROSALÍA (Columbia Records)

8 (2) "Stop & Go" - The Galleria (Environ LLC)

7 (N) "Do U Miss Me?" - Becky and the Birds (4AD)

6 (N) "Lick In Heaven" - Jessy Lanza (Hyperdub)

5 (1) "Oh My God" - Sevdaliza (Twisted Elegance)

4 (N) "Freak Like U" - Masarima (Clone Records)

3 (N) "Somewhere Else" - Sink Ya Teeth (Buffalo Records)

2 (N) "Attitude" - Lewis OfMan (Profil de Face)

1 (N) "Spotlight" - Jessie Ware (PMR)

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