The year that is ending has been a veritable compendium of big hits that have scrutinized the first places of the world charts and have been heard everywhere. If some of these songs remain unforgettable and unavoidable, there are still some that have remained in the shadows and are still unknown to the general public. Here are the 10 titles that have not dazzled by their popularity but whose quality does them justice today.
Danny L Harle – Broken Flowers
The English producer Danny L Hale, still little known to the public, has already contributed to several remixes for Years & Years or Christine and the Queens. At the end of 2015, his EP Broken Flowers was released with the eponymous title of the most danceable and heady. It will be released in 2016 with the almost perfect pop singer, Carly Rae Jepsen, an unclassifiable and simply splendid title.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwpP6gNiIWE
Anderson Paak. – Am I Wrong
Anderson Paak. released in early 2016 Malibu, his second album, with the same formula that had succeeded him on his first album, a clever mix of hip-hop and r&b, the neo soul touch in addition this time. Accompanied by Schoolboy Q rapper Anderson Paak. is already positioned as one of the rising values of R&B for the years to come.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvPeJLcK2Lk
Laura Mvula & Nile Rodgers – Overcome
Although catchy, this song is most emotional. The warm and deep voice of Laura Mvula and the guitar of Nile Rodgers help to elevate this song to something indescribable, almost stellar and yet so real. The album The Dreaming Room by Laura Mvula remains one of the most beautiful musical listens of the year 2016.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7u9FpJJtEQ
Rat Boy – Move
England once knew Fatboy Slim to the point of bringing him to the skies of world electronic music. In 2016, the young Jordan Cardy aka Rat Boy whose look of young glander and rap half virulent-half nonchalant, recalls this British scene of the 1990s, the side without embarrassment and casual in addition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3rVcxZoKrJA
All Saints – One Strike
20 years ago, the All Saints took the top spots in the world charts. With classics like Pure Shores and Never Ever, they have established the vocal girl band as a quality musical asset, in addition to being an effective marketing tool. Back in 2016 with a new album, they prove once again that they can enjoy all in finesse while staying in the shot!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6c4JyUmVSc
NAO – Fool to Love
NAO is an English singer whose first album For All We Know surprised in 2016. Oscillating between funk, electro and melodious pop, she succeeded like an AlunaGeorge or Zara Larsson, she imposes herself within a new movement of pop that feels good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O07VR9Twdt8
Glass Animals – Life Itself
After the very good album Zaba released in 2014, Glass Animals reiterated its psychedelic rock formula punctuated by afro danceable and heavy rhythms. Life Itself sounds like an almost haunting alliteration. Glass Animals does not disappoint and with the album How to Be a Human Being, the British band confirms that its intoxicating music remains as pleasant on the second album.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yd9p4n5hLEg
Jessie Ware – Till the End
Serving as the soundtrack for Thea Sharrock's film Before You, Jessie Ware's song Till the End alone is enough to move the first recalcitrant to romantic comedies. To tell the truth, no need to be a fan of romantic comedies to appreciate the perfection of this title, the warm voice of Jessie Ware reminiscent of Lisa Stanfield, and especially this musicality à la Dido or Paula Cole, which we are delighted to find in our ears.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzCJNB5dGW8
Shura – What's It Gonna Be?
10 years ago, Sia didn't talk to anyone, although her albums are remarkable. Today, Shura is following the same path as the superstar singer. Resembling few artists who have preceded her, Shura has this ability to mix retro and make modern and almost avant-garde music without it seeming strange. The single What It's going to Be? of her first album Nothing's Real is just one well-chosen example of the artistic faculty that the young artist possesses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ4uBdmnKds
Captiva – Chemicals
New band from Missouri, Captiva recalls on this title the fiery years of the Arctic Monkeys or The Kooks. With long instrumental tracks tinged with raw riffs, saturated but remaining soft to the ear, Chemicals gives fishing. Captiva will certainly captivate us again in 2017.
