Looking for some tunes to relax or break it down to? Take your pick from some our highly rated albums of 2015:
1 Clean Bandit New Eyes
This fresh debut blends pop, electronic and classical sounds, and has great collaborations.
Key track: ‘Rather be’ featuring Jess Glyne
2 Watershed Watch The Rain
Moving effortlessly from pop and folk rock to country, this superb alubm has real magic and it’s a great showcase for lead singer Craig Hinds’ vocal prowess.
Key track: ‘Watch the rain’
3 The Weeknd The Beauty Behind The Madness
The R&B star’s second albums features the hugely successful Fifty Shades of Grey single ‘Earned it’, and expertly mixes alternative R&B with a dance feel straight out of the ‘80s.
Key track: ‘Real life’
4 Mumford & Sons Wilder Mind
Mumford & Son’s third studio album will get you amped for their 2016 SA tour, with superb vocals and a slightly less folksy sound. These Brits are better than ever!
Key track: ‘Believe’
5 Florence + The Machine How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful
Florence Welch describes the album as the most personal she’s made, and her beautiful sense of melody really shines.
Key track: ‘Ship to wreck’
6 Leon Bridges Coming Home
This 26 year old is making soul music trendy again, and his debut album pumps with great vocals, an electrifying band and the rhythm and blues sounds of the ‘50s and ‘60s. Do the twist!
Key track: ‘Coming home’
7 Mariah Carey #1 To Infinity
Mariah’s signature use of the whistle register has helped her score 18 Billboard Hot 100 number ones, more than any solo artist in history. You’ll find all of those hits on this album.
Key track: ‘Infinity’
8 Jimmy Nevis The Masses
The second album from this Capetonian has something for everyone. Jimmy promotes social and political awareness all while delivering good tunes.
Key track: ‘Misscato’
9 Kendrick Lamar To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick brings new jazz and funk inspiration to the table with this offering. Fans will find plenty of creativity in the masterful blending of spoken word and moving song lyrics.
Key track: ‘King Kunta’
10 Nicki Minaj The Pinkprint
Nicki describes The Pinkprint as her best to date! A good few steps away from her previous dance-heavy album, this marks a return to her hip-hop vibe.
And while we’re on the subject of hot tracks…
This mash-up of 2015’s biggest hits is the best thing ever!
One of our favourite mixers, DJ Earworm, has created a United States of Pop mega-mix, and it’s AWESOME! Like, seriously good.
Titled “50 Shades Of Pop” the mash-up features music by Adele (but of course!), The Weeknd, Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Ellie Goulding, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Drake, and many many more.
Now take a trip down memory lane…
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