Pete Christianson
The production glows with clean low-end thump.
My favorite Dance songs from the past year.
The beat is crisp and buoyant and with a rubbery bassline.
Gryffin and Kid Joi make “Oceans (with Kid Joi)” feel immediate.
For a packed week, this one slips into the background.
Deorro and Dear Sara land on the kind of track.
Le Youth, Jerro, and Lizzy Land turn Lost into the kind of track.
Blank & Jones keep the lights low and the momentum steady.
Glossy synths sparkle over a tight kick.
Late-night drives, rooftop drinks, and the last few minutes.
PNAU and Khalid make The Hard Way feel like an immediate must-save.
Bright synths snap over a four-on-the-floor pulse.
Gryffin’s “Dreams” lands like the one track you suddenly keep replaying.
The song fits late-night drives, open windows, and the first hour.
Few songs fit a warm, halfway-lazy, halfway-ready moment better.
Coco & Breezy and SAM WHITE land “Off My Mind” like a track.