The 20 Best Albums of 2016 (2/2)

This year was full of great album debuts and non debuts (for some) however, there were 20 albums which excelled more than others, because of the fresure and originality. In the next list, I will share with you the best 20 albums of 2016, according to me. Before you read the albums that I chose, I want to tell you that was very difficult to choose just 20, because the truth is that 2016 was a great year for music and us, fans.
No more to add, here it is the list of The 20 Best Albums of 2016 part two by Jus' Sayingg:

NAO - For All We Know (July 29th, 2016)

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"It’s the one moment in which she seems to step into the past and it’s just as powerful as her forays into future pop, proving NAO has the potential to become one of the most progressive voices in soul and R&B." By Dusty Henry (from COS)

NAO was one of the best discoveries that I found in this year that is ending. Her debut album is one of the best R&B records of the year and the times. Nao is pretty original and her voice is sugar-sweet.

My favorite song: In the Morning

ZHU - Generationwhy (July 29th, 2016)

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“If you look at the album cover, it's a baby—there's no other really raw way to kind of express intimacy than a baby, right? You have no idea of the world, there's no prejudice, there's no preconceived notion. You're free to digest what you want, to listen to what you want, and do what you want. I wanted to sonically emulate that kind of progression in terms of going from dark into light, that journey of kind of feeling like a child.” ZHU

He was another great discovering and since I heard his penultimate EP, I knew that his album would have to be as great as his EP. Generationwhy is a dark electronic album with amazing beats and unforgettable lyrics.

My favorite song: In the Morning

DJ Snake - Encore (August 5th, 2016)

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"I felt like I was in the middle of the desert, and nothing worked. I was trying so hard to make it, and I kind of lost my touch and my vision, just because I wanted to make it so bad. And then I was like, f*** it, now I'll do me. " DJ Snake

DJ Snake started with great hits such as Turn Down For What or the collaboration with Major Lazer in Lean On, but for his debut album he let his best tracks and making Encore one of the best electronic dance music albums of 2016.

My favorite song: Here Comes the Night (featuring Mr Hudson)

Bastille - Wild World (September 9th, 2016)

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"I think we’ve really pushed our sound. The whole album weaves through these different moods and scenes, going from massive to tiny and intimate and then back to bombastic again." Dan Smith (lead singer of Bastille)

Every single song in this album is a whole story, that not only will make dance or sing but also to think about different issues. Bastille is one of the most talented bands nowadays and Wild World is the proof.

My favorite song: Power

AlunaGeorge - I Remember (September 16th, 2016)

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"You can to try and get over somebody, but my personal hunch is that you never really stop loving someone if you really did love them. You can get them out of your life and not see them, but if you bump into them you’re just going to feel that again." Aluna Francis

AlunaGeorge have shown that they can explore new rhythms without losing their original essence with this album. It is full of amazing anthems since the beginng to the end and it is rhythmically perfect for a Saturday night.

My favorite song: Not Above Love

OneRepublic - Oh My My (October 7th, 2016)

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"the longest amount of time [the band had] ever spent on one project[...]We did a lot of living in the last four years -- there was a lot to write about." Ryan Tedder (lead singer of the band)

Oh My My is a great album full of songs about everything, you know, love, breakups, life, hope, everything! OneRepublic also has proved that they can explore new sounds and rhythms. 

My favorite song: Dream

Two Door Cinema Club - Gameshow (October 14th, 2016)

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"There was a different feeling this time around. We were willing to take more chances and try things that were a little more different, more so than we ever had done before. We had taken quite a long break and that fed the record really – we had to recollect after living a whirlwind life really for the past five years. There was a lot of discovery. We turned up in the studio with a freshness and a new, better attitude and a lot more confidence."  Alex Trimble (lead singer of the trio)

I have to admid it, it was the first album that I heard from this band, but thanks to this incredible record I found out that TDCC has evolved a lot. Gameshow is pure fire and you should burn with it.

My favorite song: Fever

Tove Lo - Lady Wood (October 28th, 2016)

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“It’s about chasing rushes and highs which you can’t have without extreme lows, so it’s an album about those amazing moments when you feel at your most alive, whether it’s taking drugs or being onstage." Tove Lo

Personally, I think that Lady Wood will be a watershed for other artists in the next years, because Tove Lo succeeded creating the perfect combination between electro-pop and tech house, that I believe it will be the sound of the future and Tove Lo has created it.

My favorite song: Keep It Simple

DNCE - DNCE (November 18th, 2016)

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"I feel like the biggest reason would be that it’s our first album out and we want to introduce ourselves to the world – make it easy to find [laughs]. We want people to not have to search too much around what the album name is, just say, “Hey, this is us, we are DNCE, welcome to our life.” Joe Jonas (lead singer of the band)

Since I found out that Joe Jonas was working in a band called DNCE I thought that it was just to be transient band however, since they release Cake by the Ocean they killed me with their original anf funky vibe. Their self-titled debut studio is full of party vibes and super catchy tracks, but it is a very good debut.

My favorite song: Toothbrush

The Weeknd - Starboy (November 25th, 2016)

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"It’s almost schizophrenic, who I portray in my music. The vibe just represents how I feel, what relationship I’m going through, what friendships I’m going through, the success in my life, the failures in my life" The Weeknd

And Abel has did it again! If you thought that Beauty Behind the Madness was going to be his artwork, you were wrong, because with Starboy he has outdone himself, creating an amazing album with dope beats, unforgettable lyrics and an aura darker than ever.

My favorite album: Rockin'

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You Should Listen to... NAO

Today is wednesday, so is day of "You Should Listen to..." and I decided to choose one of my new favorite singer, her name is NAO.

Neo Jessica Joshua, better known as NAO, is a British singer-songwriter from East London. 

About her music: 

Genres: electronic music, funk and R&B.

Discography: 

For All We Know (debut album released in 2016).

Her most famous songs: "Bad Blood" and "Girlfriend".

The first time that I saw her name, was in the song "Superego", taken from Disclosure's second album "Caracal" and I really loved her voice. However, I few months ago, I decided to look more info about her and was when I heard "Bad Blood" one of her first songs that she released this year and when I heard her unique music style, I fell in love with her. But I wanted to listen more of her music, so I heard one of her EPs called "February 15" and she stole my heart.

Talking more about her music style, Nao sounds pretty original and even when her tone of voice is reminds me to Aluna's voice (from AlunaGeorge) Nao plays with her voice in a way that she can sing in different ways, I mean, from soft voice she becomes it in a deeper voice, like in "Bad Blood". Also, her songs have beautiful mesages and, in general, she sings about love and heartbreaks. Actually, one of my favorite songs from her debut album is "In the Morning", which is about a breakup and the song is so ecstatic and the way in which she sings the song, makes you feel her pain, it's amazing!

However, if you want to dance, she also have tracks with a danceable funky beat, such as: "Happy", "We Don't Give A", "Fool to Love" and "Get to Know Ya". Also, her debut album released on July 29th, 2016, received an average score of 82% based on 14 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". So now you know, if you really want to listen to a great music, Nao's debut album is the indicated for you.

For this and much more you should listen to NAO's music.

Read here the album review of her debut album

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Album Review: NAO - For All We Know

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Neo Jessica Joshua, better known as Nao, is a British singer-songwriter from East London. Her sound has been described as soul combined with electronic music, funk and R&B. She has released "For All We Know" as her debut album on July 29th, 2016.

I have to say that I'm a new fan of her music, because the first song that I heard, I heard a few days ago. However, I already knew of her existence, thanks to "Superego" song taken from Disclosure's second album "Caracal". But with "Fool to Love" (the first song that I heard), I noticed that she was a great new singer to listen.

"For All We Know" has 18 tracks, which four are short interludes that decorate the album from beginning to end and it has a great vibe with funk beats. "Get to Know Ya" is the second track, but the first song after the intro, is an electro-R&B/funk crossover, with an electronic guitar sound. Personally, the album is very relaxing, but ecstatic at the same time, her voice is so sweet and powerful. You will find songs mainly about love and breakups. "Adore You" (featuring Abhi//Dijon) is the cheesy song, while "In the Morning" is the strongest song, because of its message that talks about a woman who realized that she doesn't love her lover anymore and she has to let him go. It also has an electronic beat that makes it more dramatic. This track is followed up by "Trophy" (featuring A.K. Paul), I love its message and the guitar sounds great! 

"Bad Blood" is the next song and it was the second song that I heard. I have to admit that with this song she reminded me to AlunaGeorge's music style. However, once I heard the whole album, I realized that NAO's music is truly different, it's not even similar, both are great and unique.

“Dywm” is the eleventh song off NAO’s debut album and it is my favorite one, I love its rhythm and the lyrics are beautiful:

"So you heard it all before

And I haven't even told you

That you’re more than I adore

It's so clear that it's outrageous"

This song is for those who have a crush. While, "Happy" and "We Don't Give A" are like those songs that makes you feel better. 

"For All We Know" is one of the best albums debut of the year and NAO shines in the whole album, because of her voice and her original music style. The whole album is a masterpiece, the songs will touch your heart. Do yourself a favor, listen this album.

NAO - For All We Know: ★★★★★  

I would like to know your opinion about it. Do you like NAO's music style? Did you already listen to this album? What was your favorite song? 

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Electronic videos: Broods & More!

NAO - Girlfriend

Neo Jessica Joshua, better known as Nao, is a British singer-songwriter from East London. Who has published the music video for "Girlfriend", song taken from her debut album "For All We Know", available now! The song talks about NAO’s craving for a man, and her desperation for a love that can “make her fly” and the video is perfect for this R&B song.

"Feels like pretty doesn't know me

Only shows up when I'm lonely

Through the tears of imperfection

The mirror knows"

AlunaGeorge - Mean What I Mean (feat. Leikeli47 and Dreezy)

“Mean What I Mean” is the fourth single from AlunaGeorge’s sophomore album "I Remember". The song and video are pretty good and I'm so excited for this new era of AlunaGeorge.

"Not the time, and I'm not playing

I know you've seen the signs, don't wanna read them

It's not fine, it's not okay

Boy all you gotta do right now is listen"

Broods - Heartlines

The amazing music duo from Nelson, New Zealand Broods, have published the music video for their latest single "Heartlines", from their newest album called "Conscious". This song is amazing, actually, the whole album is great (is one of the best of 2016, according to me) and the music video is perfect for the message of the song. It was co-written by fellow Kiwi musician Ella Yelich O'Connor, aka Lorde. It has been described as “one of perhaps the greatest pop moments of the new album”.

"We could fool the datelines

We could jump the statelines

I don't always play nice

But I wanna feel your heartlines"

Rihanna - Goodnight Gotham

As you know, Rihanna published something like a "music video" for the track "Goodnight Gotham", taken from the deluxe edition of "ANTI". It contains a sample of Florence and the Machine’s “Only If For a Night.” During an interview, Florence revealed some information on how the addition of her song came about:

I was so thrilled, ‘cause I’m such a huge fan. … She’d sent me the song and I said, like 'Of course,’ but we never actually managed to speak. I mean, we’ve met before, but we’ve never managed to speak in person about it … We were both really happy. … It’s one of my favorite songs Ceremonials, and I love it when stuff like that happens. When people reimagine your music, I love it when it has all these different forms."

The music video of the day is...

I think that Broods did an amazing video for "Heartlines", I like the song and the video is perfect.

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Upcoming Album: NAO - For All We Know

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Neo Jessica Joshua, better known as Nao, is a British singer-songwriter from East London. Is about to release her debut album called "For All We Know" on July 29th, 2016. 

She already has released "Bad Blood" as the first single, followed by "Fool to Love". While, "Girlfriend" serves as promotional single, also some of the tracks that are part of this album are part of her past EPs, such as; "In the Morning".

So, if you like electronic music, funk and R&B, this album will be your favorite and if you don't know her, start listening to her, she has a beautiful sweet voice that also is powerful and her songs are so deep.

Tracklist:

1. Intro (Like Velvet)

2. Get to Know Ya

3. Inhale Exhale

4. Voice Memo 161

5. Happy

6. Voice Memo 162

7. Adore You (feat. Abhi Dijon)

8. In the Morning

9. Trophy (feat. A.K. Paul)

10. Bad Blood

11. Dywm

12. We Don't Give A

13. Give Me a Little

14. Fool to Love

15. Voice Memo 4 (Say Yes)

16. Blue Wine

17. Girlfriend

18. Feels Like (Perfume)

Click here to read the album review of "For All We Know"

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