What a freakin' year this has been! This sentence might be more true than at any moment in the past years. The Corona pandemic had a massive impact on pretty much all of our lives, the music industry and quite possibly also the rest of society. In the absence of live music events the songs and records that were released remained an anchor and provided much needed comfort in a difficult time. These are our fifty favourite tracks from this rollercoaster ride called 2020.
Friday is release day. But what to listen to from the sheer endless sea of new records? Don't worry, NBHAP's editors can help you with that. These are our Top 5 recommendations from today.
The Egyptian-born and Montreal-based producer and singer Nadal El Shazly is back with her second solo record. "Laini Tani" combines electronic production style with influences from Arabic traditional singing and rhythms. Svenja Isabel Hudson spoke to Nadah El Shazly about the story behind it.
Canadian indie newcomers BRAIDS share an epic and atmospheric seven-minute-long music video for their new single In Kind. The song is taken from the trio’s upcoming new album Flourish // Perish which will be released on August 20. Definitely a record to look forward to – especially with such strong images. The video features BRAIDS singer Raphaelle Standell-Preston in combination with the force of nature. Experience it right here.