what areas of music are actually exciting to you in music, in 2018

I guess because most of those internet stations are located in London, although NTS has an L.A. studio too.

American House and Techno DJs have huge inbuilt audiences in the UK, tour here all the time, etc. - US Hip-Hop DJs not so much.

its funny my favorite records of 2018 are Andrew W.K. and Cornelius. these are old acts i followed for around 20 years by now.

i'm never one to listen to the new popular stuff. i've never heard an Arcade Fire album. there are some acts i follow but mostly i am interested in listening to recorded music. there is so much music already made, made in a time when it was way more demanding to make and record music, incredible things just waiting to be discovered. i love discovering classic albums i am only just getting around to hearing, like Cheap Trick's debut.

as for current pop music, i never know what to expect, what really excites me is the internet, the idea that someone could create a song so massive that it becomes a global phenomenon. a song detached from the previous music industry, which doesn't need promotion or payola to become popular, a song that blows up and isn't just a one-day meme but a globally recognized Classic Song. the post-internet global market is new, it may only be a matter of time before someone strings together the right chords/words/sound combinations.

The rolling experimental misfit thread is really good rn, interesecting a bit with a lot of things mentioned here (non records, sounds of sisso comp)

Music with a spring in its step, its hat askew, and a glint in its eye. long raking passes into dream state also allowed.

I was super into music with a spring in its step, its hat askew, and a glint in its eye in 2016 but lately the scene seems a bit tired.

This thread was a pretty good predictor of my tastes this year

How about another vibe check on this.

agreed

Coupe Decalé is the most out-there "whoa I haven't heard anything like this" music I've heard in recent times

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2jjSf2T2kc

francophone africa seems to consistently produce great & unique sounds

I still think this stuff is really exciting
Thraed of Nigerian Cruise / Freebeat

I find it a little weird how 'the west' seems more interested in dj tobzy imole giwa than dj yk mule, considering the latter is clearly bigger & more central to the sound locally. feels like outsiders getting into whats Weird instead of whats good. Not that weird is bad