There were 1,260 track nominations and 1,070 album nominations last year, about the same #'s as this year. I've no doubt those numbers were much higher back when the board was more active though.
― justfanoe (Greg Fanoe), Sunday, 3 January 2021 19:35 (three years ago) link
Just like last year, I made two Spotify playlists for all the (*very* broadly defined) African “pop” that has been nominated:one for all the South African stuff: first the 47+1 nominated tracks and after that the 16 albums that were nominated (I counted the Keleketla! album Nabozo is championing as South African), 273 tracks in total, a lot more than last year. that’s 25 (!) hours of music to get lost in: lots of amapiano, some Limpopo house, a bit of gqom and of course several representatives of the House of Sun-El.link: ILM 2020 EOY🇿🇦SOUTH AFRICAN NOMS...and one for all the non-SA African stuff, 62 tracks and 18 albums, 279 tracks in total, about 16 hours of music, similar to last year.I stretched “pop” to include Nyege Nyege, Tony Allen & Masekela (counted this one towards the non-SA side) and “African” to include Afro-Portuguese (by way of the UK and France) batida-makers DJ Danifox and Nídia. Oh, and Moroccan-French band Bab L’Bluz is there as well, because I like ‘em.link: ILM 2020 EOY🔷AFROPOP NOMSPlease let me know if you think I forgot or overlooked something!
― partyin' maskless with Rudy G. and Vanilla Ice, it's a gas gas gas (breastcrawl), Sunday, 3 January 2021 19:46 (three years ago) link
forks, looks like a batch of tracks were added twice on the playlist from CRJ's Stay Away to Kesha's High Road. Also the entire Canshaker Pi album is on there (but don't know if that's because someone nominated every track)
― groovypanda, Sunday, 3 January 2021 19:55 (three years ago) link
voted
― dyl, Sunday, 3 January 2021 21:51 (three years ago) link
what good will do all of our campaigning do now?
― partyin' maskless with Rudy G. and Vanilla Ice, it's a gas gas gas (breastcrawl), Sunday, 3 January 2021 22:10 (three years ago) link
Albums ballot submitted. I'll get working on tracks later this week.
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 3 January 2021 22:39 (three years ago) link
I dunno, but I had no idea until I looked at the albums master list that Mimi Goese released a new album this year and decided to vote for it AS I was listening to it for the first time lol
― Johnny Fever, Sunday, 3 January 2021 22:42 (three years ago) link
xp
i pay attention to campaigning and tend to discover numerous things i like thru it but frankly nothing introduced to me this late in the game is likely to displace the songs i've been enjoying for a large portion of the year already from my ballot xp
― dyl, Sunday, 3 January 2021 22:54 (three years ago) link
forks, looks like a batch of tracks were added twice on the playlist from CRJ's Stay Away to Kesha's High Road.
Also the entire Canshaker Pi album is on there (but don't know if that's because someone nominated every track)
― groovypanda, Sunday, 3 January 2021 19:55 (two hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
idk they sound like some pretty good duplicates to me
― tangenttangent, Sunday, 3 January 2021 22:54 (three years ago) link
like, there's already an entire ballot-sized collection of songs that i thought would be shoo-ins that i'm sad about having to exclude b/c 25 songs is not a lot, it's highly doubtful something i learned about after new year's day is making its way in
― dyl, Sunday, 3 January 2021 22:56 (three years ago) link
albums would be another story b/c i'm not sure if i've even enjoyed as many albums as a lot of ppl here nominate every single year and consequently tend to leave my albums ballot blank, as i did again this year
― dyl, Sunday, 3 January 2021 22:57 (three years ago) link
I'm also about a 1/4 through listening to the playlist (phenomenal work as always, forks) and wanted to mention that silverfish's noms have been a high point so far. I saved like four tracks of those I didn't know (which was most).
― tangenttangent, Sunday, 3 January 2021 22:59 (three years ago) link
silverfish is an Established Ally
― imago, Sunday, 3 January 2021 23:02 (three years ago) link
Voting now.
Wow - no one was into that Jeff Tweedy record, huh?
― Everything's Blue In This Whorl (Raymond Cummings), Sunday, 3 January 2021 23:59 (three years ago) link
There were 1,260 track nominations and 1,070 album nominations last year, about the same #'s as this year. I've no doubt those numbers were much higher back when the board was more active though.― justfanoe (Greg Fanoe), Sunday, 3 January 2021 19:35 (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink
― justfanoe (Greg Fanoe), Sunday, 3 January 2021 19:35 (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink
Looking back, the nomination counts are pretty stable over time. Even in "big" years like 2013 - where the number of voters was (conservatively) 50% more than we'll get this year - the number of nominations wasn't that much higher (1510 tracks, 1060 albums). Though in 2013 the limit per person was 30, the "surprise" extra 10 towards the end of nominating was introduced by JF the following year.
― timber euros (seandalai), Monday, 4 January 2021 00:27 (three years ago) link
Ballot submitted!
― Everything's Blue In This Whorl (Raymond Cummings), Monday, 4 January 2021 00:29 (three years ago) link
wow am I glad I have 2+ weeks for this, I haven't even started to engage w/the ILX noms after putting my own list together (40 new, 20 archival/reissue)
― howls of non-specificity (sleeve), Monday, 4 January 2021 00:33 (three years ago) link
I can't believe "Delete Forever" wasn't nominated until the final day. There goes my prediction that it would win the poll.
I'll cross-reference my post in the Aya Nakamura / French rap thread and encourage people to listen to and vote for Lous and the Yakuza - Gore, which is the debut album by the Belgian-Congolese rapper, produced by El Guincho (known for his own work, as well as that with Rosalía). Dour and heavy, but inventive and thrilling at the same time, and the accompanying videos are wonderful.
Also on the album front, Carla J Easton - WEIRDO is more or less Carly Rae Jepsen (even the names have a similar cadence!) x CHVRCHES with the faintest traces of the Charly Bliss debut, so I'm surprised there isn't a 1000 page thread for it on here. A delightful record.
Without getting carried away and posting my whole ballot, I'll also gently encourage users to vote for:
Princesa Alba - Ya No Quieres Querereme, which is fabulous Chilean discopop that wouldn't have sounded out of place on Future Nostalgia;
Javiera Mena - Corazón astral, which, well, speaking of fabulous Chilean discopop...;
Pauline Chagne - Orange Sanguine, which is frothy fun in a Vendredi Sur Mer-vein;
NIKI - Switchblade, which is poised R&B from Indonesia;
RAYE - Love Of Your Life, which is, in a long string of singles from her over several years, perhaps the most faultless; and
Jayda G - Both Of Us, which I could see as a surprise winner in the vein of "Itgehane", so if that happens I just want to be on the record as being in the "it's a fucking banger" camp.
― monotony, Monday, 4 January 2021 00:46 (three years ago) link
It's safe to say I no longer have my finger on the ilm pulse, but does the larger ilm populace even fuck with Grimes anymore?
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 4 January 2021 04:12 (three years ago) link
"violence" placed in the top twenty last year and a few of us liked her record this year yeah
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Monday, 4 January 2021 04:18 (three years ago) link
i don't really check for her but i didn't know she put anything out this year
don't worry i'm sure she'll place, i had no idea about her music last year either
― dyl, Monday, 4 January 2021 04:18 (three years ago) link
"violence" did quite well last year despite being a complete nothing of a song and there was still some decent enthusiasm for miss anthropocene as an album despite all her antics overshadowing it, though nowhere near that for art angels and visions. i was one of the ones who was very disappointed by it
the album will surely place but probably like in the 20s?
― ufo, Monday, 4 January 2021 04:22 (three years ago) link
I was totally out of the loop this year, and it will be the first time in as long as I've been around here that I have no idea what anyone likes, where anything will place, and how many people are likely to vote and who they are. lol
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 4 January 2021 04:29 (three years ago) link
she sucks but the record is good
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Monday, 4 January 2021 04:47 (three years ago) link
I don’t fuck with Grimes anymore. I think Elon Musk is disgusting and she has become unpalatable by association.
Even if I separate art from artist I don’t hear too much I like in this album in particular. The mixing sounds off for me. Delete Forever is probably my favorite of the album but I just can’t get into it.
― ✖✖✖ (Moka), Monday, 4 January 2021 05:02 (three years ago) link
ok let's not repeat the grims discourse in the campaign thread, some ppl do not like it when their records sound like the inside of a vacuum cleaner, i get it, however i do
― mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Monday, 4 January 2021 05:06 (three years ago) link
lol that really does sum it up
― ufo, Monday, 4 January 2021 05:16 (three years ago) link
I love Miss Anthropocene but can’t really see voting for any of the tracks as singles; it’s a very “album-album” for me.
― Four Jacks and a Jill (morrisp), Monday, 4 January 2021 05:46 (three years ago) link
(or as “tracks,” whatever)
― Four Jacks and a Jill (morrisp), Monday, 4 January 2021 05:47 (three years ago) link
I'm also about a 1/4 through listening to the playlist (phenomenal work as always, forks) and wanted to mention that silverfish's noms have been a high point so far. I saved like four tracks of those I didn't know (which was most).― tangenttangent, Sunday, January 3, 2021 5:59 PM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink
― tangenttangent, Sunday, January 3, 2021 5:59 PM (yesterday) bookmarkflaglink
Thank you! I doubt that much of the stuff I nominated is going to place so I'm very happy some people are checking it out and enjoying it.
― silverfish, Monday, 4 January 2021 14:25 (three years ago) link
some ppl do not like it when their records sound like the inside of a vacuum cleaner
the "i accidentally washed my earbuds in my jeans pocket" mix
― shabbat bloody shabbat (voodoo chili), Monday, 4 January 2021 15:00 (three years ago) link
I don't know if I'll get anybody voting for it, but I still highly recommend watching this video of 'Firefly' by Hey String. It's so so good.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrBT4fR-81g
― emil.y, Monday, 4 January 2021 16:32 (three years ago) link
I'm going to be very boring and say "listen to and vote for clipping."
― Totino's Fortnite Training Room (DJP), Monday, 4 January 2021 18:45 (three years ago) link
I'd say the same about Nate Wooley's 17 years in the making "ecstatic music" symphony featuring a wall of magnificently controlled noise and a 21-woman choir, it's really quite something.
― calzino, Monday, 4 January 2021 20:42 (three years ago) link
This song was written pre-COVID but released in April and is 100 percent a 2020 mood. Waltz-time cynicism from a bunch of aging New Orleans garage rockers.
https://lukespurrallen.bandcamp.com/track/other-than-everything-everythings-great
― a man often referred to in the news media as the Duke of Saxony (tipsy mothra), Monday, 4 January 2021 22:09 (three years ago) link
For fans of the industrial batucada of Ninos du Brasil and Cut Hands, consider Kampala percussion ensemble Nihiloxica's Kaloli. The album's been mostly slept on in year end polling, but I think its held up. The video for Black Kaveera isn't a terrible entry point.
― A Like Supreme (Sanpaku), Monday, 4 January 2021 22:09 (three years ago) link
yeah, I only heard it for the first time a couple of days ago, but that Nihiloxica album is really good
― silverfish, Tuesday, 5 January 2021 00:38 (three years ago) link
Yes! I put that on my long-list just last night after isolated tracks had me all "nice, must listen to the album properly" for months.
― Nag! Nag! Nag!, Tuesday, 5 January 2021 00:53 (three years ago) link
want to give a shoutout to
Tafi & Green Door Allstars - Ghana Glasgow Fellowship
great African/electronic blend/collaboration
― howls of non-specificity (sleeve), Tuesday, 5 January 2021 01:08 (three years ago) link
https://optimomusic.bandcamp.com/album/ghana-glasgow-friendship
― howls of non-specificity (sleeve), Tuesday, 5 January 2021 01:09 (three years ago) link
Been playing Kate NV's album since it came out in June. Finally checked out a video, pretty great!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_NQIwVk4MQ
Going to check out lots of noms and vote last minute. Cheers
― maf you one two (maffew12), Tuesday, 5 January 2021 03:01 (three years ago) link
forks, looks like a batch of tracks were added twice on the playlist...Also the entire Canshaker Pi album
rummaged through and cleaned up the playlist, let me know if anyone finds twins on there?
To return to an earlier point: there are 1,25X songs on spotify from the nominations but actually 1,328 total nominations... so we've got more than last year apparently!
― the serious avant-garde universalist right now (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 5 January 2021 03:38 (three years ago) link
Tracks I didn't nominate and enjoyed hearing (mostly) for the first time in the playlist (so far, still working through it)
070 Shake - Guilty ConscienceAllie X, Mitski - Susie Save Your LoveAna Roxanne - Suite Pour L'InvisibleAna Tijoux - Antifa DanceChloe x Halle - Ungodly Hour
CLIPZ, Ms Banks, Ms Dynamite & Jaykae - AgainC Natty - OjahCoco Bryce - Ma Bae Be LuvCrooked Man - This TimeDarkstar, John Talabot - Wolf (Euphoric mix)
Hayley Williams - Watch Me While I BloomIndia Jordan - For YouJahvillani - Lizzad Pon LimbJazmine Sullivan - Lost OneJorja Smith - Rose Rouge
Kairon, IRSE! - An Bat NoneKatie Dey - HappinessKeleketla!, Coldcut, Tony Allen etc. - Shepherd SongMaeta, Buddy - Teen SceneMasego, Don Toliver - Mystery Lady
― nashwan, Tuesday, 5 January 2021 12:39 (three years ago) link
I nominated the Allie X and Hayley Williams tracks and have also been impressed by the 070 Shake one and Jorja Smith cover. Is the India Jordan track the one with the Chime sample? If so, quite like that one too
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 5 January 2021 19:14 (three years ago) link
Favourite discovery for me so far is that Mildlfe track which is a massive Balearic psych jam and almost certainly going on my ballot
― groovypanda, Tuesday, 5 January 2021 19:32 (three years ago) link
yeah, i liked that song too but i would say my "holy shit where has this been all year" finds are Viagra Boys "Ain't Nice" and Real Lies "Boss Trick"
― the serious avant-garde universalist right now (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 5 January 2021 19:43 (three years ago) link
Damn, I really messed up by not nominating 'Holy Mackarel' as a Dirty Projectors track, that was the domestically agreed upon song of the year in my house.
Didn't know there was a new DakhaBrakha album, cool.
― change display name (Jordan), Tuesday, 5 January 2021 21:31 (three years ago) link
Maeta, Buddy - Teen Scenewhooo (would love if more ppl take a listen to this!)
― Four Jacks and a Jill (morrisp), Tuesday, 5 January 2021 21:33 (three years ago) link
Although for some reason I couldn't get excited about putting together a tracks ballot so I didn't, it was all about albums and mixes this year.
― change display name (Jordan), Tuesday, 5 January 2021 21:38 (three years ago) link
I'm weighing up a last-minute tracks ballot change-up...
― imago, Saturday, 23 January 2021 11:35 (three years ago) link
Oh but it would involve dropping one thing 6 points though and if that takes it out of the 77 I can never forgive myself
― imago, Saturday, 23 January 2021 12:10 (three years ago) link
going to shut it down in about 10 minutes - anyone who still wants to submit speak now
― timber euros (seandalai), Saturday, 23 January 2021 12:21 (three years ago) link
I have resubmitted with one change. If that change (and removal of 6 points from my erstwhile #1) results in said song departing the 77, PLEASE DISREGARD lol
― imago, Saturday, 23 January 2021 12:24 (three years ago) link
lmao
― A Scampo Darkly (Le Bateau Ivre), Saturday, 23 January 2021 12:30 (three years ago) link
I'm serious :D
― imago, Saturday, 23 January 2021 12:34 (three years ago) link
ok we're done here - tracks results will roll out next week
― timber euros (seandalai), Saturday, 23 January 2021 12:49 (three years ago) link
Awesome. Can't wait. And many thanks
― groovypanda, Saturday, 23 January 2021 12:51 (three years ago) link
Yeah super work as ever seandalai!
― imago, Saturday, 23 January 2021 12:52 (three years ago) link
Got a late request from gaudio - I've reopened the voting form but make it quick!
― timber euros (seandalai), Saturday, 23 January 2021 13:44 (three years ago) link
gaudete more like
― imago, Saturday, 23 January 2021 13:45 (three years ago) link
thanks seandalai!!! voted
― where do all these unsold amps go? (gaudio), Saturday, 23 January 2021 13:51 (three years ago) link
Hey seandalai I forgot to vote too! will csat my ballot very quickly!!
― real muthaphuckkin jeez (crüt), Saturday, 23 January 2021 14:12 (three years ago) link
voted.
― real muthaphuckkin jeez (crüt), Saturday, 23 January 2021 14:22 (three years ago) link
ballots received - proceedings are closed for real now
― timber euros (seandalai), Saturday, 23 January 2021 14:38 (three years ago) link
ah okay! dang
― budo jeru, Saturday, 23 January 2021 14:39 (three years ago) link
ok ok go ahead
― timber euros (seandalai), Saturday, 23 January 2021 14:58 (three years ago) link
:)
i also forgot to nominate anything so i put all my write-ins on the bottom half of a mixed ballot -- if it's easier just to chop em off that's totally fine. so sorry about inconvenience !!
― budo jeru, Saturday, 23 January 2021 15:08 (three years ago) link
got it and counted (except for the write-ins, sorry - too late for that)
― timber euros (seandalai), Saturday, 23 January 2021 15:12 (three years ago) link
thanks so much seandalai - i owe you one
― real muthaphuckkin jeez (crüt), Saturday, 23 January 2021 15:12 (three years ago) link
Phew, crut et al, under the wire!
I feel like I've got a fair idea of what will be high in albums but no clue about tracks (unless it's all the Tyl0r Sw4ft tracks DJP nominated). Hmm hmm.
― emil.y, Saturday, 23 January 2021 15:19 (three years ago) link
ty seandalai!
― budo jeru, Saturday, 23 January 2021 15:22 (three years ago) link
kicking myself for totally spacing on this. been a rough week.
― The return of our beloved potatoes (the table is the table), Sunday, 24 January 2021 00:19 (three years ago) link
Okay, we're live!ILM's Top 77 Tracks of 2020
― the serious avant-garde universalist right now (forksclovetofu), Sunday, 24 January 2021 14:55 (three years ago) link
whaatt?
― get down, get down, get down / why piano wenza so? (breastcrawl), Sunday, 24 January 2021 15:02 (three years ago) link
thought we’d be starting on Monday?
we are. clearing the runway.
― the serious avant-garde universalist right now (forksclovetofu), Sunday, 24 January 2021 15:07 (three years ago) link
...easing back into Sunday afternoon mood...
― get down, get down, get down / why piano wenza so? (breastcrawl), Sunday, 24 January 2021 15:42 (three years ago) link