Hi pals,
2024… whew, what a year. And even though we’ve spent the past several months deep in the editorial weeds determining the 30(ish) Best Albums of 2024 and rounding up so many of our Favorite Songs, we still had one more list to make.
That’s right, it’s time to check out KCRW’s year in music — strictly by the numbers. From the unstoppability of UK dance maestro Jamie xx to the IE’s finest souldies crew, Brainstory to Belgian-Japanese duo Aili’s synth-pop fantasia to St. Vincent’s irresistibly melodic primal scream: These are the 2024 jams that really had us “bumpin’ that.”
Our Top 30 Spotify Playlist refreshes (almost) weekly. Follow now and never miss a beat.
xx,
Nassir & Marion (KCRW Music)
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P.P.S. KCRW's Weekly Top 30 Chart will return on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025.
- Jamie xx – In Waves
- Justice – Hyperdrama
- Ezra Collective – Dance, No One's Watching
- Brijean – Macro
- Clairo – Charm
- Khruangbin – A LA SALA
- Mermaid Chunky – slif slaf slof
- Chicano Batman – Notebook Fantasy
- Aili – Nandakke?
- Hermanos Gutiérrez – Sonido Cósmico
- Brainstory – Sounds Good
- Hiatus Kaiyote – Love Heart Cheat Code
- Jessica Pratt – Here in the Pitch
- The Smile – Cutouts
- The Marías – Submarine
- Peter Cat Recording Co. – BETA
- Vampire Weekend – Only God Was Above Us
- Nilüfer Yanya – My Method Actor
- Thee Sacred Souls – Got a Story to Tell
- Soweto Gospel Choir x Groove Terminator – History of House
- Leon Bridges – Leon
- Flying Lotus – Spirit Box
- St. Vincent – All Born Screaming
- Fontaines D.C. – Romance
- Faye Webster – Underdressed at the Symphony
- Bolis Pupul – Letter To Yu
- Helado Negro – PHASOR
- Baby Rose – Slow Burn
- RÜFÜS DU SOL – Inhale / Exhale
- Tierra Whack – World Wide Whack
