Here to continue my round up of the stand-out music that, I played over the course of 2023 on my (Crazy Stitch radio show) after the albums post here’s one focusing on single releases. I’ve lumped things into arch categories and put things into a playlist below. One more thing on reissues/comps after the next show.
New pop / Hyperpop
Big pop, weird pop – music that my daughter and I could share enjoyment of…
PinkPantheress,Ice Spice Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2
Max Tundra This Woman’s work
NewJeans New Jeans
Ice Spice,Rema Pretty Girl (with Rema)
Tomu DJ,Petty Getty Bedroom DJ
Caroline Polachek Dang
Jim Legxacy old place
Baile funk/PHONK
I listened to more Brazilian baile funk/street music this year, some at the pop end, some at this more wilder Phonk end…
DENNIS,MC Kevin o Chris Tá OK
MC W1,Mc DoisZin,DJ GD Beats,MC MARC 7,DJ Rafinha Duarte SET DA GM
ICHIRO PSYCHO FUNK
1nonly,SXMPRA Step Back!
xxanteria BAIXO
$werve,TOKYOSLEEP,Mc Gw TOMA TOMA TOMA
HALC DJ Bonde da Oakley 2
DJ R7,MC GW Gosta Disso
Amapiano/Cruise/African beats
A mixture of amapiano, faster Nigerian cruise beats and other Euro-made versions…
TWINZSPIN,Lorenzo Bathathe,Jay Music Rebellion
Scotti Dee DONT SIZE UP
S!RENE Lusanya Riddim
Normal Nada the Krakmaxter Da Rage
Fadester Guru Anowuu
Chrisman Lost In The Darkness
Babsy Konate Erness Fassa
AUNTY RAYZOR Bounce
Toya Delazy,K4mo Woza
Kamo Mphela,Tyler ICU,Khalil Harrison,Baby S.O.N Dalie
Brit Grime/Drill/Rap
Grime-heads still doing it, legacy drill and other rap variations in the UK – (possibly a quiet year for new developments)…
P Money Novelty
Fimiguerrero school dinner
Avelino,BackRoad Gee,Ghetts VEX
DJ Lag,Novelist Bulldozer
Slimzee,Boylan,Riko Dan Mile End
Dave,Central Cee Sprinter
Skiifall Yuteman Denis
Loraine James,RiTchie Déjà Vu
US Rap/Drill
Wild drill stuff coming out of NY, Jersey hybrids, but a mixed bag of rap styles here…
Brock,2Rare,Bril,GE3Z,Jmoney,Dj Crazy 2HUMPY Anthem
Sha EK,B-Lovee,Wiki 150,Wiz 150 Coe Pt. 2
Miguel,Lil Yachty Number 9 (feat. Lil Yachty)
B. Cool-Aid,Pink Siifu,Ahwlee,Liv.e,Jimetta Rose,V.C.R soundgood
Niontay THANK ALLAH
billy woods,Kenny Segal Rapper Weed
Boldy James Long Live Julio
Mach-Hommy,Tha God Fahim Bad Hands
Alt rock/pop/experimental
A lumped-together category containing some decent stuff…
Tara Clerkin Trio The Turning Ground
Klein redemption tour
Dylan Moon Blueberry Hill
Gina Birch I Play My Bass Loud
Terry Gold Duck
Dancehall
Jamaica delivers…
Projexx,Giggs,Marksman Top Speed (feat. Giggs & Marksman)
Byron Messia,Bayka,Zimi Mhmm
Squash Who Cares
cityboymoe skyblue
Intence,Countree Hype London Drill
Byron Messia Talibans
Intence Taxi Fare
Skeng,Kraff Gad Shottaz
Beats
Other beats orientated stuff here…
Overmono So U Kno
Saint Abdullah,Eomac Lonely Is Our Non-Existent House Yard
Hudson Mohawke,Nikki Nair,Tayla Parx Set The Roof
Actress Push Power ( a 1 )
Blawan Dismantled into Juice
Anz Clearly Rushing
DVDeeets 
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