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60.
Julianna Barwick
Inspirit
59.
Maurice Fulton & Peggy Gou
Jigoo
58.
Jessy Lanza
Lick in Heaven
57.
Jay Electronica
Shiny Suit Theory
56.
Idles
Grounds
55.
Angel Olsen
Whole New Mess
54.
Hudson Mohawke
Brooklyn
53.
Lady Gaga
Rain On Me (feat. Ariana Grande)
52.
HannI El Khatib
Stressy
51.
Black Country, New Road
Sunglasses
50.
Logic1000
Perfume
49.
Audrey Nuna
Damn Right
48.
Gemma Dunleavy
Up De Flats
‘Up De Flats’ is a beaut, a track that celebrates the Sheriff Street community that Dunleavy grew up in,that deftly melds garage, R&B and Four-Tet-style melodic flourishes as a foundation for Gemma’s honeyed voice.
47.
James Blake
You’re Too Precious
46.
Fort Romeau
Fantasia
45.
Cardi B
WAP (feat. Megan Thee Stallion)
44.
Perfume Genius
On The Floor
43.
Marie Davidson, L’Oeil Nu
Renegade Breakdown
42.
Drake, Lil Durk
Laugh Now, Cry Later
41.
Fontaines D.C.
A Hero’s Death

Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.