If you were to define the greatness of a music writer/podcaster as how closely their recommended picks line up with other music writers/podcasters, then I would most definitely be a shit ass music critic.

If one were to have half a brain and define the greatness of a music writer/podcaster as working across as many genres as there are and the independence to pick music based on its quality and not on its marketability, well then I would be up there if not at the top of the pile.

Happy 2025! There will be one more best of 2024 episode and I will spend most of January 2025 scrounging the best of lists that I think could contain some diamonds sprinkled in with the manure. Bandcamp has some very good best of year lists, not perfect but very good, the NY Times sucks at music writing, I'll keep it at that.

Thanks for listening!

Excerpts from this episode:

Sisso and Maiko: Chuma

Ghost Dubs: Hot Wired

Etran de L'Air: Erkazamane

Undeath: More Insane

Karate Boogaloo: The Early Bird Catches

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I'm always open to listener suggested playlists if you feel you can hang with the host.

You can find these artists on bandcamp and streaming outlets. You can support them by listening and telling your friends. You can celebrate what they do! Let this shitass 13 minute podcast inspire you. God forbid.

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