Top Songs

These are the tracks that were impossible to ignore, from sombr’s guilt-soaked indie-pop confession, to Knocked Loose tearing through feral hardcore with Denzel Curry, Genesis Owusu turning paranoia into propulsion, and Lana Del Rey drifting deeper into her mythic Americana. Check it.

January kicked the year into motion with a wave of strong releases. These are the tracks — big, bold, and unexpected — that rose above the rest. Featuring tracks from Gorillaz, Dorian Electra, Converge, and more.