BEST OF New Noize 2022 92.9 KJEE Santa Barbara's Modern Rock

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1. Danger Mouse & Black Thought(feat. MF Doom) "Belize"
2. Rosalía "SAOKO"
3. The Smile "A Hairdryer"
4. Mitski "Love Me More"
5. Black Star "My favorite band"
6. FKA twigs "Ride the Dragon"
7. Toro Y Moi "Goes By So Fast"
8. Yeah Yeah Yeahs "Lovebomb"
9. zzzahara "coldish"
10. BORIS "The Fallen"
11. Beyonce "THIQUE"
12. Wet Leg "Oh No"
13. Pusha T "Diet Coke"
14. Louis Cole "Failing In A Cool Way"
15. Alvvays "Easy On Your Own"
16. Dry Cleaning "Don't Press Me"
17. Kenny Beats "Hold My Head"
18. SASAMI "Skin A Rat"
19. Kamikaze Nurse "Stimuloso"
20. Father John Misty "funny girl"
21. Zola Jesus "Lost"
22. Kendrick Lamar "Count Me Out"
23. Eyedress (feat. Tim Koh) "SHROOMS IN DISNEYLAND"
24. Sudan Archives "Freakalizer"
25. black midi "Eat Men Eat"
26. Boris "Ghostly imagination"
27. No Age "Slow Motion Shadow"
28. Natasha Noorani "Laiyan"
29. Action Bronson "Jaguar"
30. beabadoobee "The Perfect Pair"
31. Kikagaku Moyo "Cardboard Pile"
32. DOMi & JD BECK (feat Anderson .Paak) "TAKE A CHANCE"
33. J.Rocc(ft. The Egyptian Lover) "Pajama Party"
34. Jack White "The White Raven"
35. Jack White "Queen of the Bees"
36. Beach House "Pink Funeral"
37. Drake 21 Savage "Privileged Rappers"
38. Big Thief "Simulation Swarm"
39. The Koreatown Oddity "HOMEBOYS IN OUTER SPACE"
40. Santigold "High Priestess"
41. HEALTH(feat Trent Reznor) "ISN'T EVERYONE"
42. Nicki Minaj, Maluma, & Myriam Fares "Tukoh Taka" Official FIFA Fan Festival™ Anthem (FIFA Sound)
43. Megan Thee Stallion(Ft-Latto)"Budget
44. Mndsgn "Skrrtfightr" Capcom Fighting Collection OST
45. Kisskadee "Ursula"
46. Coco & Clair Clair "Love Me"
47. boris "fade"
48. EVA B "Rozi"
49. Raekwon Ghostface Killah "We Ain't Came to Lose"
50. Kenshi Yonezu "KICK BACK" Chainsaw Man OST

Not on the Spotify Playlist:
5. Black Star "My favorite band"
44. Mndsgn "Skrrtfightr"
47. boris "fade"

What a year 2022 was for New Noize. BORIS, one of my favorite bands, released 3 records for their 30th anniversary and I played them 3 times. Jack White released 2 studio records and had a 3rd "secret" not so secret release VAULT PACKAGE #54: Jack White Live "The Supply Chain Issues Tour" which I did not play because it's a pain in the ass to set up for wax at my studio.  

Back to BORIS releasing 3 albums this year, on 3 different labels but only went on 1 tour, which I saw in Portland (due to me attending an Iron Maiden show in LA while BORIS was playing LA show that same day). Coming in at #10 BORIS with W. What a way to start January.

zzzahara coming in at #9 with Liminal Spaces and what a record. zzzahara has somehow bottles LA, her experience and everything in between over 11 tracks. Each song is a banger.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs came back into the spotlight late in 2022 and it was worth the wait. This is their most cinematic record and plays out more like a movie than an album. Coupled with their Hollywood bowl show (I wasn't lucky enough to make it into their LA club show) this trio (with Ammad Wasif live so a quartet in concert?) is showing all the kids how to age with grace.

Mahal by Toro Y Moi strolls into the #7 spot and is the coolest album in the top 10, if it had eyes it would be rocking 90s Ray-Bans. Toro brings a whole vibe so you don't have to. This is the type of record you can play at any party at any time and it will just "fit"

6 6 6 maybe the mark of the beast and if that beast happens to be Twigs then all hail. If my desire was manifested into human form "Caprisongs" would be the soundtrack this demon would be listening to while getting it's nails done. Everything about this mixtape is a triple turn on (mind, body, soul). DID YOU SEE ALL THE MUSIC VIDEOS? If for whatever reasons the cosmos tricked the sisters of fate and Twigs herself is reading this I'll happily be your accessory you fuckin rockstar.

Talib Kweli + Yasiin Bey(aka Mos Def) = Black Star x Madlib = No Fear of Time. What a formula. What a record. Only for a certain type of music fan this knowledge of self is back and is a must listen.

Number 4 Mitski takes us to Laurel Hell. Deemed by me just now as Mitski's most 80s sounding record, the theatrics of this live set made me almost forget it was at the Shrine Auditorium (not my favorite venue in LA). There are some serious ballads on this album weaved in with her signature brand of woeful hope that makes me both happy and sad to be alive.

Will there be Radiohead in the future? Who cares when you have projects like The Smile. I saw these guys at the Shrine but in the theater section which was MUCH MUCH BETTER. They played 3 unreleased songs (maybe 4) so hopefully there will be a follow up to this amazing piece of work. Think radiohead just a bit more upbeat with noisey movements and some throwback 90's elements.

Rosalía Akira slided her way into the #2 spot with Motomami. This is the most anti pop pop record I have ever bestowed into my ear canals. She goes from traditional spanish ballads to choppy genre bewildering sub categories that don't even have a name. Working with humans from Arca to Pharrell all of that blooms out on this album is pure magic.

Fucking Dangermouse. This guy puts out a record and it ALWAYS ends up as #1 on my "Best of" shows. Is there a better MC than Black Thought in the game right now? If you listened to "Cheat Codes" the answer would be a resounding no. This album features 2 artists that are on of their game. The way they complement and build upon each other is something to behold. Cheat Codes is one of those once in a lifetime experiences that sounds just right with every listen. 

Traditionally New Noize is untraditional and this year reflects that. To keep in step with my untraditional traditions on a serious note all this is just me at the end of the day and to all who took the time out to appreciate all that I do I TRULY appreciate all the kind words of encouragement. I try to give you something that you can get nowhere else by no other outlet media source or human POV. Hopefully you learned, grew or discovered something in New Noize.