Album of the Year, Music and MORE Music

Boxing Day is not even that far off, and the album of the year race is already well on the way. First up his album had so much hype prior to it's release with the monster smash Uptown Funk. I'm talking about Mark Ronson and Uptown Special, my first nomination for the album of the year for 2015.

Second up Mr Kendrick Lamar, what an all star, all amazing, all killer no fill record, I'm talking about  To Pimp a Butterfly. It's easily one of the most funky, most political and most critically acclaimed records of 2015 thus far. King Kunta is finally climbing the charts and The Blacker the Berry is one of the most important tracks of 2015.

Onwards and upwards from amazing albums, 2015 although providing us with these gems is struggling a little to keep the album alive. With artists turning to mix tapes, multiple singles, EP's and the power of a hot, blogged and hyped music video is a force to reckon with. FKA Twigs continues to show the world her world through music videos and I for one am now a MASSIVE fan.

Anna Lunoe a Sydney producer (now Globe trotter) has been a perfect example of an artist who collaborates releases EP's and moves onto the next collaboration or EP. His latest track Pusher with Vancouver producer Sleepy Tom is simply a winner.

I usually reserve this BLOG for my film reviews and social statements but my poor other music blog can barely keep up in 2015. Flashing off the Record is about to celebrate 100 posts ahead of a quick Anzac weekend away for me in Bali and I couldn't be happier to bring you a feature record a week, a couple of music lists a week and weekend specials.

2015 definitely is a game changer for music, Tidal the new streaming service endorsed by some of the worlds most entitled musicians in the world is now a new platform for the likes of Rihanna and Kanye to release new music. Both on an audio and visual level.

I am very excited for the year to bring more new music from Sia, Alpine, Miami Horror, Florence and the Machine, Major Lazer, Years & Years and Nero.

What an exciting year ahead, who will take out my Album of 2015, well have to wait for Boxing Day and also on Boxing Day I will unveil 200 all the way down to 101 of the best songs of 2015. Then Australia Day 2016, Number 1 for 2015 will be revealed.

Until next time keep an eye on Flashing off the Record, keep discovering new music and if your a true music fan this year I think Triple J are doing a terrific job and continuing to deliver terrific songs and great programming unheard on any of the other rather lame and outdated commercial rivals.