David Friend
@dfriend.bsky.social
Entertainment reporter at The Canadian Press Music/film & TV/streaming + biz.
Variety contributor | Insta: dj_friend
Variety contributor | Insta: dj_friend
# 47: Jazzy - “No Bad Vibes” (feat. Kilimanjaro)
The silky-smooth vocals of Dublin’s Jazzy get an assist from London producer Kilimanjaro. Only good vibes destined to become an afro house classic.
Hear it on my Best of 2024 playlist on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/playlist/6kZ...
The silky-smooth vocals of Dublin’s Jazzy get an assist from London producer Kilimanjaro. Only good vibes destined to become an afro house classic.
Hear it on my Best of 2024 playlist on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/playlist/6kZ...
January 2, 2025 at 12:11 AM
# 47: Jazzy - “No Bad Vibes” (feat. Kilimanjaro)
The silky-smooth vocals of Dublin’s Jazzy get an assist from London producer Kilimanjaro. Only good vibes destined to become an afro house classic.
Hear it on my Best of 2024 playlist on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/playlist/6kZ...
The silky-smooth vocals of Dublin’s Jazzy get an assist from London producer Kilimanjaro. Only good vibes destined to become an afro house classic.
Hear it on my Best of 2024 playlist on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/playlist/6kZ...
# 48: Mura Masa - “We Are Making Out”
The raunchy delights of late 2000s electroclash come rushing back as Singaporean artist Yeule boasts about all the places she can’t contain her lust.
Hear it on my Best of 2024 playlist on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/playlist/6kZ...
The raunchy delights of late 2000s electroclash come rushing back as Singaporean artist Yeule boasts about all the places she can’t contain her lust.
Hear it on my Best of 2024 playlist on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/playlist/6kZ...
January 1, 2025 at 11:53 PM
# 48: Mura Masa - “We Are Making Out”
The raunchy delights of late 2000s electroclash come rushing back as Singaporean artist Yeule boasts about all the places she can’t contain her lust.
Hear it on my Best of 2024 playlist on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/playlist/6kZ...
The raunchy delights of late 2000s electroclash come rushing back as Singaporean artist Yeule boasts about all the places she can’t contain her lust.
Hear it on my Best of 2024 playlist on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/playlist/6kZ...
# 49: Jamie xx & the Avalanches - “All You Children”
A swirl of quivering samples from a children’s choir propels late African-American poet Nikki Giovanni’s call for unity onto the dance floor. Electronic bliss.
Hear it on my Best of 2024 Spotify list
open.spotify.com/playlist/6kZ... #bestof2024
A swirl of quivering samples from a children’s choir propels late African-American poet Nikki Giovanni’s call for unity onto the dance floor. Electronic bliss.
Hear it on my Best of 2024 Spotify list
open.spotify.com/playlist/6kZ... #bestof2024
January 1, 2025 at 9:29 PM
# 49: Jamie xx & the Avalanches - “All You Children”
A swirl of quivering samples from a children’s choir propels late African-American poet Nikki Giovanni’s call for unity onto the dance floor. Electronic bliss.
Hear it on my Best of 2024 Spotify list
open.spotify.com/playlist/6kZ... #bestof2024
A swirl of quivering samples from a children’s choir propels late African-American poet Nikki Giovanni’s call for unity onto the dance floor. Electronic bliss.
Hear it on my Best of 2024 Spotify list
open.spotify.com/playlist/6kZ... #bestof2024
# 50: Dark Bardo & Shungudzo - “Wild Thought” (St. Lucia Remix)
A powerful effort by alt-pop duo Dark Bardo. It’s carnal, spiritual and, at times, seems to be ushering in something otherworldly.
Hear it on my Best of 2024 playlist on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/playlist/6kZ... #bestof2024
A powerful effort by alt-pop duo Dark Bardo. It’s carnal, spiritual and, at times, seems to be ushering in something otherworldly.
Hear it on my Best of 2024 playlist on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/playlist/6kZ... #bestof2024
January 1, 2025 at 9:23 PM
# 50: Dark Bardo & Shungudzo - “Wild Thought” (St. Lucia Remix)
A powerful effort by alt-pop duo Dark Bardo. It’s carnal, spiritual and, at times, seems to be ushering in something otherworldly.
Hear it on my Best of 2024 playlist on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/playlist/6kZ... #bestof2024
A powerful effort by alt-pop duo Dark Bardo. It’s carnal, spiritual and, at times, seems to be ushering in something otherworldly.
Hear it on my Best of 2024 playlist on Spotify:
open.spotify.com/playlist/6kZ... #bestof2024