I wouldn’t consider this list an absolute “best of” when talking about the songs that came out in 2015. But I can certainly say that I would play each and every one of these tracks on my show if I were still doing the college radio thing at WPRK.
Those were some damn good times, by the way. I miss spinning tunes in that dusty old basement.
There’s plenty of albums I’ve yet to get around to listening to from 2015, so I’m sure I’ll come across plenty more gems to add to this list at another time. For now, enjoy this collection of tracks that abused the speakers in my house and car the most over the past twelve months.
(Also, check out the extended list on Spotify)
J.C.’s Top 30 of 2015
Alabama Shakes – Gimme All Your Love
Alekesam – All Is Forgiven
A$AP Rocky – Holy Ghost
B.O.B. – UP
CZARFACE – Junkyard Dogs
Doomtree – Off in the Deep
Andra Day – Forever Mine
Action Bronson – Easy Rider
AWOLNATION – Run
Blueprint – Persevere
Earl Sweetshirt – Faucet
Ghostface Killah – Gunshowers
Houndmouth – By God
J-Live – I Am A Man
Leon Bridges – River
Lupe Fiasco – Mural
Ludacris – Charge It to the Rap Game & Grass is Always Greener
Charles Bradley – Changes
Dizzy Wright – Train Your Mind
Hanni El Khatib – Two Brothers
Marilyn Manson – Killing Strangers
Murs – Have a Nice Life & Two Step
Oddisee – Want Something Done
Pops Staples – Somebody Was Watching
STS & RJD2 – Monster Under My Bed
Wale – The God Smile
Joey Bada$$ – Paper Trails
Kendrick Lamar – Alright
Lianne La Havas – Unstoppable
Nappy Roots – Tokyo