My Year-End Lists Of 2013

2013 was a fine musical year.
Will I think back on it fondly 20 years down the line?
Probably not.
It’s definitely the year in which I found the beat.
This top 20 is littered with electro dance records, my number #1 being Disclosure and their critically raved-over debut album Settle.
You have your mix of Shoegaze, Hip Hop and [...]

MVs Collection #130

Gesaffelstein - “Hate Or Glory”
Directed by Fleur & Manu.

Metronomy - “I’m Aquarius”
Directed by Edouard Salier.

Betty Who - “Somebody Loves You”
Directed by Evan Savitt.

Charli XCX - “What I Like”
Directed by Ryan Andrews.

Bombay Bicycle Club - “Carry Me”
Directed by Ste Thompson, Drew Robinson & James Swindwells.

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AGDFA’s 2013 Xmas Mix

In lieu of doing my yearly Christmas podcast, I decided instead to post it as a
compilation.

Less work, same result.

A mix of cover songs and originals, released in the last few weeks, mixed with a few oldies but goodies enough to satiate your Yuletide hunger.

Tracklist:
Cold Chillin’ Juice Crew – “Cold Chillin’ Christmas”
Gent & Jawns - “Turn [...]

MVs Collection #129

Cibo Matto - “MFN”
Directed by Georgia.

Gesaffelstein - “Pursuit” (NSFW)
Directed by Fleur & Manu.

Sky Ferreira - “Night Time, My Time”
Directed by Grant Singer.

A$AP Mob Feat. A$AP Nast & Method Man - “Trillmatic”
Directed by Jonah Schwartz.

Swervedriver - “Deep Wound”
Directed by Jim Beckmann, Scott Holpainen and Jordan Salazar.

The Warlocks - “Dead Generation”
Directed by N/A.

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MVs Collection #128

Galantis - “Smile” (NSFW)
Directed by Dano Cerny.

Busta Rhymes Feat. Q-Tip, Kanye West, Lil Wayne  - “Thank You”
Directed by Director X.

††† (Crosses) - “Bi†ches Brew”
Directed by Raul Gonzo.

Popstrangers - “Rats In The Palm Trees”
Directed by Popstrangers.

Jon Hopkins - “Collider”
Directed by Tom Haines.

London Grammar - “Nightcall” (Kavinksy Cover)
Directed by André Chocron.

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