hese sage words of advice have been issued earlier this year by the incomparable Miss Lana Del Rey, who graces us with the title track from her latest LP. However, we're not at all bitter, cynical, or entirely melancholy this year, as dancey trancey vibes seem to rise to the forefront in the form of the likes of Amtrac, Elderbrook, Romy, Kylie, Diplo, Armin, Tibi Jr, and Fred Again..

While disco sensations set the tone of this year's mix, and Kesha hooked up with the almighty Rick Rubin, TayTay has started her epic Eras tour this year, and we happily commemorate this momentous trek by including another single from her Midnights album.

In addition to the usual suspects of Posty, Dua Lipa, Shakira, Bon Iver, and good old OMD, we've also experienced an unusually strong twangy year, often courtesy of a Mr Charley Crockett, who has graced us with no less than three separate instances this year.

trangely enough, the former President Barack Obama has provided us with a musical recommendation in the form of the Beths, whose song here 'Expert in a dying field' seems to suggest the status of guitar rock in the cultural zeitgeist these days. Tellingly, only their track included here is the closest representation to that ostensibly dying genre this year. Rock is dead... for now at least. Time marches on.

inally, this year's artwork is inspired by the sleeve covers of a series of records made by German artist Alva Noto (Carsten Nicolai) and Ryuichi Sakamoto between 2002 and 2011. Those recordings, particularly Insen and Summvs, really kill, so check them out after listening to our mix.

1. KESHA - Something to believe in (03.29)
2. AMTRAC - Heard me right (03.07)
3. Kylie MINOGUE - Padam padam (02.46)
4. FRED AGAIN.. (with Obongjayar) - Adore U (03.41)
5. ROMY and FRED AGAIN.. - Strong (03.55)
6. Miley CYRUS - River (02.41)
7. ORBITAL (featuring Sleaford Mods) - Dirty rat (05.16)
8. OMD - Bauhaus staircase (03.58)
9. BURNA BOY - Last last (02.52)
10. JAIN - Makeba (04.12)
11. BIZARRAP (con Shakira) - Bzrp Music Sessions vol. 53 (03.38)
12. DIPLO (with Paul Woolford and Kareen Lomax) - Looking for me (03.31)
13. ROMY - Enjoy your life (04.00)
14. Dua LIPA - Dance the night (02.55)
15. FIFTY FIFTY - Cupid (twin version) (02.52)
16. SOHN - Riverbank (04.16)
17. BON IVER - Second nature (04.02)
18. Bonnie RAITT - Just like that (04.58)
19. Drayton FARLEY - Norfolk blues (03.35)
20. Taylor SWIFT - Lavender haze (03.22)
21. Olivia RODRIGO - Bad idea right (03.05)
22. Sam SMITH - I'm not here to make friends (03.50)
23. David BYRNE and FATBOY SLIM (featuring Theresa Andersson) - Ladies in blue (04.21)
24. GINGER ROOT - Juban District (03.21)
25. NEON INDIAN (featuring Mac DeMarco) - Nudista mundial '89 (03.07)
26. Lana DEL REY - Did you know that there's a tunnel under Ocean Blvd (04.45)
27. CHROMEO - J'ai claqué la porte (02.26)
28. POST MALONE - Overdrive (02.28)
29. Charley CROCKETT - Name on a billboard (03.00)
30. GORILLAZ - Baby queen (03.40)
31. The BETHS - Expert in a dying field (04.12)
32. POST MALONE - Chemical (03.04)
33. Charley CROCKETT - Welcome to hard times (03.06)
34. Morgan TUCKER - The Bottle and me (05.10)
35. Waylon PIERCE - Speed of Coors Light (02.58)
36. Benjamin TOD - Wyoming (05.16)
37. Charley CROCKETT - The Man from Waco (03.45)
38. Armin van BUUREN (featuring Stuart Crichton) - Dayglow (03.20)
39. TIBI JR and Roger JORDAN - Let it shine (03.27)
40. ELDERBROOK and AMTRAC - I'll be around (03.48)

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