We still have four months left, and 2024 is already rich with indelible musical moments: the tonally ambiguous synth hook that kicks off Charli XCX's "360", snaking its way through the mix like a danceable question mark; Helado Negro's fat "wa-whomp" of a bassline on "Best for You and Me"; the hypnotic, fatalistic piano motif that anchors Vampire Weekend's epic album-closer "Hope"; the shimmering, unmistakably-Four Tet harps that emerge from a distorted haze on "Daydream Repeat"; Sabrina Carpenter's twangy "motherfucker" on "Please Please Please."
We'll be circling back at the end of the year with some proper "best of" lists, but for now we wanted to keep a running tab of our favorite songs from 2024 so far. The playlist is unranked, roughly chronological, and will be updated frequently as we fall in love with more new music. Give it a listen, and keep checking back for new additions as we close out the year.
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