Playlist: Best of 2021

Steve Cook, A&R Admin - John Robinson, African Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Cooley, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Elvin Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Gale, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Davis, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Henry Pearson, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Roland Alexander, Flute, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Lyons, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Judah Samuel, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Rachel Jones, A&R - De'Sean Jones, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Vettraino, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Makaya McCraven, Producer, Mixer, Drums, Guitar, Recording Engineer, Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Russell Lyle, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sylvia Bibbs, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Fulumi Prince, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Sondra Walston, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - William Norwood, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Jo Ann Gale Stevens, Guitar, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Paula Nadine Larkin, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Carol Ann Robinson, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Traci Fuller, A&R Admin - Alex Anastasi, A&R - Justin Seltzer, A&R - Eddie Gale Stevens, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2021 UMG Recordings, Inc.

Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Linda Fredriksson, Composer, MainArtist

2021 We Jazz 2021 We Jazz

Bernie Grundman, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Thelonious Monk, ComposerLyricist - Greg Leisz, Steel Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Lloyd, Producer, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Frisell, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Rogers, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Harland, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Michael C. Ross, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Gray, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Charles Lloyd & The Marvels, MainArtist - Joe Harley, Producer, Sound Supervisor - Dorothy Darr, Producer

℗ 2021 Charles Lloyd

John Coltrane, Percussion, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Kevin Reeves, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jimmy Garrison, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - McCoy Tyner, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Pharoah Sanders, Percussion, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Elvin Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Carlos Ward, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Donald Rafael Garrett, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - George Klabin, Producer, Co-Producer - Zev Feldman, Producer, Co-Producer - Joe Brazil, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Druker, Producer

℗ 2021 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Vijay Iyer, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Christoph Stickel, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Tyshawn Sorey, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ryan Streber, Mixer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Linda May Han Oh, Double Bass, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2021 ECM Records GmbH

Todd Whitelock, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Christian McBride, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Gloria Kaba, AssistantEngineer - Chris Muth, MasteringEngineer - ToniChris Music/Songs of Kobalt (BMI), MusicPublisher

(C) 2021 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC (P) 2021 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC

Alan Hampton, Double Bass - Mark Guiliana, Drums - Isfar Sarabski, Composer, Producer, Piano, MainArtist - Main Strings Ensemble, Strings - Aleksey Chernakov, Arranger

Under exclusive license to Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH, © 2021 Isfar Sarabski Under exclusive license to Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH, ℗ 2021 Isfar Sarabski

David Okumu, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Shabaka Hutchings, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Tom Herbert, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Chelsea Carmichael, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Edward Wakili-Hick, Drums, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2021 Native Rebel Recordings Ltd.

Dave Weckl, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - CHICK COREA, Composer, Producer, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - John Patitucci, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Bernie Kirsh, Producer, Co-Producer, Recording Engineer, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chick Corea Akoustic Band, MainArtist

℗ 2018 Stretch Records, Inc.

Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Will Holland, Mixer - Alfa mist, Producer, MainArtist - Alfa Sekitoleko, Composer, ComposerLyricist

2021 Anti 2021 Anti

Joe Lovano, Composer, Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer - Marilyn Crispell, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Stefano Amerio, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carmen Castaldi, Drums, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 2021 ECM Records GmbH

Nils Petter Molvær, Composer, Producer, Trumpet, Electronics, MainArtist - Erland Dahlen, Drums, Percussion, Electronics - Johan Lindström, Organ - Jon Marius Aareskjold, Engineer - Jan Bang, Engineer - Jo Berger Myhre, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Piano, Bass, Synthesizer, Electronics - Henning Svoren, Engineer - Helge Sten, Engineer - John Derek Bishop, Composer

© 2021 Nils Petter Molvær under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management GmbH ℗ 2021 Nils Petter Molvær under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management GmbH

Greg Calbi, MasteringEngineer - KENNY GARRETT, Composer, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Andy Kravitz, AdditionalEngineer - Donald Brown, Producer - J.J. Freire, AdditionalEngineer - Kenny Garrett Publishing (BMI), MusicPublisher - Dave Kowalski, AdditionalEngineer - Jonathan Duckett, AdditionalEngineer - Katsuhiko Naito, MixingEngineer, RecordingEngineer - Chris Gold, AdditionalMixingEngineer - Ray Ketchem, AdditionalEngineer - Alex Poeppel, AssistantEngineer

(C) 2021 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC (P) 2021 Mack Avenue Records II, LLC

Carlos Nino, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, MainArtist - Carlos Nino & Friends, MainArtist - Jamael Dean, Composer, Lyricist, FeaturedArtist - Copyright Control;Third Side Music, MusicPublisher - Devin Daniels, Composer, Lyricist, FeaturedArtist

2021 International Anthem 2021 International Anthem LLC

So Percussion, Composer, Producer, Bells, Cymbals, Piano, Vibraphone, Fender Rhodes Piano, Moog, Marimba, MainArtist, Noises, Sounds, Set Drums, Foreign Instruments, Microkorg Synthesizer - Caroline Shaw, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Vocals, Bass Tuba, MainArtist - Ryan Schwabe, Masterer - Jonathan Low, Composer, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Bass Pedals, Drum Programming - Matt Hall, AssistantEngineer - Matt Poirier, Mixer, Additional Editor - Eric Cha-Beach, Producer - Dave Snyder, AssistantEngineer

© 2021 Caroline Shaw and Sō Percussion, under exclusive license to Nonesuch Records Inc. ℗ 2021 Caroline Shaw and Sō Percussion, under exclusive license to Nonesuch Records Inc.

Tom Bailey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Rupert Coulson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Max Richter, Composer, Producer - Kristjan Järvi, Conductor, MainArtist - Götz-Michael Rieth, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Baltic Sea Philharmonic, Orchestra, MainArtist

℗ 2021 StudioRichterMahr

Nils Frahm, Composer, Piano, MainArtist, Mixing Engineer - Zino Mikorey, Mastering Engineer - Thomas Geiger, Producer, Sound Engineer - Linda Lüchtrath, Production Assistant

2021 Erased Tapes Records Ltd. 2021 Erased Tapes Records Ltd.

Gaspar Claus, Composer, Producer, Cello - Benoit De Villeneuve, Composer - Francesco Donadello, Mastering Engineer - David Chalmin, Mixing Engineer

2021 InFiné / Les Disques du Festival Permanent 2021 InFiné / Les Disques du Festival Permanent

Diko Shoturma, Recording Engineer - Louis Cole, Composer - Attacca Quartet, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Nic Hard, Producer, Mixing Engineer - Andrew Yee, Co-Producer - Michael League, Producer - Domenic Salerni, Co-Producer - Nathan Schram, Co-Producer - Amy Schroeder, Arranger, Co-Producer - David Turk, Assistant Engineer

(P) 2021 Sony Music Entertainment

Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - 박혜진 park hye jin, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Tom Jessop, Mixer

2021 Ninja Tune 2021 Ninja Tune

Kieran Hebden, Composer, Writer - Madlib, Composer, Writer, MainArtist

© 2021 Madlib Invazion ℗ 2021 Madlib Invazion

David Harrington, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nicolas Jaar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rashad Becker, Mixer - Heba Kadry, Engineer - Mattitude Music, LLC, MusicPublisher - Peermusic Ltd, MusicPublisher - Darkside, Producer, Engineer, MainArtist - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher

2021 DARKSIDE under exclusive license to Matador Records 2021 DARKSIDE under exclusive license to Matador Records

Bmg Rights Management (uk) Ltd, MusicPublisher - Marvin Burns, ComposerLyricist - Ross from Friends, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Felix Clary Weatherall, ComposerLyricist - Seven Days More Music (ASCAP), MusicPublisher

2021 Brainfeeder 2021 Brainfeeder

Andrew Ferguson, ComposerLyricist - Bicep, Producer, MainArtist - BMG Rights Management, MusicPublisher - Matthew McBriar, ComposerLyricist

2021 Ninja Tune 2020 Ninja Tune

Lone, MainArtist - Matt Cutler, Composer, Producer

2021 Greco-Roman Ltd 2021 Greco-Roman Ltd

Heinrich Köbberling, Composer, Drums, MainArtist - Moritz von Oswald, Composer, Producer, Electronics - Tobias Freund, Engineer - Laurel Halo, Composer, Piano, Electric Piano, Vocals, Electronics, FeaturedArtist - Moritz Von Oswald Trio, Electronics, MainArtist - Goetz-Michael Rieth, Engineer - Laurens von Oswald, Producer - Laurel Anne Chartow, Piano, Electric Piano, Electronics - Marlon Beatt, Engineer

© 2021 Moritz von Oswald under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management GmbH ℗ 2021 Moritz von Oswald under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management GmbH

Yeahman, Composer, MainArtist - Wonderwheel Recordings, MusicPublisher

2021 Wonderwheel Recordings 2021 Wonderwheel Recordings

Daniel Avery, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - James Greenwood, Composer, Producer - Marta salogni, MixingEngineer - Manni Dee, Producer

2021 Phantasy Sound under exclusive license to [PIAS] 2021 Phantasy Sound under exclusive license to [PIAS]

Arthur Verocai, Featuring, FeaturedArtist - Hiatus Kaiyote, Producer, MainArtist - Paul Bender, ComposerLyricist - Naomi Saalfield, ComposerLyricist - Simon Mavin, ComposerLyricist - Perrin Moss, ComposerLyricist - William Luna, Engineer - Haima Marriott, Engineer - Nick Hererra, Engineer - Warner Chappell Music/Universal Music Publishing Group (APRA/BMI), MusicPublisher

2021 Brainfeeder 2021 Brainfeeder

Natal Zaks, Composer, Producer, Mixer, MusicPublisher - Joel Krozer, Engineer - Erika de Casier, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, MusicPublisher, ComposerLyricist - CMRRA, MusicPublisher

2021 4AD Ltd 2021 4AD Ltd

Erik Madrid, Mixing Engineer - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer - MARC JORDAN, Misc. Prod. - Jazmine Sullivan, Composer, Lyricist, Executive Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, Misc. Prod. - Ben Thomas, Engineer - Kyle Coleman, Composer, Lyricist - Michael Holmes, Composer, Lyricist - Justin Miller, Engineer - Peter Edge, Misc. Prod. - Joe Gallagher, Engineer - DZL, Producer - Trevor Jerideau, Misc. Prod., A&R Director - Aaron Mattes, Assistant Engineer - Audra Mae Butts, Composer, Lyricist - Brittany "Chi" Coney, Composer, Lyricist - Denisia "Blue June" Andrews, Composer, Lyricist - Zsuzsa Cook, Consultant, Misc. Prod. - Pam Sullivan, Misc. Prod.

(P) 2020 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

David Wrench, MixingEngineer - Alessandro Buccellati, Composer - Gianluca Buccellati, Composer, Producer - Claire Cottrill, Composer - Arlo Parks, MainArtist - Anais Marinho, Composer

2021 Arlo Parks under exclusive license to Transgressive Records Ltd. 2021 Arlo Parks under exclusive license to Transgressive Records Ltd.

Curtis Harding, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Figure 8 Publishing (BMI), MusicPublisher

2021 Curtis Harding, under exclusive license to Anti 2021 Curtis Harding, under exclusive license to Anti

Tony Berg, Producer - Autumn Rowe, Vocal - Ethan Gruska, Other - Abe Rounds, Drums - Joseph Lorge, Engineer - Summer Swee-Singh, Keyboards - Will Maclellan, Engineer - Naia Izumi, Composer, Producer, Engineer, Other, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

(P) 2021 Sony Music Entertainment

Colin Leonard, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Sean Garrett, Producer, Co-Producer, Additional Vocals, Vocal Producer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dylan Graham, Producer, Co-Producer, ComposerLyricist - Lil Durk, Rap Vocalist, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Lisa McCall, Producer, Executive Producer - Jan Branicki, ComposerLyricist - Derek "MixedByAli" Ali, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dreamlife, Producer, Co-Producer - Marissa Wickliffe, A&R Admin - Alicia Graham, A&R Admin - Cyrus "NOIS" Taghipour, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Summer Walker, Producer, Executive Producer, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Curtis "Sircut" Bye, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Active By Night, Producer - David "Dos Dias" Bishop, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Durk Derrick Banks, ComposerLyricist - Love Renaissance (LVRN), Producer, Executive Producer - Tim Glover, A&R - Alyssa Bautista, A&R Coordinator - Justice Baiden for Love Renaissance, A&R - Caryn Wright for Love Renaissance, A&R Coordinator - Moreno Tyrone Gijsbers, ComposerLyricist - Deuvon “SSV” Desir, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bubbles Renee, Producer, Executive Producer

℗ 2021 LVRN/Interscope Records

Bobby Wood, Composer - Dan Auerbach, Composer, Producer, Mixer - Hour Box Music (BMI), MusicPublisher - M. Allen Parker, Mixer - Aaron Frazer, Composer, MainArtist - Janwood Music (Sesac), MusicPublisher - Songs in Numerical Order (BMI), MusicPublisher

2020 Dead Oceans in partnership with Easy Eye Sound 2020 Dead Oceans in partnership with Easy Eye Sound

MANNY MARROQUIN, Mixer - Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Chris Galland, AssistantEngineer - Giovanni Versari, MasteringEngineer - LLC, MusicPublisher - Jeff Gitelman, Composer - Riccardo Damian, VocalProducer - Kalon Berry, Composer - Jorja Smith, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist - Matt Jaggar, ArtistVocalSecondEngineer - Jeremie Inhaber, MixingEngineer - ShayBo, FeaturedArtist - Tde Music, MusicPublisher - Jeff “Gitty” Gitelman for Gitty Music, Inc, Producer - Laura Adegbite, Composer, Lyricist - Zach Pereyra, AssistantEngineer - Anthony Vilchis, AssistantEngineer - Elevens Child Limited, MusicPublisher - Kal Banx for Top Dawg Entertainment, Producer - JEFF GITTY MUSIC (BMI) / Administered by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing [for BMI] (SKMP) (BMI), MusicPublisher

(C) 2021 FAMM (P) 2021 FAMM

Kesiena Ukochovbara, Composer, Lyricist - Lorenzo Larue, Composer - Wayne Snow, MainArtist

2021 Roche Musique 2021 Roche Musique

Rob Kinelski, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Kutch, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Casey Cuayo, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - FINNEAS, Producer, Engineer, Percussion, Vocal Arranger, Bass, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Billie Eilish, Vocals, Vocal Engineer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Finneas O'Connell, ComposerLyricist - Billie Eilish O'Connell, ComposerLyricist - Eli Heisler, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2021 Darkroom/Interscope Records

Brandi Carlile, Organ, Piano, Vocals, Writer, Wurlitzer, MainArtist - Phillip Smith, SecondEngineer - Tim Hanseroth, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Vocals, Writer - Phil Hanseroth, Percussion, Vocals, Writer, Bass - Tom Elmhirst, Mixer, Programmer - Pete Lyman, Masterer - Dave Cobb, Producer, Acoustic Guitar - Brandon Bell, Engineer - Shooter Jennings, Producer, Keyboards, Piano - Chris Powell, Drums - Nathan Yaccino, AdditionalEngineer - Matt Scatchell, Assistant Mixer

A Low Country Sound/Elektra Records release. Under exclusive license to Elektra Records LLC, © 2021 Brandi Carlile Band LLC A Low Country Sound/Elektra Records release. Under exclusive license to Elektra Records LLC, ℗ 2021 Brandi Carlile Band, LLC

Al Doyle, Producer - Babatunde Doherty, Producer - Baba Ali, MainArtist

2021 Memphis Industries 2021 Memphis Industries

Bob Ludwig, Engineer - Shawn Everett, Mixer - Peermusic Ltd, MusicPublisher - Lucy Dacus, Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Collin Pastore, Producer - Jacob Blizard, Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Preston Cochran, Engineer - Jake Finch, Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Scottie Prudhoe, Engineer - Hipgnosis Songs, MusicPublisher - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher

2021 Matador Records 2021 Matador Records

Jack Tatum, Author, Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Japanese Breakfast, MainArtist - Michelle Zauner, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Craig Hendrix, Producer, AssociatedPerformer

2021 Dead Oceans 2021 Dead Oceans

Chris Gehringer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Fitzgerald, Producer, Audio Concept, Programming, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Daniel Rothman, Guitar, Audio Concept, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Nathan Boddy, Producer, Mixer, Additional Producer, StudioPersonnel - London Grammar, Producer, MainArtist - Hannah Reid, Vocals, Audio Concept, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dot Major, Keyboards, Audio Concept, AssociatedPerformer - Dominic Major, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2020 Ministry Of Sound Recordings Ltd

Charlie Hall, Percussion - Greg Calbi, Masterer - Steve Fallone, Assistant Masterer - Dave Hartley, Bass - The War On Drugs, MainArtist - Shawn Everett, Producer, Mixer, Recorded by - Nick Krill, AdditionalEngineer - Eric Slick, Drums, Percussion - Lucius, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sam KS, Drums, Percussion - Adam Granduciel, Producer, Piano, Vocals, Writer, Lead Guitar, Bass - Robbie Bennett, Electric Guitar, Writer - Ivan Wayman, AdditionalEngineer - Quarantine Cowboys, AdditionalEngineer

© 2021 Atlantic Recording Corporation ℗ 2021 Atlantic Recording Corporation

Emily Lazar, Engineer - RAY BROWN, AssociatedPerformer - Jake Aron, Engineer - Brad Cook, Producer - Mattitude Music, LLC, MusicPublisher - Alex Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Peermusic Ltd, MusicPublisher - Snail Mail, MainArtist - Alex Farrar, Mixer, Engineer - Lindsey Jordan, Producer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Hipgnosis Songs Group, MusicPublisher

2021 Matador Records 2021 Matador Records

Alan Sparhawk, Composer, Lyricist - Low, MainArtist - BJ Burton, Producer, Mixer

© 2021 Sub Pop Records ℗ 2021 Sub Pop Records

Rob Schnapf, Engineer - Matt Schuessler, Engineer - Domino Music Publishing, MusicPublisher - Mdou Moctar, MainArtist - Seth Manchester, Mixer - Ahmoudou Madassane, Composer, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Coltun, Composer, Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Mahamadou Souleymane, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Souleymane Ibrahim, AssociatedPerformer - Domino Publishing (BMI), MusicPublisher

2021 Matador Records 2020 Matador Records