The conversation around music has never been as expansive and exciting as it was in 2019. Artists weren’t dismantling conventions and boundaries so much as they were completely ignoring them, conjuring vital new sounds in the process. Billie Eilish made us reconsider the definition of pop, and DIY upstart Lil Nas X rode his horse down “Old Town Road” all the way to the top of the charts worldwide. The unstoppable SIX60 released their third chart-topping album, Drax Project’s full-length debut proved they’ve got the chops to follow up “Woke Up Late”, and breakout artist BENEE’s “Find an Island” will be stuck in our heads all summer long. Relive all of these moments and movements through this exclusive playlist of our picks for best of the year. Spot your favourites and discover your next obsession—if you hear something you like, add it to your library.