If you want to be even somewhat knowledgeable about music in 2019, probably a lot. This is the era of gluttony, where a new song that you must hear, seemingly, drops every second.
So, how do you even construct a good, all-encompassing best song list that makes sense in this climate?
Well, you can’t.
The good thing about so much music coming out is that consensus is dead. Volume has forced fans to go into their respective corners and engage with songs that speak to them. Same goes for us, here, at Okayplayer.
When crafting our best songs of 2019, we didn’t try to think of what songs should be considered the best of the year. We didn’t try to pinpoint the narrative of 2019 or try to do something all-encompassing.
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Best guide to hip hop, soul, reggae concerts & events in San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles & New York City + music, videos, radio and more
J Boog
Tuesday, June 16 @ UC Theater, Berkeley
DaBoyDame w/ Keyshia Cole, Plies +more
Friday, June 19 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
Buju Banton & Stephen Marley
Saturday, June 20 @ Fox Theater, Oakland
Kev Choice Ensemble
Friday, June 26 @ Yoshi's, Oakland
Khalid
Friday, June 26 @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
Thee Sacred Souls
Saturday, Aug 15 @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
Jungle
Wednesday, Oct 7 @ Greek Theatre, Berkeley
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