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2024 has been groundbreaking for music—culturally, sonically, politically and technologically. It’s about that time again when we decide to celebrate, and objectively rank, the best of the best from the year. But, is it just me, or is reading how good BRAT is in its top-three positioning in every publication a little dull? And yes, Fontaines D.C.’s Romance is undoubtedly a watershed moment for them (although, arguably their weakest album, am I right or am I right Dogrel fans), but I don’t need to read 20 journalists re-hashing the same theory. And don’t even get me started on The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess—it was literally out last year. Naming no names…

So, it is with great (ish) pleasure, that I unveil an alternative projects of the year list. These bodies of music—released as an EP, mixtape or album—are 12 of the strongest works that have inscrutably left out of most-if-not-all end of year lists. These œuvres, though seminal in their own right, have lived somewhat in the shadows since their release. They may well be critically acclaimed by the press zeitgeist, but they’ve been all-too-sadly overlooked all-too-quickly, lost to the mainstream’s carbon-copied rigamarole.

So here we have it—from Matt Champion’s fever-dream fervour to Cruza’s anxious grooving, from Joe James’ fearless potency to Gut Health’s irrational genius—Wonderland presents: 12 Bodies of Music You Might Have Missed in 2024

Honourable mentions: Nubya Garcia – Odyssey // Good Morning – Good Morning Seven // Bricknasty – “XONGZ አስቀያሚ ጡብ” // Navy Blue – Memoirs In Armour // Lex Amor – “Forward Ever” // corto.alto – Bad With Names // Lunar Vacation – Everything Matters, Everything’s Fire

Full rundown below…

Release Date: 5th April
Best Track: “Turn Me Inside”
In Three Words: Tenebrous, collaborative, curated
Why it’s Underrated: Enigmatic British beatsmith Joseph Thornalley boasts a mouth-watering collaboration cohort that includes Travis Scott and Frank Ocean, and is sounding progressively vivid in his own artistic vision. Last year’s foray into side-moniker Headache was ambitious, opportunistic and painstaking, but this full-length record back under the Vegyn alias is his most assured project to date. From fleeting techno to glitchy trip hop and piano-led balladry, the album is testament to the producer’s diverse influences, and sports a selection of the very best musicians in the experimental stratosphere—from Ethan P. Flynn to John Glacier and Léa Sen.
What’s New & Next: Infamously absent from the industry bourgeoise, he shared some archive demos via @vaultdotfm last month. Next year? Who knows, and that’s exciting.

Release Date: 16th August
Best Track: “Mood To Make Love”
In Three Words: Hazy, instinctive, textural
Why it’s Underrated: The deep water production, the choral arrangements, the darkness hiding beneath the surface… Rosie Lowe’s latest album Lover, Other is a quietly thrilling work that bursts with cinema and nocturnal effervescence. The Devon-born, Deptford-artist has long been an undeniable presence in the UK soul space, and with this latest album flaunts her ability to mould a sonic and thematic universe in under 40 minutes with stunning confidence and perception.
What’s New & Next: In October, Lowe shared a live session of the album filmed in her flat. She heads out on a UK tour next April.

Release Date: 25th October
Best Track: “Psalms”
In Three Words: Intricate, theatrical, piercing
Why it’s Underrated: Any UK rap fan with taste and knowledge knows that Essex’s Joe James has been one of the scene’s most significant players since his 2018 breakout single “Mumzy”. Once elusive and erratic with releasing, over the past few years James has established himself as the key spokesman of the underground with a series of excellent projects. His latest mixtape, “BEAST LIVING” is a growth and expansion of his introverted nature, with a house-adjacent dance influence sneaking into the core of the jazz-grime-rap hybrid, whilst the rapper’s sprawling lyrical narratives of masculinity, crime and maturity further cement him as rap’s emblematic anti-hero.
What’s New & Next: Not renowned for his lengthy marketing campaigns, James drops when he wants. Next year will hopefully see another body of work, and likely some more festival slots too.

Release Date: 22nd March
Best Track: “Everybody Likes You”
In Three Words: Visceral, off-kilter, immersive
Why it’s Underrated: The edges of Matt Champion’s debut solo album aren’t sharpened. Rather, they’re moulded into whatever shape the listener decides. The gorgeous inaugural studio LP from the BROCKAMPTON alumni contains a deep-seated emotional potency that offers a full circumference; from heartache to resolve. It’s unassuming and personal, groove-laden (“Slug”) yet sparse (“Dogfish”) and holds some brilliant contributions from JENNIE, Dijon and Dora Jar. Undoubtedly the best body of work to capture the flame of the notorious boyband’s embers.
What’s New & Next: In November, Champion shared “Slint’s Favourite”, four additional songs from sessions of the full-length He is set to take to London’s Oslo for a headline outing in February.

Release Date: 26th April
Best Track: “Unpredictable”
In Three Words: Electrifying, hedonistic, diaphanous
Why it’s Underrated: Rising gem-of-a-band Porij released a scintillating debut album in the spring. Teething is an engrossing dance pop opus, rammed with euphoric arena-ready hooks, ethereal vocals from Scout Moore and unexpected production choices. It’s plenty poignant too—a modern and thoughtful work from a band that smell like future success.
What’s New & Next: They’ve shared various remixes and re-interpretations of album cuts, and featured alongside Metronomy on “Petit Boy”.

Release Date: 4th October
Best Track: “Concorde”
In Three Words: Dreamy, incandessant, bold
Why it’s Underrated: London-based Irish-Malaysian polymath yunè pinku is amongst the most exciting creatives in the capital. Her third EP, “Scarlett Lamb” traverses from bubblegum beats towards awe-inspiring immersion, with a sharper focus on intrinsic songwriting and her faultless vocality. Heartfelt and consuming, the dark and beautiful power pop of this six-pronged utopia doesn’t lose pinku’s edgy electronic origins, but gains a well-rounded artistic persona.
What’s New & Next: Remixes of EP cut “Half Alive” have been shared. A show at Phonox in London has been announced for February.

Release Date: 11th January 2024
Best Track: “JUMZZZ”
In Three Words: Glitchy, warm, trend-capturing
Why it’s Underrated: Toronto-based producer Loukeman released the middle tine to his triad of “Sd” tapes in January this year. This part two is a delightful amalgamation of tasteful folk, jazz and pop samples held together by his cinematic and eclectic production tendencies. The work entertains and consumes, with a healthy layer of sentimentality proving a wistful and rewarding driving force beneath the Canadian’s craftsmanship.
What’s New & Next: A noteworthy appearance at fred again..’s Toronto show further boosted Loukeman’s credibility. Sd-3 will undoubtedly be on the way within the next year or two.

Release Date: 19th July
Best Track: “Breathe”
In Three Words: Anthemic, crowd-pleasing, Metropolitan
Why it’s Underrated: In terms of a conventional guitar-leaning album, there’s not many better debuts this year than bby’s 1. Walking the fine-line between pastiche and evolution, the London group capture a classic indie essence whilst feeling fresh and exhilarating throughout. Lyrically potent with rousing vocals showings and prolific production, this is a paradigm of what UK guitar music could, and should, be.
What’s New & Next: The band have been busy on the live circuit, and recently shared “Pretty Boy, Pt.2” with London rapper Zino Vinci. Not much has been confirmed for the new year, but there’s certainly plenty to come from the five-piece.

Release Date: 14th June
Best Track: “Supa Anxious”
In Three Words: Lucid, atmospheric, slick
Why it’s Underrated: Oscillating commercial vitality with avant-garde framing, the airy yet snappy neo-soul of Cruza’s latest LP is deft and daring. Cruzafied’s ambiguous haze is sharpened by pithy hip hop-laden production, colourful yet searching, with distorted rock, disruptive electronica and devilish pop all teased throughout. It’s a stained glass odyssey of mood encapsulation and unblemished musicianship.
What’s New & Next: October saw the band in Europe for a run of dates, whilst November saw them supporting Orion Sun in the States. They will undoubtedly be heavy on the festival circuit next summer.

Release Date: 27th September
Best Track: “Speak In The Dark”
In Three Words: Enlightening, endearing, theatrical
Why it’s Underrated: Peckham-born Scottish-Punjabi artist Tara Lily has sprouted into a tour de force in UK jazz this year. Her debut album, Speak In The Dark, digs deep into her Indian heritage, intimate yet sweeping, possessing contributions from acclaimed jazz trumpeter Theo Croker and additional instrumentation from Archy Marshall. Glistening atop the riveting and meticulous palettes that touch on jazz, R&B, hip hop and electronica, Lily’s vocals weave together a tapestry of discovery, identity and the highs and lows of ADHD.
What’s New & Next: A January show at 100 Club in London has been announced.

Release Date: 11th October
Best Track: “Cool Moderator”
In Three Words: Chaotic, deadpan, complex
Why it’s Underrated: The most challenging and arguably rewarding project listed, Naarm/Melbourne sextet Gut Health’s rip-roaring debut album is a statement from down-under. Stiletto sizzles and snaps, amalgamating dance, punk and experimental post-rock, full of attitude and biting social commentary. Its borderline absurdist at times, and gloriously so, the type of frantic and melting hysteria that feels apropos when reflecting on the condition of the world that it was written for.
What’s New & Next: An Aussie tour is on the cards in January.

Release Date: 1st August
Best Track: “Twin Flame”
In Three Words: Unpredictable, introspective, opaque
Why it’s Underrated: East London’s melodic crooner tendai fills a space largely unexplored, at least in a UK context. After an increasingly assured run of singles, the Stormzy collaborator finally unveiled a debut project, his “The Rain mixtape, in summer’s summit. It’s a thoroughly captivating work, offering a sonic melting pot of afro rhythms, grooved R&B, heartfelt soul and cloudy UKG. His voice cuts through the soundscapes, gentle, glossy but penetrating, the high pitch musings bringing surprise and serendipity throughout the 25 minute run time.
What’s New & Next: He teamed up with Zino Vinci on “Stratford Job Centre” in October.

2024 has been groundbreaking for music—culturally, sonically, politically and technologically. It’s about that time again when we decide to celebrate, and objectively rank, the best of the best from the year. But, is it just me, or is reading how good BRAT is in its top-three positioning in every publication a little dull? And yes, Fontaines D.C.’s Romance is undoubtedly a watershed moment for them (although, arguably their weakest album, am I right or am I right Dogrel fans), but I don’t need to read 20 journalists re-hashing the same theory. And don’t even get me started on The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess—it was literally out last year. Naming no names…

So, it is with great (ish) pleasure, that I unveil an alternative projects of the year list. These bodies of music—released as an EP, mixtape or album—are 12 of the strongest works that have inscrutably left out of most-if-not-all end of year lists. These œuvres, though seminal in their own right, have lived somewhat in the shadows since their release. They may well be critically acclaimed by the press zeitgeist, but they’ve been all-too-sadly overlooked all-too-quickly, lost to the mainstream’s carbon-copied rigamarole.

So here we have it—from Matt Champion’s fever-dream fervour to Cruza’s anxious grooving, from Joe James’ fearless potency to Gut Health’s irrational genius—Wonderland presents: 12 Bodies of Music You Might Have Missed in 2024

Honourable mentions: Nubya Garcia – Odyssey // Good Morning – Good Morning Seven // Bricknasty – “XONGZ አስቀያሚ ጡብ” // Navy Blue – Memoirs In Armour // Lex Amor – “Forward Ever” // corto.alto – Bad With Names // Lunar Vacation – Everything Matters, Everything’s Fire

Full rundown below…

Release Date: 5th April
Best Track: “Turn Me Inside”
In Three Words: Tenebrous, collaborative, curated
Why it’s Underrated: Enigmatic British beatsmith Joseph Thornalley boasts a mouth-watering collaboration cohort that includes Travis Scott and Frank Ocean, and is sounding progressively vivid in his own artistic vision. Last year’s foray into side-moniker Headache was ambitious, opportunistic and painstaking, but this full-length record back under the Vegyn alias is his most assured project to date. From fleeting techno to glitchy trip hop and piano-led balladry, the album is testament to the producer’s diverse influences, and sports a selection of the very best musicians in the experimental stratosphere—from Ethan P. Flynn to John Glacier and Léa Sen.
What’s New & Next: Infamously absent from the industry bourgeoise, he shared some archive demos via @vaultdotfm last month. Next year? Who knows, and that’s exciting.

Release Date: 16th August
Best Track: “Mood To Make Love”
In Three Words: Hazy, instinctive, textural
Why it’s Underrated: The deep water production, the choral arrangements, the darkness hiding beneath the surface… Rosie Lowe’s latest album Lover, Other is a quietly thrilling work that bursts with cinema and nocturnal effervescence. The Devon-born, Deptford-artist has long been an undeniable presence in the UK soul space, and with this latest album flaunts her ability to mould a sonic and thematic universe in under 40 minutes with stunning confidence and perception.
What’s New & Next: In October, Lowe shared a live session of the album filmed in her flat. She heads out on a UK tour next April.

Release Date: 25th October
Best Track: “Psalms”
In Three Words: Intricate, theatrical, piercing
Why it’s Underrated: Any UK rap fan with taste and knowledge knows that Essex’s Joe James has been one of the scene’s most significant players since his 2018 breakout single “Mumzy”. Once elusive and erratic with releasing, over the past few years James has established himself as the key spokesman of the underground with a series of excellent projects. His latest mixtape, “BEAST LIVING” is a growth and expansion of his introverted nature, with a house-adjacent dance influence sneaking into the core of the jazz-grime-rap hybrid, whilst the rapper’s sprawling lyrical narratives of masculinity, crime and maturity further cement him as rap’s emblematic anti-hero.
What’s New & Next: Not renowned for his lengthy marketing campaigns, James drops when he wants. Next year will hopefully see another body of work, and likely some more festival slots too.

Release Date: 22nd March
Best Track: “Everybody Likes You”
In Three Words: Visceral, off-kilter, immersive
Why it’s Underrated: The edges of Matt Champion’s debut solo album aren’t sharpened. Rather, they’re moulded into whatever shape the listener decides. The gorgeous inaugural studio LP from the BROCKAMPTON alumni contains a deep-seated emotional potency that offers a full circumference; from heartache to resolve. It’s unassuming and personal, groove-laden (“Slug”) yet sparse (“Dogfish”) and holds some brilliant contributions from JENNIE, Dijon and Dora Jar. Undoubtedly the best body of work to capture the flame of the notorious boyband’s embers.
What’s New & Next: In November, Champion shared “Slint’s Favourite”, four additional songs from sessions of the full-length He is set to take to London’s Oslo for a headline outing in February.

Release Date: 26th April
Best Track: “Unpredictable”
In Three Words: Electrifying, hedonistic, diaphanous
Why it’s Underrated: Rising gem-of-a-band Porij released a scintillating debut album in the spring. Teething is an engrossing dance pop opus, rammed with euphoric arena-ready hooks, ethereal vocals from Scout Moore and unexpected production choices. It’s plenty poignant too—a modern and thoughtful work from a band that smell like future success.
What’s New & Next: They’ve shared various remixes and re-interpretations of album cuts, and featured alongside Metronomy on “Petit Boy”.

Release Date: 4th October
Best Track: “Concorde”
In Three Words: Dreamy, incandessant, bold
Why it’s Underrated: London-based Irish-Malaysian polymath yunè pinku is amongst the most exciting creatives in the capital. Her third EP, “Scarlett Lamb” traverses from bubblegum beats towards awe-inspiring immersion, with a sharper focus on intrinsic songwriting and her faultless vocality. Heartfelt and consuming, the dark and beautiful power pop of this six-pronged utopia doesn’t lose pinku’s edgy electronic origins, but gains a well-rounded artistic persona.
What’s New & Next: Remixes of EP cut “Half Alive” have been shared. A show at Phonox in London has been announced for February.

Release Date: 11th January 2024
Best Track: “JUMZZZ”
In Three Words: Glitchy, warm, trend-capturing
Why it’s Underrated: Toronto-based producer Loukeman released the middle tine to his triad of “Sd” tapes in January this year. This part two is a delightful amalgamation of tasteful folk, jazz and pop samples held together by his cinematic and eclectic production tendencies. The work entertains and consumes, with a healthy layer of sentimentality proving a wistful and rewarding driving force beneath the Canadian’s craftsmanship.
What’s New & Next: A noteworthy appearance at fred again..’s Toronto show further boosted Loukeman’s credibility. Sd-3 will undoubtedly be on the way within the next year or two.

Release Date: 19th July
Best Track: “Breathe”
In Three Words: Anthemic, crowd-pleasing, Metropolitan
Why it’s Underrated: In terms of a conventional guitar-leaning album, there’s not many better debuts this year than bby’s 1. Walking the fine-line between pastiche and evolution, the London group capture a classic indie essence whilst feeling fresh and exhilarating throughout. Lyrically potent with rousing vocals showings and prolific production, this is a paradigm of what UK guitar music could, and should, be.
What’s New & Next: The band have been busy on the live circuit, and recently shared “Pretty Boy, Pt.2” with London rapper Zino Vinci. Not much has been confirmed for the new year, but there’s certainly plenty to come from the five-piece.

Release Date: 14th June
Best Track: “Supa Anxious”
In Three Words: Lucid, atmospheric, slick
Why it’s Underrated: Oscillating commercial vitality with avant-garde framing, the airy yet snappy neo-soul of Cruza’s latest LP is deft and daring. Cruzafied’s ambiguous haze is sharpened by pithy hip hop-laden production, colourful yet searching, with distorted rock, disruptive electronica and devilish pop all teased throughout. It’s a stained glass odyssey of mood encapsulation and unblemished musicianship.
What’s New & Next: October saw the band in Europe for a run of dates, whilst November saw them supporting Orion Sun in the States. They will undoubtedly be heavy on the festival circuit next summer.

Release Date: 27th September
Best Track: “Speak In The Dark”
In Three Words: Enlightening, endearing, theatrical
Why it’s Underrated: Peckham-born Scottish-Punjabi artist Tara Lily has sprouted into a tour de force in UK jazz this year. Her debut album, Speak In The Dark, digs deep into her Indian heritage, intimate yet sweeping, possessing contributions from acclaimed jazz trumpeter Theo Croker and additional instrumentation from Archy Marshall. Glistening atop the riveting and meticulous palettes that touch on jazz, R&B, hip hop and electronica, Lily’s vocals weave together a tapestry of discovery, identity and the highs and lows of ADHD.
What’s New & Next: A January show at 100 Club in London has been announced.

Release Date: 11th October
Best Track: “Cool Moderator”
In Three Words: Chaotic, deadpan, complex
Why it’s Underrated: The most challenging and arguably rewarding project listed, Naarm/Melbourne sextet Gut Health’s rip-roaring debut album is a statement from down-under. Stiletto sizzles and snaps, amalgamating dance, punk and experimental post-rock, full of attitude and biting social commentary. Its borderline absurdist at times, and gloriously so, the type of frantic and melting hysteria that feels apropos when reflecting on the condition of the world that it was written for.
What’s New & Next: An Aussie tour is on the cards in January.

Release Date: 1st August
Best Track: “Twin Flame”
In Three Words: Unpredictable, introspective, opaque
Why it’s Underrated: East London’s melodic crooner tendai fills a space largely unexplored, at least in a UK context. After an increasingly assured run of singles, the Stormzy collaborator finally unveiled a debut project, his “The Rain mixtape, in summer’s summit. It’s a thoroughly captivating work, offering a sonic melting pot of afro rhythms, grooved R&B, heartfelt soul and cloudy UKG. His voice cuts through the soundscapes, gentle, glossy but penetrating, the high pitch musings bringing surprise and serendipity throughout the 25 minute run time.
What’s New & Next: He teamed up with Zino Vinci on “Stratford Job Centre” in October.