The Best of… 2019

There was a hefty haul of banging tracks in 2019 – artistes were busy.  The following are among the best I think 2019 delivered (select from the genres listed to jump to that section):

R&B/HIP-HOP/SOUL/DANCE/RAGGA

    1. YOU’RE SO GOOD – Brinson [REVERSING TOMORROW – ALBUM]
    2. I WANNA BELIEVE – Brinson [REVERSING TOMORROW – ALBUM]
    3. ALWAYS THERE – J. Carter [4 CORNERS – ALBUM]
    4. I GOTTA GET THERE – J. Carter (ft. P. Lo Jetson) [4 CORNERS – ALBUM]
    5. REAL – Anthony Brown & group therAPy (ft. Jonathan McReynolds) [2ECOND WIND: READY – ALBUM]
    6. BLESSINGS ON BLESSINGS (THE B.O.B. BOUNCE) – Anthony Brown & group therAPy [BLESSINGS ON BLESSINGS (THE B.O.B. BOUNCE – SINGLE]
    7. HE ALWAYS WINS – Anthony Brown & group therAPy (ft. Erica Campbell & 1kPhew) [2ECOND WIND: READY- ALBUM]
    8. REACH UP – Travis Malloy [FAITH JOURNEY – ALBUM]
    9. ROW – CalledOut Music [ROW – SINGLE]
    10. LOVE THEORY – Kirk Franklin [LOVE THEORY- SINGLE]
    11. JUST FOR ME – Kirk Franklin [LONG LIVE LOVE – ALBUM]
    12. SO WILL I – Anthony Evans [ALTARED – ALBUM]
    13. EVERYTHING (CAPITAL KINGS REMIX) – TobyMac (ft. Jonathan McReynolds) [THE ST. NEMELE COLLAB SESSIONS – ALBUM]
    14. FREE FREE – BeBe Winans [NEED YOU – ALBUM]
    15. IT’S ALL GOOD – BeBe Winans (ft. Debbie Winans Lowe) [NEED YOU – ALBUM]
    16. POWER OF LOVE/LOVE POWER – BeBe Winans [NEED YOU – ALBUM]
    17. MADE A WAY – Dan Richie [MADE A WAY – SINGLE]
    18. ONCE IN A LIFETIME – Carvin Winans [IN THE SOFTEST WAY – ALBUM]
    19. KING – Beckah Shae [KING – SINGLE]
    20. SO WILL I (100 BILLION X) – Beckah Shae [SO WILL I (100 BILLION X) – SINGLE]
    21. POUR IT OUT (REMIX) – Seth & Nirva (ft. Ibe Giantkiller) [POUR IT OUT (REMIX) – SINGLE]
    22. TURNING OVER TABLES – Seth & Nirva (ft. Michael Tait) [TURNING OVER TABLES – SINGLE]
    23. LIGHT UP THE SKY – Seth & Nirva [LIGHT UP THE SKY – SINGLE]
    24. WAITING ON YOU – Bizzle [LIGHT WORK 2: BARS & MELODIES – ALBUM]
    25. GOT FOR ME – Bizzle [LIGHT WORK 2: BARS & MELODIES – ALBUM]
    26. LIVE AND MOVE – Chris Howland (ft. Aaron Cole, Mr. Talkbox & Phil J.) [LIVE AND MOVE – SINGLE]
    27. WAYMAKER – Christafari (ft. Avion Blackman) [WAYMAKER – SINGLE]
    28. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NAME (DUB) – Christafari [WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NAME (DUB) – SINGLE]
    29. PERFECTLY LOVED (REMIX) – Courtney Ramirez (ft. Wande) [PERFECTLY LOVED (REMIX) – SINGLE]
    30. NEW DAY – Danny Gokey [HAVEN’T SEEN IT YET – ALBUM]
    31. LOVE GOD LOVE PEOPLE – Danny Gokey [HAVEN’T SEEN IT YET – ALBUM]
    32. CRAZIEST THING – Danny Gokey [HAVEN’T SEEN IT YET – ALBUM]
    33. HAVEN’T SEEN IT YET (ASHER POSTMAN REMIX) – Danny Gokey [HAVEN’T SEEN IT YET – ALBUM]
    34. AIN’T WORRIED – 5ive (ft. Datin & V. Rose) [FAMILY BUSINESS – ALBUM]
    35. GOD IS IN CONTROL – 5ive (ft. Aye It’s Aron) WHITE VAN – EP]
    36. NEVER LEAVING – 5ive [WHITE VAN – EP]
    37. HOLD ON – Deraj (ft. V. Rose) [HOLD ON – SINGLE]
    38. GR8FL – Dru Bex (ft. Quinten Coblentz) [GR8FL – SINGLE]
    39. WOKE UP THIS MORNING – Flame (ft. Wes Writer) [WOKE UP THIS MORNING – ALBUM]
    40. GOD ONLY KNOWS (TIMBALAND REMIX) – for KING & COUNTRY (ft. Echosmith)[GOD ONLY KNOWS (TIMBALAND REMIX) – SINGLE]
    41. THAT GOD – Geene Moore [TUNNEL VISION – ALBUM]
    42. LET GO (REIMAGINED) – Hillsong Young & Free [III (REIMAGINED – ALBUM]
    43. STAND UP – Ian Copeland Green [I STILL BELIEVE – ALBUM]
    44. I STILL BELIEVE – Ian Copeland Green [I STILL BELIEVE – ALBUM]
    45. IT’S GONNA HAPPEN – James Fortune (ft. Zacardi Cortez) [DREAM AGAIN – ALBUM]
    46. CAN’T LIVE – James Fortune [DREAM AGAIN – ALBUM]
    47. AMAZING – Jimmy Mor (ft. V. Rose & Francois) [AMAZING – SINGLE]
    48. FOR MY GOOD – Jonathan Traylor (ft. Adrion Butler) [STONES & GIANTS – ALBUM]
    49. HAVE A GOOD DAY – KJ-52 & PoetiCS (ft. V. Rose) [WHAT HAPPENED WAS… – ALBUM]
    50. RESCUE (CHILL MIX) – Lauren Daigle [RESCUE (CHILL MIX) – SINGLE]
    51. CHOSEN (REMIX) – Marizu (ft. CalledOut Music) [CHOSEN (REMIX) – SINGLE]
    52. REACH UP – Travis Malloy [FAITH JOURNEY – ALBUM]
    53. FOREVER – Quinten Coblentz (ft. Lord Badu) [FOREVER – SINGLE]
    54. STAY – Quinten Coblentz (ft. Eris Ford) [WE – ALBUM]
    55. FROM THE ROOF – Quinten Coblentz (ft. YB) [WE – ALBUM]
    56. MADE A WAY – Richie Dan [MADE A WAY – SINGLE]
    57. CLOSE – Roy Tosh (ft. Evan & Eris) [CLOSE/MORE LOVE – SINGLE]
    58. LIKE YOU DO – Roy Tosh (ft. V. Rose) [LIKE YOU DO – SINGLE]
    59. TGWMI – Roy Tosh (ft. Phil J) [TGWMI – SINGLE]
    60. CELEBRATE – Rufus Troutman [THROUGH THE FIRE – ALBUM]
    61. HOW I FEEL ABOUT YOU – Russell Delegation, Lisa McClendon, Mahogany Jones, Tia Pittman & B-Wellz) [HOW I FEEL ABOUT YOU – SINGLE]
    62. WORKING! – Warryn Campbell (ft. My Block Family) [WARRYN CAMPBELL PRESENTS MY BLOCK INC. – ALBUM]
    63. FEELS SO GOOD TO BE LOVED – Warryn Campbell (ft. Mr Talkbox & Mary Mary) [WARRYN CAMPBELL PRESENTS MY BLOCK INC. – ABUM]
    64. I SURRENDER  – V .Rose [FORTH – ALBUM]
    65. KNOWN – Philippa Hannah & Lily-Jo [KNOWN – SINGLE]
    66. WON’T LET GO – Travis Greene [BROKEN RECORD – ALBUM]
    67. STEP INTO LOVE – Tedashii (ft. Sarah Reeves) [NEVER FOLD – ALBUM]
    68. MIRACLE – Tauren Wells [MIRACLE – SINGLE]
    69. FADE – Spence4Hire [FADE – SINGLE]
    70. TILL I FOUND YOU – Sounds of Blackness (ft. Ann Nesby, “Big Jim” Wright, Lauren Evans & Jam & Lewis) [TILL I FOUND YOU – SINGLE]
    71. SHINE – Sean Olivera (ft. Jor’dan Armstrong) [SHINE – Single)
    72. WHO YOU SAY I AM – The Recording Collective (ft. Charlin Neal) [GOSPEL VOL. 3: YES AND AMEN – EP]

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AFROBEATS

    1. AKA JEHOVAH – Mandela Dunamis (ft. GO/GB) [GRATEFUL – ALBUM]
    2. DURO – Oweck (ft. Nosa)  [DURO – SINGLE]
    3. DIFFERENT CASE – Mike Abdul [DIFFERENT CASE – SINGLE]
    4. FUNMI – Kenny K’ore (ft. Aidee) [BURNED BRASS – ALBUM]
    5. LOGO – Gaise Baba [LOGO – SINGLE]
    6. TOYA – Tim Godfrey (ft. Israel Houghton) [TOYA – SINGLE]

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JAZZ

    1. I HONOR YOU – Felix Jackson [I HONOR YOU – SINGLE]
    2. SURE FUNWA – SaxGold [SURE FUNWA – SINGLE]
    3. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NAME – Uriel Vega [THE PRAYER ALBUM, VOL. 4]
    4. SAY YES – Mel Holder [MUSIC BOOK VOL. 3 – MAGNIFICENT – ALBUM]
    5. CLEAN HEART – Marcus Anderson [MY INSPIRATION, VOL. 2- ALBUM]
    6. ADDICTIVE LOVE – Marcus Anderson [MY INSPIRATION, VOL. 2- ALBUM]
    7. LET THE PRAISE – Marcus Anderson [MY INSPIRATION, VOL. 2- ALBUM]
    8. SPEAK TO MY HEART – Kirk Whalum (ft. Donnie McClurkin) [#LOVECOVERS – ALBUM]
    9. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NAME – Anthony Tubman [A REFRESHING – EP]
    10. COME TO THE ALTAR – Anthony Tubman [A REFRESHING – EP]

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