"Tis the season—for 2019 countdowns! The Listening Booth’s annual Best In Mix for 2019 kicks off today with a look back at the artists who decked our halls this year. In this part 1 of 2, DJRePete checks in with folk from William Tyler and The Mountain Goats, R&B and blues with Blood Orange and Liz Brasher, and power electro from the likes of Prince Rama and !!!. Plus a self indulged favorite from Radical Face and high energy punk rock to start your day with Dressy Bessy. Escape the holiday tunes and let the countdown begin!

 

00:00 - Mic Break

01:11 - Fearless - Dressy Bessy

05:14 - What Do I Get - Dressy Bessy

08:26 - Go Getter - Necking

09:26 - Kudis - Skux

12:16 - Face First - The Paranoyds

15:37 - My Teeth Hurt - Ezra Furman

18:07 - Mic Break

18:57 - Tuesday Feeling (Choose To Stay) - Blood Orange feat Tinashe

21:44 - Hand to the Plow - Liz Brasher

24:34 - Whatever Happens - Jesper Lindell

28:34 - Celaphine - Daddy Long Legs

31:45 - Two Strings - Thomas Mudrick

33:39 - Two Minutes to Midnight - Luke Lalonde

36:10 - The Perpetual Optimist - Luke Lalonde

39:05 - Mic Break

40:13 - Never Let You Go - Wintersleep

42:55 - In League With Dragons - The Mountain Goats

45:56 - Girl - SYML

49:22 - Fail Safe - William Tyler

52:30 - Mic Break

52:58 - My Wing - Hiss Golden Messenger

57:13 - Brush Your Hair - Sacred Paws

60:28 - The Lives Of Elevators - Orouni

63:51 - My Frankenstein - U.S. Highball

66:16 - Don't Panic - The Harmaleighs

69:01 - Henry in Forever Phases - Luke Temple

72:56 - It's True - The Safes

75:03 - Mic Break

75:31 - Tokyo - White Lies

79:05 - Movies - Circa Waves

82:21 - We’re Alive - Band of Skulls

85:44 - F.A.T.E. (Brought Us Together) - Prince Rama

89:43 - Fun For Everyone (Minions) - Partner

91:45 - Sometimes The Dogs Don't Find You - Andrew Deadman

95:53 - Limelight - Dear Boy

99:46 - Mic Break

100:03 - Turning Off the Rain - Magdalena Bay

101:31 - Serbia Drums - !!!

105:06 - America Is Your Boyfriend (Tim Goldsworthy Remix) - Steve Mason

108:24 - Stitch It Up - Mark Lanegan

111:18 - Banana Peel - Thomas Mudrick

115:09 - Mic Break

115:45 - Dead Ends - Radical Face

120:08 - Finish

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