In this episode of Emerald Recommends from the Emerald Podcast Network, arts and culture editor Sararosa Davies, music writers Nic Castillon and Jordan Montero and podcast editor Alec Cowan discuss the music that defined 2017. This is not necessarily the best music to come out this year, but instead, the music that understood the moment, whether personal, political or neither.

Songs discussed in the podcast:

“Preludes” by Craig Finn

“Forgot Myself” by Jen Cloher

“Bad and Boujee (feat. Lil Uzi Vert)” by Migos

“911 / Mr. Lonely” by Tyler, The Creator and Frank Ocean

“Gucci Gang” by Lil Pump

“HUMBLE.” by Kendrick Lamar

“Don’t Take the Money” by Bleachers

“American Teen” by Khalid

This episode was produced by Alec Cowan.