Monthly Music Recap (January 2022)
This is a recap issue which is denoted with “RECAP” in the title.
I mentioned last year that I wanted to do a recap of my favorite singles and projects (which includes albums, mixtapes, and EPs) of each month, so I'm doing just that. I understand that not everyone has the time to go through a long list of new music each week, so this recap is a way for me to provide a summary of new music that everyone should check out.
I'm listing my top singles and projects each month in no particular order, so check out at the end of each month or the beginning of the new month for a monthly recap. Each month might differ in terms of number of entries, as this will depend on the number of new releases, which can vary from month to month. The number for January is 10 (ten).
Each entry will have a release date listed beside the title, so you can easily refer back to the previous issues on the same date to see the rest of the singles and projects released for that month.
Previous Issues
Here are the previous issues for your reference and convenience in case you missed them. As you can expect, I'm using the previous issues as a base to list out my top singles and projects for the month:
New Music This Week (Jan 7, 2022) — www.getrevue.co
New Music This Week (Jan 14, 2022) — www.getrevue.co
New Music This Week (Jan 21, 2022) — www.getrevue.co
New Music This Week (Jan 28, 2022) — www.getrevue.co
Top Singles
It was actually tough to narrow down to a personal top 10 for this month, as there were so many great singles. I even considered expanding to 20 but I figured 10 was a better number.
Muse's Won't Stand Down is a part of the top 10, as this has been one of my earworms since the release. I also included a TikTok favorite, Charlie Puth's Light Switch as I genuinely enjoyed the track. One that really surprised me was Cody Simpson's Nice to Meet You, which was a big departure from the more pop-oriented sounds in favor of a slower ballad-esque track.
Here is my top 10 singles for the month of January 2022:
Top Projects
This one, surprisingly, was a lot easier to narrow down, as I already knew which 10 projects to include for this month. In fact, I considered narrowing down to 5 but 10 was a better to highlight the very different sounds of each project.
Similar to Muse, The Weeknd's Dawn FM was an easy one to include, as I have listened to the entire album multiple times, which is very rare for me. I even did a review here in case you missed it. I also included FKA twigs' CAPRISONGS because it was a mixtape that emphasized on the fun rather than cohesiveness, which was the essential part of being a mixtape. One that impressed me was Sebastián Yatra's Dharma, which was an album I knowingly included despite not understanding Spanish. It was proof that music is a universal language, and that you don't need to understand the language to appreciate the music.
Here is my top 10 projects for the month of January 2022:
And there you have it, my top singles and projects for the month of January 2022. Again, my intention is to provide a summary so that people can check out music if they don't have enough time to do so. This list also gives you a taste of my favorite genres, and I hope you enjoy every one of them like I do.
Check back Friday, Feb 4, where I'll release a new issue of New Music This Week. Until then, happy listening and Happy Lunar New Year!
P.S. If you want to actually stalk what I’m listening to at any time, feel free to do so here. The link takes you to my Last.fm profile. It’s not completely accurate as it sometimes misses out on the newer releases, but it’s a good gauge.