Last year was all about Summer. This year it was quite the opposite. So once again, instead of doing a songs-of-the-year list, our list focuses on what we picked up to be the dominant trend this year. Cos we’re all about being hip and relevant. Here are some of our favorite weird dark gems and year round winter hits.

Light Asylum – A Certain Person + Dark Allies

Forest Swords – If Your Girl (Aaliyah cover)

Alicia Keys – Unthinkable (Physical Therapy remix)

Teengirl Fantasy – Cheaters

TEARIST – Headless

Crystal Castles – Not in Love (feat. Robert Smith)

SALEM – King Night

Zola Jesus – Poor Animal

SLEEP ∞ OVER – Outer Limits

Maluca – Hector

HEALTH – Die Slow (Nite Jewel remix)

Age of Consent – The Beach (VALIS remix)

CREEP – Days (feat. Romy Madley-Croft)

School of Seven Bells – I L U (Phantogram remix)

Hype Williams – The Throning

Games – Strawberry Skies (feat. Laurel Halo)

U.S. Girls – Lunar Life

Cosmetics – Soft Skin

These Are Powers – World Class Peoples

NiKE7UP – LUCKY (Thief in the Night mix)

oOoOO – Hearts

Girl Unit – Wut

Water Borders – Akko (Petals remix)

Pale Sketcher – Plans that Fade (Faded Dub)

Frank (just Frank) – Coeur Hanté

White Ring – Roses

†‡† – San Marino (feat. Unison)

Indian Jewelry – Oceans

Nika + Rory – I’m Not Going Anywhere

The Knife, Mt. Sims & Planningtorock – Colouring of Pigeons