Luke Leighfield

Favourite music of 2016

Introducing my favourite records from 2016! You can check out one song from each record on this Spotify playlist.

How about you? What did you dig this year?

P.S. Go back in time and see my faves from 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011.

Alessia Cara – Know-It-All

Bon Iver – 22, A Million

Boreal Sons – You & Everyone

Caleb Groh – Ocelot

Chance the Rapper – Coloring Book

David C Clements – The Longest Day in History

David Ramirez – Fables

Francis and the Lights – Farewell, Starlite!

Gregory Porter – Take Me to the Alley

The Hotelier – Goodness

Joey Dosik – Game Winner

Jonathan Johansson – Love & Devotion

Michelle Willis – See Us Through

M83 – Junk

Niki & The Dove – Everybody’s Heart is Broken Now

Noname – Telefone

Oddisee – The Odd Tape

Pinegrove – Cardinal

Solange – A Seat at the Table

2016 reading log

32. Let My People Go Surfing – Yvon Chouinard

I love Patagonia more with everything I learn about them. This book, by founder Yvon Chouinard, is equal parts personal memoir, business philosophy, and manifesto for saving the world. He's an exceptional writer with an incredible story, and a lot to say about all aspects of business, from effective copywriting to workplace equality to ethical business practice. It's one of the best books I've read all year. 

2016 reading log

31. The Sense of an Ending – Julian Barnes

A short, gripping read about a man at the end of his life, reflecting on events that happened much earlier. Without wishing to spoil anything, events aren't quite as they seemed and the result is a meditation on ageing, memory and regret.