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Hand crafted with love and html, special just for you, here’s my completely subjective compilation of the best songs of 2016:

+ click here to download or stream the vanmega 2016 audio almanac

This is the thirteenth year I’ve put out a year-end almanac. And just like in previous years the web / visual components of the almanac are great.  This is 100% due to the efforts of Leigh.  She created the liner notes microsite AND made it completely compatible and sexy for mobile devices. Did I mention she created the cover art too?  She the best.

Thanks for listening and sharing and stuff.

Update: Apple Music playlist here

Update 2: Spotify playlist here

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Previous almanacs:

Hand crafted with love and html, special just for you, here’s my completely subjective compilation of the best songs of 2015:

+ click here to download or stream the vanmega 2015 audio almanac

This is the TWELFTH year I’ve put out a year-end almanac. And, just like in previous years the web / visual components of the almanac are great.  This is 100% due to the efforts of Leigh.  She created the liner notes microsite AND made it completely compatible and sexy for mobile devices. Did I mention she created the cover art too?  She the best.

Thanks for listening and sharing and stuff. Oh yeah, 2015!

Update: Apple Music playlist here*

Update 2: Spotify playlist here*

* Note: missing this track because streaming music services still aren’t perfect in 2015.

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Previous almanacs:

Currently enjoying U Talkin' U2 To Me!

I made a compilation of my favourite songs from 2013 which you can, of course, download or stream:

+ click here to download or stream the vanmega.com 2013 audio almanac

In 2013 was a pretty solid year for music. Turns out I listened to a lot of female lead pop music this year. That wasn't intentional, but it sure sounded great.

Those who’ve been following my blog for a while may recall that I’ve done these almanacs for years. This is the TENTH year I've put this thing out. They used to be serious productions where I made and mailed out pretty little CD’s to hundreds of people.  Over the last few years things got really stripped down.  I’m pleased that the digital component of this year's almanac is great, thanks in very big part to Leigh building the liner notes microsite AND making it completely compatible and sexy for mobile devices. She's also responsible for the cover art too. She's basically the best.

Thanks for listening and sharing and stuff. Awww yeah, 2013!

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Previous almanacs:

I made a soundtrack for your long weekend:

rob vanmega - the VHS effect [mp3]

This is a DJ set I actually made for myself when I went away on vacation about a month or so ago. A 30 minute excursion into house-y (well, at least by my standards) jams. Yes, there's a disproportionate amount of Disclosure, Justin Timberlake, and Kendrick Lamar in the mix... that's a good thing.

A nice little long weekend jump off. Pairs well with that good feeling you'll get when you log off your laptop early this Friday afternoon.  Also, pairs well with a Gin too.

Here's the tracklist:

Jessie Ware - Running (Disclosure Remix) XXXY - Got Me So Pasteman - Thinkin' of You Tigerskin - Try The Impossible Lauryn Hill - Doo Wop (Pedestrian & Maribou State Remix) Justin Timberlake - Like I Love You (Motez Edit) Herobot - I Told You rob vanmega - Kendrick Chop Disclosure - White Noise (ft. AlunaGeorge) Duke Dumont - Need U (100%) Hijack - Pudding Sam Smith - Lay Me Down (Todd Edwards Dub) Kendrick Lamar - Poetic Justice (Melee Remix) Daft Punk - Get Lucky (some early soundcloud edit) Justin Timberlake - Let The Groove Get In (Sammy Bananas Bootleg)

Download away... or soundcloud it here. [update: soundcloud post fixed]

I made a compilation of my favourite songs from 2012 which you can, of course, download or stream:

+ click here to download or stream the vanmega.com 2012 audio almanac

2012 was an insanely good year for music. So much diversity, so many interesting people doing interesting things. I had a legitimate challenge editing my list down to 21 songs.

Also, a lot of Vancouver bands got love this year.  Blame Sled Island.

Those who’ve been following my blog for a while may recall that I’ve done these almanacs for years.  They used to be serious productions where I made and mailed out pretty little CD’s to hundreds of people.  Over the last few years things got really stripped down.  I’m pleased that the digital component of this year's almanac is great, thanks in very big part to Leigh building the liner notes microsite AND making it completely compatible and sexy for mobile devices. She's also responsible for the cover art too. She's basically the best.

Long weekend soundtrack alert:

rob vanmega - LOL (Parts 1&2) [mp3]

About a month ago I was fortunate enough to spend a week on a warm beach doing nothing but drinking beer and eating ice cream. Straight up, it was the best.

This is the DJ set I made for myself to listen to as the afternoons got hazy on that trip. A seamless 30 minute excursion into quasi-chilled out (well, at least by my standards), fun, electronic jams. A perfect soundtrack for summer hangout sessions... or, more realistically, daydreams of summer hangout sessions (it's snowing as I look out my window right now).

Here's the tracklist:

The Go! Team - Apollo Throwdown (Star Slinger Remix) Todd Terje - Swing Star (Part 2) Tiger & Woods - Gin Nation Nneka - Shining Star (Joe Goddard Remix) Maceo Plex - Falling Azari & III - Manic The Rapture - How Deep Is Your Love? (A Trak Dub) Azelia Banks - 212 (feat. Lazy Jay) Radiohead - Bloom (Jamie xx Rework Part 3) Savage Skulls & Douster - Bad Gal (feat. Robyn) High Powered Boys - Udon (Julio Bashmore Sax-Dub) U-Tern & AJK - Side Ways Jonas Rathsman - Tobago

Download away... or soundcloud it here.

rob vanmega - all moombahton everything [mp3]

In case you missed it, this is a DJ set I created and posted on new years eve.  Hopefully, you were out and about on new years eve (and in bed on new years day) and weren't dicking around on tumblr.  Also, I wanted to convert the original post into the same format as all the other sets on my bloggg.

Anyways, here's a seamless 30 minute blend of moombahton remixes.  I'm not sure if that's a good thing or bad thing, but it's a fun mix and pretty solid weekend jump off.

Track list:

CSS - Hit's Me Like A Rock (Dillon Francis Remix) Robin S - Show Me Love (Morrison's Moombahton Remix) Two Door Cinema Club vs RAC - Something Good Can Work (Phi Unit Remix) James Blake - The Wilhelm Scream (Cousin Culo vs Cousin Cole) Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Heads Will Roll (A-Mac Moombahton Edit) Adele - Rolling In The Deep (Cousin Culo vs Cousin Cole Remix) Kreayshawn - Gucci Gucci Long Jawns (Bobby la Beat Moombahton Remix) Foster The People - Pumped Up Kicks (Phi Unit & Cousin Culo Remix) Thomas Blondet - Like A G6 (Double A & Thomas Blondet's Moombahton Remix) Bro Safari -Da Worm Beyonce - Countdown (Jack Beats Remix - Dface Moombahton Edit)