NUMBER FIFTEEN

We've reached that sweet, sweet middle ground - and bringing us in at number 15 is the summery In The Comfort Of from the illustrious beat-maker Sango.

Most people know about Sango through his work with Soulection, however I think my first encounter with Sango actually came from a Spotify recommendation this year. It wasn't until I delved deeper that I found out I'd already heard his material via Soulection. Regardless, the more that I learn about Sango the more I like his ethos, not only as an artist but also as a human being. He makes music with the belief in mind that he's encouraging other musicians that it's a good idea, and that it's important to be inspired by your peers. That earnestness shines through in many of the softer pockets over the course of the record.

This album was the soundtrack to my summer months. There is a song for every mood on this record and I can attach at least one memory from the last 6 months to every single song on here. My favourites at the moment are "Mateo 2.19 (feat. Romaro Franceswa & Dave B.)", "Chemistry (feat. JMSN)" "Sweet Holy Honey (feat. Xavier Omär)" and "Comfortable (feat. Ryan Ashley)" - and that's heavily narrowed down. There are so many stand-out moments dotted around In The Comfort Of, like the last minute of the instrumental on "Dance For Blessings", the smooth R&B vocals on "Twogether (feat. Jesse Boykins III)", or the ebb-and-flow of beat in the last minute of "On Me (feat. Jon Bap)".

Held together by samples of conversations and broadcasts in Portuguese, Sango manages to meld the things that mean the most to him in his life (his home comforts so to speak) like his family and relationships, together with an open-for-interpretation message about what comforts you, the listener, most in life. This is one to sit with as the sun sets and you're sat in the places or with the people that make you feel most comfortable. Do this, and see if you're able to finish Sango's sentence, - in the comfort of...

Here's what brought us into number 15 last year.