There is almost always something playing when you walk into the Ant…and this year I would say these albums were in pretty heavy rotation.

In any case, I’d suggest checking out a few of these that you might not know already. And share what you’ve been spinning this year. We love your music suggestions!

1. Helado Negro – This Is How You Smile https://heladonegro.bandcamp.com/album/this-is-how-you-smile
2. Melenas – Dias Raros https://melenas.bandcamp.com/album/dias-raros
3. Earth Wind & Fire – Best Of  https://www.discogs.com/Earth-Wind-Fire-The-Best-Of-Earth-Wind-Fire-Vol-I/master/106472
4. R.E.M.- Murmur https://www.remhq.com/music/murmur/
5. Arthur Moon –  https://arthurmoon.bandcamp.com/album/arthur-moon
6. The Go Rounds – ALL  https://www.thegorounds.com/music
7. Explosions in the Sky – Logic Of A Dream https://explosionsinthesky.bandcamp.com/track/logic-of-a-dream
8. Cannonball Adderley – Something Else https://www.discogs.com/Cannonball-Adderley-Somethin-Else/master/118117
9. Trini Lopez – The Latin Album https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOCe4Tb92Ro&list=RDdBqu-5PXogo&index=4
10. Situation Chicago https://situationchicago.bandcamp.com

As always, enjoy the music and support your favorite artists by buying their merch directly from their websites whenever possible!