The Top 52 Montreal Songs of 2022

20. Pataugeoire, “Supermonkeyball”

The sound of a quiet afternoon walk along Parc Avenue with a delicious Caffe In Gamba latté in your hand.

19. Brvno, “Figure Me Out”

The sound of a midtempo chillwave track fit for park hangs and romantic moments alike.

18. Mayfly, “Pretty Ending”

The sound of turning a failing relationship into an alluringly dreamlike and ethereal ballad.

17. 1969 Collective feat. Safia Nolin, “Tu danses, condessa”

The sound of Limoilou’s finest channelling her inner Astrud Gilberto (and doing a damn good job at it, too).

16. CFCF, “Indiesong”

The sound of an electronic producer — already known for being a genre chameleon — cracking the code for how to build a shoegazey indie pop banger.

15. Fernie and Magi Merlin, “DOLLA BILL”

The sound of what happens when two young local stalwarts link up to make a certified groover.

14. Grand Eugène, “Celle-là”

The sound of a night spent with a cold one at a dimly-lit bar, with a couple rounds of pool in between.

13. Tess Roby, “Ideas of Space”

The sound of an artist going fully independent, and making some truly elegant and heartstring-pulling music to go with that newfound freedom.

12. Calamine, “LESBIENNE WOKE SUR L’AUTOTUNE”

The sound of an Hochelaga rappeuse giving listeners an audacious pitch-corrected mission statement.

11. Ev Bird feat. Boldy James, “The Ring”

The sound of blending acoustic guitars, existential lyrical themes, and pure vibes together in ways that would make Still Woozy jealous.