The Top 52 Montreal Songs of 2022

10. Pijama Land, “Cléo”

The sound of a breezy, laidback deep house track with some sugary sweet vocals en français as the cherry on top.

9. Men I Trust, “Billie Toppy”

The sound of one of our bigger musical exports right now channelling the Smiths and Parquet Courts with a dream pop twist — and still making it unmistakably their own.

8. JORDANN, “Effective Communication”

The sound of almost-whispered vocals fitting seamlessly with a retro-soaked beat evoking the best of ‘80s synthpop and Japanese city pop.

7. Kaytranada feat. Anderson .Paak, “Twin Flame”

The sound of the pride of St-Hubert re-convening with the California virtuoso who helped him secure the top spot in our 2016 list — and the results are as funky and cutting-edge as you’d expect.

6. Lisa LeBlanc, “Entre toi pi moi pi la corde de bois”

The sound of the queen of Chiac disco sitting comfortably atop her throne at Studio Cinquante-Quatre.

5. Born at Midnite, “Y o Y”

The sound of Montreal bedroom pop at its grooviest and most deliciously mesmerizing.

4. Yoo Doo Right, “The Failure of Stiff, Tired Friends”

The sound of this city’s longstanding tradition of churning out great post-rock acts continuing.

3. Marci, “Terminal”

The sound of TOPS’ keyboardist stepping out on her own and lusciously transporting listeners back to the ‘70s.

2. Nate Husser, “Dwayne Carter Flow”

The sound of one of Little Burgundy’s favourite sons out-Lil Wayne-ing Lil Wayne within only two minutes.

1. Bibi Club, “Femme-Lady”

The sound of an IRL couple — Nicolas Basque (of Plants and Animals fame) and Adéle Trottier-Rivard — making an absolute gem of a jangle pop tune, and fully committing to their mission of making “living room party music”.

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