2016 Top 10: Found Sound Founder Kyle Henson

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Found Sound's founder, Kyle Henson, has a definitive taste and a passion for finding the latest, greatest songs out there. When we asked him to think of his Top 10 favorite songs of the past year, he had a list created in less than an hour. He's a man that knows what he likes. Here's what got Kyle excited in 2016.

1. "Radio" - Sylvan Esso

Sylvan Esso's most radio-friendly song to date is about being forced to make radio songs. Unconventional melodies and Nick Sanborn's expert mixing make this track a stand-out. Before the last chorus when the real drums come in = best drop I've ever heard.

"Radio / Kick Jump Twist" 12" single available 11/18 via Loma Vista Recordings. Pre-order at http://found.ee/sylvanesso Video by lilfuchs /// http://www.lilfuchs.com ℗ and © 2016 Loma Vista Recordings.

2. "Packed Power" - Blind Pilot

Phenomenal lyrics in Blind Pilot's signature layered, complex and heartfelt style 

"Packed Powder" is from Blind Pilot's new album "And Then Like Lions", out August 12 via ATO Records. Instantly download "Packed Powder" and "Umpqua Rushing" when you pre–order the album: Official Store: http://smarturl.it/blindpilot-official iTunes: http://smarturl.it/blindpilot-itunes Amazon: http://smarturl.it/blindpilot-amazon Follow Blind Pilot: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BlindPilot/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/blindpilotmusic Twitter: https://twitter.com/blindpilot Spotify: http://smarturl.it/blindpilot-spotify Official Website: http://www.blindpilot.com

3. "No Matter Where We Go" - Whitney

All the good stuff about 1950s America with none of the bad stuff. Catchy, riffy, summery.

"No Matter Where We Go" from 'Light Upon The Lake' by Whitney, out June 3rd on Secretly Canadian Secretly Canadian: http://smarturl.it/whitneytheband iTunes: http://smarturl.it/whitney_it Amazon: http://smarturl.it/whitney_amz Support your local independent record store: http://smarturl.it/whitney_ind Director: Alan Del Rio Oritz Production Company: Pomp&Clout Executive Producer: Ryen Bartlett, Ryan Staake Producer: Danielle Alston Director of Photography: Mike Simpson Camera Assistant: Jake Joiner Editor: Joe Bosch Colorist: Luke Morrison Couples: Billy Jones & Catherine Bowman Nosakhere Cash-O'Bannon & Aaliyah Curtis Yazmin Fragoso & Clarence Johnson Lane Beckstrom & Erin Stewart Lauren Fern & Tyler Lambert http://vevo.ly/VA5vTY

4. "Left Handed Kisses" - Andrew Bird ft. Fionna Apple

"Left Handed Kisses" is an eccentric duet about what it's like to be in your own head. 

"Left Handed Kisses" ft. Fiona Apple from the album 'Are You Serious' by Andrew Bird.

5. "Oh Hold" - The XX

"On Hold" is influenced by Jamie's time away from the group. I love me a good Hall & Oates sample. 

Watch the official music video for "On Hold," from the forthcoming album 'I See You,' available January 13th 2017. Subscribe to The xx's channel to stay up to date with all their latest videos.

6. "Astonished Man" - Thao & The Get Down Stay Down

This is an amazingly heartfelt track. Thao Nguyen is thinking about where her dad might be now. He left the family when she was very young and she hasn't seen him since. 

"Astonished Man" is taken from Thao & The Get Down Stay Down's forthcoming album 'A Man Alive' out March 4, 2016 Pre-order the album from iTunes: http://smarturl.it/AManAliveDL Pre-order the album from the Ribbon Mart: http://smarturl.it/AManAliveRM Directed By Brook Linder For more info visit: http://www.thaoandthegetdownstaydown.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thaoandthegetdownstaydown https://twitter.com/Thaogetstaydown https://thao.merchtable.com http://vevo.ly/Yo59Fq

7. "Bad Decisions" - Two Door Cinema Club

Since when did Two Door Cinema Club pick up where Earth, Wind & Fire left off?

Get our new album GAMESHOW now from http://www.TwoDoorCinemaClub.com / http://smarturl.it/Gameshow Directed by Thunderlips Produced by Shabana Mansuri @ Good Egg Animated by: Anna Ginsburg - http://www.annaginsburg.co.uk Frances Haszard - http://www.francies.work Chris Harrison - http://mrcaoh.com Joseph May - http://sublune.xyz Jack Sachs - http://www.jacksachs.co.uk Daniel Wyatt - www.danielwyatt.co.uk Rob Heppell - http://robheppell.com http://www.facebook.com/twodoorcinemaclub http://www.instagram.com/twodoorcinemaclub http://www.twitter.com/tdcinemaclub http://www.twodoorcinemaclub.com

8. "White Flag" - Joseph

Everyone needs a good "fuck you" anthem. These three harmonious sisters have created the year's most vindictive masterpiece. 

"White Flag" is from Joseph's new album "I'm Alone, No You're Not", out now via ATO Records. Official Store: http://smarturl.it/joseph-store iTunes: http://smarturl.it/joseph-itunes Amazon: http://smarturl.it/joseph-amazon Google Play: http://smarturl.it/joseph-googleplay Follow Joseph: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thebandjoseph Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/thebandjoseph Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/thebandjoseph Spotify: http://smarturl.it/joseph-spotify www.thebandjoseph.com Photo by Ebru Yildiz. http://vevo.ly/FYcpzm

9. "Swim" - Dan Croll

Is this song happy or sad? In this case, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. This is how to do pop in 2016.

Buy Swim here: https://DanCroll.lnk.to/Swim Follow Dan Croll Complete Spotify Playlist: https://DanCroll.lnk.to/CompletePlaylist Connect with Dan Croll: https://DanCroll.lnk.to/Website https://DanCroll.lnk.to/Facebook https://DanCroll.lnk.to/MailingList https://DanCroll.lnk.to/Twitter https://DanCroll.lnk.to/Instagram

10. "Watching the Waiting" - Wye Oak

This song somehow feels like it's a brand new style of contribution to a well-established genre from a well-established band.

From the album Tween, out now digitally on Merge Records. Vinyl / CD out August 5. Digital: http://smarturl.it/WyeOakTween Vinyl / CD: http://www.mergerecords.com/wye-oak-tween Production Company: Collective Collective Directors: Michael Patrick O'Leary and Ashley North Compton Editor: Owen Lang Producer: Lynda Meier Art Director: Ashley North Compton Director of Photography: Michael Patrick O'Leary 1st AC: Daniela Mileykovsky Gaffer: Dan Stack Key Grip: Stewart Stack Dolly Grip: Zach Frederick Rigging Gaffer: Matt Spencer Art Assistant: C.J.

BONUS! Best Video: "Friends" - Francis & the Lights ft. Bon Iver and Kanye West

Francis can dance. Justin Vernon can sing. They make a great song together. Oh look! Kanye!

directed by Jake Schreier from the album FAREWELL, STARLITE! out now for all enquires: Seb Chew (seb@goodyearsinc.com) written by Lammer, Starlite, Burton, Batmanglij, Vernon. Produced by BJ Burton, Francis Starlite, Justin Vernon, Rostam Batmanglij, Aaron Lammer, Ariel Rechtshaid, Benny Blanco, and Cashmere Cat engineered by Chris Messina listen to "Friends (feat.

BONUS! Best Album: 22, A Million - Bon Iver

While none of the songs on 22, A Million made the list, the album as a whole is a wonderful, cohesive return from Bon Iver that's surprisingly humble after years of anticipation.

Created/Produced/Directed by Aaron Anderson & Eric Timothy Carlson Artwork by Eric Timothy Carlson 22, A Million Out Now http://boniver.org/bio Album Credits: http://boniver.org/albumcredits Get the album: http://smarturl.it/BI_22AM