2016 Top 10: Videographer Sam Suter

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Sam Suter's usually on the other side of the site, recording and editing all of our video content and taking some of the stunning images of shows and musicians. But just because he's behind the camera doesn't mean he's not a part of the conversation. Sam has spent the year watching and listening and has come up with a Top 10 list that spans albums, songs, videos and visuals. 

1. Malibu - Anderson .Paak (album)

Anderson .Paak is funky, soulful and impossible to put in a box. I found myself coming back tho this album over and over throughout the year, and each time I would notice something new or pick out a new favorite song. 

Get the album, "Malibu". Out Now! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/malibu/id1065681363&app=itunes Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/album/4VFG1DOuTeDMBjBLZT7hCK Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-music&field-keywords=Malibu Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/music/album/Anderson_Paak_Malibu?id=B562fkkr2nawzqrty3v5vr2x7fe Official Music by Anderson .Paak - The Season / Carry Me & The Waters (feat. BJ the Chicago Kid). © 2016 Steel Wool / OBE / Art Club / EMPIRE

2. Lemonade – Beyonce (visual album)

I mean, come on. What is there left to say about Lemonade?

Grammy nominated best video of the year "Formation" from LEMONADE the Visual Album Available Now! iTunes: http://smarturl.it/LEMONADEitunes Amazon.com: http://smarturl.it/LEMONADEcd TIDAL: https://lemonade.tidal.com

3. Awaken, My Love! – Childish Gambino

Still very new, but I can tell by the fact that my neck is a little bit sore since it's come out that I'll be listening to this for a while. Not being the biggest fan of Donald Glover's previous albums, but really enjoying his show Atlanta, I wasn't sure what to expect with this album. I ended up being very pleasantly surprised.

4. Chance the Rapper's verse on Kanye West's "Ultralight Beam" (verse)

God damn, Chance can rap. The song all around is good, but Chance's verse is something special. I'm usually not one to try to learn the words to songs, but I had to listen and re-listen until I could rap along with Chance.

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group North America Ultralight Beam · Kanye West The Life Of Pablo ℗ 2016 Getting Out Our Dreams II, LLC Released on: 2016-06-10 Producer: Kanye West Producer: Swizz Beatz Co- Producer: Rick Rubin Additional Producer, Recording Engineer: Noah Goldstein Additional Producer: DJDS Additional Producer:

5. IV – BADBADNOTGOOD (album)

My favorite thing to drive to this year, and I did a lot of driving this year. 

Global iTunes: http://hyperurl.co/BBNGIV Global Vinyl/CDs: https://badbadnotgoodil.bandcamp.com/ https://www.facebook.com/pages/BadBad... https://twitter.com/badbadnotgood https://badbadnotgood.com/ http://www.innovativeleisure.net https://twitter.com/ILRecords (c) 2016 Innovative Leisure

6. Aida Victoria's Tiny Desk Concert (live video)

I had never heard of Aida Victoria before I happened upon her Tiny Desk Concert. She had a cool look, which initially got me to click on the video. As soon as I heard her first few strums, I knew I made a good choice. Her voice is unique, her songwriting is visceral and her guitar is an extension of herself.

June 30, 2016 by BOB BOILEN * At first, I was drawn in by Adia Victoria's languid guitar sound: In her hands, it practically has a drawl of its own. Then I heard her stories - never trite, often personal, always potent - which you can hear in the words that open her Tiny Desk concert.

7. Prima Donna – Vince Staples (visual album)

Man, Vince Staples is smart. The video for his Prima Donna EP is probably my favorite take on the visual album that I've seen. It looks great and incorporates the music in a totally unique way. It helps that the EP is one of the best projects of the year, too.

Download the new EP Prima Donna: http://smarturl.it/dVSPrimaDonna Stream now: http://smarturl.it/rVSPrimaDonna More From Vince Staples: http://www.vincestaples.com http://www.facebook.com/vincestaples http://twitter.com/VinceStaples http://instagram.com/VinceStaples http://smarturl.it/VinceStaplesSpotify http://vincestaples.tumblr.com Music video by Vince Staples performing Prima Donna. (C) 2016 Def Jam Recordings, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. (ARTium Recordings) http://vevo.ly/gCEaSP

8. Family Dinner Vol. 2 – Snarky Puppy (album)

I wonder how many people are injured every year while reacting to Snarky Puppy. 

Official trailer for Family Dinner - Volume Two, a film featuring live in-studio performances by and interviews with the artists listed below. Theatrical screenings begin in January 2016. Worldwide release date is February 12, 2016, via GroundUP Music. Directed by Andy LaViolette and Michael League. Produced by Michael League.

9. Blonde – Frank Ocean (album + "Nikes" video)

I'd been waiting for this ever since the first time I listened to Channel Orange. Blonde is not at all what I was expecting at that time, but it totally makes sense now. I first listened to it on a plane flying to Salt Lake City, and I'll just say I definitely recommend listening to Blonde while you're in the sky.

Music Video for 'Nikes' by Frank Ocean, the first single off his new album 'Blonde'. Director Tyrone Lebon DOP André Chemtoff Editor Adam Biskupski Colourist Aubrey Woodiwiss at Electric Theatre Collective VFX Electric Theatre Collective Producer Tom Birmingham Exec Producer Tash Tan Post Exec Producer Hannah Turbull-Walter 1st AD George Nelson 2nd AD John Robinson Production Manager Lana Salfiti Art Director Ed Quarmby Production Designer David White Stylist Max Pearmain Make Up Artist Isamaya Ffrench Hair Cyndia Harvey Casting Charlotte Roberts and Melissa Thompson Director's Assistant Holly Gore 2nd Unit Camera Deepa Keshvala, Frank Lebon, Hanna Moon, Merlin Massara 1st AC Tim Allan 2nd AC Jenny John Chuan Grip Tom North 2nd Grip Jamie Monks Gaffer Danny Hayward

10. "Cash Machine" video – Big Baby D.R.A.M. (video)

If you're feeling down, this video is for you. If you're in a good mood and want to be in an even better mood, this video is for you. D.R.A.M.'s love song to money manages to be one of the sweetest and cutest songs I've heard in a long time. It's got me really tempted to buy a pink sweat suit and a tricycle.

From D.R.A.M.'s new album Big Baby D.R.A.M., available now. Stream: http://SmartURL.it/StreamBigBabyDRAM Buy: http://SmartURL.it/BuyBigBabyDRAM Catch D.R.A.M. on tour: http://www.bigbabydram.com/tour Directed by Lacey Duke Benny Jr. Bills provided by Mister E http://www.mistereart.com @mister_e Follow D.R.A.M. http://Twitter.com/BigBabyDRAM http://Facebook.com/BigBabyDRAM http://Instagram.com/BigBabyDRAM https://open.spotify.com/artist/5M0lbkGluOPXLeFjApw8r8 http://soundcloud.com/BigBabyDRAM