WHETHER your year was a more certified freak, or “fetch the bolt cutters,” the best songs of 2020 provided a brief escape from the turmoil outside our windows.
They offered a comforting shoulder to cry on, a lit match to long-simmering rage, and a temporary substitute for the dancefloors and mosh pits the pandemic stole from us. Until the day we get to gather again in sweaty clubs, packed basements, and sold-out arenas, we’ll keep turning to these tracks to soundtrack our lives.
On this roundup, there’s essentially an artist for every vibe or occasion: social uprising, apocalyptic brooding, even just blissful headphone escapism.
Nutty O – Safe
Jah Master – Hello Mwari
Gemma – Titungamire
Van Choga & AY Poyoo – Ghetto Rules
Holy Ten – Ndaremerwa
Jah Signal & Uncle Epatan – Rinoera
Probeatz Feat Mclyne Beatz – Banga Iroro
Victor Stot Feat Shamex & Takue – Some More
Anita Jaxson & Jah Master – Unonzani
Takura – Mufaro
Poptain Feat Allanah – Fadza Mutengi
King 98 Feat Diamond Platinumz – Kachiri
Denimwoods – Home Alone
Poptain & Nutty O – Kokai
Asaph – Like So
Tamy Moyo Feat Jah Prayzah – Kuteera
Lloyd Soul – Katarina
Crooger Feat Asaph & Ti Gonzi – Ginde!
Mabaruma & Baba Harare – Stumbo
Fidel Countryboi – Tangai Bhawa!
Holy Ten – Kumba Kune Vanhu
Mc Kampton feat Anita Jaxson – Telephone Loving
Hillzy – Destination
Nox Feat Master KG – My Melody
Nyasha David – Marry Anne/Mariana
Freeman – Mufesi Wangu (Fake Friend)
Tha Dawg – Chimoto
Adrian Tate – Batirira
Jah Prayzah – Mukwasha
Prince Boyah – Buri
GZE – Fatality
Garry Mapanuzure – Pindirai (Million Tears)
KapCity- M.I.A
Herman – Zvandofarira
Mzoe 7 – Asambeni
R.Peels – Eke
Trevor Dongo & Feli Nandi – Mufudzi Wemombe
Enzo Ishall – Ukutsvireiiko
Vimbai Zimuto – Kurunga
Bazooker – Handikwerete
Anita Jaxson & Ti Gonzi – Shelea
Tanto Wavie – Magaroziva
Bryan K – Where Are You Now
Fusion 5 – Mistake
Winky D – Ijipita
DJ CHRXN feat Anita Jaxson, Bryn Many, Gze & Poptain – HOLAN REMIX
Msiz’kay ft Awa Khiwe & Mzoe7 -Ngawuzw’ Umoya Wami
Stunner – Sugar Daddy
Lamont & Killer T – Simba Renyu
EXQ feat Tocky Vibes – Wakatemba
Compiled By Max Carter. He is a Music Head and a Social Media Influencer.
