Brutha Voodoo's Playlist Obscura Review of 2020

 Chiptune of The Year
"Star Hero" by Megabite

Honourable Mention: "The Outside" by donotrunwithpixels

Welcome Return of the Year: Elvis Costello 
Honourable mentions: Space Monkeys, MGMT, Bodycount, Wishbone Ash, Nada Surf, Pearl Jam, Tricky, Fairpoty Convention, Soul Asylum, The Psychedelic Furs, The (Dixie) Chicks, The Strokes, Asian Dub Foundation, Duck Sauce, Fiona Apple, Micheal Franti & Spearhead, Tanya Donelly, The Avalanches, Bush, Groove Armada, Sparks, Badly Drawn Boy, Erasure, Paul Weller, Alanis Morrissette, Travis, The Killers, Javis Cocker, The Go-Gos, Midnight Oil, Joan Osbourne, Dubstar, Eels, The Levellers, Toni Braxton, Tim Burgess, Doves, Marilyn Manson, Smashing Pumpkins, System Of A Down, Deacon Blue, Mica Paris

Losses to Music
"Neil Peart - Rush", "Tom Alexander - The Alexander Brothers", "Chris Darrow  - Kaleidoscope & Nitty Gritty Dirt Band", Robert Parker, "Andy Gill - Gang of Four", "Ivan Král - Patti Smith Group", "Steve Weber - The Holy Modal Rounders", "Joseph Shabalala - Ladysmith Black Mambazo", Henry Gray, Pop Smoke, "David Roback - Mazzy Star", "Barbara Martin - The Supremes", Kenny Rogers, "Bill Rieflin - King Crimson, R.E.M.", Bob Andy, "Lou ""L.A."" Kouvaris - Riot", "Alan Merrill - Arrows", Bill Withers, "Adam Schlesinger - Fountains of Wayne", "Vaughan Mason - Vaughan Mason & Crew", "Patrick Gibson - The Gibson Brothers", "Matthew Seligman - Thompson Twins", "Florian Schneider - Kraftwerk", Young Jessie, "Scott Taylor - Then Jerico", "Dave Greenfield - The Stranglers", Millie Small, "Sweet Pea Atkinson - Was (Not Was)", "Brian Howe - Bad Company", Little Richard, Betty Wright, Moon Martin, "Phil May - Pretty Things", "Al Rex - Bill Haley & His Comets", "Joey Image - Misfits", "Steve Priest - The Sweet", "Bonnie Pointer - The Pointer Sisters", "Paul Chapman - UFO, Lone Star", Ricky Valance, Vera Lynn, "Hux Brown - Toots and the Maytals", Huey, "Judy Dyble - Fairport Convention, Trader Horne", "Peter Green - John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, Fleetwood Mac", "Steve Holland - Molly Hatchet", "Tony Costanza - Machine Head", Wayne Fontana, "Pete Way - UFO, Waysted, Fastway", "Frankie Banali - Quiet Riot, W.A.S.P.", Justin Townes Earle, "Jack Sherman - Red Hot Chili Peppers", "Walter Lure - The Heartbreakers", "Ian Mitchell - Bay City Rollers", "Bruce Williamson- The Temptations", "Simeon Coxe -Silver Apples", "Ronald Bell - Kool & the Gang", "Toots Hibbert - Toots & the Maytals", "Pamela Hutchinson - The Emotions", "Lee Kerslake - Uriah Heep, Ozzy Osbourne, Living Loud, Toe Fat", "Tommy DeVito - The Four Seasons", "Mark Stone - Van Halen", Helen Reddy, "Eddie Van Halen - Van Halen", Johnny Nash, "Brian Locking - The Shadows", "Dave Munden - The Tremeloes", "Gordon Haskell - King Crimson", "Spencer Davis - Spencer Davis Group", "Ken Hensley - Uriah Heep, Toe Fat, The Gods, Blackfoot", "Jim Tucker - The Turtles", "Bones Hillman - Midnight Oil", "Eric Pacheco - Babylon A.D.", "Jason Slater - Queensryche, Third Eye Blind" 

Theremin Based Track of The Year
"Sunset in Baikal" by Peter Theremin

Cover Version of The Year 
"Everybody (Wants To rule The World)" by Seas, Starry
Honourable Mention: All of Richard Turgeon's covers this year

Craziest Thing To Come Out of Japan Award 
"Fake News Revolution" by Kalen Anzai

“That’s In Canada” Standout Canadian Act of the Year 
"Who's Gonna Love You?" by Jenny Mayhem

Motivational Act of the Year
"Setting Fires Part 2" by I.Con Twins

Zeitgeist Encapsulating Track of The Year
"A Covid Romance" by Sue Denim

“Stop, Collaborate & Listen” Award for Best Collaboration of The Year - 
"Pulling The Pin" by Run The Jewels featuring Mavis Staples and Josh Homme

Nerdcore Track of the Year 
"The Randalorian" by Mega Ran
Honourable Mentions: Beefy & Lex The Lexicon Artist

"Straight Outta The Deen" award for Aberdonian Hip-Hop
"Flex" by Shy & DRS

Face-Melter of the Year 
"Vampire's Grave"  by Hellripper

Wordplay Award for Best Spoken Word Track of The Year
"I Saw Goody Proctor Jogging Without a Face Mask" by Salena Godden

Brother Bill's "Future Flashback Award" 2020 
"Killswitch" by Stanley Odd

Radio Themed Song of the Year
"Retro Radio" by HIGH/LOW
Honourable Mention: "Crying On The Radio" by Monza Express

Best Pun-Based Band Name
"Stratospheric Toast" by Winona Driver

Geographically Confusing Band of The Year 
"Garden" by Finish Flag, from London

Indie Perfection Award 
"Perfect Game" by  Nah...

Lofi Blues Track of The Year
"Dustbin" by Orange Gee

Unique Music Delivery System of The Year - Badges!
"I Don't Have To Worry About That" by MJ Hibbett & The Validators

Reinvention of the Year
"The Only Way Out Is Through" by Penfriend

2020 PLAYLIST OBSCURA SONG OF THE YEAR
"Fetch The Bolt Cutters" by Fiona Apple

Reason To Be Hopeful For 2021
"Close Your Eyes and Think of England" by Del Amitri


(Awards not given out on the show, but worthy of note)

“Leather Jacket” Award for Best Rawk & Rawl
"Coco Bongo" by Keelie

Best Song To Wake Up To
"Wake Up" by The Infinite Daisy Chains
Honourable Mention: "Misty Morning" by The Publicans

Reggae Track of The Year
"Own Way" by Trixstar

Comic Themed Song of The Year
"Dr. Manhatten" by Valentine & the Regard

Movie Based Song of the Year
"He Got Punched On The Nose For Sticking His Face In Other People's Business" by The Dolly Shakes

Protest Song of The Year
"The Robots Vs Mrs Patel" by Ariel Sharratt & Mathias Kom