Before we recap our top albums of the year from all over the map, it\u2019s time to stay true to our roots and spread the wealth of the Bay-Area artists that made 2018 memorable. We\u2019re hooked on Tune-Yards\u2019 eclectic patchwork of vocal loops with a piercing message. The easygoing, hypnotic croons and jangly guitars of Spooky Mansion have us feeling nostalgic for that Indian Summer unique to SF. Then there\u2019s the late-blooming self-discovery mixed with jazzy, ethereal rhythm in the latest from astronauts, etc. We\u2019ve also sprinkled in some of that new-new Rexx Life Raj featuring E40. Plus more we know you\u2019ll really dig, no matter where you are. Episode playlist: 1. ODIE - \u201cNoise\u201d 2. Zola - \u201cBlood/Sugar\u201d 3. Same Girls - \u201cInner Space\u201d 4. Tune-Yards- \u201cColonizer\u201d 5. astronauts, etc. - \u201cVisitor\u201d 6. Meernaa - \u201cGood Luck\u201d 7. Rexx Life Raj feat. E40 - \u201cSprinkle Me\u201d 8. Spooky Mansion - \u201cAlright\u201d