“My pick is Emrecan Cakir’s ‘Divine.'”

— David Christopher (aka Deviant)

“The feel-good anthem of the summer is ‘World Hold On’ (Children of the Sky). It delivers Caribbean-styled grooves that make me think of dancing on the beach, as well as a positive message of hope.”

— Doug Burkhart, DJ and owner of Grand Poo-bas

“‘I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor’ by the Arctic Monkeys.”

— Gary Ogrocki, Cleveland

Question of the week: What was the most surprising local musician or band of the past year?

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