How did you feel about the music released this year?

Every year I think hardstyle can’t get any better, but now at the end of another year, i still feel like this year was even better than the last. The top 100 is always hard choices, but I usually at least know for sure my #1 track. This year I have 8 tracks I want to give my #1 vote to, and a record 33 I want to include in my vote. Ive seen so many comments from people saying current hardstyle is souless, but for me the music is hitting harder than ever. The melodies are next level soaring, and the production levels are just so high. Some tracks have so many layers and levels its unreal - D-Block & S-te-Fan for example. 20 years later and they are somehow still reaching new levels in their music. Not to mention how hard and creative the kicks have been too this year, and the contrast they give to the melodies. I know a lot of people won’t agree with me on this, but I just wanted to bring a positive opinion to the table on the state of current hardstyle! New music isnt just zaags, although i do love those too lol