The SBS Top 10 Of 2025: #06 – Ford Sharpless

The SBS Top 10 Of 2025:  #06 – Ford Sharpless – Sugar Before Death

If you were looking for some of that good good chilled out music this year, then chances are you found that Ford Sharpless had you covered from all angles.  A mammoth album weighing in at nineteen songs in total, the irresistible vibes and beats at the core of Sugar Before Death revealed the slick and steady craftsmanship of Sharpless at the top of his game.  A masterclass in fluidity, the whole album felt totally seamless to listen to, and track after track, Sugar Before Death continually offered something stunning to the ears through its combination of sensationally subtle beats and profound production quality.  You get the picture – Ford knows his way around the studio boards and how to get the very best out of his equipment on a technical level, and himself as an artist on a creative one.  For such chilled out sound to be as engaging and entertaining as it is on Sugar Before Death, you have to appreciate how much Ford put into this record and the impeccable attention to detail he applied to every ticking second you’ll hear.  Awesome to hear this dude thriving in his element – his music hit different for all the right reasons in 2025.  Congrats to Ford Sharpless for reaching the 6^th spot in this year’s quest for our Best New Sound!

Read our full review of Ford Sharpless’ – Sugar Before Death by clicking here.

Find out more about Ford Sharpless at his official page at Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/fordsharpless

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