Well, it's pouring rain as I write this - but I still approached August with Summer and sunny days in mind. This month is loaded up with lots of islandy beats and driving-with-the-windows-open-and-the-stereo-blasting selections. Hopefully the weather will catch up with the music. Enjoy! To listen on Spotify click HERE.
1. Mr. Tembo (Damon Albarn) - In my head, this is the love-child of Paul Simon's "Graceland" album and Arrested Development's "Mr. Wendall". From the latest solo outing of Blur/Gorillaz' lead singer.
2. My Diamond (Timothy Bloom) - Songwriter for Ne-You and Chris Brown strikes out on his own with all-new material. Sounds like Lenny Kravitz jamming with Santana!
3. Budapest (George Ezra) - British songwriter has a folksy 1970s vibe.
4. Call (Francesco Yates) - Plucked from my friend Robert's Facebook wall. Young Canadian looks like Leo Sayer and sounds like Chris Isaak! And Pharrell is a fan!
5. Sexotheque (La Roux) - Elly Jackson is baaaaaack!!! 5 years after La Roux's debut, new material is finally here - and worth the wait. So are "Sexotheques" a thing, and why haven't I heard of them before now? SPOILER ALERT: Expect more La Roux on future playlists!
6. Lovers on the Run (Echo and the Bunnymen) - Another unexpected comeback! Ian McCullough's voice sounds EXACTLY the same!!! So true to their original sound that I had to double-check to make sure this wasn't unreleased material from the 1980s.
7. Loves Me Not (Cris Cab) - Speaking of double-checking, I was sure this was Sting or the Police when I heard it on the internet radio. Turns out it's Miami native Cris Cab!
8. Skinny Love (Birdy) - This was a no-brainer. With a combination of Birdy's angelic vocals, and a song by Bon Iver - how could it not be fantastic??? J'adore it.
9. Stay High /Hippie Sabotage Remix/ (Tove Lo) - One of our chillin'-on-the-porch jams that my neighbor Dave turned me on to.
10. Killer on the Streets (the Raveonettes) - Jangly guitars and tons of feedback make for a dancing-in-my-chair tune about loving the wrong person (and savoring every minute of it).
11. Rather Be (Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne) - This has been around for a few months, but I still love its feel-good vibe and great vocal performance.
12. Rainy Day Woman (Kat Edmonson) - Okay, this song suits today's rainy weather! Great mix of old school jazz (does anyone else hear Billie Holiday?) and 1960s soul.
13. Can't Say Goodbye (Cary Ann Hearst) - Jill had this on her last playlist and I loved it. Sassy country that would make Wanda Jackson proud.
14. High (Young Rising Sons) - Are these the new Jersey Boys??? Great falsetto vocals and catchy chorus, and they're actually from New Jersey!
15. Let Your Hair Down (Magic!) - Josh sent me this and I immediately downloaded it. Easy reggae that makes me think of sunsets by the sea and sipping Red Stripe beer.
16. After All This (Jay Brannan) - Confessional songwriting in the style of Ani DiFranco or Jewel. Going to see his show later this month - can't wait! (And he "liked" when I responded that I was attending his show on Facebook - that's class.)
17. Call Me (St. Paul and the Broken Bones) - Fantastic soul from Alabama band!
18. True Love /Soledrifter Remix/ (Corduroy Mavericks feat. EmTre) - Groovy poolside beats prove that there's more than just bluegrass coming out of Kentucky.
So that's August! Next month is birthday month - so not exactly sure what I'm going to put together. I always allow myself a little more creative license as a birthday indulgence. See you then! Enjoy the rest of your summer!!!
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