Thursday, January 31, 2013

Brant's February 2013 Playlist

Ahhhhh February!  That magical time of year when our minds turn to romance and we put our future in a rodent's hands.  I'm happy to say, I've found some new tunes to go with your Valentine's and Groundhog's Day festivities.  Hope you like!  To listen on Spotify click HERE.

1.  Luv Letter (Teena Marie) - We lost her in 2010, but Lady T left behind some recordings which her daughter Alia took upon herself to complete and release as a final album.  I have to say - I love this song!!!  It sounds very true to Teena Marie's legacy.  And it's always nice to get a luv letter!

2.  I'm His Girl (Friends) - Funky indie band keeps the groove going with this upbeat song.

3.  Ouch That Hurts (Dionne Bromfield) - London soul singer and friend of Amy Winehouse apparently shares Amy's love of classic soul.  This one sounds like a lost 1970s hit from Maxine Nightingale.

4.  Chevy Van (Sammy Johns) - I was sad to hear of the NC native's passing last month.  This is his biggest hit and one of my all-time favorite 70's jams.  Always reminds me of summer.  RIP Sammy

5.  Get On the Road (Tired Pony featuring Zooey Deschanel) - "New Girl" joins members of Snow Patrol and other bands for this country-tinged ballad.  Dave turned me on to this.

6.  We Are What You Say (Dead Sara) - WoooooOOOaaa  WoooooOOOaaa!  Adrenaline-charged rock from LA band.  Great for blasting on the stereo with the windows down!

7.  Reunion /Mylo Remix/ (M83) - French band, named after a Galaxy (I was wondering - had to Wiki that) gets the remix treatment.  The revised version is a tad smoother than the original.

8.  I'm a Nasty Slave 4 U (Britney Spears vs. Vanity 6) - Brilliant mash up of Brit Brit and the most excellent Vanity 6.  My personal hero Jason was able to extract the audio from a free downloadable video on Vimeo.

9.  My Love Grows in the Dark (Sscion) - Pronounced "Shun", this Kansas City band sounds like the love child of Maroon 5 and The Archies.  Impossible to listen to and not smile.

10.  Two Fingers (Jake Bugg) - English singer-songwriter who was definitely influenced by 1960's pop and probably Oasis.  Love this song! Not sure if the two fingers are a Peace sign or two middle fingers, but in the end I can't say I care either way.

11.  Though It Aches (Daniel Norgren) - Jill had him on her January playlist, and I was sure it was a retro throwback to Levon Helm by some Southern rocker.  Imagine my surprise to find out he was Swedish!

12.  Why Did We Have to Part (Marianne Faithfull) - Some singers have truly "lived" life and you can hear it in their voices.  Mick Jagger's ex-girlfriend Marianne Faithfull is one of those singers.  This is off her "Horses & High Heels" cd but found it as a free download on Amazon.com.

13.  Blue Ice (Shout Out Louds) - I debated about including this song.  I love the band and their first two albums.  Since then, they've been getting progressively mellower - which I think is weird for a band called Shout Out Louds.  Still, not a bad song.  I'm just ready for more of their peppier stuff.

14.  Back It Up /Kraak & Smaak Remix/ (Caro Emerald) - Dutch people remixing Dutch jazz!  Kraak & Smaak give Caro Emerald's 1940s-sound a little extra punch.

15.  Hour Fortress (Light Asylum) - Bizarre disco from NYC duo.  The lead singer is actually a woman!!!  Reminds me of some of the 1980s industrial/goth stuff I'd occasionally hear at Pterodactyl Club back in the day!

16.  Keep Me Crazy (Chris Wallace) - Bouncy pop from former lead singer of White Tie Affair.

17.  Adorn (Miguel featuring Wiz Khalifa) - It wouldn't be Valentine's Day without some bow chicka wow wow.  R&B singer gets his Marvin Gaye on with a little help from rapper Wiz Khalifa.

18.  When the World Ends, I Hope You Burn (Music by Bradley James) - Ever wonder what Michael Buble' would sound like if his girlfriend cheated on him and then dumped him?  Look no further!  Acerbic but still very appealing jazz from a young Texan.

So that's February!  I guess depending on what the Groundhog predicts, I'll either see you in the Spring or in the continued Winter of March!  Au revoir!

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