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| I appreciate that this gadget will keep my head alive indefinitely, but I was kinda hoping for something with Bose speakers... |
September is birthday month! I'm not quite ready to start shopping cryogenic laboratories, but the time is definitely getting nearer. Anyway, to keep the festive vibes I steered towards more upbeat tunes. That was harder than expected - there's a lot of mid- to slow-tempo stuff out there these days. I also threw in some random stuff that I've been enjoying, just for kicks. Anyway, it's all done, so enjoy! To listen on Spotify, click HERE.
1. Give a Little Love (Queen Jasira) - Some feelgood R&B to kick us off, from up and coming West African artist.
2. Lil Boo Thang (Paul Russell) - As much as I resented paying $1.29 for a 2 minute song - I've gotta admit it's catchy. And that Emotions sample couldn't have been cheap!
3. Praising You (Rita Ora feat. Fatboy Slim) - Another yummy sample and collaboration, from the fantabulous Rita Ora and Fatboy Slim!
4. 6 Pack and Cigarettes (Alexsucks) - LA skate/rock/punk band seems to be having a rough day, but nothing a little trip to the convenience store can't fix!
5. Engine 999 (the Hooters) - This was an unexpected comeback! Philly band offers up a reboot of their 1987 song, with more of a ska vibe. Me likey!
6. Not Too Soon (Throwing Muses) - This is a little birthday indulgence, but I've been relistening to Throwing Muses and find myself really digging them - so here they are. They sound as fresh and invigorating today as they did 30 years ago!
7. Suddenly (BØRNS) - Another welcome comeback, from someone else who's had it rough. Without knowing too much about the details of his getting "cancelled" - I'll just say that I enjoy his music, and he put on a great show when I saw him a few years ago. Glad to hear something new.
8. God in Oklahoma (Thunder Jackson) - Alter ego of Kyle Bradley serves up some soulful country.
9. Dial Drunk (Noah Kahan feat. Post Malone) - Finally a Post Malone song that doesn't make me reach for the "skip" button!
10. Overcome (Nothing But Thieves) - One of those songs that makes you want to hop in the car, pop the top, step on the pedal and blast the music!
11. I Want You (Icona Pop & Galantis) - Two great dance artists come together with fantabulous results!
12. Luca /Protopapa Remix/ (Raffaela Carrá) - I just stumbled across this but loved it. Wacky remix of a 1970s Italian language hit.
13. Dance the Night (Dua Lipa) - Some disco from the Barbie soundtrack.
14. 10 Out of 10 (Oliver Heldens feat. Kylie Minogue) - I heard this on a Pride soundtrack and should've immediately known it was Kylie! Can't wait for her new album.
15. Paradise (Idina Menzel feat. Nile Rodgers) - Ever wonder what it would've sounded like to have Elphaba the Witch as the lead singer of Chic??? Look no further! And it's as "Wicked"-ly delicious as you expected it to be!
16. Loving You (Cannons) - Mellow alt rock from US Indie band.
17. Every F#cking Time (Claud) - We've had her on two previous playlists (Oct 2022 and August 2023), but this Chicago artist keeps putting out great music! Here's her latest.
18. Dense Water Deeper Down (Sinead O'Connor) - I'm still moving through Sinead's catalogue and wondering why I stopped listening to her. Her later stuff is just as engaging as what she released in the late 1980s/early 1990s. Case in point: this country flavored ditty from her 2014 album "I'm Not Bossy. I'm the Boss".
19. My Cricket (Rumer) - With the upcoming Leon Russell tribute album, I found myself listening to other covers of his songs. What a treat to find Rumer doing this one, from his Carney album.
So that's September! Labor Day weekend is about to begin, and then the birthday after that. Hope everyone has a great month!
