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| When escapism is the only thing keeping you going... |
Welp, today a lot of people's worst nightmare came true as Trump and his goons pushed the "Big Beautiful Bill" through. More people of color will get deported, nearly 12 million Americans will lose their health insurance, and the national debt will increase by about $3 trillion. But at least corporations will get tax cuts! Anyway, this month's playlist was built with escapism and summer in mind. We've got some calypso, some reggae, bossa nova and anything else designed to take your mind off current events. Hope you enjoy. To listen on Spotify, click HERE.
1. We Rise (Yung Bredda) - Why not start us off with some upbeat calypso, from Trinidadian soca musician Yung Bredda!
2. Pirouette (Zola Simone feat. Tomas) - Peppy Indie R&B from New York artist.
3. Good Times (Nerd in Disco) - Good song from an album with a REALLY bad cover!
4. How It's Gonna Be (Nectar Woode) - We last had her on February 2024's playlist, and now this Ghanian/English singer/songwriter is back with more catchy soul!
5. Spiral /butter version/ (Sofi Tukker) - Unexpected and delightful bossa nova version of their 2024 dance ditty.
6. Damage Is Done (Vacation Manor) - Another selection from Lynchburg, VA band's latest EP.
7. Messy (Lola Young) - Confessional (and confrontational!) pop from South London singer/songwriter.
8. CPR (Wet Leg) - Frequent Brantworld listees are back with this intense and darkly humorous expression of emotion.
9. Hold My Love (Hans Williams) - Folk-rock from New Orleans artist.
10. Oh So Close, Yet So Far (Shannon & the Clams) - I first heard this band on the soundtrack to something I was watching, and immediately gravitated to their 1960s garage band vibes!
11. Shapeshifter (Lorde) - Lorde is back and the emo gays rejoice (as well they should!).
12. Skanking Loud (Fatbabs) - Fun reggae from Grammy nominated French artist.
13. Suzanne (Mark Ronson & RAYE) - The man who actually made Bruno Mars listenable is back with this tasty new offering!
14. Los Angeles (Cal in Red) - Easygoing pop/rock from Michigan duo.
15. Family Affair (Sly & the Family Stone) - It's hard to imagine someone whose influence on music was greater - Sly Stone played Woodstock AND the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969, reaching fans across every genre and cultural heritage. His band, the Family Stone, was a walking argument for DEI hires! This racially integrated, mixed gender band could funk out with the best of them. They would go on to sell millions of records and influence artists from Maroon 5 to Prince. Sly and the Family Stone were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993. Sly may be gone, but his music will "Stand!" forever. This is one of my fave Sly Stone tunes. RIP
16. Catching Feelings (Cerrone & Christine and the Queens) - Unexpected pairing of a disco legend and French singer/songwriter!
17. Cowboy Killers (Solo Kei) - Breezy Indie pop perfect for cruising down the highway with the windows open (or I guess maybe on horseback since he's singing about cowboys!).
18. Sound & Light (Alison Goldfrapp) - Josh happily messaged me to let me know we had new Goldfrapp! Can't wait for the new album, but this will do nicely in the meantime.
19. I Couldn't Sleep (Laura Stevenson) - I'm getting Waxahatchee and Nanci Griffith vibes from this Long Island singer/songwriter!
20. Something Cool (June Christy) - Hard to believe it's been 35 years since June Christy passed. Sadly she really wasn't on my radar until recently. Anyway, this seemed like a nice song to end July's playlist with - there's nothing like something cool on a summer evening, and nobody was cooler when it came to mid-century jazz!
So that's July's playlist! Hope to see you in August.
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