Matt Jenko
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Weekly Roundup – W/E 28th October 2018
19 October 2018
Another week, another Weekly Roundup! Special thanks to our resident Song Wrangler Richard Parsons for compiling this week’s summary – be sure to check out Castellorizon by David Gilmour on his Music to Blow Smoke Rings Across the Floor list, as well as Part 46 of Given Circumstances from Music to Tell a Tale!
Faded Away (feat. Icona Pop) – SWACQ Remix – Sweater Beats, Icona Pop, SWACQ
2 October 2018
I get a lot of track submissions. Some are good; some are bad. Some are downright ridiculous. They span all different genres and styles, from artists with hundreds of thousands of streams to those with virtually none. It’s always exciting listening to the latest track to land in my inbox (and I do genuinely listen to every one!), and I never know what to expect when I follow that Spotify link into the unknown…
Stand By Me – Medii, Kristen Olsson
25 September 2018
For me, a winning song is one that combines atmosphere and power to deliver the listener to an entirely new world. One that energises them, motivates them, and refreshes them.
Loyal – ODESZA
17 September 2018
Remember when I said this playlist was about providing a superhero soundtrack to your everyday routine? This week I’m laying it on thick with ODESZA’s new-but-not-really release ‘Loyal’ – brace yourself as military snare rolls, mysterious arpeggios and a FILTHY brass section collide to weave a cinematic soundscape that just screams EPIC…
Waiting – Extended Mix – Oliver Heldens, Throttle
11 September 2018
‘By the time you hear the next pop, the funk shall be within you…’
This iconic line from Kendrick’s ‘King Kunta’ is the perfect way to introduce this week’s featured track, the incredibly funky extended mix of ‘Waiting’ by Oliver Heldens…
Putting the Heart Back into Music – An Interview with Frank Iengo
7 September 2018
When ‘Blackout’ first landed in my inbox, I was absolutely taken aback by its sheer atmospheric depth, sonic unpredictability and masterful production quality. There was no doubt that I needed to meet the mind behind the music, Pynk64 – aka Frank Iengo. Frank has been active in the music industry for almost two decades, and in that time his musical dealings have spanned house, chillout, pop, hip hop, R&B, soundtracks and movie scores and, in his own words, ‘anything else that inspires me’. Frank has been involved in numerous projects during his artistic tenure, including Surfers, Aguadulce, Nevrotype, Dynamicode, Relaxingvibe, and of course, Pynk64…
Evil Twist – TYCKO
4 September 2018
September has arrived, and with it comes a brand new featured track – this month is all about ‘Evil Twist’ from Belgian duo TYCKO!
It takes a true Save the World! track to make the top spot on my list, and I think it’s safe to say that Evil Twist is just that…
Parade – Vinai
29 August 2018
This week’s entry is short and sweet as we gear up for something special coming into September, but don’t let the brevity fool you – this track will blow your socks clean off!…
Reawakening – The Foxfires
22 August 2018
I’ve been making music for half my life.
Before I was a dance music producer, I was in a rock n roll band AND a new wave band; before that, I was dabbling with heavy metal, and I also spent a good year or two composing my own concept album with a proper story and everything…
Body – Loud Luxury
14 August 2018
Taking some time away from my list, and reading the things that Andrew was writing for Save the World, has put it back into perspective for me what this is all about for me. I started out with the idea that this list would be about the everyday struggles that come from being a human, and providing a soundtrack to those struggles to help you overcome them….
Blackout (Radio Edit) – Pynk64
27 June 2018
Too often these days, we’re tricked into thinking that life follows a paint-by-numbers format, and that if we don’t follow this format, we’ll find ourselves in trouble..
7 Years of Bad Luck – Mario Dones
12 June 2018
You all know how much I love music that has real atmosphere and tells a story. I especially love it when that story is motivating and uplifting, even when life’s been kicking you in the shins a bit.