All the Playlists

Peace – Da Deputy

18 December 2017

When I started this playlist I made it clear I wanted to show what the south had to offer when it came to hip hop. When most think of southern hip hop they think of dance music or club music with not much content. I’ve also gotten then feeling that quite a few don’t feel the south have much to offer when it comes to lyrics but I beg to differ.

Part 4 – Given Circumstances

18 December 2017

Spicy peruses my CV, nodding from time to time, then fusses with the kettle that’s boiling.

‘The High Master passed me your application for the English post in Uppers.’

A priest? On drugs?

‘I’m afraid that’s been filled but we’re looking for someone down here.’

Down?

‘And out!’ suddenly from the radio.

Spicy reaches for a plate of custard creams. ‘They’re my guilty pleasure,’ he says offering them. ‘Whenever we get a wicket. Sounds like we’ve got the Aussies on the run.’

Harder Better Faster Stronger – Daft Punk

18 December 2017

I know, I know quite an oldie, BUT the robots are back – so in that sense we are very in trend again and you can’t argue with the energy of that song! So cool, so groovy, so Disco AND great for workout!

God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen – Robert Dixon

18 December 2017

It’s that time of year where the planet gets together to celebrate the shortest day and the promise of a returning spring.  Amazingly enough it appears that many religions – by sheer coincidence – have significant events at this time too!  The different faiths have their own holidays and dates but the big daddy at this time of year – the one that half the planet will be celebrating – is Christmas – the birth of Jesus.

Nude – Radiohead

18 December 2017

The human body. Everyone has one, yet when we picture one we have so many different thoughts and emotions. A nude body is us in our most vulnerable state, open to the world around for for all to see. Theres nothing hiding us, it’s full exposure and theres something very intimate about that. Enter Radiohead’s Nude, oddly enough a very intimate and vulnerable piece that seems to sway as if it were in the wind. The beautiful strings give an elevated sense to to the sung vocal melody. And that baseline is so mesmerizing!

Yes Baby Yes – Mo’ Horizons

18 December 2017

I like this song, it’s simple, easy to listen to, and understand.  That is how yes is, a real yes is simple, and easy to say.  It doesn’t start in your head though, a real yes starts in your body.  It is different for everyone, you can find your yes feeling by saying it, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes.  Say it until you can feel it in your body, where is it? What does it feels like?  When you know what a real yes feels like, you will know the real answer to a yes or no question.

As Of Late – Insightful and Naji

15 December 2017

This song holds a strong sense of passion and draws on the listener to engage on the emotion poured in by both the the producer (Insightful) and singer (Naji).

All I Know – Wize

14 December 2017

For years I have been a huge fan of this producer, and even now this is by far my favourite from him. I feel this song is a prime example of breaking the rules.

Waiting For The Sun – The Doors

14 December 2017

The opening lines of this classic Doors track deal with what is perhaps the greatest weakness of man. We are constantly looking for optimal life, something better – our Garden of Eden.

At first flash of Eden
We race down to the sea

Ooh La La – Rod Stewart

14 December 2017

This is an old Faces track, but as good as the original is with Ronnie Lane on vocals, the definitive version of “Ooh La La” is by far the one by Rod Stewart. This revamped version of “Ooh La La” can be found on Rod’s strong “When We Were The New Boys” album from the late 1990s, an album that finds Rod in great shape and form and is consequently filled with excellent songs and vocals. 

Walls – Circus – Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

14 December 2017

I remember the first time I heard “Walls.” It was Christmas Eve 1996 and I was on my way to spend Christmas with family when somebody rear ended me at a stoplight that must have been no more than a block away from my aunt’s house. As other drivers were calling their insurance companies and yelling at each other, I crawled back into my car that now looked like somebody had used it to teach parallel parking in a war zone somewhere. 

This Is Your Time – Michael W. Smith

14 December 2017

I must admit, I do not like the concept of Christian rock. In my mind, it’s an oxymoron – there is usually something very unchristian about a rock band hitting the road and going about their business! Given this attitude, perhaps it is only fitting that there is really only one artist from this genre that I listen to and truly admire: Michael W. Smith.