More Rain – Samurai
Records like this are just an example among countless others of unique expressions of personality that are lost in time, as we tend to mostly scout the present for new stuff to listen to, we often forget to look backwards for forgotten gems like this one.
Chain Reaction – Mike Sharon
Chain Reaction is a track that’s on the edge of being categorized as Soulful House, however the synths and the piano are just so deep that I definitely have it as a top Deep House track on my lists.
Into Clouds – Luttrell
I’m here looking for energy – I’m looking for deep groove – I’m looking for repetition, but not lame repetition – not something that just repeats and takes me nowhere.
I’m looking for a shepherd – a guide, a sonic soulmate that lifts me up and creates the universe while I write it all down…
Damn – Nat Lefkoff
I’m here again because I’m sad.
Which is kinda OK really – this being the music to grieve to playlist – but it’s more than the normal sadness – and while it’s not quite despair – it does feel overwhelming.
I could give you the exact point in time and particular reference – which you would all understand, if not necessarily appreciate – but that’s not the point of tracks like this…
Can I Believe You – Fleet Foxes
This song is a small example of the beauty of letting your voice emerge, we don’t live in a culture where many voices can portray the beauty of the soul, but some really can, and can ignite our drive to show our inner truth a little more, it’s beautiful that the sound and the lyrics, which are both driven by this inner quest for truth can actually bring this out.
Put Your Records On – Ritt Momney
Put Your Records On Will always reminds me of summer, so as we progress into darker and colder nights, stick this song on, zone out and dream of warmer weather.
Butterfly – MIYAVI
As one of the best guitarists in the world, MIYAVI really knows how to groove with his instrument.
Temptation- Tiwa Savage (ft Sam Smith)
Everything about it was delivered perfectly well, from the instrumentation to the songwriting and then to the vocal delivery.
Maria También- Khruangbin
“Maria También” is super funky and a great showcase of their soulful mix of Asian inspired funk, surf, and soundtrack-esque textures.
Say Hello – Fuzz
When I first heard “Say Hello” by Fuzz, I was immediately reminded of my former dismissiveness of the genre and its roots, so I’m laying this cool retro-flavored track on you to make up for it.
Tribe – Theophilus London (feat. Jesse Boykins III)
This track incorporates a lot of Caribbean drums and rhythm, blended with electronic sounds and topped off by London’s dynamic lyrics.
Jogging House – Yours
Jogging House is a synthesist and composer from Frankfurt who in his own words, is trying to slow the world down a bit.