summer tunes

[groovypanda]

old subject i know but still give me your suggestions: songs to put on a summer compilation

and no more than 2 suggestions per post as that way i feel i’ll get your best choices

I’d like a real mix of electronic, soul, rock, hip-hop, oldies etc and some of the songs i’m considering so far include:

only love can break your heart (andrew weatherall’s a mix of two halves) st etienne

sunny afternoon the kinks

concrete schoolyard jurassic 5

hercules aaron neville

spooky dusty springfield

long train running doobie brothers

mr brightside the killers

love me like you the magic numbers

play the hits hal

wesley music r.s.l.

etc etc

cheers

matt

[goldfish]

What no Shuggie Otis? Strawberry Letter 23, natch.

I'm really liking Vigo Bay by Minotaur Shock at the moment, but everyone else thinks it sucks. Go figure.

The Shortwave Set is sounding nice and summer-y.

More to follow...

[holden]

This one's obvious:

"Summertime" by The Sundays

also:

"Flaming June" by BT

Both capture that summer vibe for me.

[Rusty Shackleford]

The Foreign Exchange Be Alright, soulful, melodic, sunkissed hip-hop. Could have picked several from the album, Connected - one of my faves from last year.

Mike Fellows AM, may be too laid back, but this is a lovely bit of downtempo 'folktronica'. Soporific, pretty, delicate...contemplative, great for watching a sunset, or stoned stargazing. Actually, just get the album, Limited Storyline Guest, another corker from last year.

Dwight Trible & the Life Forece Trio Equipoise, their album Love is the answer has just been released on Ninja Tunes. Jazz-funk is probably the best description; reminds me of Lonnie Liston Smith and Terry Callier but with a healthy dash of Ninja hip-hop and electronica thrown in. If this isn't in my top 10 at the end of the year...it's gonna be a great year

If you have problems finding these, matt, let me know...

[Rusty Shackleford]

Originally Posted by goldfish

I'm really liking Vigo Bay by Minotaur Shock at the moment...

Have you heard the whole album, Simon? Any good? I love Chiff-Chaffs.

[ultradave]

Originally Posted by groovypanda

no more than 2 suggestions per post as that way i feel i’ll get your best choices

I’d like a real mix of electronic, soul, rock, hip-hop, oldies etc

All Day Music - WAR

Hot In The City - Billy Idol

This is my 2 cents.

Cheers!!!

[GforGroove]

Heartbeat-Annie

[Bargo]

Beck - Electric Music and the Summer People (ignore the summer reference and it's still a very cracking song!)

[groovypanda]

Originally Posted by goldfish

What no Shuggie Otis? Strawberry Letter 23, natch.

shuggie's a given, i just forgot to mention it above...

thanks for the suggestions folks - might have to make a double cd - one uptempo and one more for chilling in the sun...

has anyone got any old skool hip-hop sugestions: marly marl or that ilk..?

[goldfish]

Originally Posted by Rusty Shackleford

Have you heard the whole album, Simon? Any good? I love Chiff-Chaffs.

Not as good IMO, and Vigo Bay is nothing like Chiff Chaffs at all. I really liked Out of the Hot and a few of the other tracks, but in comparison the new album sounds a bit tired to me. Vigo Bay is a bit of a shining light in comparison, but if I heard it on the radio, I'd never link it to Minotaur Shock.

Simon