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8 Oct 2016

And When The Sun Goes Down, We Go Dancing.

It has started getting sunny here in Melbourne, and these perfect first-hint-of-summer days in Australia make me homesick for their British equivalent and the sense of urgency that accompanies them; in the UK we rush straight to the park or the beer garden or the rooftop because it may never happen again… And that one day feels like it will never end, as the sun won’t start to set until 9 or 10pm, and the warmth lingers in the ground and in your sunburnt skin… And when the sun goes down, we go dancing, and we will walk home as it rises again.

I indulged my homesickness, and put together a bit of a British summertime selection for you (tracks 16-20). I hope it transported you to a summer rooftop party on the other side of the world, at least for twenty minutes or so…

You can check out the full playlist from Saturday 8th October below.

Ellie <3

Tkay Maidza – Carry On (ft. Killer Mike) Her debut album is out on the 28th October.
Aluna George – Mean What I Mean A catchy pop song with tropical house vibes and a strong message about consent? Don’t mind if I do!
Cashmere Cat – Trust Nobody (ft. Selena Gomez & Tory Lanez)
Boxed In – Forget His new album, Melt, is melt-in-your-mouth gorgeous.
Elk Road – Hanging By A Thread (ft. Natalie Foster)
PLGRMS – Gemini Something new from this 2-piece electronic act from Sydney.
Herve x Zebra Katz – Tear The House Up Queer hip-hop artist Zebra katz = always a winner.
Confidence Man – Boyfriend (Repeat) Tongue-in-cheek, catchy and very sassy.
Whitney Housten – How Will I know? My classic Party Gem for this week – theme being ‘sad songs that just… aren’t…’
Joe Goddard – Gabriel A listener request from Chris on the same theme.
King IV – No. One Some dark pop straight outta Melbourne’s underground scene – reminds me of Grimes, Kill-J etc.
The Internet – Girl Syd’s voice makes me go all fuzzy inside.
Grades – Crocodile Tears
BANKS – This Is Not About Us I can’t get enough of BANKS’ new album Alter!
Drop Legs – Hungover Days A bit of chilled east coast surf hip-hop from a bunch of dudes with dreads.
Hemingway – Soulfood This funk – psych – reggae act from Brisbane have recently added a dub element to their sound. Band-leader Brad describes this track as ‘a heavy funk line infused with a hip hop vibe.’
The Streets – Weak Become Heroes
Kano – T-Shirt Weather In The Manor
Arab Strap – The First Big Weekend of 2016 (Miaoux Miaoux Remix) Arab Strap have released a re-worked version of their debut single The First Big Weekend (one of my favourite tunes OF ALL TIME), remixed by Glasgow-based produced Miaoux Miaoux. The video pieces together 10 years of archive footage – good times and bad! The pub, the rave, the 24-hour cafe… Check it out here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6kd7xuSf1s
Kate Tempest – Ketamine For Breakfast Queer poet / author / rapper (and my idol) Kate Tempest’s new album (or ‘long-form poem’) Let Them Eat Chaos was released on the 7th October, and it’s as good as I expected, i.e. incredible. It’s a perfect snapshot of everyday life on a British city street – full of empathy, humour, darkness… and hope. GO LISTEN TO IT NOW. I’m gonna keep bugging you until you do.
The xx – Fiction (Marc Pinol Remix)
Sam Weston – Ideal (Waterdog Mix) Sam Weston is a Sydney-based electronic producer, working both under his own name and as one half of Sydney electronic duo Alba.
The Future Sound Of London – Papua New Guinea (Shadow Child Remix)

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