It's mid summer and you're already sick with the overplayed catalogue of hits that are so inveterate to this time of season, right? You swear you'll scream if you hear Cheryl Cole's voice again, don't get the hype about Sam Smith and would be glad to hear I-G-G-bye? Well, then (hopefully), this sub-section shall be just for you as I have searched far and wide for a collection of songs that are fitting replacements for the soundtrack to your summer.
1. Chance the Rapper & the Social Experiment - Wonderful Everyday: Arthur
Despite being admittedly at times a bit distorted and the actual content being rather minimal; this beautiful ode to arguably the best children's TV show ever, by the up and coming Chicago based rapper, has gallons of positivity, the jocose piece seems the perfect song to be listening to whilst strolling down the sunny streets of whatever town you happen to be in.
2. Chet Faker - Talk Is Cheap
A smooth, jazzy summer tune with a water tight production layered on top of Australian Faker's unique vocals. Due to it's mellow tone it's the perfect soundtrack to a cool, summer evening.
'The perfect soundtrack to a cool, summer evening'
Chet Faker
3. Royksopp & Robyn - Do It Again
A piece of intense summer EDM and a pinnacle of the genre at its best from the Scandinavian pair. With ease Robyn's breathy vocals take command of the superb production, for sure this song will be popular even to those who dislike EDM in most circumstances, a prime example that not all EDM is utter crap.
4. Tensnake, Nile Rodgers & Fiora - Love Sublime
A piece of disco with a music video revolting enough to rival Oliver Heldens from the German DJ,
Nile Rodgers is the icing on the cake, starting off where 2013s 'Get Lucky', ended off.
5. Kelela - Guns & Synths (Prod. Bok Bok)
The thing that sets soul star Kelela apart from the rest of the crowd in my opinion, isn't her Aaliyah-like vocals, nor her painful story, but the excellent production in all her songs. Guns & Synths doesn't fail to disappoint. Albeit slightly less punchy than some of her other songs, nevertheless this is still r&b at its best.
'R&b at its best', Kelela
6. Cave Painting - So Calm
A light and bouncy piece of alternative pop from the British band, that gives the listener a sense of freedom and joy at each listen. Definitely worth a try.
7. Natalie Storm - Rock The Runway
The uncouth and loud personality of reggae queen Natalie Storm is perhaps most evident in her song 'Rock the Runway', aside from the littering of expletives, the confident vocals and pumping beat makes this an irresistible summer jam.
'Uncouth and loud', Natalie Storm
8. Wilfred Giroux - Stronger
This Corrine Bailey-Rae sampling piece of house is perhaps the most danceable track on the list, with superb and scrupulous production from the producer.
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