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#08 Are You Satisfied? - Reignwolf

If you take a look at the comments on Reignwolf's video for this track your'll probably notice a pattern emerging. It was likely a similar(ish) story for say Jamie N Commons/X Ambassadors track Jungle, take a look there too and you will see what I'm taking about: "Thumbs up if you heard this on The Blacklist/True Detective/Car Advert etc etc". 

I'm here to say that there really is no shame in finding a song that peaks your interests whilst playing within a scene/movie or commercial and finding Are You Satisfied was no different.

It featured as the closing song to the tense and atmospheric final scene of HBO's new show The Leftovers. A slow build up, I originally thought I was listening to a scuzzy Black Keys or possibly a B-Track from newer (and awesome) Royal Blood (Worthing Represent!) but it wasn't and so I got on the search, the track still playing over the credits, building and building and hitting me like a ton of bricks. I vowed that whatever I was listening to would be on my playlist by morning. 

Of course I then proceeded to watch a ton of their live videos, well into the night and I am officially now a fan (late to the party admittedly).

So turn it up and listen to it loud - you won't be disappointed.

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#07 Love Like This - Wild Belle

Their 2012 Ep - It's Too Late was some what of a revelation for me. Mixing elements of folk, reggae, dance and indie rock together, sibling duo Wild Belle sounded fresh and exciting. Their full length album released the same year continued on that sound and then some. 

I love her voice, on some tracks she sounds a little like The Black Keys frontman, soulful and strong. This live version is testament to Natalie's mesmerising and cool voice.

If you haven't invested in Wild Belles yet, why are you waiting?! 

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#06 When I'm Small - Phantogram 

The American electronic duo have been on my radar since last year with this haunting track. I've since come back around to playing it more often and have grown to love it's simple yet eerie sound. 

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#05 Lucky Man - Courtney John

A slice of smooth, sweet soul from the Jamaican singer, which I first head whilst watching the brilliant Chef. I found myself humming away long after the credits had rolled, so I of course went an bought the soundtrack (which I strongly recommend you do!).

It's got that early rocksteady era vibe as well as just being a joyous song to listen to whilst the sun is shining or when your with your loved one.

This track goes straight in at top of my summer playlists, and I'm certain will remain there for many more summers to come.  

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#04 Flashback - Jazzanova Funkhaus Sessions (Fat Freddy's Drop Cover)

The suns shining, the beach is right on your doorstep and winter seems now a distant memory. There's only one thing that can make this time of year better and that my friends is Fat Freddy's Drop. 

They never fail to heighten the sense joy that good weather and light evenings bring. So this Jazzanova cover of Flashback by FFD runs with that feeling and magnifies it with their awesome spin on the 2005 track.

It is funky as f**k, smooth with some deep house grooves thrown in. 

The repeat of "Breath easy lovers" will stay in your head for weeks, and remain even when the last of the BBQ's and late evenings are over.

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#03 Fragile Meadow - The Black Atlantic (Amsterdam Acoustics Session 2009)

A fair few years back I was lucky enough to see Dutch band The Black Atlantic perform in the basement of a London 'Boozer'. It was a tiny, intimate venue and my one stand out memory is the band gathering everyone onto the floor and playing a lullaby rendition on a ukelele to one of their original songs. 

The Black Atlantic are just one of those bands you have to watch live to truly appreciate or in this case marvel at this amazing acoustic session down by the canals in Amsterdam. It's a beautiful song, Geert (I hope I've spelt his name right...) has a haunting voice (the harmonies!) and the way he looks at his girl half way through brings the song even more meaning. 

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#02 Lost in The Light - Bahamas (2012)

Bahamas, the stage name of Afie Jurvanen has a voice that I feel like I've listened to my whole life. His music fills my ears almost daily and yet I still know very little about him. 

Lost in The Light is full of soul, nostalgic and from his exceptional album Barchords. I probably could have put here any of one of the songs on that album but this one shows how versatile he is as an artist. 

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#01 BTSTU - Jail Paul  (2007)

Such a sucker for a falsetto. The low synths, the drop and the layering towards the end and fade out get me every time. I'd say it's still pretty undiscovered yet it's youtube plays are close to the 2 million mark...

I have no idea where or if Jai is still making music (another of his tracks 'Jasmine' is worth a play too) but at least we all have this slice of trip-pop soul to keep us going. 

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