I think summer brings some of the best music of the year. There's no patience for the likes of Bon Iver or the moody Smiths songs that we delve into while sipping hot cocoa in the colder months.
With lighter days come lighter workloads and a new urge to get out and soak up the sun. This means dragging the drum beats and guitar riffs out from last summer and into the speakers. I love the necessity of upbeat music on summer mornings to get us up and going. Then the band tracks that force you into dancing, no matter where you end up - the beach or even the zoo. Next you find yourself sat, exhausted but never with a bigger grin on your face, waiting for the sunset that comes in all its golden glory to the sounds of warm vocals and acoustic strings.
So this summer, I'm promising to provide you with plentiful music for every occasion. Below I've listed my favourites so far...
Upbeat, happy, -turn up the volume- playlists:
http://8tracks.com/livvie-hall/just-jump-in
http://8tracks.com/livvie-hall/rise-and-shine
http://8tracks.com/michelletao/sun-soaked-skin
http://8tracks.com/joannekim/spontaneous-summer-road-trip
http://8tracks.com/livvie-hall/good-morning-sunshine
http://8tracks.com/cassieso/don-t-worry-be-happy
Acoustic playlists for chilling with good views (ideally sun-bathing or star-gazing):
http://8tracks.com/livvie-hall/dreaming-of-the-seaside
http://8tracks.com/livvie-hall/collecting-shells
http://8tracks.com/lovepoemms/long-road-trips
http://8tracks.com/ginamv/calm-your-mind
Fun, -dare you not to sing along- oldies playlists:
http://8tracks.com/livvie-hall/songs-my-dad-likes
http://8tracks.com/raelovesyou/sing-along-motherfucker
http://8tracks.com/vampireweekends/i-found-this-dog-s-itunes-library
http://8tracks.com/lulaay/tonterias
Holiday playlists to transport you to a busy Italian plaza or French café:
http://8tracks.com/olivia224/la-vita-italiana
http://8tracks.com/regain/c-est-l-amour/edit
http://8tracks.com/noumoun/latino-flavor
Playlists ideal for sunsets and chilled nights in:
http://8tracks.com/livvie-hall/good-night-sunshine
http://8tracks.com/livvie-hall/street-lights-and-late-nights
http://8tracks.com/cambrica/almost-blue
I also made a ridiculously long Spotify playlist with all the music you'd ever need for a Summer road trip: https://play.spotify.com/user/livviehall/playlist/6ifE12nR7LG1Uk6vpXZYEx
I hope I've stocked you up with enough music to last the summer now, I'll be back with some top tracks and albums soon.
30.07.15
