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snax pack_july '21
Hello hello hello! Here we go again, my top 10 songs for July 2021!
For those of you that are new here, WELCOME, this is #SnaxPack, a list of my monthly highlights/recommendations!
(It's not a requirement for any of the songs to have been released on the following month. The only requirement is for me to enjoy listening to it enough to recommend it!)
1. Vance and Suzzanne - I Can’t Get Along Without You
Origin: U.S.A.
Genre: Disco/Funk
"Vance & Suzzanne consisted of Richard and his childhood friend and fellow band member Suzzanne Slaughter, who was a background singer for many bands in New York including Sister Sledge. The result of a late night writing session between Richard and Eleton and recorded to tape the following day, the record was finished in just twenty-four hours. Yet it’s legacy lives on as one of the most sought-after disco singles in existence. Two thousand copies of ‘I Can’t Get Along Without You’ were originally pressed to test the market, with the initial plan being to re-record it again at a later date with additional strings. However, the record received such great acclaim by DJs such as Larry Levan that the idea of a re-recording was put on ice. " Kalita Records
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3rIU0Ow
Youtube: https://bit.ly/378UF2x
2. Peter Cat Recording Co. - Memory Box
Origin: India
Genre: Alternative 60s Bollywood/Pop/Gipsy jazz/Ballroom
"Straight out of Delhi, PETER CAT RECORDING CO. are a fabulous quintet who have been mixing up psychedelia, indie and big band moves for a decade. When band leader Suryakant Sawhney started out eight years ago he was making gypsy jazz while spending his evenings listening to Strauss. As time went on he recruited further members – ten in all (although about half of those have since left). New recruits brought their own ideas, and PETER CAT RECORDING CO. became a broad sonic church. Bollywood is the main influence, but to some listeners its more like spectral showtunes crooned from a parallel dimension." Shindig Magazine
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2VilkHo
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/petercatrecordingco/
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3ykKxjc
Buy their music here: https://pcrc.bandcamp.com/
3. City Park - Matter To Me
Origin: The Netherlands
Genre: Indie/Pop
"The duo Sjaak and Saux have been making music together for over 10 years, starting in their Amsterdam high school’s big band. They have since been following in the footsteps of indie R&B pop artists before them, racking up impressive streams on their debut self-titled EP. Recently supporting Far Caspian,Gus Dapperton and Rhye, City Park are steadily establishing themselves, gearing up for a sophomore EP in 2020 – their sound paralleling a nightly jam session in Vondelpark with Peter Gabriel and Blood Orange. " miml
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2TLFzNb
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/citypark.city
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3yhruGp
Buy their music here: https://nineandahalf.bandcamp.com/album/about-to
4. Jon Batiste - WE ARE
Origin: U.S.A.
Genre: Rock/Jazz/R&B/Soul
"Louisiana native Jonathan Batiste is a Grammy-nominated musician, TV personality, and bandleader of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Though just 33 years old,he has released 11 albums and Eps (including his just-released “Anatomy of Angels: Live at the Village Vanguard”) and has recorded and performed with such artists as Stevie Wonder, Prince, Willie Nelson, Ed Sheeran and Mavis Staples. He is the Music Director of The Atlantic and Artistic Co-Director and Creative Director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem. Among his countless honors, Batiste has been awarded the American Jazz Museum Lifetime Achievement Award, the Harry Chapin ASCAP Humanitarian Award, and the Movado Future Legend Award" Forbes
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2V1MDGk
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonbatiste/
Youtube: https://bit.ly/2VgWMyt
5. Katerine Duska - Athenian Skies
Origin: Greece/Canada
Genre: Pop
"Katerine is a Greek-Canadian singer-songwriter currently based in Athens. Her acclaimed debut album 'Embodiment' was released in 2016 by Minos EMI/Universal Records and in 2018, her single 'Fire Away' was selected for an official television ad campaign on Canadian tv. Katerine's musical style channels the dark sonic timbres of Lykke Li and Jessie Ware and her trademark soulful rasp has earned her comparisons to Amy Winehouse. She rose to indie star status with her hit song One in a Million, her cover of Arctic Monkeys' Do I Wanna Know and her participation at the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest, representing Greece. She has since collaborated and shared the stage with artists like LP, Albin Lee Meldau, Tom Baxter, Yasmine Hamdan, Oddisee, Kadebostany and has performed in prestigious venues and festivals across Europe such as The O2 Academy, Rockwave Festival, SNFCC, Megaron Concert Hall and Sofar Sounds/Amnesty International's global festival Give a Home." Eurovision
P.S.: SHE'S ALSO A SWEETHEART.
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3xaZGlL
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katerineduska/
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3ygmVfz
6. Still Woozy - That’s Life
Origin: U.S.A.
Genre: Pop
"Real name Sven Gamsky, the Californian artist has been creating music for two years and amassed a relatively small but loyal following. His sound is distinctly Woozy – a mix of indie and electro-pop, each song is accompanied by his subtle but technically perfect vocals, so that they link together in a clear musical chain, like chapters in a book. He’s also a maestro on other instruments like guitar and keyboard, mixing his skills together to create a multi-layered sound." Red Brick
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3xfQxbz
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/still_woozy/
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3ldRQp2
Buy their music here: https://stillwoozy.bandcamp.com/
7. Elton John - Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters
Origin: England
Genre: Pop/Rock/Country
"Elton John is a British singer, pianist and composer. Along with selling more than 300 million records. His unique blend of pop and rock styles turned him into one of the 20th century's biggest music icons. He was musically gifted from a young age, and released his first self-titled American album in 1970, making him a huge international star. Some of his chart-topping hits include "Crocodile Rock," "Philadelphia Freedom" and "Candle in the Wind." He also found success on Broadway, composing the score for Billy Elliot (2008), which went on to win 10 Tony Awards. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 and knighted in 1998." Biography
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3ihYhFP
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eltonjohn/
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3zUtrcb
8. Loggins & Messina - Danny’s Song
Origin: U.S.A.
Genre: Country/Pop/Rock
"Loggins and Messina was an American rock-pop duo consisting of Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina, who achieved their success in the early to mid-1970s. Among their well-known songs are "Danny's Song", "House at Pooh Corner", and "Your Mama Don't Dance". After selling more than 16 million records and becoming one of the leading musical duos of the 1970s, Loggins and Messina broke up in 1976. Although Messina would find only limited popularity following the breakup, Loggins went on to further success in the 1980s. In 2005 and again in 2009, Loggins and Messina reformed for tours in the United States." Wikipedia
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3j7k1mL
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekennyloggins/
https://www.instagram.com/jim.messina/
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3fjncqt
9. Roger Fakhr - Fine Anyway
Origin: Lebanon
Genre: Folk/Jazz
"Lebanese singer-songwriter Roger Fakhr grew up within Beirut’s
lively 1960s alternative music scene. Starting out with a high school cover band, he was inspired to pick up the guitar and start writing his own compositions when a schoolteacher played Bob Dylan’s songs on the guitar to him.After clashing with his parents over his choice to become a musician, he left the family home aged 17 and spent a few years walking across Lebanon with his guitar, learning from musicians he met along the way." Middle East Eye
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3j1mJtW
10. Ibrahim Maalouf - All Around the Wall
Origin: Lebanon/France
Genre: Folk/Jazz
"Born in 1980 in Beirut, the trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf is currently the most popular instrumentalist of the French musical scene. His work is infamous for its particular fusion of multiple musical genres and has been renowned around the world for more than ten years now. Ibrahim is rewarded by 2 "Victoires du Jazz" and 2 "Victoires de la Musique" ("World Music Album" and "Concert or Tour of the Year") which are the first awards for victories in music given to an instrumentalist since their creation more than 33 years ago. Ibrahim has also received an "Echo Jazz" in Germany, a "César for Best Film Music" and a "Prix Lumières" for Best Film Music in 2016. He also received the honorary awards of Chevalier de l'Ordre du Mérite and Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres from the French government." Ibrahim Maalouf
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3lcszLY
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ibrahimmaaloufofficial/
Youtube: https://bit.ly/3CbzNWL
To make it easier for you to listen to all the music above and enjoy it, I have made a playlist on Spotify and a playlist on Youtube!
JULY 2021 #SnaxPack Spotify Playlist; click here
JULY 2021 #SnaxPack Youtube Playlist;click here
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There you have it my fellow music explorers!
My top 10 for July 2021.
(The order is completely random)
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