FEATURE: The December Playlist: Vol. 1

FEATURE:

 

The December Playlist: Vol. 1

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ARE we in December already?!

The year is certainly flying along and is almost at the end. Before it is, and the inevitable nausea of Christmas songs are cascading through every shop you visit – let’s give ourselves the chance to hear some real, decent music. In honour of BBC’s ‘Sounds of 2017’ longlist; I have included a song from each nominated artist. Also, due to ‘6 Music’s celebration of 1989 yesterday, a list of some terrific songs from a remarkable year. In addition, I have collected the best of the rest: the new tracks coming out and showing just what 2017 holds in store. Enjoy the spoils and relish the last few days before we are witness to the onslaught of Christmas ‘favourites’ – the mind does boggle so!

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PART ONE

Anderson Paak – Celebrate

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SKpOW_o8Do&w=560&h=315]

Cabbage - Kevin

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hah4_gj-Bs&w=560&h=315]

Dave – Six Paths

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuV_cyckCqY&w=560&h=315]

Declan McKenna – Brazil

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39r0QFD1oPM&w=560&h=315]

Jorja Smith – Where Did I Go?

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meP1neJrguw&w=560&h=315]

PHOTO CREDIT: Katia Temkin

Maggie Rogers – Dog Years

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0jXvW1ZS2M&w=560&h=315]

Nadia Rose – Skwod

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns_0zp00UQk&w=560&h=315]

PART TWO

Rag ‘n’ Bone Man – Human

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3wKzyIN1yk&w=560&h=315]

Ray BLK – My Hood (ft. Stormzy)

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLhQ_a-DHxk&w=560&h=315]

PHOTO CREDIT: Hanna Hillier Photography

Raye – Bet U Wish

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9Zp8ShoNlg&w=560&h=315]

Stefflon-Don – Hot Prop

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_nDO00UpWQ&w=560&h=315]

PHOTO CREDIT: Dan Harris

The Amazons – In My Mind

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaUTNHiQbOA&w=560&h=315]

The Japanese House – Still

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWFamXVgkOc&w=560&h=315]

Tom Grennan – Something in the Water (Live)

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fjDKC4YGSdI&w=560&h=315]

Beans on Toast – 2016

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRacAqbzkbM&w=560&h=315]

PART ONE

Beastie Boys – Hey Ladies

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Naf5uJYGoiU&w=560&h=315]

Pixies – Gauge Away

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDHidMlViMc&w=560&h=315]

Nine Inch Nails – Something I Can Never Have

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAGAoy5WZWY&w=560&h=315]

De La Soul – The Magic Number

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZoYEr6NdmE&w=560&h=315]

The Cure – Pictures of You

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmFFTkjs-O0&w=560&h=315]

Tom Petty – Runnin’ Down a Dream

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1D3a5eDJIs&w=560&h=315]

The Replacements – I’ll Be You

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3XMC_Sk3QE&w=560&h=315]

The Rolling Stones – Mixed Emotions

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loNey3n6uuE&w=560&h=315]

New Order – Fine Time

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYwNLlTt3AQ&w=560&h=315]

Faith No More – Epic

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG_k5CSYKhg&w=560&h=315]

Neneh Cherry – Buffalo Stance

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWsRz3TJDEY&w=560&h=315]

PART TWO

Janet Jackson – Rhythm Nation

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAwaNWGLM0c&w=560&h=315]

Soundgarden – Loud Love

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0xosEFe8Ik&w=560&h=315]

Nirvana – About a Girl

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpMt_YqVbhw&w=560&h=315]

Soul II Soul – Back to Life

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB54dZkzZOY&w=560&h=315]

Midnight Oil – Beds are Burning

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejorQVy3m8E&w=560&h=315]

The Bangles – Eternal Flame

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSoOFn3wQV4&w=560&h=315]

The Beautiful South – Song for Whoever

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XyzLp06Etc&w=560&h=315]

Queen – I Want It All

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFDcoX7s6rE&w=560&h=315]

The Stone Roses – I Wanna Be Adored

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D2qcbu26gs&w=560&h=315]

10,000 Maniacs – Eat for Two

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BBff-cStE4&w=560&h=315]

Madonna – Like a Prayer

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79fzeNUqQbQ&w=560&h=315]

Black Box – Ride On Time

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0quXl_od3g&w=560&h=315]

PART ONE

Izzy Bizu – Mad Behaviour

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA_E6udchlM&w=560&h=315]

Jean Watts – Spirit Animal

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk86CNdw8Ag&w=560&h=315]

Peter Doherty – Kolly Kibber

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUUbpeBXse0&w=560&h=315]

Laura Marling – Soothing

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCS4OTgaHeM&w=560&h=315]

Anohni – Marrow

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rb9XECErMlc&w=560&h=315]

Fractures – Fall Harder

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dohR84xFak8&w=560&h=315]

Sia – Angel by the Wings

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/295708929" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /]

PART TWO

Beyoncé – All Night

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM89Q5Eng_M&w=560&h=315]

Emily Smith – Find Hope

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSCEk9vdZzU&w=560&h=315]

The xx – On Hold

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blJKoXWlqJk&w=560&h=315]

Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes – Wild Flowers

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T-loVIOj6Q&w=560&h=315]

The Big Moon – Formidable

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmHbCgDBzcM&w=560&h=315]

Jessie J (x Make Up Forever) – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JViDEPJBBq0&w=560&h=315]

Joe  Goddard – Lose Your Love

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5j-IrPcwvM&w=560&h=315]

Tall Ships – Day by Day

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jF4D4DuPPY&w=560&h=315]

Mary Spender – She

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/284498479" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /]

Rosie Crow - Charlotte's Song

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/274549283" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /]

Wayne Woodward – Numb

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/283793428" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /]

Emmi – Couldn't Care Less

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWM0ek2o3Ms&w=560&h=315]

PHOTO CREDIT: Katie Craik

CHILDCARE – Film Club

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/290207427" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /]

PHOTO CREDIT: Ugo Petronin Photography

Stephanie O – Love's Made a Fool of Me

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/285243545" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /]

Kat Kenna – We're the Same

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODhiP2lJDrY&w=560&h=315]

Lady Leshurr (ft. Wiley) - Where Are You Now? 

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLFd6xaRLN0&w=560&h=315]

GIRLI - Girl I Met on the Internet

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLZxQDr8jk0&w=560&h=315]

XY&O - Every Single Second

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/275739192" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /]

Jasmine Branca - Lilly

[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/295999339" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /]

I am not sure how many more December Playlist entries there will be – there are fewer new releases as the year cools off – but I am sure the next edition will feature the odd Christmas number (be forewarned). It is amazing seeing so many great tracks still arriving: new artists hoping to be prominent and active in 2017; making bids for attention and focus. It is with that I bid another festive-nearing edition of my Playlist series down and look ahead to the new week – just what songs might be dropping and what surprises lay ahead.