As summer winds to a close and students across the country prepare with degrees of trepidation to return to school and work, writing and releasing new music doesn’t seem to have been a top priority. From the very few new tunes to choose from, we had a few faves this week on Bubble Wrap. Among them were Kate NV’s “Clouds,” the newest track from a Russian chanteuse who reminded us of Kate Bush in more than just name. Another Russian track that we enjoyed was “Оленёнок” by Кисельные Берега, which has elements of folk, pop, and a Eurasian vibe that’s a little hard to describe if you’re not from there. Back in the States, the Jayhawks new track “This Forgotten Town” reminded us why we liked them in the first place.
Not much else to report. Enjoy the summer, what’s left of it.
Or, take a break and peruse the latest playlist…
August 5, 2020
Road Rise
Space Ghost – What Day Is It?
Public Image Ltd. – Rise
Chaka Khan – Life Is A Dance
Kate NV – Plans
Night Stone – Conquer Time (Featuring Sophia Eris)
Four Tet – Baby
Chuck D – The Pride
Jungle Brothers – Done By The Forces of Nature
De La Soul – Tread Water
Punčke – Chk Chk
Tunnel Vision – Crack Cloud
Angelica Garcia – Lucifer Waiting
Whodini – Magic’s Wand
GLS United – German Rap
The Winter Passing – Greetings From Tipperary
The Jayhawks – This Forgotten Town
Yellowbird Mantra – Humans
Chaka Khan – I’m Every Woman
Queen Latifah – Fly Girl
Кисельные Берега – Оленёнок
Rod – U
Terra Genesis – Aurorium
Q-Tip – Believe
Tribe Called Quest – Check the Rhine
DEHD – Haha