Life Sounds Better To Music ~ January 2020

Life Sounds Better To Music ~ January 2020 … I haven’t done this for ages but I’m a music lover as well as a DJ so posting a few tunes that have crossed my radar each month seems like a good idea.

Back in 2017 I did a series of daily posts as part of the 7 Day Challenge (click here) but I really must talk about music more.

So, the plan is to post three or four tracks every month that I’ve loved. They aren’t necessarily songs I’d play while I’m DJ’ing but they are songs I’d like to share with you.

I spent most of January 2020 in Fuerteventura – it’s a tough job but someone has to do it 😉 I’ve been busy with my friends Gail and Gary setting up Fuerte Fine Weddings (Click Here). If you are interested in getting married in the sun or renewing your vows please get in touch.

Anyway, here are this months songs I’d like to share (and it’s a four track month) …

Black Eyed Peas, J Balvin ~ RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)

This has been all over my radio station of choice over here (Los 40). In fact, it’s on such heavy rotation I don’t seem to be able to drive anywhere without hearing it!

The first thing that hits you is the sample of Rhythm Of The Night (the 1993 hit for Corona) then you get the Columbian singer J Balvin (who was featured in the Super Bowl Half Time show with Shakira and J-Lo) … then you find out it’s The Black Eyed Peas first single for ages! It’s taken from the soundtrack of the new Bad Boys movie.

RITMO is Spanish for Rhythm.

Gregory Porter ~ Revival

Released ahead of his new album “All Rise” which is due on 17th April, “Revival” is magnificent.

We were very lucky to see Gregory Porter on his last UK tour and he was just as brilliant as we’d expected. I can’t wait to hear any remixes, the track seems perfect for some reinterpretations.

Shapeshifters Ft Kimberly Davis ~ Second Chance

CHOOOOOOON!

You may remember The Shapeshifters for their 2004 classic Lola’s Theme. That record means a lot to me. It’s a long story but it’s part of the reason I’m still DJ’ing. The Shapeshifters is Simon Marlin and this is their new release on Defected Records. The vocalist is Kimberly Davis who may well be the same Kimberly Davis who sang with Chic … but I’m not sure (yet).

A Girl Called Eddy ~ Been Around

I have to thank my friend Rory in San Francisco for putting this on my radar. He had previously mentioned her debut album from 2004, which I enjoyed (particularly “Little Bid”) and now she finally has a new album “Been Around”. I had a fabulous day listening to this on repeat at the end of the month.

A Girl Called Eddy is singer-songwriter Erin Moran.

So that’s Life Sounds Better To Music ~ January 2020, I wonder what February holds 🙂