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The Soundtrack to your 2013 Summer
By Salma Shaaban
This summer keep up with the music trends. We have prepared a list of the hottest soundtracks everyone is listening to … Or should be!
1)“ Get Lucky”- Daft Punk ft Pharrell Williams: This lead single from Daft Punk’ s fourth studio album Random Access Memories is proving to be a pop hit. Perfect to listen to on a hot summer day while chilling on the beach or maybe for the long car-ride up to the North Coast!
2)“ Mirrors”- Justin Timberlake This hit sensation has officially marked the return of our beloved Justin Timberlake. With a combination of his signature urban beats along with pop melodies, it has appealed to a wide audience. I guarantee you’ ll be hearing this track everywhere this summer.
3)“ Just Give me a Reason”- Pink ft Nate Ruess This duet with Ruess( lead singer of Fun) hit the Billboard Top 100 as soon as it was released. It is well written, sung with force, and a good example of what pop music should be. It earns a definite spot in this year’ s summer playlist!
4)“ Radioactive”- Imagine Dragons: This sensational soundtrack incorporates dub-step and dance-oriented music creating an emotional, mid-tempo anthem, which quickly caught on with popular taste. This soundtrack will surely survive throughout the summer.
5)“ I Could be the One”- Avicii ft. Nicky Romero Avicii has done it again! The Swedish DJ everyone has grown to love has just released his latest track which quickly hit the charts. This electro housefriendly banger is perfect for the summer.
6)“ Waiting All Night”- Rudimental ft. Ella Eyre A fusion of soul, drum and bass, along with a catchy chorus, which seems to have no end, has made this number a summer hit. Look out for Rudimental’ s new album. Definitely worth a listen!
7)“ Can’ t Hold Us”- Macklemore ft. Ryan Lewis For the follow-up to their smash hit“ Thrift Shop,” Macklemore and Ryan Lewis combine the handclapping, foot-stomping rhythms with an uplifting chorus. This motivational number makes you want to get up and dance wherever you are. A perfect addition to the summer playlist.
9)“ Dark Doo Wop”- Ms Mr When I listened to this track I was blown away! The combination of haunting vocals accompanied by slowly building instrumental layers is unbelievable. It leaves you with chills and goose bumps. We’ ll be hearing a lot of this song throughout the summer, that’ s for sure.
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8)“ Pour it Up”- Rihanna It’ s back to basics for Rihanna as she returns to familiar territory with the club anthem,“ Pour It Up”! This is a really fun, easy-to-listen-to jam making it a massive hit for the summer.
An Awesome Wave by Alt-J() Using creativity, great innovation and variation, An Awesome Wave quickly hit the UK charts as soon as it was released in May 2012. The British indie rock band has become one to watch! Their single“ Fitzpleasure” gets you hooked instantly! It goes from tribal chants to dubstep to electrobeats, providing you with a palette of musical madness. This, coupled with Joe Newman’ s nasal vocals uttering lyrics that are virtually indecipherable further complements the soundtrack. In all its mystery and passionate rage, it is likely to be the best song you’ ll hear all year.
Another one that stands out is“ Tessellate” for its smooth seductive sound and carefully hidden meanings that hint to how the band came up with their name. The infamous delta triangle, which appears on the screen once you hit alt-j. is among the many gems in An Awesome Wave. Each song on its own is a piece of brilliance!
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