It has been hot hot in Tāmaki Makaurau the last few days and you can hear it in our song choices this week - decidedly more chill and languid in a way that’s leaning towards sexy. Play these songs in the below order and it’s like the first half is reaching out to you and slowly swaying you out of your seat till you’re in the second half dancing your heart out to disco then rock then coming back down to earth with some spooky electronica.
ARLO PARKS - COLA
Josh’s favourite song this week (Creative Director)
“Jamming this with my girls on the morning school drop off . We all love her!!”
THE ISLEY BROTHERS FT. MOS DEF - BEAUTY IN THE DARK (GROOVE WITH YOU)
Rebekah’s favourite song this week (Community Manager/Socials)
“The warm balmy nights this week have got me sitting on my balcony trying to catch a breeze, playing this song out into the jasmine scented darkness. Put this on when you’re on the happy come downs”
TEAM DYNAMITE FT LOUIS BAKER - DRAGON FRUIT
Sarin’s favourite song this week (NOTW Aunty)
“It’s officially summer and nothing says a north island summer to me like Team Dynamite. Dragon Fruit feat Louis Baker is the epitome of lush and it’s getting me in the MOOD”
DJ SHADOW FT. MOS DEF - SIX DAYS
Max’s favourite song this week (Bar Team)
“I've been enjoying this, the original DJ Shadow track is an old favourite and Mos Def’s addition really adds a fantastic new layer to it”
DEBBIE JACOBS - DON’T YOU WANT MY LOVE
Hudge’s favourite song this week (Event Manager)
“Getting real excited about The Boog and have had this playing at home, in the car and whenever I get a chance ... proper sunshine disco - NB MUST BE PLAYED LOUD”
THE BETHS - FUTURE ME HATES ME
Niwa’s favourite song this week (DJ, Bar Team)
“I find this song very relatable! It’s about being so heartbroken by all of your previous relationships that you never want to fall in love again. But then you meet someone that makes you think it’s worth the possible heartbreak and future you hating you for”
BALLAD OF NICKY MCGUIRE - THE SABRES OF PARADISE
Jonah’s favourite song this week (Co-Owner)
“I’ve been spending a lot of this year deep in the Andrew Weatherall back catalogue since he passed. This gem from 1994 still sounding fresh over 25yrs later, and has been getting a lot of airtime with me”