FEATURE:
The January Playlist:
Vol. 1: Double Vision, Hangovers and New Hopes
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SEEING as we are now in January…
IN THIS PHOTO: Alessia Cara
it is a good time to start looking at the songs and albums that will be released this month. In the first edition of my Playlist series, I look at tracks (from albums) that are out now – or the next few weeks – and those songs omitted from the last couple of months’ selections – maybe slipped me by or were too hidden. In addition, there are a few tracks that have already appeared on this page: either because they have an official video out or are getting a single release. Whatever the reason, sit back and investigate the first instalment of January’s best and brightest new music.
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Run the Jewels (ft. Danny Brown) - Hey Kids (Bumaye)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jl-BeR4M4c&w=560&h=315]
The Avalanches (ft. Freddie Gibbs) – Bad Day
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/300156584" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /]
The xx - Say Something Loving
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl9tcrIeJ48&w=560&h=315]
London Grammar – Rooting for You
https://play.spotify.com/album/3dt7LAPk6cqCfYWwpSqVt9
Aphex Twin - tnodvood104
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/299575240" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /]
Ryan Adams – To Be Without You
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-MgXtelSYQ&w=560&h=315]
Wizkid – Daddy Yo
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2uqOvEo2bQ&w=560&h=315]
Yemi Alade – Tumbum
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr6DKUylvCk&w=560&h=315]
Shakira (ft. Maluma) - Chantaje
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Mgqbai3fKo&w=560&h=315]
Avenged Sevenfold - The Stage
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBYVlFXsEME&w=560&h=315]
Alessia Cara – Seventeen
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB1w9Yiu3zo&w=560&h=315]
Yucky Duster – The Ropes
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/293031030" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /]
Pentatonix - Hallelujah
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRP8d7hhpoQ&w=560&h=315]
The Jesus and Mary Chain - Amputation
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e7kAT3ZTf4&w=560&h=315]
Jeremih (ft Stefflon Don, Krept & Konan) - London
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG7TJNLN7Jk&w=560&h=315]
Slaves – Hypnotised
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEoQSDFRK8g&w=560&h=315]
Zara Larsson – I Would Like (R3hb Remix)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZOfKUxHZ7o&w=560&h=315]
Strandels – Chance of Rain
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9osrE5BJQc0&w=560&h=315]
Icona Pop – Brightside
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v0RosJguWA&w=560&h=315]
Sundara Karma - Flame
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77-LEYGdOcE&w=560&h=315]
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Sick Love
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2XfVml6o24&w=560&h=315]
Frenship & Emily Warren - Capsize
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOyBhtPF5aw&w=560&h=315]
Morrisson – Crowbar In My Bag
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41SMNOAiBJ0&w=560&h=315]
Kamakaze – Year of the Kamdog
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5QgUQFP7Vw&w=560&h=315]
Pretty Vicious – Blister
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKYk3LYPBp0&w=560&h=315]
Lukas Graham – You’re Not There
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IC-bSbXZBcU&w=560&h=315]
Fergie – Life Goes On
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X_C9E55CfM&w=560&h=315]
KT Tunstall - It Took Me So Long to Get Here, But Here I Am
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDhZPkqUJYA&w=560&h=315]
Bossman Birdie (ft Jme) – My Yard
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3GYk3O7Jtg&w=560&h=315]
Ultimate Painting - Monday Morning, Somewhere Central
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krycTXIPBQA&w=560&h=315]
Beyoncé - All Night
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM89Q5Eng_M&w=560&h=315]
MiC LOWRY – Oh Lord
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GzqeHBATxY&w=560&h=315]
Lady Gaga – Million Reasons
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en2D_5TzXCA&w=560&h=315]
Rob $tone (ft. J.Davis & Spooks) - Chill Bill
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7IMwop3RHs&w=560&h=315]
Rebecca Ferguson – Superwoman
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMoU5W5YDXY&w=560&h=315]
Imelda May – Call Me
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY5u496Y6kA&w=560&h=315]
Circa Waves – Wake Up
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk6ALqQLits&w=560&h=315]
Donae'o (ft. JME, Dizzee Rascal)- Black
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkAAImsF-80&w=560&h=315]
Sub Focus - Love Divine
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5C2xlMT3yg&w=560&h=315]
Sean Paul (ft. Dua Lipa) - No Lie
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3Cky5s5E94&w=560&h=315]
Alessi – Wives
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCq6ZftQ228&w=560&h=315]
Bonobo - Kerala
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0Q4gqBUs7c&w=560&h=315]
Code Orange – Kill the Creator
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-Ka0YhwegU&w=560&h=315]
Kid Cudi (ft. Pharrell Williams) - Surfin'
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5KgsubkMCA&w=560&h=315]
Willie J. Healey - Best Friend's Sister
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g66_iBfcmtM&w=560&h=315]
Amber Run - No Answers
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duh6Bpf6EcY&w=560&h=315]
Colony House – This Beautiful Life
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCtEg6brxAA&w=560&h=315]
Julie Byrne - Natural Blue (Performed for The Line of Best Fit)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0rI17ooZII&w=560&h=315]
SOHN - Rennen
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGYEDquZv5I&w=560&h=315]
Little Simz – Picture Perfect
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/297866227" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /]
The Band of Heathens - All I'm Asking
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BAKzC2jMdI&w=560&h=315]
The Flaming Lips - Sunrise (Eyes of The Young)
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9ucmQXY1u4&w=560&h=315]
PHOTO CREDIT: Keith McArthur
Rebel Kind – Just for Fools
[soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/294101340" params="auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true" width="100%" height="450" iframe="true" /]
The Infamous Stringdusters - Gravity
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crbSxj60kTI&w=560&h=315]
You Me at Six – Heavy Soul
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnOWRS8-sDY&w=560&h=315]
It is a great and interesting start to the year and it already seems 2017 will yield a lot of fantastic music and stunning albums. London Grammar (photoed above) have come back and unveiled a new track – who knew they’d be releasing material this year?! – and it is only a matter of weeks before music’s heavyweights start teasing songs from their forthcoming albums. It will be good to see music step up to the challenges and expectations of 2017: following a hard and strange 2016 we are all looking for some comforting, soul-enriching music. January is already shaping up to be a good month so keep your eyes out for the wonderful songs that will be dropping in the coming days.