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Playlist reviews: Definitive stuff
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012 at 3:39pm
Definitive: strong word, that. But that's what the following playlists claim to be – definitive collections of Britpop, soundtracks, Later ... performances and 40s and 50s music respectively. Agree? Disagree? Couldn't care less? Lets us know.
The much-maligned Britpop era, regardless of what its critic say, was home to some ace music. It also spawned some rotten noise, of course, but this playlist is all about the very cream of British music in the 90s: Pulp, Primal Scream, Paul Weller, Blur, Manic Street Preachers, Cast, Oasis, Suede, Radiohead, er, Kula Shaker – we like them, right! – and stacks more.
Definitive Soundtrack Collection
Our next playlist claims to be the definitive collection of movie, TV and video game soundtracks – and we'd be hard pushed to disagree. John Powell, Hans Zimmer, John Murphy James Newton Howard, Dario Marianelli, Danny Elfman, Armand Amar, Alexandre Desplat, Michael Giacchino, Steve Jablonsky, Thomas Newman, Yann Tiersen and more. Over 24 hours of OST goodness.
The definitive Later With Jools playlist
We love Later with Jools Holland – it entertains and infuriates us in equal measure. This playlist features over 1,000 tracks from throughout the show's history, featuring everyone form Scott Walker, Johnny Cash and Donovan, to LCD Soundsystem, The xx and Yuck. Brilliant playlist.
We get lots of playlists dedicated to the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s – and very good they are, too – but few that look at music from earlier eras. That's where this mixtape comes in, "With over 250 tracks this list covers pretty much every aspect of the music of the 40's and 50's. Cole Porter, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Ray Charles, Peggy Lee, Buddy Holly, Howlin' Wolf, Elvis Presley, Fats Domino ... and some really boring stuff, too, but overall it's excellent.
Long live the mixtape!
Playlist reviews: Featured Playlists
Monday, February 20th, 2012 at 9:40pm
It's featured playlists time and you lot are in a rich vein of form at the moment. Eyeballs south to check out our current crop of favourite mixtapes...
Your festival playlists are coming in thick and fast. Which is great, because it makes us forget that it's still February and freezing cold. Bestival is always a highlight of the British festival calendar, and this ace playlist features all of the artists confirmed for 2012 so far. Check it out.
Clever playlist, this one. Hoxsd1 is sick and tired of show-off, whooping, gyrating lead singers, which is why this playlist is dedicated to backing singers: "Try listening to each song focusing on the backup performers and not on the lead. We're sure you'll hear each song in a brand new way."
Hands up, who's hooked on Pan Am? Yep, we thought as much. This one's for you: music featured in the first series, from the likes of Buddy Greco, The Sonics, Jacqueline Taieb, Wayne Newton, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Ray Charles, Nat King Cole, Sarah Vaughan and more. It's also updated regularly, so keep an eye on it.
The Ultimate Bob Dylan Tribute: 200+ covers
Our final playlist in this post does exactly what it says on the tin: lashings of the very best Bob Dylan covers available on Spotify. Sam Cooke, Joan Baez, Johnny Cash, Cage The Elephant, Bruce Springsteen, Jeff Buckley, Jimi Hendrix Experience,Rage Against The Machine, Grateful Dead ... Superb.
Long live the mixtape!
Playlist reviews: Top 50 Playlists Chart
Monday, February 20th, 2012 at 1:27pm
Welcome along to our weekly perusal of the best new mixtapes our fine establishment has to offer: the SMP Top 50 Playlists Chart.
Check out this week's chart debutants and SMP badge winners below...
This week's highest new entry? Over to hoxsd1. "Before there were hipsters," he says, "there were hepsters, and beatniks and hippies and hep cats. And here is what they've listened to." Charlie Parker, Jack Kerouac, Miles Davis, Allen Ginsberg, Leonard Cohen, The 13th Floor Elevators, Nick Drake, Gil Scott-Heron and more.
SMP Top 50 Playlists Chart position: 2
Looking for a mixtape with a somewhat beefier bottom end? Then look no further. Rusko, DZ, Justice, Limewax, M.I.A. and more, on another brilliant syknyk creation, and another high-flying new entry.
SMP Top 50 Playlists Chart position: 6
Paste Magazine's 80 best albums of 1980s
Next up, a selection of tracks taken from Paste Magazine's 80 best albums of the 1980s. The Pretenders, The Clash, De La Sou, AC/DC, Jane’s Addiction and more.
SMP Top 50 Playlists Chart position: 33
Probably our favourite mixtape of the week, this one from avante. "I imagined life as a space traveller," she said, "and this is what I came up with..." Spacey tunes from Portishead, Air, Björk, Röyksopp, 4hero, Zero 7, Daft Punk, Massive Attack, Vangelis and more. A brilliant playlist and a deserving new entry.
SMP Top 50 Playlists Chart position: 36
Don't forget to check out the Top 50 Tracks Chart and Top 50 Members Chart.
Long live the mixtape!
Playlist reviews: Sunday mixtape
Sunday, February 19th, 2012 at 7:28pm
Welcome along to our weekly round-up of the best mixtapes to see out your Sunday. Eyeballs south to check them out...
The Great Bleep Forward - The Selected Playlist by WHA
Great playlist, this. The Great Bleep Forward is a documentary series on the history of electronic music, with this playlist showcasing many of the tracks featured, from artists such as Kraftwerk, Gary Numan, The Human League, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark, New Order, Mr. Fingers, The Chemical Brothers and stacks more besides.
"Southern rock." says Turbolover, "is a subgenre of rock music, and genre of Americana." And this playlist features the cream of that genre, tracks from The Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, ZZ Top, Brownsville Station, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Whiskeytown and more.
Next up, a great playlist for Francophiles or those looking to get into, "French music across the decades." Patrick Fiori, Gérald De Palmas, Charles Aznavour, Serge Gainsbourg, Francis Cabrel and a plethora of delights for France.
Overdid it at the weekend? Yep. Same here. So, if you're looking to burn off the past couple of day's excesses then we've got just the mixtape to inspire you: "Up-tempo music for a good workout or run."
Long live the mixtape!
Playlist reviews: The weekend has landed...
Friday, February 17th, 2012 at 10:16pm
Summer tunes? Check. More summer tunes? Check. New indie? Check. Dance music? Check! The weekend has landed...
We really like this laconic little mixtape we received earlier this week. It's been a particularly chilly February here at SMP Towers, so we're definitely looking forward to the summer. And what better way to do that than with tunes from Air, Moby, Röyksopp, Rui Da Silva, Southside Spinners and more. Ace playlist.
It looks like we're not the only ones with one eye on the summer, as this playlist proves. Whether your having a pool party or not (chances are you're not) here's another cracking collection of tunes to get you in a blithesome mood. An eclectic vibe going on here: LL Cool J, Erykah Badu, Duck Sauce, A Tribe Called Quest, Eddy Grant, OutKast, Scarface and more. We're ignoring the inclusion of LMFAO.
For all your indie needs this week, look no further. Tunes from The Big Pink, Django Django, Field Music, M83, The Black Keys and Todd Terje are doing it for us at the moment. All featured here.
Next up, our mixtape dedicated to those of you going raving this weekend. We're on a tech house and minimal tip this week. Providing the mind-benders: Carl Cox, Maya Jane Coles, Silicone Soul, Matthias Tanzmann, Lampenfieber Project and tons more.
Long live the mixtape!
