Playlist: one more summer.

       Summer is almost far far away from us. Don't know why and how... But the reason of today's post is simply clear - more music full of sunshine.
                                 Let's celebrate the last hours of Summer 2016!

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No Doubt : One More Summer
Sigala : ft. Imani Williams, DJ Fresh : Say You Do
Faith Hill : Sunshine & Summertime
Chris Rea : All Summer Long
The Motels : Suddenly Last Summer
Roy Ayers : Everybody loves the sunshine
Belle and Sebastian : I Know Where the Summer Goes
Joe Cocker : Summer In The City
John Mayer : Wildfire
Jess Penner : Bring Me The Sunshine
Dido : Sand In My Shoes
Norah Jones : Sunrise
Natasha Bedingfield : Pocketful Of Sunshine
Klingande : Jubel
Aqualung : Brighter Than Sunshine
The Ataris : The Boys of Summer
Colbie Caillat : Brighter Than The Sun
The Kooks : Shine On
The Beach Boys : Kokomo
Israel Kamakawiwo'ole : Over The Rainbow / What A Wonderful World
Bob Marley vs. Funkstar De Luxe : Sun is Shining
Empire Of The Sun : Alive

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Album of the day: "Boys on the Side" OST.

     Today I would like to recommend you the album from movie "Boys on the Side" under the same title. I think - no, I'm sure - you will like this album with amazing music.

      "Boys on the Side" an American comedy-drama film from 1995 with three great actresses: Whoopi Goldberg [as Jane], Drew Barrymore [as Holly] and Mary-Louise Parker [as Robin] as three friends on a cross-country road trip.This movie is about friendship, love, secrets, values of the life, death. You have everything what you need to laugh and to cry.
      If you like a comedy-drama as "Steel Magnolias" [1989] or "Terms of Endearment" 1983, you will love this one.

 Boys on the Side [official trailer]

    But I am here not to talk about movie, but to talk about music, great music.
 I really don't know how and why, butmost movies of years 60's - 90's had an excellent soundtracks. The same is with this soundtrack.

     On the official soundtrack album released on 1995 has only thirteen tracks performed by female artists like f.e.: Sheryl Crow, Annie Lennox, Melissa Etheridge, Joan Armatrading and Indigo Girls. It's like a collection of the best songs from 70s, 80 and 90s because of some covers of greatests hits all the time ["Magic Carpet Ride", "You got it", "Take Me To The River", "Superstar", "Mellow Yellow"]. The hit single from the movie soundtrack was Bonnie Raitt's cover of "You Got It" by Roy Orbison.

 Bonnie Raitt : You Got It
Melissa Etheridge : I Take You With Me
Sheryl Crow : Keep On Growing
Indigo Girls : Power Of Two
Stevie Nicks : Somebody Stand By Me
The Pretenders : Everyday Is Like Sunday
The Cranberries : Dreams
Annie Lennox : Why
Sarah McLachlan : Ol'55
Joan Armatrading : Willow
Jonell Mosser : Crossroads
Whoopi Goldberg : You Got It
Bonnie Raitt : You Got It

 
     As you know me it was enough for me. Why? Because the official soundtrack album hasn't everything, because this is just a little piece of all music used on the film. And that's why I crated a special playlist with 26 tracks - almost all songs from "Boys on the Side" [official soundtrack & songs not included on the official soundtrack album]. There's no "Mellow Yellow" by Tito and the Teatro Carmens, "Half And Half" by the Desert Suns, "Magic Carpet Ride" by the Boxing Ghandis, "Piece Of My Heart" by Whoopi Goldberg and "Officer And A Gentleman" by Jack Nitzsche. I added original versions of these songs at the end of the list so you can listen to these songs anyway.

You can listen to this playlist on YouTube and on spotify.

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Annie Lennox : Why
Burt Bacharach : Close To You
Joan Armatrading : Willow
The Cranberries : Dreams
Alan Bergman : The Way We Were
Jonell Mosser : Crossroads
B.J.Thomas : Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head
Sheryl Crow : Keep On Growing
Stevie Nicks : Somebody Stand By Me
Sarah McLachlan : Ol' 55
Shirley & Co. : Shame, Shame, Shame
The Pretenders : Everyday Is Like Sunday
Indigo Girls : Joking
Elvis Presley : Jailhouse Rock
Indigo Girls : Southland In The Springtime
Carpenters : Superstar
Indigo Girls : Power Of Two
Whoopi Goldberg ft. Mary - Louise Parker : You Got It
Bonnie Raitt : You Got It
Melissa Etheridge : I Take You With Me
Whoopi Goldberg : Superstar / You got it
Al Green : Take Me To The River
Steppenwolf : Magic Carpet Ride
Janis Joplin : Piece Of My Heart
Donovan : Mellow Yellow
Roy Orbison :You Got It

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Album of the day: Me Before You OST.

       Who from you read book "Me Before You" by Jojo Moyes or watched the movie with the same title based on this book? Or maybe you had a change to listen to this album with music from the movie? If you said "yes" on one of these question, high-five! I think you are still under the magic.

Me Before You OST [release date: June 3, 2016]

     I chose this album as today's album of the day because of a few real reasons. One of them is that songs chosen to this album as the soundtrack are perfect. They are harmonizing with scenes of the film creating something incredible.

      On the album we can find such a great names like Jack Garratt, Imagine Dragons, Jessie Ware, Ed Sheeran, The 1975, X Ambassadors... So as you see that's something big.

     In my opinion this soundtrack is epic. You can listen to this album every day and every night and you will never have enough.

     You can say: "only nine songs?!". I will say: "that's enough to feel magic of the sound".

Max Jury : Numb
HOLYCHILD : Happy With Me
X Ambassadors : Unsteady (Erich Lee Gravity Remix)
Jessie Ware : Till The End
The 1975 : The Sound
Jack Garratt : Surprise Yourself
Cloves : Don’t Forget About Me
Ed Sheeran : Photograph
Imagine Dragons : Not Today 

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You can also listen to this album on my playlist on spotify here.  

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Playlist: summer air.

      Summer, oh Summer, why are you so pretty and wild...?
                                     Because there is a magic in summer air!



     Be honest, there's still July, there's still summer, so why we can't be happy all the time, enjoy every minute of every day and night? When if not now? In the wintertime? Please... We need more magic!
     That's why I created a new playlist full of nice, easy and summer sounds. I think this playlist will be perfect for a long summer nights or lazy afternoons in the sun. Or better - for a rainy summer days when you are longing for the sun. I chose some slow and also some dance tracks so I think you will be able to find there something perfect for you.
   

    So have fun, be wild, enjoy every moment. Sing. Dance. Have an adventures. 

Be yourself. Be FREE.

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Amy Winehouse : Our Day Will Come
Jess Penner : Life Is Rosy
Crystal Fighters : At Home
Bill Withers : Let It Be
Sia : Clap Your Hands [acoustic version]
Matt Nathanson : Gold In The Summertime
Colbie Caillat : Brighter Than The Sun
Cody Simpson : Summertime of our lives

King Harvest : Dancing in the Moonlight
Joe Cocker : Feelin' Alright
Kings Of Leon : Back Down South
Matt Costa : Miss Magnolia
Ingrid Michaelson : Be OK

The Ataris : The Boys of Summer
Amy Macdonald : Slow It Down
Passion Pit : Take a Walk
Empire Of The Sun : Walking On A Dream
Lana Del Rey : Summertime Sadness [Basic Tape Remix]
Florence and the Machine : You've Got the Love [acoustic version]
The Rumble Strips : Boys and Girls In Love
The Lovin' Spoonful : Summer In The City
Noah and the Whale : L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.
The Kooks : Shine On
Imagine Dragons : Summer

Thin Lizzy : Dancing In The Moonlight
Sly and the Family Stone : Hot Fun in the Summertime
The Beach Boys : All Summer Long
The Dixie Cups : Iko Iko

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Artist of the day: Anthony Russo.

        Ladies and Gents,
  today I would like to recommend you the music of this young and talented guy - Anthony Russo. If you didn't hear about him yet, shame on you! I'm sure you will become a fan of his music, there is no other way. Why? Because his music is simply epic. The same I can say about him.
  Are you ready to meet him and his music?

Anthony Russo is a singer, songwriter and musician from St. Louis [USA]. His music is a great mix of pop, hip hop and R&B. He has two EPs: 5 Course Meal and Undivided.
You can find more info about him on his official page, official FB, Twitter, Instagram, the artist union, iTunes, SoundCloud.









        Why I chose Anthony Russo as today's artist of the day?

     That's the most important question, as always of course. I think that the first and the most perfect answer will be: because! Because of his music. Because of his voice. Because there's something in his music that you want to listen to it all the time. Because every song is a great piece of perfect music. Because his music is something new, something fresh, even epic. Because of his huge talent [I think this "because" should be the first reason ]. Because he is so damn good in everything what he is doing. Because of all that I think that's the reason why he deserve to be our "Artist of the day". That's a fact.
    As you all know, it's always great to hear something new and something with soul and heart. I love  to write about little-known artists and music who made something valuable, not another "radio empty song". And that's why I'm writing all these words, because I want to recommend you another excellent little-known [yet] artist and I'm sure you will like Anthony Russo and his music.
   Great beats, awesome lyrics, perfect performing. His songs have it all. His music has and soul and heart and all these emotions you want to feel. They are just amazing and hypnotizing. Maybe this is the reason of this perfection. Who knows...
  When you are listening to his music there's something what gives you a piece of something good and real and you are able to feel the music - every second of the song, every word. And you know what? That's really great. Because whats more better or more beautiful than pure joy from the music you are listening? Nothing. Really nothing.
     Pure perfection? Probably yes. But please, don't be surprised - his music sounds really remarkable. And I think that when you will listen to these songs you will exactly know how to describe him and his music. And that's why I'm pretty sure you will fall in some-kind-of-love with his songs and you will find your own world in his music. In my opinion that's really cool.

     To be honest I can't wait for more music by Anthony. I'm sure it will be something so good like previous songs and I'm sure he will surprise not only me, but the whole World with his next songs and huge talent. And of course I'm keeping my fingers crossed for Anthony and his future.
 Quick note: If you didn't know his earlier - better remember the name: Anthony Russo. If you knew Anthony earlier - high five! - you're awesome!



    And remember, if you like these songs, show him some love and share his music with your friends and/or with other people. Tell the World about these awesome songs and of course about Anthony Russo.


Now it's your turn. Go and listen to his great music...

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Playlist: just be happy.

       Ladies and Gents,
it's Summertime!  In my opinion this time, summer, should be a hiper-happy time and that's why today I have for you new playlist with great songs - hope you will find there smile, happiness, summer.
        Have fun, enjoy the moment and be yourself.

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NEEDTOBREATHE : Happiness
Xavier Rudd & Izintaba : Time to Smile
Oliver : Good Morning Starshine
U2 : Beautiful Day
The Kinks : Sunny Afternoon
R.E.M. : The Lifting
Mako : Into The Sunset
Bo Saris : She's On Fire
Bob Marley & The Wailers : Is This Love
Jonathan Jeremiah : Happiness
Simone White : Flowers In May
Tori Amos : Spring haze
The Crystals : Da Doo Ron Ron
Richie Havens : Here Comes The Sun
Sam Sparro : Happiness
Goldfrapp : Happiness
The Royal Concept : Smile
Kasia Popowska : Happy Days
Mikky Ekko : Smile
Stornoway : Sing With Our Senses
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros : Home
Jamie Woon : Night Air
Tina ft. Gyptian : Summertime
Beres Hammond : Rise & Shine (Music Is Life)
Stereophonics - Have A Nice Day
The Cardigans - Rise & Shine

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Artist of the day: Hollie Stephenson.

         Hollie Stephenson - young, beautiful and very talented woman with remarkable voice. Yes, this is Ms Stephenson, and that's why today I want to recommend you the music by her. I'm pretty sure that you will fall in love with her voice and of course with her music.
   Ladies and Gents, Ms Hollie Stephenson.

 Hollie Stephenson is a singer, songwriter from London. Her music is a mix of soul, rhythm and blues and jazz.
 She has one album: Hollie Stephenson [2016].

You can find more info about here on her official page, official FB, Twitter, YouTube, SoundCloud , iTunes, Instagram and pledge.








     First of all, I have to ask you one thing - who heard this name or any song by her, or better, who knows Hollie Stephenson?

  I'm pretty sure, that maybe there will be a few people who can say "I did", "I know", "I heard something by Hollie". And these people should be happy, because they had a chance to feel something really amazing. But from the other side that's not so good because she is just like her music - incredibly perfect and she should be more famous.
    First time I heard about her a few weeks ago and...I just fell in love with her and her voice. And since then, every time when I listened something new [or something older] I knew one thing - she is an amazing singer.
    Believe me or not, but I can say only one thing: I haven't heard such a wonderful voice like her yet! Sure, there were such Legends like Amy Winehouse or Billy Holliday, but nowadays Hollie is like a miracle. Trust me. In every song you can see from the first seconds how talented she is. And that's really wonderful.
    Probably you are thinking now "yeah sure, but she just another singer, so why she's so special?". Everything! Maybe you're right, maybe for some people she's just another singer with a nice voice. But not for me. Why? Because of a few reasons:
   The first: her voice - it's just extraordinary! In every song you can hear, or better - feel, real emotions, what's really great.
   The second: everything what she's doing in just perfect in every part.
   The third: is obvious, Hollie is just a gorgeous woman.
   The fourth: her perfect and unique music.
              Simple - she's unique.
                  Her music is like Heaven.

    She has something wonderful - some kind of magic - what makes that she is so perfect. And also huge talent. In my opinion that's the best.

   I think that the fact that Hollie isn't well-known in many places yet, will change soon, very soon. I hope so. No, I really believe in it and I wish her it.
    To be honest, I can't wait for more music by Ms Hollie. I'm sure it will be something so good like previous songs and I'm sure she'll surprise not only me, but the whole World with amazing music, that voice and talent. And of course I'm keeping my fingers crossed for her future and I wish her all the best and many many successes.

 Don't worry, I won't write more about Ms Hollie Stephenson, because now it's your turn. You have to listen to her voice, her music, feel that magic about what I'm talking here. So go and listen to all these amazing songs and say, is it for you or not.
I am sure you will find your own world between her music.


Remember, if you like these songs, show her some love and share her music with your friends and/or with other people. Tell the World about these awesome songs and of course about Hollie Stephenson.

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 You can find her album Hollie Stephenson here.

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Artist of the day: gnash.

        Ladies and Gents, today I would like to recommend you the music of this young guy - gnash. If you didn't hear about him yet, I'm sure you will become a fan of his music because is just epic. The same I can say about gnash. Are you ready?

gnash is a singer, songwriter, DJ and producer from USA. He has three EPs: U, Us and Me.
You can find more info about him and his music on his official page, official FB, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, iTunes, SoundCloud.










Why I chose gnash as today's artist of the day?

    Good question. First of all because of his music. Because of his voice. Because there's something in his songs that you want to listen to it all the time. Because every of his song is a piece of great music. Because his songs are something new, something fresh, epic. And the last reason - because of his huge talent and that's why he is so damn good in everything what he is doing. That's the real fact.
    As you all know, it's always great to hear something new and something with soul and heart. His songs have it all. They are just amazing and hypnotizing. Maybe this is the reason of this perfection.
  When you are listening to his music there's something what gives you a piece of something good and real and you are able to feel the music - every second of the song, every word. And you know what? That's really amazing.
     Pure perfection? Probably yes. But please, don't be surprised, because his music sounds really remarkable. And I think that when you will listen to these songs you will exactly know how to describe him and his music. And that's why I'm pretty sure you will fall in some-kind-of-love with his songs and you will find your own world in his music. In my opinion that's really cool.

     To be honest I can't wait for more music by gnash. I'm sure it will be something so good like previous songs and I'm sure he will surprise not only me, but the whole World with his next songs and talent. And of course I'm keeping my fingers crossed for him and his future because he is very talented and I know that he will do a great things yet. So if you didn't know his earlier - better remember the name: gnash. If you knew gnash earlier - high five! - you're awesome!

    And remember: if you like any of these songs [or maybe even all of them], show him some love and share his music with your friends and/or with other people. Tell the World about this great music and about gnash.

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Playlist : Just happiness.

...because happiness is just around the corner. Just like Summer!

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Lincoln Brewster : Today is the Day
Jake Owen : Beachin'
Frankie Ballard : Sunshine & Whiskey
Train : Mermaid
Of Monsters And Men : Little Talks
Mumford and Sons : Awake my Soul
No Doubt : Settle Down [acoustic version]
Ben Howard : The Wolves
Adventure Club ft. The Kite String Tangle : Wonder
The Preatures : Is This How You Feel?
Neil Young : Heart of Gold
Wanda Jackson : Funnel of Love
Wild Nothing : Summer Holiday
The Smiles : Cala Cola
Fake Problems : Soulles
Superchunk : This Summer
Weezer : Island In The Sun
Hey Ocean! : Big Blue Wave
Vampire Weekend : White Sky
The Lighthouse and the Whaler : Pioneers
Real Estate : Beach Combe
Terraplane Sun : Get me Golden
Django Django : Life's a Beach
Hannah Georgas : Somebody
The Shins : Australia
People Get Ready : Windy Cindy
Treefight For Sunlight : Facing The Sun
Surfer Blood : Swim
Neon Indian : Deadbeat Summer
Okkervil River : Lost Coastlines

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Playlist: Wild Sun [part 1].

     Ladies and Gents,
warmer weather is already in the air, right here, right now. It's still spring but summer is what we really want and that's why now we need the playlist with good music, good vibrations.
    This time I have for you 40 tracks full of warm air, rays of sunshine, easy&nice sounds and freedom.

     I think it's the right time to start thinking about summer and wild moments.

                                                                                 So...are you with me?

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tracklist

Kodaline : Brand New Day
Sheryl Crow : Soak Up The Sun
Sleeping at last : Sun
Bright Eyes : First Day Of My Life
High Highs : Flowers Bloom
Wild Nothing : Through the Grass
Walk The Moon : Anna Sun
The Beatles : Here Comes The Sun
Amos Lee : Flower
Jess Penner : Bring Me The Sunshine
Smoosh : Free To Stay
Corinne Bailey Rae : Put Your Records On
Joe Brooks : Feel The Sunshine
Noah and the Whale : Blue Skies
Lady of the Sunshine : Big Jet Plane
Hudson Taylor : Chasing Rubies
Andrew Belle ft. Katie Herzig : Static Waves
Andrew Belle : Sky's Still Blue
A Rocket To The Moon: Ever Enough
Fiona Apple & Jon Brion : Everyday
OneRepublic : Feel Again
Eels : Peach Blossom
James Vincent McMorrow : If I had a Boat
alt-J : Warm Foothills
The Lumineers : Flowers In Your Hair
Noah and the Whale : 5 Years Time
twenty one pilots : House of Gold
Peace : Lovesick
Bleachers : Rollercoaster
Half Moon Run : Call Me in the Afternoon
BØRNS : Seeing Stars
Bleachers : Wild Heart
Neutral Milk Hotel : In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
Ducktails : The Flower Lane
Oh Honey : Be Okay
Wild Party : Life's Too Short
Craft Spells : From The Morning Heat
Little Joy : Brand New Start
Freelance Whales : Rise & Shine
Cocteau Twins : Cherry Coloured Funk

Sara Bareilles : Many the Miles 

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Mariah Carey in Poland.

      Ladies and Gents, last Monday, April 11, belonged to Mariah Carey and her epic show in Kraków [Poland].
     Who was there or at any concert during this tour, The Sweet Sweet Fantasy Tour? I'm sure that people who came there were and still are happy because of the great show. These who missed it, should regret.
       Big show, with only the best #1 hits, awesome visual effects, amazing band and one and only Ms Carey. 
       Setlist was really good and full of well known songs. Of course you can say "oh, but I wanted to hear this or that song" but during all these years she recorded a lot great songs so you know, it's impossible to get everything. At least twenty songs is something great.
       I think that two moments were a great surprise during the show. First one was performing of "I'll be there" with dedication to Michael Jackson. The second - performing of "When you believe" with dedication to one and only Whitney Houston. During both performances were shown the original video clips on screens. It was just epic.

Fantasy (Def Club Mix)
Emotions
My All
Always Be My Baby
I'll Be There ft. Trey Lorenz [The Jackson 5 cover]
Rock With You by Trey Lorenz [Michael Jackson song]
Touch My Body
I Know What You Want [Busta Rhymes cover]
Obsessed
It's Like That
Shake It Off
Loverboy
Heartbreaker
Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now) [Phil Collins cover]
One Sweet Day [Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men cover]
When You Believe [Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston cover]
Hero
We Belong Together
Without You [Badfinger cover]
Butterfly [outro]

      In my opinion she was, she is and she will be a real Diva. She still has a great voice, her music is a good thing and she's not like the other "music stars". Sure, she's not a "dancer" on the stage, but she's a real artist who sings for real and that's the most important.
Sure there were a few minuses but that's not important if we're talking about the whole show and atmosphere.

     I was there and I had a great time. And to be honest, if there would be such possibility, I would go to her concert one more time.

    Ok, as always I have some photos and video for you from the show. I'm sure that these things will show you how amazing that concert was. Enjoy.

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