Team SLS 360 Playlist
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Lo-Fi Beats by Amplify
This one is a Spotify playlist discovered on a recent Ideation Day (I hold one each month at Somerset House with a group of amazing women!) inspired by the need for a chilled vibe to listen to while we work, ideate and focus.
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The relaxed hip hop instrumental vibe is perfect for getting into the zone especially as research shows that 'Music activates both the left and right brain at the same time, and the activation of both hemispheres can maximize learning and improve focus,” Check it our here and get those tasks done!
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Identity by Nitan Sawhney
Associate Magnus Copps is currently listening to Caroline Polachek and her album Desire: I want to turn into you.
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The Guardian describes her music as ‘…rewarding, outre pop earworms that balance defiant oddness with fashion-forward appeal’. Magnus simply said ‘It’s a vibe!’ of his favourite song off the album Butterfly Net. I really like her vocals and she has had an interesting musical journey too! Definitely worth a listen!
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Classical Soul (Vol 1) by Alexis Ffrench
Associate Aileen Douthwaite is currently listening to Alexis Ffrench, Classical Soul Vol 1 and the track ‘The Way We Were’. Ffrench is an amazing composer, pianist and radio broadcaster whose has composed music for film, TV and more.
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Known for his emotive music ‘of heart-aching beauty’, he has established his own unique brand of ‘classical soul’. Checkout this and his other work on Spotify.
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Homecoming by Beyoncé
Associate Sabrina Allen is listening to Homecoming by Beyoncé. Beyoncé, AKA Queen Bee, is the most decorated Grammy Award winner and one of the biggest and influential music artists of all time.
The Homecoming album features all the songs from her legendary 2018 Coachella performance. Starting from her Destiny’s Child days until now, she has been a huge inspiration for many and has a huge loyal fanbase known as the BeyHive. Checkout this and her other work on Spotify.
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Meet Me at Harold Moores by Errollyn Wallen
I had to listen to Errollyn's music after meeting her at the Music Teachers Association (MTA) Conference and I have not been disappointed.!Her music combines classical and more contemporary styles into a beautiful blend that is joyful!
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This album is her most recent and is an album of her earliest songs, a labour of love, made with the UK's finest musicians and recorded by the legend, Gerry O'Riordan, at Snake Ranch Studios. Truly beautiful! Listen on Spotify.
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So Will I (100 Billion X) by Hillsong United
Whether you are a person of faith or not, you cannot help to be moved by the music of Hillsong United. This song is beautifully written and gives the listener a perspective on how much God cares for us in respect of the grandeur of creation.
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It is a wonderful, uplifting song sung with the indelible harmonies that Hillsong United are known for (Think Oceans - Where Feet May Fail). You can listen to it here.
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Feels Like I’m Falling in Love by Coldplay
Coldplay is like marmite. You either hate them or love them.I love marmite and I love Coldplay. I have been a long time Coldplay fan since I saw them perform at Glastonbury in 2002 and was gutted I didn’t get to see them this year, more than 20 years after their first performance.
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The new album, Moon Music, is due for release in October this year and this song is the first released single. Like most Coldplay songs, it’s catchy and infectious with the usual guitar riffs we are used to alongside Chris Martin’s ever evolving voice.
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(Something Inside) So Strong by Labi Siffre
My daughter is in her school choir and is performing (Something Inside) So Strong at a Black History Month community event later this month at her school. I’m super excited, as I am any time my daughter performs anything.
I used to listen to this song as a child but as an adult it has a much deeper meaning.
This song, written and recorded by British singer-songwriter Labi Siffre, is a classic that is enjoyed by every generation because of the powerful lyrics, beautiful vocals and crescendo. Check it out here.
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What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
My daughter is in her school choir and performed What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong at a Black History Month community event earlier this month at her school.
It was such a beautiful moment seeing the young children sing this classic.
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Listening to the song when sung by children gives it a completely different meaning. I found myself truly listening to the song as if for the first time and reflecting on the journey that is life. This song is a classic that is enjoyed by every generation because of the powerful lyrics. There can be so much negativity in the news and online but this song reminds me that it is indeed a wonderful world. Check it out here.
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All U Gotta Do by Bou
The drum and bass artist Bou has burst onto the scene with some fantastic high energy melodic drum and bass. It’s my favourite workout tune at the moment and it’s guaranteed to get me into that upper heart rate limit for longer! Not for the faint hearted, but turn that bass up high. Check it out here.