Here Comes The Sun

The sun has reefed it's sweltering head another year round. And in England that means a few things; unattractive blurry tattoos on old topless dudes; a scary amount of misfitting denim shorts on teenage girls and obviously people complaining about how hot it is. But how can you escape the terrifying monotony of English summer and the terror of Nigel Farage? The first thought should be the essential Summer playlist. Here is the old and the new, the cheesy and the classics for the ultimate summer playlist.

Stevie Wonder
Stevie is the boss. Every song that has come from him is perfect, his melodies are funky and drenched in sunshine. A must have staple for your playlist, try Too High and Superstition.

Zero 7
If you do not have any Zero 7 on your iPod you are most likely a fool. The early noughies chill group are perfect for a warm evening on the beach or late night on holiday. Their singer Sia is softer than butter and that's how they make you feel. Best bets are Warm Sound and This World.

A Tribe Called Quest
The NY rap group bring an excellent 90s summer feeling with their smooth flows and even smoother beats. For me, Hip-Hop is great for parties and Tribe bring the afro-centric nostalgia with them. Listening to songs like Bonita Applebum and Can I Kick It should be daily in the summer.

Wavves
Skuzzy smokers Wavves are great for a summer of teenage rebellion. This is the soundtrack to start fires with. Skate along to the gritty riffs and feel hard as hell, but it is also great for the sun. There isn't much to say about the San Diego band apart from King Of The Beach belongs in the ultimate Summer playlist.

Tame Impala
The Aussie band brought back Psychedelia in a big way. Not only do they make excellent albums (see Lonerism), they also have the perfect sunny feel. This is music to do absolutely nothing to, sit back and catch some rays. Trip out if you must but listening to Kevin Parker and co. should take place Summer 2014

Pharrel
Despite climbing to worldwide notoriety last year for featuring on the biggest songs (Get Lucky and the rapey Blurred Lines), Pharrel Williams has always made the best summer tunes. His production with the Neptunes brought us the beautiful Frontin' and work with Hov created the sleek Excuse Me Miss. His new album G I R L is filled with Summer bangers including Lost Queen and Hunter.

Toro Y Moi
The best artist for the summer. each album is beautiful from him. If you are caught listening to Toro in the summer expect to be the coolest kid in the room. It's chill and funky, drenched in Chillwave excellence. Key songs are Talamak and Cola.


All these artists mentioned and some more are on the Spotify playlist below...