Today marks day 23 without a single drop of alcohol for me. This may not sound like too difficult a task for many of you out there, but when you drink as often and as much as I do (I’ve put away a half bottle of Jameson to myself on certain nights), then the challenge becomes much more substantial. It certainly doesn’t help that I work in bars and clubs, surrounded by a free supply of beverages, and have been doing this since before I was of legal age. I’m not an alcoholic (thank god I didn’t get my grandpa’s genes for that), but I do seriously love drinking, and I plan to resume promptly when my one month challenge is up. How is this relevant to today’s musical selections? Well, this is most definitely NOT a party playlist. It could be that my increased sobriety has mellowed me out a bit, or it might also just be the nice summer breeze coming in my window. Either way, you get a seriously smoothed out set of soulful downtempo goodness to enjoy.
Close : My Way (ft. Joe Dukie)
Banks : Warm Water
A/T/O/S : A Taste Of Struggle (Commodo Mix)
Colette : When The Music's Loud
AlunaGeorge : You Know You Like It (DJ Snake Remix)
Gossip : Four Letter Word
Alpine : Seeing Red
Rhye : Open (Bondax Remix)
When Saints Go Machine : IODINE (Robin Hannibal Remix)
Francis & The Lights : ETC
rob coppola • August 29, 2013
hey Charlie,
mate, many thanks for all the incredible tunes you put together, especially for the mixtape riot series. i’ve been a fan for just a few months, and can say I ‘m always hanging out for the next episode. i’m yet to be disappointed. Just downloaded #10 in advance of my family trip to Europe tomorrow(from Sydney). I plan to give it some serious attention, over the next couple of weeks . cheers Rob C
RM • September 4, 2013
Same here Charlie – These are keeping me awake on my morning commute, and I’ve just downloaded 10 for a 4 hour plane journey.
Many thanks, please keep it up!