Project Calm – July 2019

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Fresh from an acclaimed appearance

at Glastonbury, US singer Billie Eilish

is making waves. At only 17, she’s

something of a musical prodigy: her

debut, Ocean Eyes, was released when

she was just 14. She posted the song on

SoundCloud, which went viral. This is

our favourite of its official remixes.

This short track from Foals’ new album,

Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part

1 is a tantalising glimpse into what we

might hear more of in Part 2, the Oxford

five-piece’s sixth album, which comes

out in the autumn. One of the UK’s

finest rock bands, they’re famed for the

calibre of their live performances.

An anthem to female empowerment,

Janelle Monae’s Pynk is loaded with

themes of creation, sexuality and

self love. It also playfully interpolates

Aerosmith’s Pink and the band is listed

in the songwriting credits. It’s a song

that sees beyond gender to celebrate

a more fluid society.

OCEAN EYES SURF, PT. 1 PYNK

Billie Eilish Foals Janelle Monae

You can’t very well have a playlist including a salt water theme without Teard ro p by Massive Attack

and The Sea by Morcheeba. British trip hop at its finest. We go on a journey to Jaipur too this issue

with Thomas Newman’s score for The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, set in the Pink City, and celebrate

the colour via Janelle Monae and Grimes. Angel Olsen, Appleton and First Aid Kit bring the sister

vibes, with Bronte as our finale – actually a song about the death of a friend’s family dog, who was

named after three of the mightiest sisters in literary history. Now you know that fact, try listening

without crying. It will bring you full circle.

1. Teardrop – Massive Attack 2. Rituals – Maribou State 3. Saltwater – Geowulf
   4. Road to Jaipur – Thomas Newman 5. The Sea – Morcheeba


2. Pynk (featuring Grimes) – Janelle Monae 7. Sister – Angel Olsen


3. Ocean Eyes (Astronomyy Edit) – Billie Eilish, Astronomyy 9. Surf, Pt. 1 – Foals


4. Rebel Heart – First Aid Kit 11. Thank U – Alanis Morissette


5. Don’t Worry – Appleton 13. Bronte – Gotye

Want to catch up with all our playlists? You can find us on Spotify. Follow the link here: http://bit.ly/PCplaylist15

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