Project Calm – July 2019

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THE ISSUE


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Project Calm HQ this issue.

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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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