A lockdown playlist to lift the spirits, curated by Corey Hemingway

We’ll say it: life’s a drag right now. The amorphous expanse of unpunctuated time is, to put it mildly, a massive downer. So, it pays to do things that can lift the spirits. For us, a dedicated hour of music played at full volume – and perhaps even some dancing – is a heady pleasure no week should be without. We’ve asked our head of Prime and in-house DJ, Corey Hemingway, to curate a playlist that will bring sunshine to the greyest of days.

“In these trying times, I spend most of my evenings dancing around my flat – music soothes!” says Corey. “Each track here has been picked from my record collection. This playlist should be listened to in full, not shuffled.” Tune in and turn it up.

Jah Jah Me Horn Yah by Cornell Campbell
Eda by Peter King
Son Shine by SAULT
Spanish Joint by D-Angelo
Duende by Atmosfear
Here to Luv Myself by Samii
Hustler by Tony Allen With Africa 70
Full Moon by Dele Sosimi, Medlar
Don’t Stop That Music by Sony Enang
A.E.I.O.U by Di Melo
Voyage by Arp Frique, Mariseya
Reach InsideRestless Soul Vocal Mix by Bah Samba, Restless Soul (Phil Asher)
Days Like This (Spinna & Ticklah Mix) by Shaun Escoffery
Ain’t Bad by Ben Hauke
Gonna Love Me by Teyanna Taylor
7 Seconds by Youssou N’Dour, Neneh Cherry
Continue the Fun by The Mauskovic Dance Band
Poppy by Andras

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