Compiled by: Mike Dimitriou, Christos Doukakis & Kiky Eirmbter
My soul is on fire under the Aegean heat, salt on the skin and love on the lips.
Bob Marley – ‘No Woman No Cry (Bill Laswell remix)’
Everything’s gonna be alright/Good morning, café on the beach…
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Tiamat – ‘Brighter Than The Sun’
Midday in the heat, under the sun, by the sea…my constant must-listen to.
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Paul de Senneville – ‘Chopin – Spring Waltz’
By the sea or in the mountain breeze… summer afternoon relaxation.
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The Jesus And Mary Chain – ‘Head On’
…and the way I feel tonight, I could die and I wouldn’t mind…makes you wanna blow the stars from the sky.
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Vore Aurora – ‘Envenom’
Late night on the beach, friends and yells, and fire and grooves and plans and promises, the world is not enough.
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Mike Dimitriou
Bran Van 3000 – ‘Drinking In L.A.’
This is it. A really cool tune for the hot, hazy summer days to listen and drink to…
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Bubblegum Lemonade – ‘Beard On A Bike’
Glasgow’s Bubblegum Lemonade provide us this year’s summer indie tune. Instant classic!
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Massive Attack – ‘Be Thankful For What You Got’
With all these things going on in the world, the trip-hop legends Massive Attack have said it all. Close your eyes, breathe the summer breeze and scream ‘Thank you!’…
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Moby – ‘Feeling So Real’
No Moby…No summer.
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Simple Minds – ‘Someone Somewhere In Summertime’
The ideal song for summer’s end. Nostalgic, dreamy…Simple Minds.
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Christos Doukakis
Berlin Brats – ‘Tropically Hot’
Berlin Brats, formed in 1971 in Hollywood Los Angeles. The song is taken from their only record ‘Believe It or Rot’ (compilation) on Ratchet Blade Records.
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The Romancers – ‘She Took My Oldsmobile’
The Romancers, based in East Los Angeles released this awesome single piece on Linda in 1966.
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New York Dolls – ‘Jet Boy’
New York Dolls formed in 1971.The song is off their self-titled debut album ‘New York Dolls’ released in 1973 on Mercury.
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The Kills – ‘No Wow’
Florida/London based band formed in 2000. Homonym song from their second studio album ‘No Wow’ released in 2005 on Domino.
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Hanoi Rocks – ‘Tooting Bec Wreck’
Hanoi Rocks formed in 1979 in Helsinki/Finland. The song is taken from their fourth studio album ‘Back to Mystery City’ released in 1983 on Johanna.
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Kiky Eirmbter