THE JAM JAR | 074
You know those tracks that just sound like the embodiment of summertime? Well that's all of these. Every single one. For whatever reason the collection of tunes that came together for this week's Jam Jar are screaming warm weather. Toes in the sand, beers in hand, a fresh breeze and your friends near — all of that. Grab yourself an earful, kick back, and dance into the weekend.
Brighton newcomers David Harks are here to stay and this new one, Open Arms, affirms that with tropical island ease.
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Togetherness, otherwise known as Ross Clark & Nicky Paul of St. Lucia, surge forward with their side-project via this brilliant take on Tokyo Police Club's Hot Tonight.
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Bringing the tropical vibes in spades, Norwegian young gun Jerry Folk delivers a funky remix for Lemaitre's Wait.
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Bipolar Sunshine has been close to our ears for months now, and this unbelievably bright rework of Saint Raymond looks to continue the trend.
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What is there to say about this new tune from Say Lou Lou & Lindstrøm that isn't immediately apparent? Instant classic. 10/10. Let's. Fucking. Dance.
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Serious question, can Oliver Nelson do anything wrong? We sure don't think so. Coming through with yet another absolute gem, don't miss his remix for The Kooks Forgive & Forget.
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The vocal talent of Mystery Skulls' paired with the smooth operation of Ghosts of Venice's beats — just try to tell us there's something, anything that can beat it.
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Remember at the beginning of this when we said these tracks are the sound of summertime? Yeah. SNBRN continues his hot streak with his modern twist on a classic.
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Star Slinger brightens up Duke Dumont's club cut Won't Look Back, bringing it out into the poolside sunshine.
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Closing us out with some deep, silky vibes is our bud JackLNDN, with an incredibly impressive rework of the legends Tensnake & Jacques Lu Cont's Feel Of Love.
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