encarta # 4

Jul 09, 2025

It’s the second Wednesday in July and my insatiable thirst for music continues.

I was glad to hear back from a few people about that tracks they liked. It looks like the newsletter is doing its job so far.

It also made me happy that many of the tracks that were mentioned were so different in terms of tone, theme and what era they were released in.

It makes sense to continue to keep digging from this deep bucket. So here is yet another monthly harvest.

All the tracks mentioned below are in one playlist here:

Apple Music
Tidal
Spotify
Youtube

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This Months Tracks:

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Church & Eno - Mizora

It’s worth mentioning it’s summer time where I stay right now. Many of the tracks I have selected reflect this quite obviously.

But during the crazy heat of the past 4 or so weeks, this smooth soulful sound from the South Pacific has let me cruise through the city without a speck of trouble on my mind.

Apple Music
Tidal

Spotify:

#r&b #pop #breakbeat

Shinichi Atobe - Rain 3

Rain 3 is a long one to zone out to. It’s a surprisingly subtle yet immersive track where each sound is carefully crafted to sit perfectly in its place.

Apple Music
Tidal

Spotify:

#house #deep house #electronic

Donny Rotten - What Cleo Does

The stuttering percussion in this track keeps my body moving and my mind occupied,

Apple Music
Tidal

Spotify:

#uk garage #2 step #garage house

School Of Zuversicht - Hinter dem Hügel

I’m actually pretty unsure how this ended up in my orbit. Regardless. It never gets boring, and rides the line between sadness and ecstasy that all great tracks do.

Apple Music
Tidal

Spotify:

#hamburg

Bakaka Band - Gobonimada Jira (Choose Freedom)

I’m not sure how many years ago it was now but I used part of my first paycheck in Germany to buy this record. It’s been regularly played at my house, parties and bars ever since.

Apple Music
Tidal

Spotify:

#reggae #somalia

Mac DeMarco - Home

I haven’t heard a track from Mac in a long while. Really enjoyed this one. Sweet, soft and soulful with a touch of melancholy. New Album on the way.

Apple Music
Tidal

Spotify:

#indie pop

BAD//DREEMS - JACK

It speaks for itself.

Apple Music
Tidal

Spotify:

#punk #pub rock #adelaide #australia

Kokoroko - Just Can't Wait

Even in these darkest of times where the whole world feels like a huge mass collapsing in on itself, This kind of music fills me with positivity and allows me to see a future for all of us.

Apple Music
Tidal

Spotify:

#soul #r&b #funk

MELODOWNZ - MONEY CALLIN ft. Halfsing

Auckland is probably a wet, cold mess right now but this one comes to me in the height of the summer heat.

The song itself is just a reminder of how great music out of West Auckland is and always will be.

Apple Music
Tidal

Spotify: