This 22nd edition of Ready to be your Soundtrack includes the stunning blend of retro soul/synth-pop/indie r&b with spot on lyrics that encapsulate the 2020’s raw emotion (“Goodbye 2020, maybe we’ll try again next year”), by American citizen Joe August, a trip-hop gem faithful to the 90s spirit (off the just released self-titled EP)  by London based producer, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Noé Solange, the neoclassical pop treasure unleashing tons of positivity, by Israeli artist AVIYA (Aviya Kopelman), the glorious UK garage treat, from Canadian ‘prodigy’ ASHE, the gloomy dark rock track (with some great ‘bleeding’ riffs) by American outfit Golden Plates, the solo single release from Benjamin Mace-Crossley multi musician of UKs postpunk darlings PKNN, who goes under the moniker The Reality TV, a funny slice of indie Rock/ post punk with a bold dose of brit, phlegmatic humour,  from the solo project of prolific London based singer songwriter Keith Turner Slow Walk, an emotive alternative rock treat about “That repetition of it all- the good and the bad. Even when the world is falling down all around you, handle it as if you’ve been there. If it’s been experienced before, you’re more prepared to handle what comes after it all falls down.” by 4-piece Davany. a lo-fi/ indie perfection with psych rock elements, from Los Angeles-based native Kaz Mirblouk, the primal lo-fi rock single (the first one from the sophomore release oak)  by US project jjoey.

Ready?

Joe August – ‘Next Year’

Noé Solange – ‘Bound’

AVIYA – ‘SMILE’

ASHE – ‘Wintermute’

Golden Plates – ‘Starshine’

The Reality TV – ‘Won’t Stop Dreaming’

Slow Walk – ‘Sherlock Holmes Would Know’

Davany – ‘Sniffles’

Kaz Mirblouk – ‘Dozer’

jjoey – ‘Paper Cups’

Re-visit:

Ready to be your Soundtrack (September 21st, 2018)

Ready to be your Soundtrack (September 29th, 2018)

Ready to be your Soundtrack (October 7th, 2018)

Ready to be your Soundtrack (October 10th, 2018)

Ready to be your Soundtrack (October 14th, 2018)

Ready to be your Soundtrack (October 21st, 2018)

Ready to be your Soundtrack (October 26th, 2018)

Ready to be your Soundtrack (October 30th, 2018)

Ready to be your Soundtrack (November 13th, 2018)

Ready to be your Soundtrack (November 18th, 2018)

Ready to be your Soundtrack (November 25th, 2018)

Ready to be your Soundtrack (January 5th, 2019)

Ready to be your Soundtrack (February 18th, 2019)

Ready to be your Soundtrack (April 7th, 2019)

Ready to be your Soundtrack (October 28th, 2019)

Ready to be your Soundtrack (May 8th, 2020)

Ready to be your Soundtrack (May 25th, 2020)

Ready to be your Soundtrack (June 22nd, 2020)

Ready to be your Soundtrack (August 3rd, 2020)

Ready to be your Soundtrack (August 23rd, 2020)

Ready to be your Soundtrack (October 1st, 2020)

[Illustration: Peter Max]

Christos Doukakis