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 /  02 July 2020  

#  Stream This SL-Approved Summer Playlist  


In need of a chilled summer playlist for a BBQ or evening in the garden? Here Candice McKenzie – a DJ, radio presenter and Head of A&amp;R at house music label Quantize Recordings – tells us who to follow on Spotify, where to discover new music, and shares an ultimate chilled house playlist made just for SheerLuxe…  


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**My earliest music memory** is of my dad and I at home dancing to Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Dancing in the Dark’ when I was two years old. My dad would pick me up and we would dance around.

**I began DJing when I was 16** and had my first gig was when I was 17. Not long after that, I had my first international gig which was in Germany and I continue to DJ globally – over the years my favourite gigs have been in Croatia, Macedonia and Ukraine. I spent some time working for Defected Records doing events and artist management, and it was there that I met DJ Spen who is the founder of Quantize Recordings. I continued to freelance for DJ Spen on and off over the years in addition to other gigs and radio presenting. I also spent some time working at Atlantic Records and Warner Music and I’ve even judged the Eurovision Song Contest!

**When I’m chilling out, I love listening to soul and modern soul** – anything from Lamont Dozier to Natalie Cole and Oscar Perry. I’m also a huge George Michael and Wham fan, and love the albums The Final and Ladies and Gentlemen.

**When I’m in the mood to party, I listen to all types of house**. I also love garage, disco, 80s pop – anything uplifting with a great vibe. When I want to listen to good music, rooftop bars such as Madison and Radio Rooftop are the places to head, but for a good dance you can’t beat E1 London and Ministry of Sound.

**When hanging out at home with friends,** I usually put on some deep house. Just type “South African Deep House” into YouTube or Spotify, and take it from there.

**I am often sent new music to listen to** as part of my A&amp;R and radio roles, and it’s a great way to discover new artists. I also use Traxsource, which is an online specialist house music store, Spotify, and listen to mixes and playlists by DJs and presenters I like.

**The best new albums I’ve heard recently are** Joey Negro Presents 30 Years of Z Records, which celebrates 30 years of the legendary house music label with a collection of disco and house music releases; The Gospel According To DJ Spen, a compilation album filled with fantastic soulful and uplifting inspirational house music; and After Hours by The Weeknd.

**On Spotify, try following Tasha la Rae.** As well as being the lead singer of Grammy award-winning hip hop group Arrested Development, Tasha is also an independent powerhouse singer and songwriter. She has released some fantastic original songs and her cover of ‘Wish I Didn’t Miss You’, which was originally by Angie Stone, is worth a listen. Camishe is another singer with a sensual voice who’s gained a loyal following from covering some great songs including ‘Wicked Game’, ‘Every Breath You Take’ and most recently Kylie Minogue’s ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head’.

 

 

 

### When creating your own playlist…

**Be yourself.** Include songs you truly like and that represent you. Don’t add songs just to look cool.

**Mix it up**. Add songs that are new, classic, current and unexpected.

**Check the length of the playlist.** House music songs can sometimes be longer, so try building a playlist that is around 18-20 songs, or 25-30 songs at a push. It’s better to try to leave the listener wanting more.

**Take your time.** Don’t just drop songs in. Put thought, time and effort into your selection. I really enjoyed putting together this playlist for SheerLuxe. Some of the songs had me digging out the original vinyl and others brought back amazing memories. And I made some new discoveries, too.

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

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