The Week Ahead: Today’s Top Tune 7/16 – 7/20/18

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Today’s Top Tune offers a handful of free songs each and every week. First up, local singer/songwriter and producer Sunny Levine. Explore new work from Villagers on Tuesday. Art rockers Blonde Redhead team up with master pianist Ludovico Einaudi. We hear from newcomer Nana Adjoa. And, we wrap up the week with an exclusive version of Sofi Tukker’s “Energia.”

Monday, July 16 Sunny Levine “Don’t I Know That”

Venice musician Sunny Levine explores the shifting tides of sound through subtle mood shifts on his new album. “Don’t I Know That” plays like a spellbinding, soulful dream full of mystery and intrigue.

Tuesday, July 17 Villagers “A Trick Of The Light”

September will bring a brand-new album by Villagers. A newfound soulfulness and dazzling hooks abound in “A Trick Of The Light.” No tricks here – just deft songwriting and a knack for swaying melodies.

Wednesday, July 18 Blonde Redhead “Where Your Mind Wants To Go” featuring Ludovico Einaudi

Art rockers Blonde Redhead collaborate with minimalist composer and pianist Ludovico Einaudi, who guides lavish orchestration into intense, yet gentle sonic waves on “Where Your Mind Wants To Go.”

Thursday, July 19 Nana Adjoa “Down At The Root”

Dutch-Ghanaian singer/songwriter Nana Adjoa says “Down At The Root” is about a place people are looking for whether they are aware of it or not, and then imagining reaching it.

Friday, July 20 Sofi Tukker Live on MBE “Energia” 

The music NYC-based duo Sofi Tukker make is not for standing still. MBE brought them into our studios for a live performance just a few weeks ago, and they left us with a beautiful version of “Energia,” along with a little background about the song.

(Blonde Redhead carousel image c/o Modern Creature/Flickr)