Opinion: Sounds of Summer 2023 (Staff Picks)
By Simon Daley
Back for another year, we survey our international team to find out what they’ve been listening to this summer!
Summer might be in it’s final weeks, but that doesn’t stop us from keeping the sunny vibes going a little while longer, with a 2023 edition of our “Sounds of Summer” staff picks. From Colter Wall to Kaytranada… if you like eclectic playlists, then this is the place for you. We surveyed our international team to learn what songs they’ve been listening to this summer and this is what they chose.
Liz (Production | Toronto) – The Beaches – Blame Brett
Released: May 2023 / Label: AWAL Recordings
Curtis (Sales | Oakville) – The Lemon Twigs – When Winter Comes Around
Released: May 2023 / Label: Captured Tracks
Billy (Graphics | Toronto) – CMAT (feat. John Grant) – Where Are Your Kids Tonight?
Released: July 2023 / Label: AWAL Recordings
Lavinia (Production | Toronto) – Bambii – One Touch
Released: April 2023 / Label: Innovative Leisure
Brandon (Sales | Oakville) – Colter Wall – Corralling The Blues
Released: June 2023 / Label: Black Hole Music
Rachel (Production | Toronto) – Talking Heads – Cities (Live)
Released: July 2023 / Label: Warner Music Group
Bob (Production | Burlington) – Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit – Cast Iron Skillet
Released: April 2023 / Label: Southeastern Records
Paula (Production | Oakville) – Ini Kamoze – Here Comes The Hotstepper
Released: January 1994 / Label: Sony Music Entertainment
Beth P (Production | Toronto) – Declan McKenna – Sympathy
Released: July 2023 / Label: Sony Music Entertainment
Paul M (Sales | Toronto) – Fairytale – Submerged In Water
Released: January 2023 / Label: Toxic State Records
Simon (Marketing | Toronto) – ENNY – Charge It
Released: April 2023 / Label: FAMM
Felipe (Sales | Los Angeles) – Eddie Chacon – Holy Hell
Released: March 2023 / Label: Stones Throw Records
Sarai (Production | Toronto) – Doja – Central Cee
Released: July 2022 / Label: Central Cee
Sam (Sales | Los Angeles) – Love Joys – One Draw
Released: September 2005 / Label: Basic Channel
Sayaka (Graphics | Toronto) – Slowdive – Kisses
Released: September 2023 / Label: Dead Oceans
Sara (Production | Oakville) – Kaytramine – Sossaup
Released: May 2023 / Label: Kaytranada Music
Keshia (Production | Oakville) – Snoh Aalegra – Be My Summer
Released: July 2023 / Label: Artium Recordings
Max (Sales | Los Angeles) – The Motion Epic – Back in Time
Released: August 2023 / Label: The Motion Epic
Candice (Sales | Oakville) – Bayanni (feat. Jason Derulo) – Ta Ta Ta (Remix)
Released: April 2023 / Label: Mavin Global Holdings
Shantelle (Production | Burlington) – Kelly Clarkson – That’s Right
Released: June 2023 / Label: Atlantic
Leanna (Production | Burlington) – Kim Petras (feat. Nicki Minaj) – Alone
Released: April 2023 / Label: Amigo Records
Joel (Production | Burlington) – Charlie Megira – The Valley of Tears
Released: January 2009 / Label: Numero Group
Enjoy the selections above in a “Sounds of Summer (2023)” edition of the Fresh Off The Press playlist. Listen via the player below or click here to head over to the app:
Illustrations by Jacopo Severitano.