CloseUp Summer Solstice 2013

Event: Close Up Summer Solstice 2013
Genre: House, Pop, Electro Dance
Year: 2013

Mood: 12-hours of party time!

It's rare to have foreign acts in bundles arrive and perform in our part of the world.  From 4PM to 4AM on April 27, 2013, SM Mall of Asia Concert Grounds will have its hands full when Afrojack, Alex Gaudino, Apster, Cedric Gervais, Dev, Jumpsmokers, and a DJ set with the guys from Cobra Starship combine to put on one hot show! Local artists Sandwich, Sponge Cola, and Urbandub are also tapped to represent local music.

Details:
"CloseUp Summer Solstice 2013"

Stay ft Mikky Ekko by Rihanna

Album: Unapologetic
Year: 2013
Genre: Pop, Adult Contemporary

Mood: Sexy and Slow

From the introduction up to the last beat, allow this song to caress your ear buds and take you into a relaxing trance with its slow beat and cool vocals.  Mikky Ekko's voice is very appropriate for this song.  He compliments Rihanna's voice quite well.

Lyrics:
"Stay ft Mikky Ekko"

Stolen Away on 55th and 3rd by Dave Matthews Band

Album: Stand Up
Year: 2005
Genre: IndieRock

Mood: Wasting the day at the beach

This is my anti-stress medicine.  The song just creeps up from your music device, through your earphones, and into your ears injecting you with cooling and calming doses to soothe your mood.  The song features a catchy beat happily supported by a mellow jazz instruments, typical of DMB style.  This is such a great song and i am happy to be sharing this with you.

Lyrics:
"Stolen Away on 55th & 3rd"

Pumped Up Kicks by Foster The People

Album: Torches / Foster The People
Year: 2010
Genre: Indiepop

Mood: Trippy and Happy, like the characters on the album cover

You know that a song has a catchy beat when you end up whistling its beat in the middle of the day unconsciously, only realizing that the last time you heard it was yesterday.  Pumped Up Kicks is one of those songs that you can't help but get addicted to because of its rhythm and melody.  I truly enjoy this one.

Lyrics:
"Pumped Up Kicks"

Just Say Yes by Snow Patrol

Album: Up to Now
Year: 2009
Genre: Synthpop

Mood: Positivity, Trippy, Dreamy

Just Say Yes is an absolute gem by Irish alternative rock band Snow Patrol.  It is so special because this is the first time this band has ventured into a sound quite different from what they normally produce, yet the result is quite good.  Snow Patrol took a risk which obviously paid off.  I love it when that happens.  Go ahead and take that risk!

Lyrics:
"Just Say Yes"

Paris by Friendly Fires

Album: Friendly Fires
Genre: Synthpop
Year: 2008

Mood: Jumpy, Optimism

When this song was released, I was indeed eying a stint in the City of Lights.  For me, this place broods romance, passion, creativity and promise.  To be able to live in a city like this is a dream of many, and this song reinforces this desire.  Get hooked by its catchy bridge and motivating lyric.  Weirdly, this song did not gain much popularity.  Take a listen ang ask yourself, "why dint it?"

Lyrics:
"Paris"

Those Sweet Words (Doctor Moon Remake) by Norah Jones

Album: Feels Like Home
Year: 2004
Genre: House, Easy Listening

Mood: Smooth and Relaxed

I love it when remade songs turn out even better than the original one.  Those Sweet Words is a classic song in its own right but the remake by Doctor Moon just blows my mind because it has the perfect blend of smooth beats, cool vocals, and catchy lyrics.  You will definitely enjoy this one!

Lyrics:
"Those Sweet Words (Doctor Moon Remake)"