Wasn't it beautiful, weren't we cool... Oh those days! We used to mix tapes for ourselves, our friends and... for the cutest girls whom we would impress with personalized tapes, full of music they didn't know yet. For hours we would lock ourselves in our rooms, alone with records, 12"-s, singles, a turntable and a tape-deck. A perfect mix of two times 45 minutes, and you will be remembered for ever!
Who does not remember the time 'auto reverse' was introduced? Wow! That was innovation! And innovation lasted: now we have Spotify! An online library with a wide range of artists and genres! And with the possibility to share it with your friends.
Strangelove (a creative advertising agency in Amsterdam) had the idea to ask music professionals to make a Mixed Tape - a playlist in Spotify. A very simple idea with a really nice result!
You need Spotify to listen to the tapes.
Only Seven left is a very young and talented band who started in 2005. In 2007 they launched their first EP and in 2010 they released their first album called " It was all a dream". In 2010 Dutch radio station 3FM named them 'Serious Talent' and together they started the '3FM presents Only Seven Left tour' already their 2nd tour (22 shows throughout The Netherlands).
Recently their lead singer left the band, but eager to keep on going they started a mission to find a new singer. Now they've found him and have started working on the new album, set to be released at the beginning of 2012.
All band members worked on this very cool tape and we are proud to present it!
The Band:
Jochem Winterwerp (14-03-1991) gitaar, zang
Roderick Knijnenburg (10-05-1988) piano, zang
Bjørgen van Essen (15-04-1993) zang, gitaar
Bram de Wijs (08-11-1983) drums, zang
Hinne Winterwerp (19-11-1993) bas, zang
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My Space (Only Seven Left)
Hyves (Only Seven lLeft)
The whole band got into it and created this great list of songs which they love. Songs that vary from Coldplay to Dutch rapper Extince and from Katy Perry to Keane. "88 keys, it's all you need",have fun listening!
Atze de Vrieze is music editor for VPRO's 3VOOR12. He likes music without borders.
Producer Rutger Hoedemaekers (About, Voicst, Lucky Fonz III) is currently living and working in Berlin.
Well, here's the tale of two youngsters chasing their dream in a far-away land.
Remedy for cold lonely days in the summer with rain rain rain and more rain. You won't feel bad when you listen to this playlist. In fact you'll feel awesome! No wait... Reborn!
Tom Waist, known for his work as part of globe-trotting production/dj duo Homework (Made To Play/Exploited), provides us with an 'all over the place' selection of tunes ("I hate the word: eclectic!"); from lullabies he used to listen to when he was 12 years old to the legendary house cuts that inspire him nowadays.
Go back to the early nineties: confused teenagers completely lost track, jumping on the humorous punk songs.
Music to listen to the day after a night out; a playlist for the day light - beautiful arrangements, down tempo and partly bitter sweet songs.
Over the top poppy, slick instant hits. Kinda sums up the 80's. Other than that there's some nice grungy tracks as well as some feminist cock rock. <3 Elle
These are some of the tracks I've come across in my life that immediatley struck me in a brainteasing way. Melodies that massaged my soul, sounds so soulful that they made my heart skip a beat. Goosebumps and all that. Timeless tunes from my childhood, teenage classics and new born beauties. Enjoy!
