It's the weekend – I've spent the last hour at work watching Pharell's music video for Happy over and over again (an absolute masterpiece, by the way: 24ofhappy.com). I came home and I wanted to dance. Please, let you want it too. And if not, you will definitely smile.
C2C – Happy
These gentlemen played me all summer, because they are perfect for it. Four (I love that word!) turntablists who, in addition to having a phenomenal talent for making records, also make a show. I never thought that I might like something that verges on gospel – but what can I do. It's the happiest song there is, and I can't count how many times I've danced to it on the street.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvY7Nw1i6Kw
The Cat Empire – Hello
The stupidest lyric in the world I've ever heard – come on – a chorus consisting of the words "Hello, hello"? And yet, The Cat Empire are one of those bands that I come back to when I come home and want to dance. And another song to which I danced on the street – but this time I remember where – at a pedestrian crossing, waiting for the green light.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrEvwO1F7Cw
Bombay Bicycle Club – Always Like This
The cheapest, worst and only slightly better than the cliché The Kooks band. But how much joy they have in their indie-srindie music.
Friendly Fires – Jump In The Pool
My friend calls them Friendly Fries. It doesn't matter in the context of whether you want to dance them or not. But you want to.
Jamie Cullum – I'm All Over It Now
A song healing broken hearts like a hand subtracted. Besides, how much charm Jamie has! He is also the author of the best cover of Rihanna's "Don't stop the music" in the universe. He pulled out of this piece everything that Rihanna carefully hid, which was more life.
Jamoroquai – Canned Heat
A disco master that Kylie leaves far behind. His piece appears in one of the most ridiculous films in the world "Napoleon Dynamite". The main character dances to him in a way that Jay, who loves bizarre contortions, would not be ashamed of at all. Appreciate these deep najntisy. And the face of a man longing for reason.
Kormac – Showtime
How many times have I danced to this piece! The last time it was with a rag in my hand was when I was cleaning the apartment. Kormac and his band, with whom he plays live, get the best out of the good old swing.
Mumford & Sons – Little Lion Man
Yes, folk has good sides. Yes, banjo can be cool. I have to tell myself this often, because all the rest of the Mumfords' work doesn't appeal to me at all, but this piece will pick everyone up. We grab each other's arms and spin in circles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLJf9qJHR3E
Ugly Duckling – Slow The Flow
I am a happy employee of the corporation, I have baja, I drink disgusting coffee from a hopeless coffee machine, I make requests, I deal with feedback and I sit on calls. I listen to this piece ritually – every Friday morning. And I slow down.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HDtE6XXCAbw