Playing: Insane by Deki Alem 🎧

Great track from the Swedish twin brothers Sammy and Johnny Boakye Bennett. Feels a bit like Connected by Stereo MC’s, with a touch of early Björk in there too.

Playing: Stand Back by Kite 🎧

The Swedish band Kite is one of my absolute favorite discoveries in recent years. I love both their sound and their lyrics, and I often recognize myself in their words. That sense of recognition is usually what connects me to a song or an artist.

Playing: The End by Mammoth 🎧

Just discovered this great track after listening to an interesting interview with the man behind Mammoth, Wolfgang Van Halen.

Playing: Wasted Years by Iron Maiden 🎧

I was in my teens when this song came out. I’d just started playing the drums, and I thought the drumming on this track was so cool (still do). Later, when I saw them crash a playback performance on German TV, I knew they were the coolest band in the world.

Playing: Black Cat by Janet Jackson 🎧

My cousin and I used to work as bricklayers for the same company. On our way to work, we’d often blast this cool song in the car.

Playing: The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) by Simon & Garfunkel 🎧

What’s a song that instantly makes you smile?

This song always puts a smile on my face, no matter my mood. The joyful vocals just have this way of making you smile. Simply wonderful!