This section “Albums 2021” is a personal selection of albums that released this year, that I recently liked to listen to and that I would recommend.

• Genre: indie, downtempo, electronica, soul
• Released: 16 July 2021
• Producer: Nick Murphy (aka Chet Faker)
• Country: Australia
• Moods:
  • Just relax with some feel good indie and dowtempo beats.
  • Perfect soundtrack while having a drink with friends in the garden.
• Some facts:
  • “Hotel Surrender” is the follow-up to his 2014 debut studio album “Built On Glass”.
  • Within the last seven years Nick Murphy has been releasing music under his own name.
• Reason why I listened to the album the first time?
  • I knew his single “No Diggity” from 2012 and I recently liked his new singles “Feel Good” and “Get High” from this album.
• Interesting articles:
  • https://musicfeeds.com.au/album/chet-faker-hotel-surrender/ (in English)
  • https://www.dansendeberen.be/2021/07/16/chet-faker-hotel-surrender-langverwachte-wedergeboorte/ (in Dutch)

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Spotify Play Queue

In addition to my album selection of 2021, I will also give a tip for a next album in the queue. Usually one from my personal CD collection. The link between the two albums may vary. Same producer, other bands that influenced the artist,…

Soulwax – Much Against Everyone’s Advice

• Genre: indie, alternative rock
• Year: 1998
• Producer: Dave Sardy
• Country: Belgium
• Moods:
  • An alternative soundtrack at home, in the afternoon or evening.
  • Getting ready for a night out, like a concert or festival.
• Some facts:
  • “Much Against Everyone’s Advice” is the second studio album by Belgian alternative rock band Soulwax, before they evolved more towards an electronica band.
• Reason why I put this album next in the queue?
  • Soulwax made a remix of the song “Whatever Tomorrow” from Chet Faker his latest album.
  • I’m from Belgium and Soulwax (and 2 Many DJ’s) is one of my favorite bands and DJ-duo. This album is my personal favorite from their discography.