Welcome to the RPM Seven Day Soundtrack, week ending Friday 20th June 2025...this week it's the summer solstice edition...over to...
"As we hit midsummer it’s the ideal opportunity to express a sincere thank you to the RPM collective for your tracks this year so far, and of course to Tim for curating this special place.
This week I’ve got a song I heard performed on banjo at Perce’s session this week, plus two tracks with a summery vibe (at least to my ears)."
Tulsa’s Last Magician by Willi Carlisle -
Old Friend, The Sea by Vega Trails -
Cow Song by The New Eves -
"Hi RPMers, hope you are all coping with the heat. Here’s my 3 for this week."
Just What I Needed by The Cars -
The Game by The Levellers -
We'll Bring The House Down by Slade -
"Hi folks. Here's my 3..."
WITCH with Kamusale -
Femme D'Argent by Air -
The Sun Sets Solstice Poem -
https://youtu.be/nF-VL1z-SwA?feature=shared
"Sending summer solstice bliss to you all."
"Wotcha..."
"The weather is hot so something cool."
You Go To My Head by Dinah Washington -
"It is June and I always think of this when I write on the beach."
Love Letters by Ketty Lester -
"It is midsummer and for some reason this fits..."
You Belong To Me by Jo Stafford -
"And could I please have a bonus track which I found whilst seeking 'Alchemy' by the Third Ear Band (which is still as good as ever!) or perhaps just because it is 2025
and because it fits with all of the above reasons just as well?"
Bonus Track: CHEA! by Hyperium -
"Here are 3 songs from a playlist randomly generated on a roadtrip from Cork to Westport this week between some lovely and lively pubs."
Bonnie Light Horseman with Old Dutch -
Fruit Bats with Absolute Loser -
Dolores Keane and John Faulkner with Johnnie Lovely Johnnie -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71lHALdEXZ4
"That's All Folks."
"Hi RPMers, I hope you're all keeping fit and well. Here are three tracks that I've listened to this week. Stay cool!"
Black Waterside by Spriguns -
I Believe (When I Fall In Love With You It Will Be Forever) by Stevie Wonder -
Country Morning by Pete Brown & Piblokto -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJF7zbk6n-M
"Best wishes to all, as always."
"Even though this week begs a themed list, I'm going with picks from albums I've listened to over the past 7 days..."
JS Bach Cello Suite No.1 in G - Menuets I & II performed on Tenor Banjo by Richard Durrant - "More from the new Four Strung Bach Technique album..."
Strange Moon Rising by Smoke Fairies - "I gave Through Low Light and Trees a spin this week....this is an under the radar classic album, for sure...I'd forgotten how good it actually is. Brilliant."
Paddy Glackin's Trip to Dingle / On the Lam / The Waves at Dingle / The Top of the Stairs performed by Liz Carroll and John Doyle - "A track from the Double Play album. Perfection from two of the best trad musicians....er, like, ever."
'Til Next Time...