RDIOchoons v1

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A compilation of radio-sounding hits, or I like to call, “choons.” Artists include, Hey Ocean!, Bombay Bicycle Club, Beck, Arcade Fire, Bob Moses, Foals and Portugal, The Man.

For as long as I can remember, I’ve called the songs I hear and love on the radio, “choons.” I don’t listen to the radio much today, but if I did, I imagine the tunes in this series are the ones I’d refer to as “choons.” Until I build these pages, I really don’t know how popular any of the tracks are. But if you ask me before or after, I’d say they’re a cut above the others in the mainstream.

Admittedly, I feel a sense of self-consciousness as I curate the playlists in a few of these series, and this is one of them. I’m definitely not invested in these styles as much as I am electronic sounds, and in the end, all the choons I select end up with a certain degree of soul and groove. Nevertheless, I certainly don’t enjoy the process any less. Discovering new music of any type is quite simply, the best!

It would be unpatriotic of me not to mention two phenomenal Canadian bands, who’s choons worked perfectly back to back. Montreal’s Arcade Fire is apparently an incredible live act. I haven’t heard them yet, but when I do, I cannot wait to hear “Everything Now.” It’s a sensational track in every aspect and I can only imagine how incredible it would sound on a big, booming system.

Vancouver’s Bob Moses has some of the most soothing tunes I ever listen to. There’s so much emotion and feeling to what they do. “Back Down” is the perfect transition to start the playlist’s descent and come down from the unbelievable high of its predecessor. It’s with great national pride that I’m able to include this magical combination (and others) in a compilation showcasing so many memorable choons.