Summer playlist: Sun-drenched bangers for the weekend heatwave

Turn it up: Dua Lipa's Don't Start Now has the staying power to become a true summer smash
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Jochan Embley7 August 2020

Sun’s out, temperature’s soaring — it’s time to whack some tunes on.

With the capital all set for a truly tropical weekend of hot weather, Londoners across the city will be kicking back and relaxing in the heat.

A playlist of sun-drenched bangers is a must. But which songs do you pick?

Here, we’ve chosen 15 sure-fire sizzlers to get you going, from dancefloor-ready disco and throwback favourites to modern pop show-stoppers.

Check out the fully playlist below, with a few words on our five favourites.

Sweet Female Attitude - Flowers

The ultimate UK garage floor-filler. It’s also the sunniest-sounding song to ever mention “pouring rain” in the chorus.

William Onyeabor - Fantastic Man

A timeless classic from the Nigerian synth-funk master, with joyful vocals and an absolute face-melter of an organ solo. It’s irresistibly fun.

Bill Withers - Lovely Day

A beautifully uncomplicated track, with an easy-going groove and Withers’ vocals at their most soothingly warm. Perfect for a lazy, hazy afternoon.

Fela Kuti - No Agreement

Once the never-ending guitar lick on this song takes hold, it doesn’t let go. No Agreement is 15 minutes of solid-gold Afrobeat from the man who invented the genre, Fela Kuti.

Dua Lipa - Don't Start Now

When Dua Lipa dropped this slick funk-pop banger last October, you knew it’d have the staying power to become the sound of the summer in 2020. With all that’s happened since, it’ll sound even better blasted at full volume during the heatwave.

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