Sonic Sandwich: LunchtimeListens Session 9

Just over an hour’s worth of chill tunes for all occasions, LunchtimeListens Session 9 marks our editor-at-large Karen Day’s musical vision for the new sandwich concept restaurant Sonic in London. From Tim Buckley to Norma Fraser, Carla Thomas, The Andrews Sisters, and more, these tracks accompany just about any meal and all moods.

Cody ChesnuTT: It’s in the Love

While Cody ChesnuTT’s 13-track record My Love Divine Degree is full of great tunes, “It’s in the Love” is particularly glorious, acting as a reminder of ChesnuTT’s knack for sweet, spirited songs. With squishy, fuzzy synths and uplifting lyrics, it’s a warbling, funky standout from the singer/songwriter/musician’s third full-length. The record, in true ChesnuTT style, spans plenty of genres from soul to rock, synth-funk to …

Ladi6: Royal Blue

The title-track from Ladi6’s six-track EP, “Royal Blue” is a sparkly tune that blends pop, psychedelic and dancehall in a way that not only works, but allures with its silkiness. Ladi6 (made up of frontwoman Ladi aka Karoline Tamati, Parks aka Brent Park and Julien Dyne) apparently worked on the songs at shows around New Zealand before heading to the studio.