Life on the road can be rough. It might be easy to believe touring is all bottles and models, but that’s not always the case (more on that in our recent round-table on DJs and mental/physical health ). Even artists need to remember to keep their cortisol levels in check, so finding time to unwind is a must if they want to ensure they aren’t forced to take the bench and watch the show from the sidelines.
Seeing as how Nicky Night Time just wrapped up a run of dates in Australia, we figured he would want nothing more than to sneak up some relaxed vibes, so we hit him up for his super chill selections. Even though the thought of downtime might seem like a luxury he can’t afford—chart-toppers like “Careful Baby” don’t write themselves—Nicky does in fact let out some steam from time to time. And since music is obviously an integral part of his life, we asked the guy for 10 records he slips on to find release.
Ann Peebles “Trouble, Heartache & Sadness”
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_XFC9oLJ6c]
The Webs “It’s So Hard to Break a Habit”
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB7NfG50MoI]
Geno Washington “Puppet on a String”
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MtNMgrf1A0]
Eunice Collins “At the Hotel”
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlyV-2zEmjc]
The Fascinations “I Can’t Stay Away From You”
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YLDMHcJJWk]
Mike & the Censations “There Is Nothing I Can Do About It”
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozFvQcyQ4y8]
Mighty Hannibal “Hymn No.5”
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6si2esZc2k]
Johnson, Hawkins, Tatum & Durr “You Can’t Blame Me”
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZg9S-aV87A]
Kendrick Lamar “Sherane a.k.a Master Splinter’s Daughter”
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoKGNF8tH-g]
Billie Holiday “Strange Fruit”
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ZyuULy9zs?rel=0]
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