Modular People

To celebrate the release of their debut self-titled record, Bag Raiders had their minds firmly set on 'permanent vacation' while putting together this self-professed 'Tropical Holiday Sound Selection'. Have a cocktail or two handy and make sure plenty of suncream is in arm's reach before you hit play. ¡Vamos!

Tracklist
1. Air France - "Beach Party"
"Is there a better kind of party than a beach party? Lovely song from a really great summertime band. Put it on and grab a cocktail by the pool."

2. Amadou & Mariam - "Magossa"
"Love this album. Beautiful and exotic song. Kind of song that makes me want to go on holidays. More balaphon!"

3. Barrington Levy - "Murderer"
"Rude boy reggae! Subject matter ain't that chilled but find me a better song to sip a cold beer to in a hammock in the sun."

4. UB40 - "Bring Me Your Cup"
"These are the kind of UB40 jams I really like. "I've got the bottle, bring me your cup, we'll drink it down till the sun comes up." Nuff said."

5. Roberto Pregadio - "Funky Chopper" (Luca Toni & Luca Del Giudice Remix)
"By the time you read the track title summer might be over. Where's my white suit at?! Props to the two Lucas on remix duty. "

6. George Duke - "Brazilian Love Affair"
"George Duke, what a dude! Love this song. Check the cuica in the weird second level Mario Bros. break at 3.10 - man alive!!"

7. Isley Brothers - "Summer Breeze"
"I wish my mind was made of jasmine. One of my favourite songs ever! How good is the guitar sound too? Amazing."

8. Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 - "Pais Tropical"
"You step out of your beach shack, feel the warm sand between your toes, a lady wearing a swimsuit and an open white shirt comes over and hands you a pina colada, singing as she takes you to the party where the rest of the band is playing... Life is beautiful."

9. Fania All-Stars - "Ella Fue"
"Summer love never sounded so good.. These pianos, horns and group vocals will have you wiggling like the worm in your mescal..."

10. Black Star - "Brown Skin Lady"
"Mos Def and Tailb Kweli ruling things as always.. The beat sounds like a summer afternoon and they bring the heat on the verses, especially digging on Mos' verse where he rhymes everything with "ooh"."

11. Diana King - "Shy Guy"
"Love all that 90's reggae influenced pop with a good time feel. Great music to play beach volleyball to. Oh lord have mercy mercy mercy!!!!"

12. Dizu Plaatjies, Lungiswa Plaatjies, Nicolas Gongxeka & The Dizu Plaatjies Ibuyambo Ensemble - "Giya Kasiyamore (Danse Afrika"
"When the sun goes down and you step off the beach you can hear a faint balafon being played somewhere in the distance. As you follow the sound deep into the jungle you hear the beating of drums. You part the vines to reveal a crazy dance party and these guys are playing all night!!"

13. Night Rider - Fun Time Deh Ya
"Gotta have a dancehall jam to get you through those bus rides from beach to beach. Lucky the bus has monkey bartenders that make you drinks in coconuts!!!"