VIDEO PREMIERE: cardi b, bad bunny & j balvin - i like it

cardi b, bad bunny & j balvin - i like it
easily one of the best tracks off her 'invasion of privacy' album, this is cardi b celebrating her latin roots with the buzzy bad bunny and one of my favorite latin acts j balvin on deck. it's a party and a summer smash!

WONGIE SUMMER JAM SONG OF THE WEEK: lion babe - endless summer

lion babe - endless summer
collaborating with a few friends (including singer joel compass), this summer jam is filled with beautiful latin / flamenco grooves with a hella beachy chorus that you'll be smiling along to with the top down hopefully! taken off their upcoming mixtape sun joint, i can't wait to hear what other fun tracks they have for this release!

WONGIE DANCE SONG OF THE WEEK: kungs vs cookin' on 3 burners feat kylie auldist - this girl

kungs vs cookin' on 3 burners feat kylie auldist - this girl
reworking the retro soulness of cookin' on 3 burners' original track, 19 year old kungs has crafted an instant summer jam that captures every single wedding/conga line/beach anthem/birthday/dad dancing essence in one go. it's completely cheesy and perfect and easily a frontrunner for song of summer 2016!

want to hear the original? check out the original version by cookin' on 3 burners:

cookin' on 3 burners feat kylie auldist - this girl

SONG OF SUMMER 2015: flo rida feat robin thicke & verdine white - i don't like, i love it

flo rida feat robin thicke & verdine white - i don't like, i love it
the utter simplicity and repetition of the chorus is like crack. you will bop along to this song until you want to stomp on it by the end of the summer. wasn't that another song robin thicke was involved in?

SONG OF SUMMER 2015: prince royce feat jennifer lopez & pitbull - back it up

prince royce feat jennifer lopez & pitbull - back it up
bringing on his bronx buddy jlo into the mix, this is pretty much a straight up happy go lucky summer jam that sets out to bring a nice bop to your step. looks like prince royce has a big crossover hit on his hands!

SONG OF SUMMER 2015: sage the gemini feat nick jonas - good thing

sage the gemini feat nick jonas - good thing
the song is fine until the chorus hits and WHAM you're instantly hooked. who knew that the oakland rapper and soul pop singer would make such a good collaboration together!

SONG OF SUMMER 2014: rac feat matthew koma - cheap sunglasses

rac feat matthew koma - cheap sunglasses
with the video premiere, let's officially call this perfect pop song a contender for song of summer 2014. just turn it up and bop happy won't cha!

WONGIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: becky g - shower

becky g - shower
nothing like a boppy pop number (with a perfect singalong chorus thanks to dr luke) to make your song of summer shortlist. we loved it back in april but now the relationship is cemented!

WONGIE INDIE POP SONG OF THE WEEK: haim - the wire / strong enough (sheryl cole cover) (live @ triple j like a version)

haim - the wire
gosh the haim sisters sure like to date crybabies! throw in the lonely island's jorma taccone as one of the bawlers and you get a very funny video accompanying a very awesome single (and late entry to the song of summer)! win win!

want more? check out this awesome cover of the sheryl crow classic for the amazing triple j's like a version:

haim - strong enough (sheryl crow cover) (live @ triple j like a version)

SONG OF SUMMER 2013: cayucas - high school lover

cayucas - high school lover

these cali boys bring some of their summer sunshine in this perfect beach anthem that was released a few months back. i seem to be discovering a lot of music when i shuffle my summer car mix (which i keep on adding new gems on a daily basis), almost like future me knows my present me so well!

VIDEO PREMIERE!: avicii feat aloe blacc - wake me up

avicii feat aloe blacc - wake me up
so appalachian folks just don't like faux hipsters and their kin... thanks avicii to clear that up for us. also is it really a good idea to bring a young pre-tween girl to go on the dance music festival circuit? just saying...

WONGIE INDIE SONG OF THE WEEK: swim deep - king city

swim deep - king city
looking for your indie summer anthem? birmingham quartet offer up a solid submission for the season. actually self released last year, the band re-record this gem in anticipation of their upcoming debut album 'where the heaven are we'. your summer suntan soundtrack begins here!

INDIE CATCH UP: little comets - jennifer

little comets - jennifer
oh this is just wonderful! not only is the song a lovely summery indie pop jam, it also sets the little comets up for their upcoming US tour in august. i got my ticket, have you picked up yours?

SONG OF SUMMER 2013: theme park - jamaica

theme park - jamaica
i know the song came out last year but i've been hearing it played a few times this week, so i'm not the only one thinking this track should be re-released to be the perfect lazy summer anthem of 2013 (c'mon record label!!) just press play and bask in it's glory this weekend!

SONG OF SUMMER 2013: duck sauce - it's you (video premiere)

duck sauce - it's you
UPDATED WITH THE VIDEO!: the duo of armand van helden and a-trak (aka duck sauce) are back with an insta song of the summer! this will be your favorite song for a hot hot second (especially with the doo wop looped vocals) and then become your biggest nightmare for the rest of the summer! you have been warned!!

SONG OF SUMMER 2013: avicii feat aloe blacc - wake me up

avicii feat aloe blacc - wake me up
country meets edm! the lived in vocals of aloe blacc give this stormer a melancholy euphoric experience that will go down bonkers at sunset parties all summer long. who knew that avicii had it in him to make this brilliant gem?