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Calvin Harris, Iggy Azalea, Sigma: who will have this summer's biggest track? Calvin Harris, Iggy Azalea, Sigma: who will have this summer's biggest track?
(about 1 month later)
The panelThe panel
Lou Bega Mambo No 5 hitmakerLou Bega Mambo No 5 hitmaker
Elizabeth Sankey of Summer CampElizabeth Sankey of Summer Camp
Jac Worley owner of Chillout Ice Cream CoJac Worley owner of Chillout Ice Cream Co
April Collier Crete-based Club 18-30 repApril Collier Crete-based Club 18-30 rep
John Kettley veteran weathermanJohn Kettley veteran weatherman
Joe Bish the Guide’s resident sun-seekerJoe Bish the Guide’s resident sun-seeker
Calvin Harris – Summer Scottish EDM wizard takes the Ronseal routeCalvin Harris – Summer Scottish EDM wizard takes the Ronseal route
Lou Bega This song is appealing but I don’t think it’ll be a big worldwide smash. It has the summer brand, but it’s lacking the real positive vibe.Lou Bega This song is appealing but I don’t think it’ll be a big worldwide smash. It has the summer brand, but it’s lacking the real positive vibe.
Elizabeth Sankey He’s obviously very talented but this is paint-by-numbers.Elizabeth Sankey He’s obviously very talented but this is paint-by-numbers.
Jac Worley What’s he on about? British summer it normally rains anyway.Jac Worley What’s he on about? British summer it normally rains anyway.
April Collier It’s already big here in Crete. I’m going to hear it a lot over the next few months.April Collier It’s already big here in Crete. I’m going to hear it a lot over the next few months.
John Kettley I love the song and I loved the desert and cirrus clouds in the video. He obviously wasn’t confident enough to film it in the central lowlands of Scotland.John Kettley I love the song and I loved the desert and cirrus clouds in the video. He obviously wasn’t confident enough to film it in the central lowlands of Scotland.
Joe Bish With Harris looking like a despondent England squad member wandering through a desert, this just isn’t edgy enough for our palates this sunny season.Joe Bish With Harris looking like a despondent England squad member wandering through a desert, this just isn’t edgy enough for our palates this sunny season.
Nile Rodgers – Do What You Wanna Do Pop’s beloved disco Midas engages funk autopilotNile Rodgers – Do What You Wanna Do Pop’s beloved disco Midas engages funk autopilot
LB It has a positive vibe, even from the first riff.LB It has a positive vibe, even from the first riff.
ES I really enjoyed this one, mainly because it’s about how it’s one night, and it’s gonna be special. That’s what it’s like in the UK, you’re only going to get one day of good weather so you have to make the most of it.ES I really enjoyed this one, mainly because it’s about how it’s one night, and it’s gonna be special. That’s what it’s like in the UK, you’re only going to get one day of good weather so you have to make the most of it.
JW This isn’t Nile at the top of his game. But of all these songs, this is the one that would work best if you had to turn it into an ice-cream van chime format.JW This isn’t Nile at the top of his game. But of all these songs, this is the one that would work best if you had to turn it into an ice-cream van chime format.
AC It’s a bit mature for Crete but I think it would be massive in Ibiza.AC It’s a bit mature for Crete but I think it would be massive in Ibiza.
JK I thought this song was lacking a bit of inspiration. There certainly wasn’t enough weather in it.JK I thought this song was lacking a bit of inspiration. There certainly wasn’t enough weather in it.
Kiesza – Hideaway Slinky former number one remains inescapableKiesza – Hideaway Slinky former number one remains inescapable
LB It’s not really connected to summer: that special feeling of the evening heat, adrenaline, love, pheromones. But it’s a nice, intense number.LB It’s not really connected to summer: that special feeling of the evening heat, adrenaline, love, pheromones. But it’s a nice, intense number.
ES Subtle, minimal and really hooky. The only thing I would say is that she sings it very high so it’s hard to sing along to in the car.ES Subtle, minimal and really hooky. The only thing I would say is that she sings it very high so it’s hard to sing along to in the car.
JW She looks like a really sexy painter and decorator.JW She looks like a really sexy painter and decorator.
AC This is another song that’s already being played everywhere out here. You can’t hear it and not want to dance.AC This is another song that’s already being played everywhere out here. You can’t hear it and not want to dance.
JK I can see it being popular, but it was a bit repetitive for me and it’s not very summery.JK I can see it being popular, but it was a bit repetitive for me and it’s not very summery.
JB Hideaway is undoubtedly going to be pumping out of laptop speakers at the barbecues of lost graduates forced to live together in the big city.JB Hideaway is undoubtedly going to be pumping out of laptop speakers at the barbecues of lost graduates forced to live together in the big city.
Sigma –Nobody To Love Kanye’s Bound 2 gets relentless breakbeat makeoverSigma –Nobody To Love Kanye’s Bound 2 gets relentless breakbeat makeover
LB It’s a party song for the younger generation. Love is always a good topic for the summer.LB It’s a party song for the younger generation. Love is always a good topic for the summer.
JW It brings out the kid in you, when the summers seemed endless. JW It brings out the kid in you, when the summers seemed endless.
AC I thought the Kanye song was OK but this has more of an edge to it. It’s probably my personal favourite summer track.AC I thought the Kanye song was OK but this has more of an edge to it. It’s probably my personal favourite summer track.
JK It isn’t what I’d call summer sun or beach music, at least for me. But I’m probably just out of date.JK It isn’t what I’d call summer sun or beach music, at least for me. But I’m probably just out of date.
JB It’s ultra-simple but what else do you want from it?JB It’s ultra-simple but what else do you want from it?
Röyksopp & Robyn – Do It Again Scandi supergroup play it coolRöyksopp & Robyn – Do It Again Scandi supergroup play it cool
LB It’s about orgasms, right?LB It’s about orgasms, right?
JW Really chilled, almost therapeutic. If it came on the radio this summer I’d turn it up.JW Really chilled, almost therapeutic. If it came on the radio this summer I’d turn it up.
JK It lacked a bit of direction but far from being a showery downpour it was pretty good. JK It lacked a bit of direction but far from being a showery downpour it was pretty good.
JB It’s got that high-class pop thing the two artists are known for but in terms of Piña Colada potential it’s just not bubbly enough.JB It’s got that high-class pop thing the two artists are known for but in terms of Piña Colada potential it’s just not bubbly enough.
Iggy Azalea Feat Charli XCX – Fancy Aussie rapper channels Clueless, conquers USAIggy Azalea Feat Charli XCX – Fancy Aussie rapper channels Clueless, conquers USA
LB The presentation is positive. But can I really feel summer in it? From my perspective, no.LB The presentation is positive. But can I really feel summer in it? From my perspective, no.
ES I absolutely love this song but the video makes it seem more upbeat and technicoloured than it actually is.ES I absolutely love this song but the video makes it seem more upbeat and technicoloured than it actually is.
JW She’s an absolute babe. I’d like to be her Mr Whippy.JW She’s an absolute babe. I’d like to be her Mr Whippy.
AC This is a good Club 18-30 song because it gets the girls dancing, and that gets the lads up, too.AC This is a good Club 18-30 song because it gets the girls dancing, and that gets the lads up, too.
JK It doesn’t scream summer.JK It doesn’t scream summer.
JB Charli’s hook is catchy enough for the daisy-chain-crown crew but Iggy’s bizarre black woman impression may be too much for UK audiences to handle.JB Charli’s hook is catchy enough for the daisy-chain-crown crew but Iggy’s bizarre black woman impression may be too much for UK audiences to handle.
Ed Sheeran – SingPharrell polishes up a sexy Ed bangerEd Sheeran – SingPharrell polishes up a sexy Ed banger
LB Of all of these songs, this is probably my favourite. He seems to be a good bloke.LB Of all of these songs, this is probably my favourite. He seems to be a good bloke.
JB It’s the British equivalent of Justin Timberlake’s Like I Love You, but a lot less sexual, because, you know, Ed Sheeran.JB It’s the British equivalent of Justin Timberlake’s Like I Love You, but a lot less sexual, because, you know, Ed Sheeran.
JW Ed doing sexytime lyrics doesn’t work for me. It just feels a bit wrong.JW Ed doing sexytime lyrics doesn’t work for me. It just feels a bit wrong.
ES I can imagine my friends who like to stay in yurts would really enjoy this. I didn’t hate it.ES I can imagine my friends who like to stay in yurts would really enjoy this. I didn’t hate it.
AC He’s taken a massive gamble and it’s paid off. But he’d get burned to a crisp out here.AC He’s taken a massive gamble and it’s paid off. But he’d get burned to a crisp out here.
JK It reminds me of the nightclubs in Ibiza. I went in 1974. You would sleep all morning, have some al fresco in the afternoon and go out again all night, if you can believe I was ever like that.JK It reminds me of the nightclubs in Ibiza. I went in 1974. You would sleep all morning, have some al fresco in the afternoon and go out again all night, if you can believe I was ever like that.