602 - Pre-Party Jams - STAR: St Andrews Radio

by Flora Rowe

The university is approaching its 602nd Birthday and boy are we excited. To get you all in the mood to celebrate, we’ve compiled a list of ‘pre-party jams’ to start the night out right.
DISCLAIMER: Remixes may be featured.

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Peanut Butter Jelly, By Galantis
Start the night off with the Swedish electro duo’s newest hit. Fun beats, kooky lyrics and a 100% danceable, every night out in the union seems to feature this track so it is a safe bet to please the crowd. Anyway, Who doesn’t love a housed up disco pop number?

Cigarette Song (Snakeships Remix), By Raury
Want to chill the atmosphere down a bit? The Infamous ‘Snakeships’ take on Altana’s rising star Raury’s ‘Cigarette Song’ to create a silky smooth remix. While they strip back on the acoustics, they keep all the dreamy vibes, which results in the perfect chilled out anthem.

Dancin’ (Krono Remix) By Aaron Smith
Reigning from Paris, Krono remake the original French tune and collaborate with Chicago’s Aaron Smith, the result? A sensual piece suitable for dancing like nobody’s watching.

Walking in the Sun, By PANG!
This new Scandinavian twosome generate a universal sound which encompasses off-the-cuff guitar riffs and glassy beats. This perfectly fits in to any ‘tropical house’ lover’s music library.

Sexual Healing (Kygo Remix), By Marvin Gaye
Are you hot just like an oven? Do you need some loving? Can you hold it much longer? When you get that feeling, you should listen to sexual healing.

I’m Into You (Hashtag Remix), By Chet Faker
From the guy that brought you ‘No Diggity’ is the lesser known ‘I’m Into you’. The remix turns the sultry song into a sing-along drinking tune while remaining classy. I’m sold.

Suit & Tie (Oliver Nelson Remix), By Justin Timberlake
It’s a ball; so a good old suit and tie may be involved. What else could be more suitable? American or British you most likely know who JT is so groove along to this little danceable ditty.

It Wasn’t Me (La Boeuf Remix), By Shaggy
As we approach the end of the semester, get ready to reminisce over all you tales from the months gone by. Fresher’s week may be a blurry memory this classic tune may have featured on a few nights out.

Gold (Snakeships Remix), Bondax
Another Snakeships remix and it’s pure Gold (Please excuse the pun). Jazz Piano and glitzy beats makes this a safe bet to get everyone into the right mood for the night ahead.

Fresh Prince of Bel Air (Livate Remix), By Will Smith
Take everyone’s favourite childhood tune, mix in some house beats and this is what you get. Take some tips from Will Smith’s collection of dance moves and you will be getting all the right attention at the ball.

Far Nearer, By Jamie XX
Jamie XX found fame in the band The XX but this downbeat tune is a burst of euphoria. Incorporating steel drums and distorted vocals, Jamie XX creates a song filled with Caribbean beats, which is perfect for when the night is getting on.

You and Me feat. Eliza Doolittle (Flume Remix), By Disclosure
You know that song that plays with the drop that everyone is anticipating? This is it!! ‘You and Me’ is a classic 2014 house party tune that fails to get old. Dim the lights, rank up the bass and Arriba la fiesta!

Ignition Remix, By R Kelly
Did you really pre if this song wasn’t played? R Kelly’s killer track is immediately likeable. He paints a picture of the perfect night from his poppin’ beats and casual synths in this gloriously urbane jam. What else is there to say but “Bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce”

Dancing In The Moonlight, By Thin Lizzy
No, This is not the synthesiser heavy Toploader version but it is equally feel-good. Just get your twist on to this bouncing base line and jive away to the swinging saxophone until you get noise complaints from the neighbours. No good night can be completed without this old-school classic, which is jam-packed with wacky lyrics and groovy rhythm and blues.