I’ve been on a bit of a work binge lately, though I’m having fun coming up with new ideas and projects to share with everyone. To stay focused through the long hours, I’ve been listening to some island music to boost my productivity. When I think back to the countless hours I spent sitting on my surfboard waiting for waves, I vividly remember how present my mind was – feeling my body flow with the rhythm of the waves, listening to the sounds of the ocean water lap against my board, and harnessing my focus together as I caught a wave.
Since then, I’ve associated the music I’ve listened to on the islands with the incredible concentration I had on the waves, and am using it to lighten my spirits and keep my energy high as I put together great work. I created the below Youtube playlist with some of my favorite tracks to share with you. Not all of it is exactly island music, and not all tracks are in English, but they definitely all are feel good songs! (Well, try not to listen to the lyrics to Santeria 🙂 )
If you have anything to add to the list, please share! If you’re receiving this post in an email, and can’t see the Youtube playlist, click here to play it directly.
Here is the track list, in no particular order:
Jason Mraz – I’m Yours
Jason Mraz – I’m Your (cover)
2Face Idibia – African Queen
Fugees – Killing me Softly (reggae version)
Adele – Someone Like You (reggae version)
Iyaz – Replay [Reggae Remix]
Alicia Keys – No One (Curtis Lynch Reggae Mix)
Anuhea -Simple Love Song
Beach Boys – Kokomo
Big Mountain – Baby I Love Your Way
Cityside – Come on Pretty Baby
ET-KING 愛しい人へ
Inner Circle – Sweat (A La La La Long)
Israel Kamakawiwo’ole – Somewhere Over The Rainbow
J Boog – Let’s Do It Again
J Boog – Sunshine Girl ft Peetah
Jack Johnson – Better Together
Jack Johnson – Breakdown
Jason Mraz – I’m Yours (Reggae Remix) ft. Lil’ Wayne & Jah Cure
MEGARYU – Day by Day
Micah G – Take A Chance
MONSTA – This Is Love featuring J-Boog
Opihi Pickers – Beautiful Ladies Beautiful Girls
Pati feat O-shen Fiji – Island Girls
Peter Andre – Mysterious Girl
Rebel Souljahz – The One
Sean Paul Ft Sasha – I’m still in love with you
Slightly Stoopid – Wiseman
Snow – Everybody Wants To Be Like You
Snow – The Plumb Song
Snow – Joke Thing
Spawnbreezie – I’m In Love
Spawnbreezie – Oh My Goodness
Sublime – Santeria
Micah G – Take A Chance
UB40 – Can’t help falling in love
UB40 -Red Red Wine – UB40
Welcome To My Paradise by Steven & The Coconuttreez
Bob Marley – One Love
Bob Marley – Is This Love
Bob Marley – No Woman No Cry
Bob Marley – Buffalo Soldier
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