Whether you're going on a road trip [1] or hitting up a Summer pool party, we have the exclusive playlist for you. Actually, it's former True Blood star Ryan Kwanten who has the pool tunes queued up for you this time. Kwanten, who is a big fan of Palm Springs's giant pool party, Splash House [2], has created a playlist full of house music for those of us who won't get to make it to the event. Featuring some of the DJs who will be spinning, like Thomas Jack and Bakermat, this is the perfect playlist for you to play at a pool party of your own. Take a look, er, a listen, and read his quotes about each track below the YouTube videos!
"The Final Speech" by Thomas Jack feat. Adrian Symes
"Charlie Chaplin says it all: 'We, the people, have the power to create love, to create happiness, to make this life free and beautiful, to make this life an adventure.'"
"Worthy" by Luna feat. Carla Gardner (Walker and Royce Remix)
"I'm excited to see him for the first time! I've heard nothing but good things. And as DJ Carl Cox said, 'The Worthy sound has always been powerful, rocking, funky, bass-driven music at its best.' Yes, please."
"Don't Matter" by Cherokee feat. Darianna Everett (FKJ Remix)
"This reminds me of the superspirited vibe of Splash House. Just a couple days, your troubles don't matter."
"Music Sounds Better With You" by Stardust (Giraffage Remix)
"This is a big shout-out to my crew and to the friends I have yet to meet. Thank you for the experiences, the belly laughs, and the dancing blisters."
"One Day (Vandaag)" by Bakermat
"This Dutch artist has been laying out some silky, sax-driven sets throughout the world, and the Palm Springs desert is the perfect place to splash his house."
"My Love" by Route 94 (Henry Krinkle Edit)
"I saw Henry [Krinkle] spin in August last year, on day two at Splash House. Picture a sun-kissed pool filled with colorful house-lovers, recovering from the shenanigans of day one in the best possible way."
"Okay" by Shiba San
"He's playing August 2015 Splash House and let me tell you from experience, once he starts, you don’t stop. My toes are tingling just thinking about it."
"Lover" by Chet Faker feat. SAINT WKND
"A rework within a cover. As Jean-Luc Godard said, 'It’s not where you take things from, it’s where you take things to.' I have taken my first Splash House and now turned it into my third."
"The Day" by Moby (Gesaffelstein Remix)
"The bald and the beautiful with the shadowy Frenchman. Saw Moby close out Splash House June 2014 and even my parents were impressed . . . long story."
"You & Me " by Disclosure feat. Eliza Doolittle (Flume Remix)
"Saw my fellow Aussie play Splash House 2014 and over New Year's when this banger took me into 2015. It's been a good year, but I have a feeling it’s about to get better."