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Wildcard (week 13):
Jesse Hite – How Did I
Jesse Hite was born in the United States. Nowadays, he lives in the French countryside as a musician, producer and singer-songwriter. He has taken his lyrics and songwriting to a whole new level by combining his experience exploring and living on the West Coast of America, travels through Asia and Europe and time spent living in France. His songs are groovy, atmospheric tracks with poppy hooks and deep stories.
How Did I is the latest example. It’s a great tune with a catchy chorus and a dark, yet danceable groove. It comes with heavy drums, guitars, vocals and synths with melodic overlays. Lyrically, Hite explains, the song has multiple meanings: “I was really talking about:
- Being trapped in a cycle of depression (how did I get here in my head after being such a happy kid)
- Feeling trapped during the pandemic (being locked in a ‘cage’; confined between four walls)
- Thinking about how I got to France and the chances/circumstances that must have happened for me to write music in France
All related to this initial question, ‘How did I end up here?’.”
The track is slated to appear om his long awaited EP Volume 1, which will be released in June 2023.
Jesse Hite’s new single How Did I is this week’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcard. That means it’ll be featured prominently at the top of the blog for a full seven days.
Recommended as well:
When It All Comes Down
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In the Wildcards 2023 playlist you’ll find all of this year’s Carte Blanche Music Wildcards so far.
Jesse Hite – When It All Comes Down
Never heard of Jesse Hite? You’re not to blame, When It All Comes Down is only his debut single. But what a way to start a career!
Jesse Hite is an American artist, who currently lives in France. This first release is equal parts funk and soul, in a way Jamie Lidell, Jamie Woon, or even Hall & Oates combined them. And the horn section at the end makes it even groovier. His debut EP, with even more of this, is something to look forward to. It comes out this Spring.
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
Werner’s Weekly (week 15)
This is Werner’s Weekly, your guide to the best new music, containing the two most recent Carte Blanche Music Wildcards, and the best of the other new releases in alphabetical order:
- Lottie Gray – Get Lost
(Wildcard this week)
- Jesse Hite – How Did I
(Wildcard last week)
- Pip Blom – Tiger
- Chris Corey – Baby Steps
- MisterWives – Out Of Your Mind
- Stellie – Softly
- Yuksek feat. Voyou & Láura – Hypra-Sensorial
Listen to each of the tracks via the Werner’s Weekly player below.
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
Werner’s Weekly (week 14)
This is Werner’s Weekly, your guide to the best new music, containing the two most recent Carte Blanche Music Wildcards, and the best of the other new releases in alphabetical order:
- Jesse Hite – How Did I
(Wildcard this week)
- Dande & The Lion – Children Of The Hour
(Wildcard last week)
- The Cat Empire – Thunder Rumbles
- Deadletter – The Snitching Hour
- Notchyy feat. Jess Pink – U&I
- psychosurfer – Waves That Kill
- The Ramona Flowers – Enter The Room
Listen to each of the tracks via the Werner’s Weekly player below.
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist.
Additions to the Carte Blanche Music playlist (week 12)
Not all, but only the *best* new music. Added to the playlist this week (alphabetically):
- Addley – Are You Awake?
indie | pop
- Bakermat (feat. Rhys Lewis) – Good Feeling
electronic | gospel | pop
- Bloxx – Television Promises
indie | pop | rock
- Death By Denim – Hope We Don’t Fall In Love
pop | rock
- Jesse Hite – How Did I
indie | rock
- Allie Kelly – Gunshy
indie | pop | rock
- Jason LaPierre & Kelsey Blackstone – When I’m With You
indie | jazz | pop | soul
- Milck – Metamorphosis indie | melancholic | pop
- Reverend & The Makers – A Letter To My 21 Year Old Self
indie | pop |soul
- The Rions – Scary Movies
indie | pop
- Jake Shears (feat. Amber Martin) – Devil Came Down The Dance Floor
disco | indie | pop
- Amen Sioux – Useless
indie | pop
- Hailee Steinfeld – SunKissing
pop
- ZZ Ward – Baby Don’t
blues | indie | pop | rock
Check them all in the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist.
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Your ‘All-Time’ Favourites (2017-2022)
The last six years, starting in 2017, I posted 10 musical recommendations per week on this blog. A total of well over 3.000 tracks, mostly by upcoming – often female (fronted) – artists from all over the world. As I explained yesterday, Carte Blanche Music is entering a new era. One in which I’ll focus my efforts on my constantly updated Spotify playlist.
For sure, that doesn’t mean the blog is closing down. It’ll continue to be the home of my ‘best of’ collection (Werner’s Weekly) on Monday mornings (CET) and my favourite new track (the Carte Blanche Music Wildcard), every Wednesday morning. Also, I’ll post the latest additions to my playlist on Saturdays. For updates, follow me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
No better way to round up the last six years than by publishing the Your ‘All-Time’ Favourites, a chart compiling the 500 most popular (as in best-read) Carte Blanche Music recommendations from 2017 to 2022. You’ll find the Top 25 below, but click through for the full list. My original recommendations are behind the links. If you’re an artist, don’t be shy and search (Ctrl+F) to find out if you made the list. You might be surprised…
Enjoy and thanks for joining the ride so far. Follow the Carte Blanche Music playlist (click ‘♥’ in Spotify) for many more recommendations to come!
Your ‘All-Time’ Favourites (2017-2022)
- Videoclub – Roi
- Wildcard (week 7): Drew Sycamore – 45 Fahrenheit Girl
- Aili x Transistorcake – Dansu
- Wildcard (week 13): Placebo – The Prodigal
- Super db – Wait For Me
- Wildcard (week 12): Shanguy – Toukassé
- Japanese Breakfast – Paprika
- Saint Motel – A Good Song Never Dies
- IBE – Table Of Fools
- Angèle – La Loi De Murphy
- Wildcard (week 22): Håkan Hellström – Alla Drömmar Är Uppfyllda
- Rick Astley – Every One Of Us
- Friedberg – Go Wild
- Wildcard (week 26): Videoclub – En Nuit
- Agnes – Here Comes The Night
- a-ha feat. Ingrid Helene Håvik – The Sun Always Shines On TV (MTV Unplugged)
- Angèle – Libre
- Temples – Paraphernalia
- Lola Le Lann – Portofino
- Pixey – Free To Live In Colour
- Eliza & The Delusionals – Just Exist
- Videoclub – Enfance 80
- Izzy Bizu (feat. Chris Martin) – Someone That Loves You ’19
- Mina Okabe – Miss Those Days
- Just – Walk Slow Smile More Read More →
Your Favourites (2019)
So here it is… 2020 is upon us. Happy New Year! May it be a healthy and exciting one, both musically and otherwise. Just like the last three years, I intend to introduce you to the best new music, often by artists you probably didn’t know yet. Check the Carte Blanche Music Top 2019 for my personal picks. It’s on Spotify as well.
But looking back doesn’t end there. I think your preferences are as important as mine (if not more important). Therefore, let’s dive into which of my recommendations have been read the most. In other words: what have been your favourites in 2019? Enjoy the Top 100 below and find all of my musical tips of last year in the Carte Blanche Music 2019 playlist on Spotify.
- Videoclub – Roi
- IBE – Table Of Fools
- Friedberg – Go Wild
- Rick Astley – Every One Of Us
- Shanguy – Toukassé (WC)
- Eliza & The Delusionals – Just Exist
- Calby – The Everyday Bit
- The Brand New Heavies feat. N’Dea Davenport – Getaway
- Mamacita feat. Didy & Roy Paci – (Yo No Soy Tu) Nena
- Sir Notch – Gimme That Sunshine
- Sheppard – Kiss My Fat Ass
- Corine – Je Danse Le Mia
- Inhaler – My Honest Face
- boy pablo – 50 Souls And A Discobowl (WC)
- Sophie & The Giants – Waste My Air
- Barry Moore – Hey Now
- Angèle – Balance Ton Quoi
- SWMRS – Lose Lose Lose
- Videoclub – En Nuit (WC)
- Ethel – Rubikscube
- 900 Miles feat. The Kooks – Hold Tight
- The Black Keys – Shine A Little Light
- Parov Stelar feat. Muddy Waters – Soul Fever Blues
- Pyro – F.O.M.O.
- Claire Laffut feat. Yseult – Nudes
- a-ha feat. Ingrid Helene Håvik – The Sun Always Shines On TV (MTV Unplugged)
- The Twang – Everytime
- Izzy Bizu (feat. Chris Martin) – Someone That Loves You ’19
- Angèle – La Loi De Murphy
- Kesha – Best Day [Angry Birds 2 Remix]
- HÆLOS – End Of The World Party
- The Knocks (feat. Sofi Tukker) – Brazilian Soul
- Nona – It’s Alright
- Therapie Taxi – Candide Crush
- Jesse Hite – When It All Comes Down
- Chateau Chateau – Burn Me Alive
- Christon – Closer To A New Day
- Maggie Lindemann – Friends Go / Remix feat. Travis Barker (WC)
- Pat Dam Smyth – Last King
- Nona – Last To Know
- Vendredi Sur Mer – La Nuit
- Jaguar Jonze – Kill Me With Your Love
- Narda – Love Me Long
- Ed Struijlaart – What I Like About You
- Caravan Palace – Supersonics
- Man & The Echo – A Capable Man
- Cat Pierce – Human Experience
- Yonaka – Death By Love
- Casey Lowry – Boyfriend
- Rex Orange County – Sunflower
- DRMS & L’Isle – La Vague
- eMMa – Fått Deg På Hjernen
- Gemme – Sweet Harmony
- Raffaella – Ballerina
- Lizzo – Good As Hell / Remix feat. Ariana Grande (WC)
- Model Depose – Damage Control
- Phil Collins – The Man With The Horn
- Bear Ghost – Haunt, The Cartoon Heart
- Parov Stelar feat. Lilja Bloom – Go Wake Up
- Prince – Holly Rock
- Isaac Dunbar – ferrari
- Au/Ra – Dance In The Dark
- Jonas Brøg – All Across The Sky
- Superbird – Cola Bottle Fizz
- Deacon Blue – City Of Love (WC)
- Otherkin – On And On
- Will Hutton – Silhouette
- Sheila & The Kit – Mike (WC)
- Vant – Propaganda Machine
- Countless Numbers – Twice As Hard (WC)
- Model Depose – Bombs Are Falling
- Client Liaison – The Real Thing
- Madame Psychosis – Kapow
- The Snuts – All Your Friends
- Self Esteem – Girl Crush
- She Drew The Gun – Paradise
- Maty Noyes – New Friends
- Call Me Loop – Self Love (WC)
- Skylar Grey – Shame On You
- Dirty Heads – Lift Me Up
- Kakkmaddafakka – Sin
- The fin. – Come Further
- Vant – Exoskeleton
- Sun Gods – Zanzara
- Jimi Charles Moody – Happy Song (*)
- Barry Moore – The Tide (WC)
- Lush Puppy – Ms. Grey (WC)
- Indigo – Distant Lullaby (WC)
- Virgins At Heart – Show Me
- Sebu – The Secret Is Out [Lucas Vidal Arrangement] (WC)
- Devon – I Don’t Want 2 B Ur Friend (WC)
- Ride – Jump Jet
- Hecht – Besch Ready Für Die Liebi Vo Mer?
- Bye Beneco – It’s Not True Love
- Retro Video Club – Addicted
- Dodgy – Staying Out For The Summer ‘19
- Zola – Crystal Floors
- Alfie Templeman – Tragic Love
- Yonaka – Lose Our Heads
- Picture This – Modern Love
(WC) ex Carte Blanche Music Wildcard
(*) album track
Your favourites (January 2019)
Just like all of the tracks I add to the Carte Blanche Music Spotify playlist on a daily basis, all of the songs I recommend on this blog are hand-picked. If it’s on here, it’s good… But that’s only my opinion. On top of that, on the first of every month, I publish an overview of your favourite Carte Blanche Music posts. And because good traditions must be cherished and continued, below you’ll find the most-read blogs of January.
Throughout the first month of this year, I collected over 110 great new tracks in the 2019 container playlist Carte Blanche Music (almost 7 hours of highly recommended songs). Below, the 10 of those you liked best:
Werner’s Weekly (week 4)
This is Werner’s Weekly, your compass to the music that matters, containing the two most recent Carte Blanche Music Wildcards, and the best of the other new releases in alphabetical order:
- Jon Tessier – For A Little Eye Candy (Wildcard this week)
- Lizzo – Juice (Wildcard last week)
- American Authors – Stay Around
- Jesse Hite – When It All Comes Down
- Stats – Lose It
- Videoclub – Roi
- whenyoung – Never Let Go
Click the links for more info and listen to each of the tracks via the Werner’s Weekly player below.
For more great new music, follow the constantly updated Carte Blanche Music playlist. Also added last week: The Cranberries, The Dandy Warhols, Hozier, Jade Bird, Joe Jackson, Sigrid, Yungblud and many more.