Never Let You Go
Erik Rico
Journey Back to Me, 2007 (iTunes)
Lifenotes Music

This song was also in the running for my summer anthem. I first encountered Erik Rico MCing (somewhere between the traditional sense of the word and the hip hop sense) at the Raw Fusion Party at APT several months back and I was impressed. I usually have about :30 of patience for someone talking on the mic at a party and he managed to say something over at least half of the songs in the hour I was there and not get on my nerves at all. He had a nice way of working with the crowds energy and not overdoing it. At the very end of the party, he even spurred the crowd to keep dancing when DJ Scribe dropped “Everything In Its Right Place” by Radiohead as the last song at 4:00 a.m., even as the lights were coming up. It was a magical moment.

I later got a copy of his album and have been playing several tracks from it since. This one is my feel-good favorite.

Also recommended: Forever, Peace of Mind, Wanting You, and Wonderful. In some ways these are better songs than “Never Let You Go” but none capture the summer mood in the same way.

Songs are available for two weeks.

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