May 2023

42m 23s

Best Music for the Summer

NFR Podcast

About this episode

Summer is upon us and we felt like it was the perfect time to discuss the best songs and albums for this season.

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List of Songs Discussed

•Funk Wav Bounces Vol.1 by Calvin Harris

•Pretty Girls Like Trap Music by 2 Chainz

•Loose by Nelly Furtado

•Milky Way by Bas

•Regulate… G Funk Era by Warren G

•& More

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