August 2025

Namaste Neuphorians- and Happy Indian Independence Day!

The August playlist has a subtle Indian Subcontinent flavor with the #2 hit in India, a song by an Indian Diasporian rapper and a UK dance song featuring a sitar riff. Heck, even Ed Sheeran’s latest hit “Sapphire” (not on the list) has a refrain in Punjabi. No surprise that South Asian culture is going viral, as India passed China as the world’s most populous country last year.

Crowded train in India, with people sitting on roofs and hanging from sides. Trees and buildings in the background. Text reads "Meanwhile In India..."

If you wish to vote on the August Playlist, please submit your votes by EOD Sunday, September 7 PT (Monday am, September 8 for the Europeans and Aussies).

Also, thanks Neuphorians for the many song suggestions that I received this month! In fact, Amber Mark’s “Sweet Serotonin” was suggested by two different Neuphorians☺️! Sorry that I couldn’t fit many of the suggestions on, but the last 2 weeks have had a deluge of new releases.