Deep winter is a tough time to live in New York. No one much feels like going out to brave the squalling wind and snow, especially for a drink in a hot, crowded bar with people so bundled up they resemble haystacks. February tends to be the month that we all burrow down into our skins and make a ream of plans that we have no real intention of carrying out, or research dream vacations that we will never be able to afford.

Still, there’s some comfort in listening to a few things that might be a good soundtrack for your imaginary getaway. So, let’s go on a magical journey to a semi-tropical futuristic funky city where the lights are always bright and the liquor cheap, the people dance in the streets and the temperature is always in the mid 70s. Oh, wait. That’s LA. Oh well, enjoy your trip to LA.

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1. Laser – Planet of No Return
2. WORSHIP – Lights (The Dome Part III)
3. Prophet – Right on Time
4. Larry Graham – Sooner Or Later (Instrumental)
5. out hud – How Long
6. The B-52s – Legal Tender
7. Severed Heads – Dead Eyes Opened
8. Kevin Irving – Children of the Night
9. Frankie Knuckles – Your Love
10. Dâm-Funk – Chocolate
11. Craig Peyton – Be Thankful For What You Got (Instrumental)
12. David Joseph – You Can’t Hide Your Love (Larry Levan Remix)
13. DVAS – Inner Sanctum
14. Wizardz – Boogie Slyde
15. Manu Dibango – New Bell