New Year's Eve is not a time to play it cool. With that in mind here is my playlist for you and yours.
We begin with a golden-era Barry White production. Then some early 80s dancehall from Half Pint: a call to live the life you love; greetings and praise all ragamuffin soldiers. Next is Aretha, produced by Luther Vandross. Then a bit of Digital Underground to put a hump in the back of your party-goers. The Love Cats need no introduction. Eddy Grant's Equals then Stevie Wonder. Some jump-up house music from DJ Gregory and a bit of Whitney to sing along to at the end.
Happy new year. Welcome to 2013, the year of the Bear.