All the Playlists

LOVEHAPPY – The Carters

9 July 2018

There’s this slang/meme in Brazil in which we say: “Se juntos já causam, imagina juntos”, hahahahaha Brazilian humor is very particular, so it would be hard to translate; but let me try it: “if together they gather all the attention, just imagine how much attention they wouldn’t gather together”…

In My Feelings – Drake

9 July 2018

I guess they don’t call him the king of summer vibes for nothing! lol. I will say though, I am not too impressed with the album as a whole..both sides! ( but that’s discussion for another day *shrugs*) but i like the vibe of this song..it’s a feel good tune to get your summer vibes on…

Part 32 – Given Circumstances

9 July 2018

Shortly after my first half term break in Uppers, I receive a hand written missive commanding me to appear in front of The Big Cheese for a Royal Audience.

Now what? More “restructuring”? What have I done wrong? Is he about to sack me after all? Last in first out. My chest thumps.

Can’t seem to get a song from “The Mikado” out of my head.

“…defer, defer to the Lord High Executioner…”…

Flaming Hot Cheetos – Clairo

6 July 2018

19 year old Boston native Clair Cottrill burst into the scene last year with her DIY music video for “pretty girl” ever since then she’s been hailed the queen of Lo-Fi bedroom pop. 

Himalaya – Ellipsis

4 July 2018

Life is a crazy ass thing – one minute you’re strolling along, minding the world’s business, acting out the role of superhero and wondering – what if this is all there is?  Suddenly you’re pulled out of your body and replaced by something else – something weird – something foreign – something possibly Scottish!…

Boca Raton – Bas

4 July 2018

Bas shows he’s ready for the summer with his latest release “Boca Raton”. The A$AP Ferg assisted track has fun in the sun written all over it. If you have ever been to Boca then this a literal musical billboard for the way of life…

Growing Up – Igor Longhi

4 July 2018

So we’re going to be making some changes to the Music to Fly With Confidence playlist – after a year of curating we recognize that while the idea was great and that yes – soothing piano music is a great way to calm your fear of flying – we’re probably hiding our light under a bushel here…

Let Her Go – Passenger

4 July 2018

We started the Music to Grieve to list based around the idea of sad music being good for you.  We researched and wrote a long article breaking down how sad music actually helps you grieve, and the original idea for the list was that it was going to be populated by sad songs.  The thing is – as my countryman Robert Burns once said “The best laid plans o’ mice and men gang aft a gley!”

Watch – Travis Scott ( Feat. Lil Uzi Vert & Kanye West )

4 July 2018

Ok so I was sitting listening to tracks and reading a few of my music sites that I keep up with. And I came across something where one of the older rappers had some not so good things to say about one of the new guys in the game…

Stir Fry – Migos

4 July 2018

First off, I absolutely LOVE stir fry so maybe it’s a bit understandable why i find myself vibing to this song..lol. In all seriousness though, this is a really good song and the production is fire!…

Himalaya – Ellipsis

4 July 2018

Good afternoon class. Your regular teacher is on vacation (he’s gone Saving the World!), and so for the next four weeks, I’ll be your professor. My name is Dr Jenko, and it’s lovely to meet you all…

Move On Up – Curtis Mayfield

3 July 2018

There were many civil rights oriented songs during the 60s and 70s. Songs that promoted liberation through protest and personal freedom. One of the vanguards of using music as social commentary, particularly for African Americans, was Curtis Mayfield…