All the Playlists

Hillside Boys – Kim Petras

20 February 2018

This song is a cute pop 80s movie, waking up and getting ready for the day in a huge, well-lit bedroom with a white wicker vanity mirror and bubblegum pink everything. This song is 700 layers of bright colors on that somehow work together to pull off a bitchy effervescence…

Part 12 – Given Circumstances

20 February 2018

It’s first lesson after morning break. I’ve been to the main common room hoping to spot Miss Dazzle, only to end up munching mournfully on bourbons as she and Chisel Face retreat to a corner in close conflab.

It’s an English lesson, teaching a class the apostrophe. ‘So, if that’s what one elephant’s ears looks like, what about the ears belonging to two elephants?’ I understand it’s a difficult concept; had found it a trial myself at school, so I’m trying my best to make it upbeat, though it means I’m backwards and forwards to the blackboard.

‘Where shall I put the apostrophe? If there is one.’…

Take it Slow – Charlotte Dos Santos

20 February 2018

Charlotte Dos Santos is a Norwegian singer and producer whose sound combines old school r’n’b, jazz, Latin and Brazilian music with electronic sounds. Although she grew up in Norway, her father is Brazilian and she listened to a wide range of music growing up. Her influences are showcased in her acclaimed 2017 Fresh Selects release, “Cleo.”

Solaris – Failure

20 February 2018

Picking up where we left off from last week’s ethereal themed tune that was The Black Angels “Life Song,” this week we have “Solaris” by the 90’s Alt. Rock band Failure.  Crafted by the band after seeing the 1972 Soviet “Psy-Fi” film by Andrei Tarkovsky aptly titled “Solaris”.

Chances – Athlete

14 February 2018

Sometimes you just want to cry.  Do you ever get that?  Where for whatever reason you realize that your emotions are full to the brim and you think you’re about to burst?  When I’m in that space it’s this track I listen to – actually – it’s this track that I watch.

While the idea behind the playlist is that sad music can make you feel better – when I want to cry, I don’t go looking for sad things – I go looking for beauty.  I am way more likely to well up when I see human kindness than I am over human despair.

Malagueña – Petri Kumela, Joonas Wideniu, Manuel Granados

14 February 2018

I’m fascinated by music’s transportive qualities – the ability to transport or cause transports.  And while I often think of the emotional aspect – how music can move your emotional state – today i’m more intrigued by its ability to ‘virtually” transport you across the globe.

Muddy Situation – Jaydayoungan

14 February 2018

Fresh from  Bogalusa, Louisiana Jaydayoungan is bringing back a sound that we have probably all been longing for again in the south.  That sound we got when we heard some of the artist like Boosie, Wayne, Turk, Soulja Slim, & more. If you don’t know what sound I’m talking about just continue to play this playlist and we will take you on a ride through history and beyond.

Life Song – The Black Angels

14 February 2018

“Life Song” – A psychedelic, kaleidoscopic trip into the colorless unknown.

Weightless, warbling keys, and the impassioned cries of Alex Mass guide you through this solo mission to the other side….of stardom…

Why Don’t You Come On – DJDS Featuring Khalid and Empress Of

14 February 2018

Welcome Back, Today’s track is conveniently a love duet by DJDS featuring artists Khalid and Empress Of. I Like this track, its simple, but holds a powerful message. It paints a story perfectly for the listener to imagine two lovers passionately devoted to each other.

On My Mind – Jorja Smith

13 February 2018

I’m back with more UK goodness this week with Jorja Smith & Preditah. On my mind is a groovy club track track with enough groove to make you move your feet. 

What We Want Ft. Camp Lo – Big Inf

13 February 2018

Big Inf is back….This time with the help of Sonny Cheeba & Geechi Suede. The M.O.P affiliate blesses up with a banger off his Better Dayz Ahead album called “What We Want”. This is pure Hip Hop for the connoisseur who truly embodies the culture.

Nice & Slow – Ball Greezy Ft. Lil Dred

13 February 2018

This weeks track Added to the Music to Soundtrack Souls Playlist is by “Ball Greezy” (also known as Real Ball Greezy) who hails from Miami Florida. The track is titled “Nice & Slow” and features another Miami rapper named Lil Dred. I heard this track and was immediately taken in by it. It has a soulful laid back feel to it accompanied by the perfect Freddie Jackson sample “Nice and Slow”. ..