All the Playlists

Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke, Pharrell Williams & T.I.

6 January 2018

This is a track about going out with some close buddies of yours while looking to get into a bit of suggested mischief – Some mischief that one will never forget 😉 –

Groove Is In The Heart – Dee-Lite

6 January 2018

This is a track about breaking away from your every day boring routine of a life and stepping onto the dance floor when you hear the DJ playing your song. From it’s lyrical content to it’s boogie fever inducing beat it ultimately encourages you to appreciate life more though on an entirely new level. Listening/dancing to this track makes you realize that life has a much more deeper meaning than most are readily willing to comprehend…

Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough – Michael Jackson

5 January 2018

This is a track about the celebration of life – particularly about coming of age, letting loose and having fun- as is the event of transitioning to adulthood.

Faded – Krys Talk

5 January 2018

When I first heard the start of this song, I expected it to be a fun, club type beat with the DJ mustard sounding bassline and catchy melody, however as the song progresses I quickly learned that not all was as it seemed…

Still Not Good Enough – Rasiir

5 January 2018

This is most certainly a track that deserves far more recognition than it has received. The thing that grabbed me most about this track was the atmosphere Rasiir has created; I love the combination of percussion and sound effects with the left-to-right panning, to create the encapsulating listening experience.

You Gon’ Learn Some Jazz Today – Masego

5 January 2018

I first heard this song at a friend’s house in a very quiet, relaxed setting. We were having a very deep conversation until this song started…Within 20 seconds of the song starting we were jumping around the room in a frenzy of hype and excitement to this song.

Dreamers (feat. Phoebe Lou) – Hopium

3 January 2018

I had a lot of time to think of the holidays. My phone broke and I saw it as a perfect opportunity to take a social media break. I had always thought to myself that it was something I could never do because I was so addicted to everyone else’s social life. But in the end it wasn’t hard at all…

Bugünler Parlak? – Melis Danişmend

3 January 2018

Melis Danişmend yıllardır çok severek dinlediğim bir sanatçı. Müziğinde gerçekten özel bir şeyler var. Daha Az Renk ve Biraz Gülmek İstiyordum gibi muhteşem albümlerden sonra ne gelecek çok merak ediyordum. 2016’da epey güzel bir iş ortaya çıktı, dolu dolu bir albüm: Ve Ev. Tam anlamıyla klasik bir Melis Danişmend albümü, tarzında en ufak bir değişiklik yok; hala çok basit ve etkileyici. Bütün albüm şöyle bir gözden geçirin, bittiğinde şarkı listelerinize bir sürü yeni şarkı girmiş olacak. “Bugünler Parlak?” ise geçen yıla şöyle bir göz atıp, yeni yıla başlamak için isabetli bir şarkı.

The Battle – Gladiator – Hans Zimmer & Lisa Gerrard

3 January 2018

I so don’t want to write this.  I’m not ready.  I’m still decompressing from a gnarly 2017 and yet – if I don’t write – if I don’t publish – then nothing happens – and I sooooo want something to happen.

The Carnival Is Over – Dead Can Dance

3 January 2018

Un día, en la playa, de niño, una manzana que comía rodo de mis manos y cayó en la arena.

El resultado fue que cada región comestible de la misma se hallaba invadida de infinitos granos de arena. 

“The carnival is over” es un poco esa manzana, solo que en vez de caer en la arena cae en el mismísimo barro del génesis.

Part 5 – Given Circumstances

3 January 2018

I hear nothing from Fitzrovia for a couple of days so go to the newsagent to buy a copy of “The Times Educational Supplement” to scour the “Teacher Vacancies” section. ‘There’s nothing. I’ll have to wait till next year now.’

‘Why don’t you try ICI?’ asks mum. ‘There’s bound to be something there. Clerical work for instance?’

Glumly I throw the paper down. ‘I suppose.’

‘You never know,’ mum continues. ‘You might hear from them yet.’

Ha! No. Bugger them. I don’t want the job anyway. Do I? Stuck up bastards.

And then there’s a letter.

We Should Waltz – Kevin Kern

2 January 2018

Few things can calm me down as a simple but really touching waltzer can. Listening to this track, I can feel the friendship that the author built with his intrument. I can imagine him, talking to the piano while pressing the keys. His music is intimate, soft, touching.