Green Papaya- Lianne La Havas
Although the globe is in an unsteady time, it’s clear that humanity all around the world has slowed down in one way or the other. It’s in times of uncertainty that I believe humans simplify and get back to what matters, whatever that may be to you.
Seventeen – Sjowgren
Seventeen is that missing puzzle piece type song just waiting to be found. This song fits to almost any mood, especially when you are wanting to uplift your spirits and be reminded to let go and smile!
Blessed – Wizkid ft Damian Marley
It’s a very beautiful and well composed piece of music, The instrumentation, the vocal style and delivery are top notch, which makes it another reason to love afrobeats.
Period of Mourning- A Journey of Giraffes
What can we do about it anyways?
All in all, attitude governs our reality.
Nami- Meitei
It’s a masterfully crafted atmospheric piece, lush, spacious layers creating a perfect moment to pause, to reflect and re-centre ourselves whether on the mat and our inner world.
Fixer Elixer – Slug
It feels real and funky with synth laden goodness and a thick rhythm section foundation. Just don’t worry about a damn thing for a couple minutes while it plays.
East of Eden – Zella Day
Zella has an enchanting voice, and the music production is mythical and alluring.
Electric (with Khalid) – Alina Baraz
R&B singer-songwriter Alina Baraz and R&B pop icon Khalid teamed up in 2017 to make “Electric”, one of the most blissful songs I’ve ever heard. In the track, both artists speak of a rare, new love that’s “deeper than the sea” and as far-reaching as “outer space”. What’s most impressive, though, is the intimacy the two artists are able to create within a mere 3 minutes. Not only does the lyricism frame this love story of dreams in a beautifully detailed way but their voices fall and soar with the track to make it practically love-inducing.
talk is overrated (with blackbear) – Jeremy Zucker
New Jersey native singer-songwriter and producer Jeremy Zucker wowed listeners with the release of his hit track “talk is overrated” featuring blackbear in the summer of 2017. Mostly making music in the indie/alternative genre, Zucker ventured a little out of his box in his collaboration with blackbear. Now verging more on the side of indie electro-pop, this track draws out a situation where two people, both unsure of what they want out of a relationship, overcomplicate it with feelings and decide to go for a no-strings attached, no feelings relationship instead.
Eruption – Van Halen
There is much written about this track as we all know and in view of Eddie Van Halen’s untimely death recently I had to pick this as another track from my teenage days of the 70’s. I had a band at the time in the NY Catskill mountains where my parents had a weekend farmhouse.
Freeway Jam – Jeff Beck
When the song really got cookin’ I was completely blown away, thinking man I didn’t know you could do that on guitar and even more amazing was it is all instrumental.
Hope – Mino (feat. Yoo Byung Jae)
Mino’s vocals wandered in the melody, smoothness, and interesting rhymes of the track, highlighting his strong rap techniques and representing a tone of strong and clear commands. Even though Yoo Byung Jae is not a professional singer, his lazy voice matches this song.