Nothing Else Matters – Miley Cyrus Feat. Elton John, Yo-Yo Ma, Chad Smith, Robert Trujillo, WATT
Miley Cyrus, Yo-Yo Ma, Elton John, Metallica, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers all walk into a bar…
Lost You – Snoh Aalegra
Throughout “Lost You,” R&B artist Snoh Aalegra atones for loss, reminiscing about the best moments within a relationship.![Snoh Aalegra, Temporary Highs in the Violet Skies [Photo Credit: Artium Recordings / Roc Nation]](https://musictowp.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/19160917/snoh-aalegra-temporary-highs-in-the-violet-skies-368x368.jpg)
Nostalgia – Tae
This track really gives that floaty dazed sound that perfectly matches that feeling of nostalgia, leaving you in a pleasant dream-like state.
MASSA – Tyler, The Creator
Hop on the freedom train with one of the standout tracks from the mid-year candidate for Album of the Year.
Yarden – MADLISK
This track must be what it feels like to float within the clouds
Day 7 – Tabitha Westley
“Day 7, Day 7 got me thinking about our relations / Day 7, Day 7 it’s down to miscommunication.” So, what’s the significance of this ‘seventh day’ in context of “Day 7”? Basically, for R&B singer Tabitha Westley, she’s going through the effects of lockdown
Wolves – Kota the Friend & Statik Selektah
Separate from the pack with the leadoff track from Kota and Friend and Statik Selektah’s outstanding album
Triflin’ Kids – Johnny Dynamite and the Bloodsuckers
The layers in the production that are packed with amazing synths creates a world around the listener, filled with bright lights that shine to the fullest.
Fight Song – Rachel Platten
We have all hit some lows, some valleys. But valleys are surrounded by mountains. Climbing back up may be challenging, but the top of the mountain has the best view.
Let Me Fly – DMX
One degree of separation between me, my grandmother, and DMX
Like I Want You – GIVĒON
On “Like I Want You,” GIVĒON experiences a classic case of heartbreak. On this silky smooth, soulful slow jam, he seeks to atone for broken love, desiring to reconcile with his ex.
Drive Alone – Rose Hotel
Released in 2020, mid-pandemic and quite frankly, mid-pandemonium – Drive Alone, through its bluesy’ nostalgia and low-tempo chilled out vibe, proves a stark and refreshing contrast to the chaotic context in which it was written. The track itself is a flighting yet restorative moment to breath, amidst what has felt like for many, a suffocating past year.