2019 was the end of an exciting decade for music. Here are some of the album highlights which I found particularly favorable. Over It - Summer Walker
Ni**as be insecure Anti - Rihanna
Don't get it twisted Channel Orange - Frank Ocean
We'll run to the future, shining like diamonds Lemonade - Beyoncé
Platinum Fire - Arin Ray
Say what's on your mind so I get the message (Uh) Pink Friday - Nicki Minaj
All these bitches is my sons Whack World - Tierra Whack
Worry 'bout yourself and don't worry about nobody Fever - Megan Thee Stallion
I keep it realer than real P3 - PartyNextDoor
How hard is it to let you know when I'm coming home Hozier - Hozier
When my time comes around Thank you for visiting - Happy New year - Enjoy!
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This year has been a lot of growth for me in the form of recognizing my goals and desires. I started this wonderful little blog this year. I changed my major to something I feel will fulfill me in the long run for life. I embraced more of the person I have always wanted to be. Along with that, a lot of amazing music came out. Eventually, a few became anthems and background music to my experiences this year. Below I wanted to share the best tracks and most influential lyrics of the year. Turn up, be safe, flourish. 2019 is going to be a wild one. Keep Ya Head Up - Jhene Aiko (Tupac cover)
Out - Yung Bans
Stop Trying to Be God - Travis Scott
Grateful - Dave East
Wine Pon You - Doja Cat
Purity - A$ap Rocky, Frank Ocean
Cocky AF - Megan Thee Stallion
The Bloodiest - Jay Rock
Hungry Hippo - Tierra Whack
Communication - Arin Ray, DRAM
I want everyone to work towards their goals and accomplish them in 2019. Prosperity. Health. Happiness. Defining what you want out of this life and taking it. May music guide you, inspire you, and help you thrive. Welcome to a new year!
I've been listening to slightly older music lately. My playlists have become so familiar to me that I wanted to seek out something I didn't know. I already love R&B so much, and when I read about what inspires artists to do what they do now, they always bring up older artists. Sometimes I am familiar with them and sometimes I'm not. My thing is I'm constantly haunted by the thought that so much music already exists which I am unfamiliar with, but other people have been on for awhile. I decided to dive in and see what more I could discover. I started with an 80's Jamming playlist on Spotify. That was very exciting because I knew a bunch of the songs which I didn't know I already knew. The power of unconscious absorption from TV show soundtracks and end of movie credits is def key here. I had found this Carl Carton song while at work. It was playing during the credits of a popular movie (I forget which movie. I feel like a Sandra Bullock film??). It caught my attention because of how uplifting and fun it was. Then on the Spotify playlist, this Michael Jackson song was at the top as well. I had heard this before, but never stopped to appreciate it. It makes me want to spin around in circles and shrug my shoulders to the beat for how warm it sounds. This article talks about the sounds behind P.Y.T. and new technology available to decode the hidden sounds in the track which made it such a hit. Michael Jackson really deserves his own post. For now, this will have to suffice. The one downside to listening to these songs again is a few have been ruined forever for me. Another One Bites the Dust by Queen was used in an exercise routine in Middle School while forcibly doing exercise routines to 80's music. Every time I hear the beginning beat, I am brought back to pushup position at 9:30am in gym clothes for monotonous months. Not the best to remember. Unfortunately, I actually like the song but it has been banned from my playlists. This is why we should use caution when applying quality songs to a situation because music is so influential in initiating flashbacks. (Shooby dooby dooby doo doo dooby) *Like this deeply meaningful and metaphorical lyric* But really, these are songs I would happily play during summer while driving to the mall with the windows down, sunglasses flashing, hair up- mostly because I'm not trying to use my air conditioner and potentially waste gas mileage.
As it happens, a lot of this music is multi-genre. It can be a mix of Funk, Pop, R&B, or even soul. Others know more about this than me, and there are way bigger hits than what I've provided. Specifically, I appreciate this funky vibe and want to highlight it. These songs bring light into my life, and I hope they do to yours. Additionally, I want to bring up images to channel that 80's vibe while listening to these songs. Listen to a new genre this week you've always been curious about, or that new album you haven't gotten around to listening to yet. Life is in the little daily adventures. |
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