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Playlist: Black Excellence

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Black Lives Matter Music Playlist

In place of June’s Favourites list, I will be sharing multiple posts spotlighting Black creators + businesses. Today and every day, Black Lives Matter.

There’s a conversation going on right now that we all need to be part of and it covers racism, discrimination, equality and basic human rights. Why, in 2020, are Black men, women and non-binary people still being treated as “less than”? Why must they live with a weight on their shoulders simply because of the colour of their skin? We need to say their names, know their stories and uplift their legacies: George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Eric Garner, Trayvon Martin… and we need to recognize that there are far too many stories.

Change starts with each and every one of us. Over the past two weeks, the #BlackLivesMatter movement has spread internationally as people make their voice heard any way they can — through protests, signing petitions, educating themselves and their peers, lobbying government officials, and uplifting the voices at the heart of this movement. I want to do my part on this blog by amplifying my favourite Black creators and brands.

You may have heard several of these artists on previous playlists, but here’s your chance to get to know them better! Press play, check out the full tracklist and read more about three of my favourites below.

Playlist: Black Excellence — Full Tracklist

  1. “Good as Hell,” Lizzo
  2. “Do It,” Chloe x Halle
  3. “In The Morning,” Jay Prince
  4. “Chocolate.,” Kiana Ledé feat. Ari Lennox
  5. “Eleven,” Khalid feat. Summer Walker
  6. “The Worst In Me,” KAYTRANADA feat. Tinashe
  7. “COFFEE,” Kelly Rowland
  8. “When You Hold Me,” Braxton Cook
  9. “Stormy Weather,” Tinashe
  10. “Pretty Little Fears,” 6LACK feat. J. Cole
  11. “B.S.,” Jhené Aiko feat. H.E.R.
  12. “Give Me A Reason,” R.LUM.R
  13. “Addicted,” Jon Vinyl
  14. “Happy Without Me,” Chloe x Halle feat. Joey Bada$$
  15. “Savage Remix,” Megan Thee Stallion feat. Beyoncé
  16. “Sunflower Seeds,” Bryce Vine
  17. “Midsection,” KAYTRANADA feat. Pharrell Williams
  18. “Can I,” Kehlani feat. Tory Lanez
  19. “OTW,” Khalid feat. 6LACK & Ty Dolla $ign
  20. “Grinding All My Life,” Nipsey Hussle
  21. “This Is America,” Childish Gambino
  22. “If You’re Not There,” Reuben James feat. Braxton Cook
  23. “Motivation,” Normani
  24. “Die A Little Bit,” Tinashe & Ms Banks
  25. “Boys,” Lizzo
  26. “Boys Should Never Cry,” R.LUM.R
  27. “FDT,” YG & Nipsey Hussle
  28. “Hang on in There,” John Legend & The Roots
  29. “Mad,” Solange feat. Lil Wayne
  30. “Get Up, Stand Up,” Bob Marley & The Wailers
  31. “Freedom,” Beyoncé feat. Kendrick Lamar
  32. “Cold,” R.LUM.R
  33. “All The Stars,” Kendrick Lamar with SZA
  34. “Correct,” MNEK
  35. “Think About Me,” dvsn
  36. “Wrong Places,” H.E.R.
  37. “I Want You,” Tayla Parx
  38. “Build,” Justine Skye & Arin Ray
  39. “Catch Up,” Chloe x Halle & Swae Lee feat. Mike WiLL Made-It
  40. “Love’s In Need Of Love Today,” Stevie Wonder
  41. “Self,” Noname
  42. “Trip,” Ella Mai
  43. “Making A Choice,” R.LUM.R
  44. “Bigger Love,” John Legend
  45. “My Line,” Reuben James feat. Col3trane, Jay Prince, Vula & Soweto Kinch
  46. “Surfacing,” R.LUM.R
  47. “Honeymoon Phaze,” MNEK
  48. “Rocket Man” (Cover), CammWess feat. John Legend
  49. “What If I (Still Feel),” R.LUM.R
  50. “16 Shots,” Vic Mensa
  51. “Moment,” Victoria Monét

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Playlist: 2018’s top finds & faves

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2018 finds & faves playlist cover

In just a few days we will be saying farewell to 2018, which means it’s time for my end-of-year playlist! Thankfully, 2018 was a great year for music. So many of my favourite artists like Camila Cabello, 5 Seconds of Summer and The 1975 released killer new albums and there was no shortage of bop-worthy singles.

If this year in music was any indication, 2019 is going to be amazing. New music is already confirmed to be on the way from Normani, Charli XCX, Broods and many more. I’m ready!

While outlets like Billboard release their Year-End charts based on the top performing singles of the year, I wanted to change things up! So, I’m sharing the best of the best of my monthly finds & faves playlists from 2018. This way, you’re getting the latest and greatest, plus some tunes that were just too good to leave behind. The result is a 60-song ‘2018 finds & faves’ playlist. It’s perfect and ready to go for your New Year’s parties!

Scroll down to check out the final finds & faves playlist of 2018 and five of my favourite 2018 finds.

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Playlist: February finds & faves

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Cover photo for February finds & faves playlist

February – the month of romance. With Valentine’s Day being the hallmark of the month, it’s no wonder that the top songs and new releases in the music world are about love, lust, crushes and everything in between. My finds and faves playlist for February serves as no exception.

This month, I’ve been listening to artists that are kicking off 2018 with high expectations, reinventing their sounds, finally delivering full bodies of work and, of course, giving us tunes to love.

Scroll down for the full playlist and some highlighted tracks.

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