Favourites, Playlists

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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Remix Realness — 25 Remixes You Need to Hear Right Now!

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Have you ever listened to a song’s remix and said to yourself, oh snap, this might be even better than the original?

Since many remixes feature groovy new electronic beats, added star power and dozens more unique touches, it’s easy to feel like you’re listening to a totally new song. For this month’s playlist, I wanted to spotlight a few remixes that have soared up my on-repeat list. Keep scrolling for the full 25-track playlist plus five standout songs!

“Good as Hell” (Remix) – Lizzo feat. Ariana Grande

I’d be missing an obvious golden opportunity if I didn’t say that this remix is good as hell! With two of the year’s biggest artists — Lizzo and Ariana Grande — joining forces, it was a given that this collab would be magic to our ears. Lizzo and Ari delivered it all and then some. Whether it’s the original or the remix, this iconic song will definitely be on everyone’s year-end playlists.

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Pride Playlist

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Pride Playlist

It’s time to get loud and be proud! June is Pride Month. Regardless of where and what you’re doing to celebrate, there’s no better time to let loose and be yourself. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Life is too short to be anything but in love with yourself and your life. If you’ve been slacking in that area, start now!

Amplify your Pride Month festivities with my 40-track playlist, linked below — and keep scrolling to preview some of my favourite Pride plays, new and old.

“Girls Like Girls” – Hayley Kiyoko

Girls can like girls, just like boys—and what about it? That’s the attitude “Lesbian Jesus” Hayley Kiyoko takes on in her smash single “Girls Like Girls,” which has amassed over 150 million listens online. From the start of her career, Kiyoko has been vocal about struggles faced by the LGBTQ community in her music, raising awareness of violence against transgender women on “One Bad Night” and highlighting self-doubt on “This Side of Paradise.” She’s described “Girls Like Girls” as a “female anthem for a girl stealing another guy’s girl,” contrasting the stereotypical girl-steals-girlfriend’s-guy/guy-steals-guy friend’s-girl themes.

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Playlist: Festival SZN

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April Playlist - Festival SZN cover

Starting your summer music festival prep? Give your ears some exercise by studying up on the lineup!

Festivals are the best spot to take in beautiful weather and vibes, listen to your favourite tunes performed live and add new finds to your music library. There’s also no better indication of the year’s hottest artists than who’s headlining the most fests. This year, that includes Childish Gambino, Kacey Musgraves, Tame Impala and Ariana Grande.

For this month’s playlist, kick off your festival SZN with an assortment of tracks from this year’s many festival artists – 6 hours’ worth in fact, to cover your road trip/flights/etc. Keep scrolling to check out 5 undercard artists that are not to be missed this summer.

Wallows

Must listens: “These Days,” “Are You Bored Yet?” (feat. Clairo)

Catch them at: MO POP in Detroit (July 27), Outside Lands in San Francisco (August 9-11)

LA-based three-piece Wallows has roots in the festival circuit, playing shows with Warped Tour as early as 2011. But 2018 was the guys’ real breakout year as members Dylan Minnette (of 13 Reasons Why fame), Braeden Lemasters and Cole Preston hit the road on their first headlining tour and released their first major label single with Atlantic Records. For their latest win, Wallows dropped their debut disc ‘Nothing Happens’ – press play and you’ll understand the hype.

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