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

November 29, 2019 No Comments

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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Last-Minute Spooky SZN Playlist

October 31, 2019 No Comments

Halloween is finally here! You have your costume, your candy supply (which you may or may not keep to yourself), your decorations and spooky spirit. But there’s still one thing missing — your spooktacular soundtrack!

For this month’s playlist, I have you covered with more than 50 perfect tunes for all your BOOtiful Halloween festivities. Go and get your ghoul on, then scroll down for a few hand-picked treats (and several Halloween puns along the way 😊).

“bury a friend” – Billie Eilish

Billie’s entire ‘When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?’ era is scary good. Its dark, moody singles like “bad guy” and “when the party’s over,” plus the overall story arc, are very well suited for the spookiest season of the year. “bury a friend” — one of my faves off the album — was inspired in part by an episode of sleep paralysis and written from the perspective of the monster under Billie’s bed. I already have chills!

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July Playlist: Summer Fling

July 31, 2019 No Comments

Summer is always a hot season for love. There’s simply no denying that summer romances just hit different and inspire endless possibilities for incredible memories. From sunsets to patio nights and drive-in dates, there’s so much to see and do with your boo (or your BFFs, because you are just as amazing on your own!).

Of course, you need a bangin’ soundtrack to fill the air during your summer road trips (with the windows down, of course), pool parties and chill days in. Luckily, fun and flirty love songs are a summer staple. Check out 60 of them — plus a breakup banger or two for those lost loves — below on this month’s playlist.

“Chase the Summer” – Chantel Jeffries feat. Jeremih

Get ready for an endless summer with DJ and producer Chantel Jeffries’ club-ready summer single as your amp-up anthem! Joining forces with rapper Jeremih, Chantel’s latest release is perfect for every summer occasion — the beat is irresistible and instantly puts you in a good mood. The music video will also spark your inner travel bug, so stick around YouTube to start trip planning with some stunning travel vlogs.

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Pride Playlist

June 21, 2019 No Comments

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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May Playlist: Girl Power 2 The End

May 31, 2019 No Comments

Earlier this month, we celebrated some of the best women in our lives on Mother’s Day. Just a few days later, a controversial ban in Alabama affecting a sizable amount of women – and arguably all women in some form or another – made international headlines. Though these are two separate events, both renewed my sense of love, appreciation and faith in my fellow women. Our actions, the response, the outcry — there’s so many reasons to have and hold on to hope.

I’ve dabbled in the themes of female independence and self love in previous playlists, but I wanted to dedicate this month’s playlist to celebrating and championing unwavering girl power.

Scroll down to listen to the 25-track playlist on Spotify and preview some of my favourite empowering new releases.

“Cattitude” – Miley Cyrus feat. RuPaul

‘SHE IS COMING.’ Miley may have adopted a popular “Stan Twitter” catchphrase for her latest EP title, but ‘SHE IS COMING’ also has a bit of a deeper and timely meaning. The six-track EP – the first of three – is a bold and uncensored declaration of owning oneself – the present and past – and letting the world know you won’t go down unheard. “Cattitude” is the record’s buzzworthy lead, with a feature from RuPaul of RuPaul’s Drag Race. It also boasts already-viral lyrics like “I love you, Nicki, but I listen to Cardi.” Less scandalous but more so important is the line “Don’t worry ’bout me, go and get yourself a hobby.” AKA do you, boo – always.