Welcome to Music on Repeat: a list of music that has been on my personal replay list recently. The songs are as follows:
100 Gecs – Stupid Horse: I didn’t know what the “ska” genre of music was before I listened to this masterpiece. Then again, the song is also infused with heavily distorted guitar riffs, auto-tuned singing/rapping, and trap drums…Who knew a song about a horse could be so entertaining?
DJ Khaled – Holy Key (Feat. Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar, & Betty Wright): A hip hop track that features Big Sean and Kendrick slaying their verses, DJ Khaled doing DJ Khaled things, and Betty Wright delivering an uplifting, gospel-infused hook that temporarily dons the listener with a divine invulnerability. Four minutes and forty-two seconds of blessings to the ears.
Mondo Grosso – Labyrinth (Hikari Mitsushima): Not only is Mondo Grosso’s production on this track clean, slightly orchestral, bass-heavy, and beautiful, but Mitsushima’s vocals have a cute, soft, endearing quality to them that really makes this electro-house song so much more than mindless dance music.
Busdriver – Worlds To Run (Feat. Milo and Anderson.Paak): Hip hop that’s also slightly infused with jazz and indie; there’s a really sad, melancholic tone to it. Milo’s verse sounds self-aware yet somewhat depressed, Paak’s hook is great, and Busdriver describes his experience, career, and life with a tight and off-kilter flow in his verse. Wholesomely, this track embodies somber reflection.
Rosemary Fairweather – Chemicals: Rosemary Fairweather’s female voice is breathy, a bit hushed, dreamy, and dreary at the same time. A driving drum groove, glistening Rhodes piano keys, and ethereal atmospheres give this indie track a unique yet engaging touch.
Logic – Killing Spree Ft. Ansel Elgort: When Logic said, “I wish they would like me like I like their pictures,” I felt that. The synthetic brass chords set a great mood for “Killing Spree,” where Logic tries to point out some of man’s follies in contemporary society. While his observations may seem somewhat surface level, it does seem like the obvious things that very much need to be said in today’s social and political climate. Approved.
Father – Heartthrob: The playful, toy-inspired melody that surrounds the simple trap beat really sells this song when juxtaposed against Father’s slightly monotone rapping—somehow. The simplicity of the drum sequencing is amateurish but catchy. Father’s verses about trapping on the east side of Atlanta are a bit humorous and the music video for the track makes absolutely no sense. It’s awesome.
Amy Winehouse – Do Me Good: Amy’s voice is so impassioned yet charming, and the instrumentation she sings over is generally smooth and acoustic, accentuating the pleasant listening experience you’ll feel when you listen to her music. “Do Me Good” is a bit haunting, sad, and somewhat risqué, and these qualities are perfectly accented by Amy’s lovely voice.
bülow – Get Stüpid: A fun, light-hearted, bouncy indie song about partying, stupidity, and drug use—responsible drug use, of course!
Honorable Mentions:
OMG OMG OMG: Jon Cozart and Dodie – A Love Song/A Non Love Song: Even though this is a cover of an original song, I fell for it from the moment someone showed it to me. On the surface, it’s just a male voice, a female voice and a ukulele, but beneath, I found a simple yet enamoring mixture of harmony and bittersweet lyrics.
Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber – I don’t Care: Yes, let’s keep making bland, background music for parties that are supposed to pander to the Generation Z teenagers of today. I don’t care for it.
Darlon Riviere - Staff Writer
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