Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
When I wrote yesterday's entry I wasn't aware that it was Mental Health Awareness Week. I feel like MHAW/MHAM come and go so often that it's hard to keep track of these things. Not to mention in my world, Mental Health Awareness is pretty much an every day thing.
I feel like my life has all kinds of divides and chapters when I look back on it; from the time I was 13 until my anxiety full force kicked in at 20 I struggled HEAVILY with depression and suicide. I was constantly listening to music. CONSTANTLY. There was rarely ever a time I wasn't playing music. Everything from DDR songs to 80's Light Rock to Hip Hop to R&B to Slow Jams to Techno to Alternative.
I try to do one of these every year. Here's the one I did for 2015. It's always interesting to see what music did I listen to the most that year and with the help of Spotify I can look back without having to really think too hard. Although the list isn't 100% accurate it's still a bigger help than relying on my own memory lol! It doesn't say what I listened to in the very beginning of the year but it does list some of my most listened to jams. Narrowing it down to 5 is gonna be the hard part!
Jealous by Beyonce
I was going through some stages of jealousy earlier in the year and this song along with Feelin Myself really helped me cope with that especially since I wasn't "allowed" to talk about being jealous. Some people just aren't worth your time and I get that now, thaaaaaaank god.
Oh also! Can't forget Formation by Beyonce. I immediately fell in love with this track! So much that since I couldn't find it I straight bought it on iTunes and played it non stop for weeks. I did not come to play with you hoes, I came to slayyyyy bitch!
Latch by Disclosure
This I would say was the one jam that I had on steady repeat for months. I still listen to it now. It reminds me of a brand new start and just good feelings and good times and lots of laughs. Religious by Ne-Yo does that too. Mostly of 6am morning talks that spanned all day long and talking about how I should own Nikes. Whatever lol.
Wind It Up by Todrick Hall
Picking the Todrick Hall jam of the year was a hard one considering that I'm IN LOVE with his whole Out of Oz album. Todrick was a discovery for the year thanks to my boyfriend Penny who introduced me to him during our nights we'd watch and share YouTube videos with each other. But I thought it was only right to go with the first song I was introduced to which is still one of my favs! And can we just talk about how he slays that Teddy Bear outfit? Like... can I do that?
In case you were curious to know what my favorite track from his Out of Oz album is... just gonna... leave this here.
Company by Tinashe
I fell in love with this song and this was another discovery for me. It just has that beat to it and it makes me miss my life in Cali --- going to clubs and doing hoodrat shit with my cousin in San Francisco causing trouble and swerving on people. I should really take a trip back home soon! This video also inspires me to go to the gym and run my ass off. I'd love to be one of those sexy skinny girls instead of just... a skinny girl.
All Be So Simple by Mike B.
I fell in love with Hip Hop Jazz and I hella added this after I finished this list, but whatever! I HAD to include it in this list! This song opened up a whole new world for me and maybe a lifestyle change. I love how calming this track is. I just hate how I can't find it on Spotify or anything, it's just on Soundcloud and YouTube *sigh*.
Crush by Yuna
Another discovery thanks to my friend Chewy/Jessica. I immediately fell in love with this song that she suggested after I said I was looking for Hip Hop Jazz jams (which is another discovery!) and I just love that old school R&B vibe it gives off. Helps that Usher is on that track and actually singing too. Oh how I've missed old school Usher!
How Far I'll Go from Moana
Okay okay, I had to include this because of REASONS. Reasons that I should just write a whole 'nother blog post about. Like, this whole movie soundtrack was amazing! But this song is one that me and Penny would heavily repeat for like weeks. We've just now weened ourselves off of it.
I definitely like the reprise version better though.
Yeah, I think I'll write a whole 'nother blog post on this cause it was just THAT good.
H O N O R A B L E M E N T I O N S
Love Is an Open Door from Frozen
The Feeling by Justin Bieber
YouTube Hip Hop Jam
Feeling U, Feeling Me by Alicia Keys
Headlines by Drake
Dear No One by Tori Kelly
Buried Alive by Logic
Jealous by Nick Joans
Closer (cover) by William Singe
I'm glad I found so many different songs that I fell in love with. I love how there's a string of songs that describe the timeline of me and Penny's relationship.
What were some of your favorite songs of 2016?
Chekmäte is an artist that I've watched closely over the last few years and in that I've watched him and his music change and grow. Originally known as B.A.M (By Any Meanz) he's switched up his name recently and his music has taken a turn to talking about much more personal and controversial topics. One of my favorite things about Chekmäte's music is his punch lines. It keeps his tracks humorous and a little bit light without taking away the seriousness of what he's trying to say. And they're definitely quote-worthy!
Through the years Chekmäte has grown not just as an artist but as a graphic designer, a beats producer, a video editor, and as businessman and entrepreneur starting his own clothing line as well as his own record label PME.
Check out Chekmäte's new track and video "Angels" below and follow him on SoundCloud, Instagram and Twitter to keep up to date with his newest tracks and endeavors.
Can't wait to see what's in store for this talented artist in the future!
Follow Chekmäte!
SoundCloud // https://soundcloud.com/chekmateiwin
Twitter // https://twitter.com/chekmateiwin
Instagram // https://instagram.com/chekmateiwin
2015 was such a weird year for me... lots of drama. It was a busy but slow year, if that makes sense. Music wasn't that memorable and a lot of it is starting mush up with 2014. Thank goodness for Spotify!
Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran
I remember the first time I heard this song I was not a fan at all. I was in a crap place with my relationship and I loathed anything that was meant to be lovey dovey and happy. Ironically this came on my ex husband's playlist... go figure. But after seeing the video on accident one morning I was HOOKED. Not so much with the song but with the dance in the video. The girl moves to flawlessly and fluidly. I would dream of being able to dance like that. I still do lol. One day!
I Don't Fuck With You by Big Sean
Ah, my this-is-my-first-Valentines-Day-single-since-I-was-18 song. Blasted this very loudly as I was home alone on Valentines Day... the proceeded to not remember a good portion of the day. Good times. This song will always have a special place in my heart lol.
Take Your Time by Sam Hunt
I LOVED this song since the first time I heard it. The melody, the parts where he's just talking to her. The message. I still jam to this every now and then. I just really like it.
Marvin Gaye by Charlie Puth ft Meghan Trainor
Another song I've LOVED since I heard it the first time! The beat is very happy and retro-ey. Maghan Trainor has become one of my favorite artists through this year! I'll admit I haven't seen the video yet, I just added it to this blog post without hitting play but from the screen cap, it looks really cute. Almost a little bit like Grease.
Wildest Dreams by Taylor Swift
I was literally at a crossroad --- Taylor Swift or The Biebz? I've always been a fan of Bieber, since his first song dropped all those years ago so I'll give this one to Taylor. Mostly because I played the heck out of this song in November. Several of my Facebook captions with pictures of me and Nick are titled, He's so tall and handsome as hell... just because it does describe him pretty well.
And a few others...
What Do You Mean by Justin Bieber
Trap Queen by Fetty Wap
Love Yourself by Justin Bieber
What were your top 5 favorite songs of last year?
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