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Birthday Tunes | 11.4.24

My birthday was this week and I love celebrating me! My mom always made birthdays a big deal as a kid, so it has just been a thing that stuck with me growing up. I also love music, so what better way to celebrate my big day than to make a playlist of songs that come across my mind often.

Birthday Tunes
“Someone in L.A.” – Cherokee, Knight One
“Hide (Oh Wonder Flip)” – Burn Water
“Get Outta My Way” – Kylie Minogue
“Nice Day” – CrazyJaZz, Chill Select
“Indigo” – Chris Brown
“SLOW GRIND” – Hi-Five, H-Town
“Maureen” – Sade
“Detroit Sunrise” – Dwele, Monica Blaire, Lloyd Dwayne
“Outlier” – Bonobo
“Fastlove, Pt.1” – George Michael
“Tidal Wave” – Tom Misch, Yussef Dayes
“Is That Enough” – Marvin Gaye
“Murmuration” – Blue Wednesday, Shopan
“May I Have This Dance (Remix)” – Francis and the Lights, Chance the Rapper
“Hit Me” – Dirty Loops
“My Life” – Chanel
“Fever” – B. Traits, Elisabeth Troy
“Say What You Wanted” – Tep No
“Ain’t if Fun” – Paramore
“Asking to Break” – James Blake
“The Sound” – The 1975
“Don’t Disturb this Groove” – The System

Although my birthday was November 4, I plan on celebrating the whole month. Enjoying being alive and having the many blessings my life offers. I have family that love me, a partner that supports me, and a wonderful work family that makes going to work fun. I hope you enjoy this list, find the link here. Cheers!

xo

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Fall Chill | 10.24.24

Fall is my favorite season. The crisp sweater weather, the changing leaves, and soups and stews. My boyfriend was making fun of my feet being cold and called me “popsicle toes” and it immediately made me think of Michael Franks’ song of the same name. With the change in the weather and finally turning the heat on, I played “Popsicle Toes” in the car and let the my playlist chose the rest. Here is a wonderful list of some of the songs that followed.

Fall Chill
“My Lady” – The Crusaders
“Rainy Night in Tokyo” – Michael Franks
“Tell Me What I Gotta Do” – Al Jarreau
“Water Baby” – Tom Misch, Loyle Carner
“Seven Years of Good Luck” – Joe Sample
“Love’s Holiday” – Earth, Wind, & Fire
“Nautilus” – Bob James
“Catching the Sun” – Spyro Gyra
“Lowdown” – Incognito, Mario Biondi, Chaka Khan
“Across the Sand” – Earl Klugh
“Black Frost” – Grover Washington Jr.
“Bahia Funk” – Lee Ritenour
“Love x Love” – George Benson
“Take Care of You” – Cherokee
“Not Rhyme, No Reason” – George Duke
“Soulful Strut” – Grover Washington Jr.
“New Day for You” – Basia
“Angela (Theme from Taxi)” – Bob James
“Mt. Airy Road” – George Benson, Earl Klugh
“Tiger in the Rain” – Michael Franks
“Caravan of Dreams” – Peter White

I hope you can enjoy this list while cooking a stew, making fall crafts, or decorating for the season. Check out the playlist here.

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Cleaning Groove | 10.9.24

When I was growing up, cleaning was a family affair. Most Friday evenings, my mom and I would come home and start cleaning after dinner. Music was always generally playing while we cleaned. Everything from alternative to reggae. As an adult, I listen to music pretty much all day. Even when I am not listening to music, I have various songs in my head at all times. When I’m cleaning, I definitely listen to music, either on a speaker or headphones. One day I was doing a full house clean and the random list I was listening to really had my in a serious groove. There were artists and songs I’d never heard before, and I was really enjoying the flow. I put together a list of songs that stood out, and I hope you enjoy them as well.

Cleaning Groove | 10.9.24

“Say What You Wanted” – Tep No
“Dreaming” – Lucine, Asy Saavedra
“Nocturne” – CRFT, lightheart, Noé Mina
“Long Time- Cabu Remix” – Wild Rivers, Cabu
“Asking to Break” – James Blake
“Meant to Be” – xander.
“Won’t be Waiting” – Moses Ideka
“IN MY MIND SOMETIMES” – ELWD
“mangata” – Judeline
“Easy Baby” – Denyah
“You (1000 Beats Remix)” – 1000 Beats, Elaine Malone
“Tokyo” – 1000 Beats, Kayleigh Noble
“NYCBB” – 1000 Beats, Celia Tiab
“pray for you” – DeCarteret, 1000 Beats
“Burning Flower” – 1000 Beats, Laura Elizabeth Hughes
“Satellite in the Black Sky” – Moonspatz
“Like U got what I need” – Desh, delaney., Noé Mina
“Dahlia” – Leave, Bezzik
“About Me” – LEISURE
“Dream” – Alex Lustig
“Eyes Closed” – Majid Jordan, Alex Lustig
“Peaches” – Milk & Bone, Alex Lustig
“Aura” – Alex Lustig
“Tobefree” – Inthemeadows
“Synesthesia” – edapollo
“Awake” – Alex Lustig
“In the End” – Alex Lustig, Akacia
“Fade” – Alex Lustig, Sølv

There are a lot of songs on this playlist, and I didn’t include them all. So here is the link to the full playlist. Enjoy whether you are cleaning or not.

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Total Eclipse 2024 | 4.8.24

The total eclipse happened today and here are some tunes to celebrate with. Here is a list to celebrate with. Enjoy, safely!

Total Eclipse 2024
“Total Eclipse of the Heart” – Bonnie Tyler
“All of the Lights” – Kanye West
“Starlight Express” – Paul Hardcastle
“Walking on the Sunshine” – Katrina & The Waves”
“Moonlight” – Kali Uchis
“The Moon and the Sky” – Sade
“Ain’t No Sunshine” – Bill Withers
“Eclipse” – Pink Floyd
“Sunlight” – Hozier
“Sun/Son” – Jhene Aiko
“Black Hole Sun” – Soundgarden
“Moonlight” – Chris Brown
“Light” – ODESZA, Little Dragon
“Moonlight” – Moonchild
“Baby I’m a Star” – Prince
“Ray of Light” – Madonna
“Walkin’ on the Sunshine” – Smash Mouth
“Fly Me to the Moon” – Frank Sinatra
“Blue Moon” Ella Fitzgerald
“Harvest Moon” – Poolside

Find the list here.

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Momma Inspired | 3.30.24

I love music, hence the playlists, and the person who introduced me to music is my mother. I was exposed to an array of music styles and artists growing up, and even now I strive to find unknown and unique artists and songs that speak to my overall aesthetic. Music is something I listen to everyday and randomly have in my head (I swear I’m going to make a playlist of the songs that pop into my head randomly). Well, this playlist is inspired by my mom and some of the songs that she either introduced me to, loves herself, or just make me think of her. I know it’s not Mother’s Day or anything, but you don’t need a special holiday to honor your parents.

Momma Inspired

“Who Knows” Live – Jimi Hendrix + the Band of Gypsys
“I Love You” – Brandon Williams (feat. Anesha & Casey Benjamin)
“Elevate” – St. Lucia
“Backlight” – Archie Pelago
“Iron Man” – Black Sabbath
“Back in Black” – AC/DC
“Mirage” – Jean-Luc Ponty
“All About You” – Anita Wilson
“Hold My Mule” – Shirley Caesar
“Rainy Night in Tokyo” – Michael Franks
“Show You the Way” – Thundercat, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins
“Miles Away” – Kurton Harrison III, Coleman Rose, George Roger, Kamran Curlin, Issac Byrd, Martin Kent
“What You’re Doing” – Moonchild
“Take Care of You” – Cherokee
“Cherish the Day” – Sade
“My Life”- Chanel
“I Wanna Be Your Lover” – Prince
“Thuggish Ruggish Bone” – Bone Thugs-N-Harmony
“Dear Mama” – 2Pac
“Big Poppa” – Notorious B.I.G.

This list was approved by my mother by the way. Here is the link for the list. Enjoy!

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Weekend Vibes | 3.10.24

Lately, the weekends have been for relaxing and not striving to do everything in a span of two days. I wasn’t feeling the best this weekend, so I asked my device to play one song and this list is made up of similar music/artists that came on automatically. I must admit, it was a pretty cool list to chill to while enjoying the sunlight in the house.

Weekend Vibes
“Sleeper” BADBADNOTGOOD, Charlotte Day Wilson
“i remember this picture” Kiefer
“Blind Aesthetics” Taylor McFerrin
“I Do Love” Prophet
“Spontaneous” Flying Lotus, Little Dragon
“He’s Heating Up!” HOMESHAKE
“Guest List Etiquette” Ivan Ave, Joyce Wrice
“Guess It’s All Over” Mndsgn
“Livvin” NxWorries, Anderson Paak, Knxledge
“Confessions Pt. II” BADBADNOTGOOD, Colin Stetson
“New Beat” Toro Y Moi
“Take Away” Man Omari feat. Good Joon
“Be Encouraged” Kiefer
“View Point” Teebs
“Is It Love?” Thundercat
“Baby Girl” Matt Martians
“She Can’t Leave Me Here Alone Tonight” HOMESHAKE
“Deal with the Real” ohbliv
“ALL THESE INSTURMENTS” Nick Hakim
“Feel Your Arms Around Me” Stimulator Jones
“Bad Habit” Steve Lacy
“Never Catch Me” Flying Lotus, Kendrick Lamar

So if you just want to zone out or listen to something chill while you work or cook or clean around the house, take a listen. Here is the link for the playlist! Enjoy!

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Sunday Vibes | 3.3.24

I know it’s Monday, but Sunday was a whole vibe. I asked Siri to play one song I couldn’t get out of my head, and the songs that followed were a perfect pair with the sunshine and cool breeze coming in the windows, added to the woodsy sandalwood incense. Yep, it was a mood. That mood inspired a playlist that I wanted to share to enjoy any time you just want to chill and relax.

Sunday Vibes

“Make it Better” – Anderson Paak feat. Smokey Robinson
“Fastlane” – The Internet
“Blessa” – Toro y Moi
“Crust” – Flying Lotus
“It Is What it Is” Thundercat feat. Pedro Martins
“We the People” – A Tribe Called Quest
“Poetic Justice” – Kendrick Lamar feat. Drake
“V.3005” – Childish Gambino
“Nikes” – Frank Ocean
“Chamber of Reflection” – Mac DeMarco
“Zodiac Sh*t” – Flying Lotus
“Dragonball Durag” – Thundercat
“Slowdance” – Mndsgn
“Khmerwugh” – HOMESHAKE
“She’s Ready” – DJ Spinz, K-Major
“Vintage Vibe” – The Cashmere Collective
“Bye Bye Baby” – NONAME
“Cosmic Perspective” – Mndsgn
“Tired” – BADBADNOTGOOD, Little Dragon
“Movin On” – Matt Martians

I have plenty more, but since I had to start from scratch here, we will leave it here for now. Enjoy your week!!