Ocean state of mind is my favorite place to be I’ve had this one on replay since the end of the summer—maybe it’s because I’m trying to keep the summer warmth alive through the cold weather, or it’s a reminder of how much I need to be around the ocean. It’s probably time to check […]
I don’t understand why this track isn’t on fire. FRENSHIP is Los Angeles-based duo James Sunderland and Brett Hite, who met while working at Lululemon. Although “Capsize” is the band’s current hit, Billboard praises “Carpet,” another track on their latest EP, Truce. A lot of artists have released tracks about waves and the ocean this […]
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again—I barely watch music videos. But there is something in the way Sia and the talented team behind-the-scenes can create a powerful, moving images in her videos. According to The Atlantic’s analysis, The Greatest pays tribute to the 49 lives lost in the Orlando nightclub shooting. Without […]
Chicago-based artist Andrew Belle dropped his latest single, Dive Deep, last Friday. I found Andrew Belle on SoundCloud when I stumbled upon Enemy from his Black Bear album (2014). According to TeezFM, Belle’s new album is scheduled to be released by the end of 2016. I replayed Black Bear to death last year, so I […]
If someone asks me what the summer song of 2016 is, it’s definitely the latest single by The Chainsmokers and Halsey. I feel like every song I pick out has a heartbreaking element, but maybe that’s because that’s the true nature of the beast. Love, in all of its forms, is beautiful. Update: My first […]
aundi is my current SoundCloud love—this remix was recently dropped and it’s a great summer song. I just booked a weekend trip to visit my friend Steph in San Francisco, so I’m feeling inspired by SoCal and surfer-EDM sounds more than usual.
You’ll always want One Dance, but elevate your summer playlist with something new. I’m not going to pretend that I have the best taste in music—or have the best capability of finding new hits in general—but I love this one I found on Belle Musique’s SoundCloud channel:
I knew CHVRCHES have been a thing for while, but as soon as I heard this single, I knew I was going to have to go back and give everything a second listen…