It's Rewind Time!

As the year begins to dwindle, and a new year begins to shine upon us, we all experience many things, and it shaped us on where we stand now as we journeyed throughout this year, subtle yet powerful support that helped us reach where we are now in our life, and that is music. I can say for me, and some can resonate with this where music helps us express who we are and how we are feeling. Music is a universal language that allows us to connect with another being through various melodies. Here are a few songs that helped me this year, and I believe many more years to come.

• Born Sinner (feat. James jFauntleroy) - song by J. Cole, James Fauntleroy | Spotify
• https://open.spotify.com/track/2wQVmS0j4xcSbEK8CLEgwz
• Immortal - song by J. Cole | Spotify
• https://open.spotify.com/track/6AGON2BGdPmPMJGiiNuuwl
• Change - song by J. Cole | Spotify
• https://open.spotify.com/track/3pjUyVbFmM96tYhSaKJwTt
• High For Hours - song by J. Cole | Spotify
• https://open.spotify.com/track/4WfjYOo0JxommRm1PyObJl
• Crooked Smile (feat. TLC) - song by J. Cole, TLC | Spotify
• https://open.spotify.com/track/6JG0qhINKVwiHxqN85j7RG
• For Whom The Bell Tolls - song by J. Cole | Spotify
• https://open.spotify.com/track/3MWlVSkoLS1e66nlZ2tuWJ

J.Cole music provides an in-depth understanding and can be thought-provoking, which I adore. His music helped me to self-evaluate and discover what's truly out there for me. These five songs tell a story and a perception that we may or may not experience, and that what makes music memorable is where it helps us observe and resonate. Challenging us on what we can become and what we can do for others.

• The Life of Ram - song by Pradeep Kumar | Spotify
• https://open.spotify.com/track/3hXX5v2JaVqDR3aeQcPAU9
• Kadam - song by Prateek Kuhad | Spotify
• https://open.spotify.com/track/6q7bXTv3yBedHblKRoC5uu

These two songs that I feel bring out the passion for doing what we desire. Every time I listen to this song, it reminds me of what I want to pursue in life and how I should never give up. Sometimes when I listen to these two songs, I feel like I can fly and discover this world's nature.

• Agar Tum Saath Ho (From "Tamasha") - song by Alka Yagnik, Arijit Singh | Spotify
• https://open.spotify.com/track/3iP6FDxr7k36zqSDscqZW7

• Unna Nenachu - song by Ilaiyaraaja, Sid Sriram | Spotify
• https://open.spotify.com/track/5iXFBbApLVdTta1BrM3QTv

These two songs are quite emotional; however, for the first song vocals touch my soul every time I listen to it. I experience a few pieces that can make me feel so much empathy for another being, and this song is one of them. As for the second song, the way the instrument is used for this song generates an empathic feeling and at this moment we realize how powerful music can be.

• 【作業用BGM】 最高のナルトの詩人の悲しいオスト - 1時間のアニメ音楽| | 2017年
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEKbISyeolo&t=3080s

I guess you can say best for last; sometimes, we want to lay down and drift away in our day. This mix is my gateway to drift away to a place where reality is forgotten, and you let your soul travel to another world. This mix helps me when I write, and whenever I do my assignments for school. As I write now, I am listening to this mix and feeling that I am in another world. As you listen to this mix, close your eyes and let the music flow through you.

Music is truly a special gift, and it is a privilege to have in our life. It truly shapes us on who we are and helps us to connect what we feel. More importantly, music helps us connect with others. These are a few selected songs that I cherished throughout 2020, and I believe we all have a few songs that we can all resonate through for whatever moments we experienced—wishing everyone a Happy New Year! As we are on the last days of 2020, let's take the time to immerse ourselves with the music that has been on your side and be excited to discover new kinds of music to cherish in 2021 where we can understand ourselves and connect with others. Cheers!