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Early 2000s vs. Ms. Rona
I often consider middle/ high school some of the best days of my life. I went to an awesome performing arts school, was friends with everyone, had great style and made the best playlists for everyone's parties. I mean the party literally did not start until I arrived.
Jordan KavanaughPublished 4 years ago in BeatCrowned during Corona: Dua Lipa, the Femme Fatale We All Need...
There's only a handful of albums that I consider to be true works of art; I'm talkin' about ones I can indulge in both as a music enthusiast, lyrical fanatic and dyxtaposition nerd.
Paulina PachelPublished 4 years ago in BeatEminem Is My Reflection
For those who personally know me would be baffled that I would find Eminem as my doppelgänger though it’s not looks we are talking about. His music and life that he welcomed you in to is full of darkness, drugs, slashing wrists, domestic violence, fame, children witnessing it all and begging for their dad to stay. It’s a massive chaos of this man’s life that all began as a young child being raised by a single mom in a rough neighborhood. His life story is full of pain, some cringe at what he allows you to know and sing about. What he allowed his daughters to witness when he was grown. It’s a cycle that most children find themselves in, repeating the past of their parent(s) or and what they grew up to see.
Scarlett PricePublished 4 years ago in BeatBreaking The Glass Wall
My taste in music is all over the place. I’ll listen to pretty much anything (...except country). I’ve got something from practically every genre for every mood. And these days, I've been running the full spectrum of both my favorite music and my emotions.
Jaye Ruggiero-CashPublished 4 years ago in Beat6Sides
6Sides represents the boxes to which we are currently confined. Four walls, a floor and a ceiling. We’re all stuck in our respective cubes, some in complete solidarity. While the full concept I've come up with is broken into six different playlists in order to fully represent each side of the cube, for the purposes of this article I have made a selection of three songs per side, taking you on a journey through six different moods as you explore each level of your space.
Emily MaloneyPublished 4 years ago in BeatMusic to Move You When Your Life is on Pause
What better way to approach this time of staying alone together than a good beat with moving lyrics? Through trial and error to manage the diagnosis of my mental health I learned that music is my way to reconnect to my light. And I need that combination, otherwise it is a pretty face without a soul. I put together this playlist to help me deal with depression and anxiety. Having to travel on public transportation during this time, I have had full panic attacks daily. So, I went to what I know works.
Oredolapo A RobertsPublished 4 years ago in BeatKaleidoscope Tastes For an Opaque Kind of Soul
7:25AM: "Mom, I'm hungry." Gumbling... "Mom, are you awake? I'm hungry." Uhmpf...flips over in bed. "Huh? what?" "I'm hungry!"
Eulonda B. MariePublished 4 years ago in BeatCan We Kick It?
Can I Kick It? A classic & instant mood booster, “Can I Kick It” set this playlist into motion. Housebound by Covid-19 in this strange quarantine season, I needed something to shake off the creeping lethargy & laziness. My Google Home Mini became more acquainted with, “Hey Google, play music” requests, and the song played serendipitously and deejayed an impromptu (and very solo) dance party in my living room. The playlist grew as I uncovered new & old favorites, and became 1.5 hours of pure, groovy, body swayin’ joy.
Quarantine Playlist
The music I like may not be what everyone likes. I have a very interesting taste in music. I am a big fan of Heavy Metal, So this may be very different. But just so you all know Music is my life I love all music. It must sound good to me! I can go from Motown to The Beatles, Rihanna to Melanie Martinez, Or Linkin Park to Lamb Of God!! I could go on and on and on.... During this time we all have to be stuck in the house music is a must!!! I need music to keep me calm through this! Here's my Quarantine Playlist.
- Top Story - May 2020
The Beat of New York
Everything has a beat. And if you live in New York City you know that to be especially true. Click play and continue reading.
Christian JohnsonPublished 4 years ago in Beat Hard Feeling TImes
HOPE TO FIND YOU WELL in these HARD FEELING TIMES here is a solid playlist for putting the feeling to light in these dark and frustrating times. to put it lightly - this sucks! #quarantine #badmood #hardfeelings #alottosay #voice #rebellion
White EyesPublished 4 years ago in BeatJust the hits in Quarantine
Quarantine, lockdown, shutdown, whatever we called it, it was definitely something to remember whether we like it or not. I left my job that would soon be classified as non-essential and ended up in an average job from the past life, that became an equivalent to a soldier in the army - the supermarket.
Jerome Smith-PulaPublished 4 years ago in Beat