Ready to get groovy? Here’s 15 smoof tracks that’ll comfort you after you get those Q1 grades back:
https://open.spotify.com/user/boundmagazine/playlist/7y7BXXtwZiqEl0g4987Jhr 1. “Skipping Stones” by Jhene Aiko and Gallant: I thought Gallant’s falsetto was groovy as hell at 0:16, but then he came and literally melted me at 0:36. Very smooth, very sexy. 2. “Nakamarra (Rox N Stix Desert Mix)” by Hiatus Kaiyote: You can never go wrong with an acoustic cover, and Nai Palm’s angelic vocals on this stripped down version of Hiatus Kaiyote’s biggest hit prove it. 3. “Back to Me” by Moonchild: Bands that have less than 300,000 monthly listeners on Spotify are like your favorite restaurant that has a C on its Health Inspection Rating--there might be a reason it’s undiscovered, but for the meantime you can enjoy the crazy horn section on this cool song. 4. “Mad” by Solange ft. Lil Wayne: This goes without saying. A Seat at the Table is fantastic and I love this song especially. 5. “Florence” by Loyle Carner: The way to a woman’s heart is through her stomach; I drafted my marriage proposal to Loyle Carner promptly after Emma Farrell showed me the music video for “Florence,” in which he makes crepes for 3 minutes. 6. “Biggest Joke of All” by Fatima: R&B has never sounded so good. Discover Weekly hit me with this find, and I’m eternally grateful. 7. “Birds Don’t Sing” by TV Girl: The first 10 seconds of this song sound like elevator music, and then it explodes! This is the perfect song for dancing around the house to, and it’s constantly stuck in my head. 8. “Bye Bye Baby” by Noname: If you haven’t listened to the entirety of Telefone, stop reading and go listen immediately. I read on Genius that this song is actually about abortion, which makes me sad but also incredibly impressed that Noname can express herself so beautifully in this incredible track. 9. “Lost One” by Jay Z: Oldie but goodie. 10. “Fall in Love (Your Funeral)” by Erykah Badu: The bassline of this song is really groovy, with groovy cover art to match. 11. “Celebrate” by Anderson .Paak: Again, the entirety of Malibu is great, but this uplifting track will hopefully help you out of your first quarter slump. 12. “Easy Easy (20syl Remix)” by 20syl, King Krule: 20syl is one of like three Soundclouds I follow (the other two are leanderandco and yung hot pocket) and I have never once regretted it. Bonus: his “Walk Walk” remix (original by Yael Naim) is also really great. 13. “Just Like You” by Bosley: Another one plucked from Discover Weekly. Really good vibe. 14. “TOGETHER” by KAYTRANADA ft. GoldLink: KAYTRANADA is just flawless. Listen to all of 99.9% (especially LEAVE ME ALONE). The featured artist on this track, GoldLink, is one of those rappers I was convinced I had “discovered.” Blatantly untrue, but I can still appreciate the jams. Honorable GoldLink mentions: “Fall in Love," “Late Night (Swell Remix)," and “Bedtime Story.” 15. “Self Control” by Frank Ocean: wehfjadkslxcribuessfjk.jreiosdfhljkrl.e/sd;lf |
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