Life is Music Vol. 2 : My 2017, My Music
2017 was the year of music. New sounds, new voices and new creators abound to create what seemed to be the greatest year of music in a long time. Artists formerly known for their aggressive and intense delivery opened themselves up to a lighter and more intuitive sound base while others continued working with the same styles that has already brought them so much success. In my honest opinion I’ve dubbed 2017 a time for discovery in a music sense. For myself this year I’ve listened to more new artists and genres than of the past years of my life combined.
By opening myself up to new ideas and sounds of various artists, my preferences for music have vastly changed and became far more complex and diverse. On multiple occasions, my suggestions of music titles to others has been very mixed with what I’ve listened to in the past and what I now currently enjoy. It’s gotten to a point where I’m proud of my music tastes and I’m not fearful to share what genres, artists and songs appeal to me the most even if they’re not the most critically acclaimed.
Music has the powerful ability to bring forth emotions and truths not easily spoken. At times, I’ve found myself being able to learn more about an individual through their music taste than the words not commonly spoken to me. Not saying I’m judging the individual by any means, it just provides a deeper insight into some people that maybe wouldn’t have been reached through other forms of media.
I’ll always find beauty in music and I think it remains as one of the few pure forms of art we have left. Artists still can present their products in the forms in which they approve of and now have the benefit of having them shared to a wide audience in real time. Never has the world seen a time of musical abundance as we now enjoy. More and more we’re seeing individuals flock towards new genres of music and attempting to engage their minds to deeper realms of music which has taught them different things about themselves not discovered before.
With those discovering come proper sharing. I personally view music sharing as a gift you can easily present to someone, and everyone has so much to give. That’s the beauty of music, with the immense amount of content available, there’s so much to share with others. From rediscovering old music to falling in love with new music, the endless possibilities of sounds and vibes abound.
In return we find ourselves more and more connected to each other with each lyric or sound we find ourselves drawing closer to. With that being said I want to present my final playlist for 2017 entitled: Life is Music Vol. 2: My 2017, My Music.
Filled with many different songs, genres, and artists that have created various masterpieces not just in 2017 but through various years. The idea is that these were the songs that shaped my 2017 and got me through the good times and the not so good times. We gravitate towards similar feelings and sometimes it pulls us towards music. These songs became the feelings, thoughts, ideas and responses I’ve had to various aspects of my life in 2017 which easily became the most intense and intriguing year of my life.
It’s been a time of blessings, pain, passion, understanding but most importantly, hope.
Here’s to 2018, but for now enjoy Life is Music Volume 2: My 2017, My Music:
(Side note: Listen in Order, DO NOT shuffle)
Life is Music Volume 2: My 2017, My Music:
1. 1-800-273-8255 by Logic
2. Sunshine by Powers
3. No Matter What by Little Monarch
4. Stars by Future Generations
5. Malibu by Miley Cyrus
6. Scars to Your Beautiful by Alessia Cara
7. Follow The Sun by Xavier Rudd
8. Aloha by Mome
9. Rollin by Calvin Harris
10. Kitchen by Kid Cudi
11. Healthy Moon by Diiv
12. Same Ol’ Mistakes by Rihanna
13. Gold Angel by Minke
14. What’s My Name by Rihanna
15. See You Again by Tyler, The Creator
16. Cocaine Eighties by Autumn in June
17. Feel It Still by Pourtugal, The Man
18. Dazzle by Oh Wonder
19. Super Far by Lany
20. Ultralife by Oh Wonder
21. I Wanna Go by Summer Heart
22. Replica by The xx
23. Into the Night by Miami Horror
24. Nights by Frank Ocean
25. Cellophane by Miami Horror
26. Kill v. Maim by Grimes
27. To Build A Home by The Cinematic Orchestra
28. Face by BROCKHAMPTON
29. Goodnight by Shoffy
30. Glory (DJ Sweaty Remix) by Wye Oak
31. Rose Golden by Kid Cudi
32. City of Stars by Logic
33. We Found Love by Rihanna
34. Shelter by Porter Robinson
35. Colours In The Sky by Miami Horror
36. Boredom by Tyler, The Creator
37. Weekend by Flume
38. Guarded by Flor
39. Summer by Calvin Harris
40. High and Low by Empire of the Sun
41. You and I by Toro y Moi
42. Where This Flower Blooms by Tyler, The Creator
43. The Key by The Knocks
44. Glitter by Tyler, The Creator
45. Fever by Roosevelt
46. Thunder Clatter by Wild Cub
47. Light by San Holo
48. Electric Feel by MGMT
49. Let ‘em Say by Lizzo
50. Junkie by Freedom Fry
51. Will Do by Tv On The Radio
52. Who Knows by Beginners
53. Realiti by Grimes
54. Friends by Raury
55. Everything by Kaptan
56. Loving is Easy by Rex Orange County
57. Surfin’ by Kid Cudi
58. Dark Days by Local Natives
59. American Teen by Khalid
60. New Atmosphere by NZCA Lines
61. Teleport 2 Me, Jamie by WZRD
62. Feel It All Around by Washed Out
63. I Wish (My Taylor Swift) by The Knocks
64. I’m In Love With My Life by Phases
65. Younger (Kygo Remix)- Seinabo Sky
66. Too Good At Goodbyes by Sam Smith
67. Go by Louis The Child
68. Polish Girl by Neon Indian
69. Shine by Mondo Cozmo
70. Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra
