Recently Added

One of my favorite past times is finding new music. I was never one to stick to a certain genre and was experimental with my taste. I would like to show you some of my new favorite songs that I’ve discovered in the past few days. I’m always late to certain things so these songs might be old, but I would like to give you my interpretation of these songs and what they’ve meant to me since being added to my playlists.

PinkPantheress

PinkPantheress is new to the world of music, and she blew up on Tiktok with songs like Pain and Break It Off. Her smooth angelic voice complements the soft beats behind her songs. If I had to put them in a genre I would say bedroom pop is the closest to her work. She recently dropped a minuet long single called “Attracted to You” and it once again blew up on Tiktok. The one song that stood out to me most was her song “Passion” because it has a nice pace and soft beats to it. This aesthetic goes against the message of the song. It talks about loosing her passion for music and heartbreak of it all. The lines “The teachers always called it a shame” and “They say I don’t have passion the same” are something I resonate with because I struggled to find my passion in writing. I love the song so much because it really grasps the feeling of losing passion for something you love because of the environment that you’re in. I recommend listening to her whole discography because I’m sure you can find something that relates to you as well!

Yugyeom

Yugyeom is a Korean R&B artist who was recently sign to AMOG, a label owned by Korean Hip-Hop artist Jay Park,  last year after the disbandment of his hit K-pop group GOT7. His first solo album Point Of View: U was released June 17, 2021. This album is really filled with golden R&B hits. When the album first dropped, I listened to it straight through with no skips. Yes, it was just that good! Yugyeom has a really smooth and velvety voice that is perfect for the beats on this album. The album features amazing Korean R&B and Hip-Hop artists such as, DeVita, Jay Park, Gray, and punchnello. I couldn’t pick a favorite song from the album, but an honorable mention would be I Want U Around ft. DeVita.

DPR Live

I’ve been listening to DPR Live for years now and every time he releases music its like listening to a new person. He recently dropped a new EP called IITE COOL. It features some big names in Korean Hip-Hop such as Hwa Sa, Beenzino, and another artist under Dream Perfect Regime, DPR IAN. This new EP really catches the essence of the summertime. He talks about the highs and lows of this hot season creating some perfect summer hits. My favorite song from the album has to be “Yellow Cab”. It’s just a fun song about his current success and how crazy his fans could be. In the song, he goes into detail about the pressure of being a celebrity and having to be this perfect person for his public image. My favorite line from the song has to be “Can’t understand Korea sometimes, Why is it that foreign fans are quicker to realize that…” As a non-Korean person I can’t say too much about this issue, but I’ve been listening and following Korean Hip-Hop and Pop culture for a while, and one thing that is constant is the fact that Korean artists often are over worked and it causes a mental strain on them. I really love that he brings up this issue and it is disguised by an up-beat background. The message contrasts from the song giving the song more texture. Here’s some honorable mentions from this artist: Martini Blue, Jasmine, and Summer Tights.

Mac Ayres

Mac Ayres is a R&B artist I recently discovered on Spotify. After he dropped out of Berklee, he soon released his first EP Drive Slow in 2017. When first I heard his latest EP, Magic 8Ball, I sat and listened to it straight through. I was surprised when I heard the first song from the EP, Sunny & 62, because his music didn’t match his looks. His voice is so soulful and earthy. He makes the kind of music you can sit and vibe to on a sunny afternoon. My favorite song from Magic 8Ball would be Every Time because the bass is so heavy on the slow, smooth beat. His voice is like honey on the track making it all the more enjoyable. The song talks about losing trust in someone he loves and how everyone is telling him to be weary of this person. He feels uncertain about this relationship and you can really tell that from his voice. The entire EP is something everyone can enjoy because it witches from more up-beat songs to something more sad. His versatility really shows with this EP.

To Get You Started

This is just a glimpse of the type of music I find on a weekly basis. I really like being able to enjoy new sounds and experience cultures through music.  I find that not limiting yourself to one genre can be enlightening. I heavily recommend that you explore music out of your comfort zone. It opens your mind to a lot of different things you don’t know about the world. I never let a language barrier get in the way of music because music is a language of it self. Here’s some artist to get you started on your musical journey: Kali Uchis, JHope, August D, Xaiver Omar, Baby Rose, Kaytranada, and Serena Isioma.