PLAYLIST | WINTER 2017

I was travelling when we changed seasons so here's my delayed playlist of the tracks I played most this winter:

G-Eazy - Pick Me Up (ft. Anna of the North)

Ô G-Eazy I want to lick your face - wait what ? But I also want to listen to your music over and over again. Marry me. I don't do drugs.

Frank Ocean - Ivy

I took my time before listening to Frank Ocean's new stuff because I was kind of disappointed by the few tracks I heard but "Ivy" really stands out. Like, let's cuddle right !

Joey Purp - Girls @ (feat. Chance the Rapper)

Let's bring Spring already !

Mark Morrison - Return Of The Mack

1996. My brother had good taste in music, he used to have it on mixtapes. Kids these days will never get how 90s RnB was precious.

Gap Dream - Go Ahead

I just loved that vintage sound. I can totally picture a montage in a film with Brits from the 60s having fun on the beach !

Daryl Hall & John Oates - Maneater

And sometimes I just go full vintage and unearth bangers from before I was even born. With a video clip that lives up to the 80s.

Frida - I Know There's Something Going On

Speaking of 80s bangers from times before my existence, this Frida song is probably the tune I played most this winter. It is SO 80s it hurts. It's pop Joan Jett, I love the angst ! Also, this video is everything the 80s were about, that and the haircut and them eyebrows. I wish I could have this song on IV.

BAYNK - What You Need (ft. NÏKA)

This sounds exactly like something that could have been in Hollister's playlist. I have PTSD. Also, it sounds exactly like the music in H&M changing rooms.

BICEP - JUST

There is something about this track that is incredibly soothing and fills me with hope. I do not know why.

The xx - On Hold (Jamie xx Remix)

I am now convinced that Jamie XX is not a human being. He is something more. And this track takes me beyond infinity.

DJDS - Love Songs

For some reason I knew this song before I listened to it on Spotify. Is it a sample from another song ? Brains are weird.

Mija and Vindata - Better

I did not know about Mija until I read an article about her in Vice. She's the protégée of Skrillex but has this chill Californian vibe in her music I love. I would recommend listening to "Time Stops When I'm with You", different sound, more 90s.

Alice Glass - White Lies

Alice Glass sounds like Grimes on acid. I know Grimes already sounds like she's on acid. You get it. I just like how violent and cute at the same time this track is.

White Ring - Roses

This on the other hand is violent and creepy. It sounds like horror-Crystal Castles.

Nick Jonas - Chains

I shazamed this song in one of Shoreditch' hipster-est place and I am not ashamed. I was actually worried it might be Shawn Mendes or something. That drop tho !

Justin Bieber (feat. BloodPop®) - Friends

I mean if I can listen to Nick Jonas, who's gonna judge me for listening to The Biebs ?

Rihanna - Shut Up And Drive

I know it's old but the closer we got to our road trip in Florida, the more I had it stuck in my head. Also, I remember how I liked Rihanna's outfits in this video, this was me still being a bright emo kid, before it got all gloomy and dark.

Natasha Bedingfield - These Words

"Pocketful of Sunshine" is my "Easy A" song but that one is just a forgotten song from my childhood.

Spice Girls - Say You'll Be There

So I finally watched "Spice World" and here we are. This was my fav Spice Girls video back in the day.

Paris Hilton - Nothing In This World

I had no idea Paris Hilton's songs were actually quite good. They sound like what was Hillary Duff doing at the same time.

Russ - We Just Haven't Met Yet

Gosh, I thought Kanye West was done with rapping and took singing classes !

Tess - Dark But Beautiful

Easy pop song that brings us peacefully on the path of summer festivals !

Chairlift - Polymorphing

Good mood song for sunny Sundays warm at home !

Thee Oh Sees - Toe Cutter - Thumb Buster

Sometimes you just need heavy guitar to brighten up your day !

Biffy Clyro - Re-arrange

Biffy Clyro was performing at London's March 4 Women and did this song. We even got to talk to the singer behind the fence afterwards. Those blue eyes boy... Anyway, this song is so romantic. I thought Biffy Clyro was metal but it's sensitive af.

Lower Than Atlantis - Could Be Worse

Lower Than Atlantis was opening for Enter Shikari during their European tour and when they started playing I realized I knew a shit load of their songs but did not know it was them. Also, the frontman strangely reminds me of the guy I was madly in love with in high school (who also looks like Gerard Way to me, go figure) so I'm INTO Lower Than Atlantis now.

Don Broco - Come Out To LA

It seems like it is impossible for me to publish a playlist now without including my babies Don Broco. This one is kind of different because the main vocals are done by Matt and not Rob. And the video is amazing as usual kudos Terminator fans out there.

The Word Alive - Trapped

Am I a real emo now that I listen to The Word Alive ? Joke aside, I love the lyrics. I listened to "Misery" a lot as well.

Our Last Night - Free Radicals

More emo bands, more real lyrics.

Asking Alexandria - Into The Fire

I only knew one Asking Alexandria song which sounded very electronica/emo, this sounds completely different. I am intrigued now, I want to see them live.

Get Scared - Setting Yourself Up for Sarcasm

At first I thought it was Crown The Empire but turns out it's not.

Metallica - One

I was just looking for outfits to upload in my Sims game and found myself scrolling on a website which had this iconic Metallica song playing in the background.

Which songs did you play most recently ?

Armelle De Oliveira

MUSIC | WINTER 2015-2016 PLAYLIST

I'm going to try to be more regular in my playlist posts and to upload a playlist every season. Hopefully, I'll be able to post monthly playlist and even weekly playlists one day. So here's what I've been listenning to this winter :

Bring Me The Horizon - Throne

I clearly misjudged "That's the Spirit" when it came out. It was too pop, less metal and way too commercial. So I kind of bashed it on social media (be sure to follow me on Twitter though). Sorry. I apologized on Twitter later on this year, saying that I gave it a second chance and absolutely loved it. So it's not just "Throne" but the whole album (special shoutout to "True Friends" which could have been written by myself. Ha.) "Doomed" and "Run" are really good as well.

Rob Zombie - Dragula

Well I got to thank Spotify and there amazeballs metal essentials playlist for that one. Rock on !

Don Broco - Money Power Fame

I got that song from the same Spotify playlist and it rocks ! Hey England has good music !

Nightwish - Over the Hills and Far Away

Same playlist. Well I first heard about Nightwish when I was 13. I love how epic they sound, yes epic.

Kid Cudi - Fairy Tale Remains

"Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven" may have confused some Kid Cudi fans but not me. I can totally sense in this album that Cudder tries to channel Cobain vibes. It is all about guitars and heartfelt lyrics. Once again, he opens A LOT in the lyrics of this album. Just like me with "That's The Spirit", just give it another shot. Here are my favourite ones: "CONFUSED !", "Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven", "Trauma" and "MELTING".

Christine and the Queens - Safe and Holy

I knew Christine and The Queens before she got mainstream. Yes, that's very hipster to say but I really don't like to be associated to some general craze. Anyway, new Christine and the Queens songs were well needed and that one imediately spoke to my heart. I starting singing after just a couple of seconds of the song without knowing the lyrics just because it was meant to be. I like how powerful her tracks are to me.

ANOHNI - 4 DEGREES

Can we all agree on how this track is empowering ? The production (hey Hudson Mohawke) just sends chills down my spine. And damn, this voice ! It makes me want to cry and conquer the world at the same time. Can this be even possible ?!

Justin Bieber - Love Yourself

Yep, no shame to admit that I've been singing this JB song a bunch of times this winter. And don't say you did not because it is now a well known fact that Justin Bieber got so good, everybody agrees now that it's time to come out of the closet and admit to liking his songs. Get over it.

Blink 182 - Always

I got my first Blink 182 T-shirt and sweatshirt this winter. So because of the thrill, I listenned to old Blink 182 underrated tracks, such as "Always". And I think I cried a lot on "All of This". Yes, I'm still emo as fuck.

Maître Gims - Sapés comme jamais ft. Niska

It's just a song that is really trending in France. The instrumental just instantaneously makes my hips move. I don't know why. Actually I do, it's because of these Congoleese vibes I grew up with !

Yaël Naïm - Toxic

This Yaël Naïm song was my everything this winter to chill. I love to sing over it, it is so smooth and sexy and mysterious. The original was a masterpiece of its kind, but that one comes down straight from heaven.

James Blake - Life Round Here

James Blake is the definition of white boy genius. The instrumenal is perfection and his voice takes me so, so far. I could just listen to that one track for hours and not getting bored. I want to meet him and get an idea of what's going on inside the brain of his. I'm sure it's hella something.

Para One - You Too

This was my jam when I was in Milan. I like how first it sounds like an H&M fitting rooms anouncement or a track that would play in a fancy concept store. And then at some point, it turns into a really Kitsuné Records like track. Makes me wish I was drinking a margarita on the beach in the south of France. When is summer again ?

TALA - Alchemy

This is the kind of track that deeply makes me want to cry. Maybe it's the lyrics or the vibes it spreads. But it is just so powerful I wanna scream my pain away while listenning to it. Definitely one of my best finds.

A.G. Cook - Beautiful

How could I describe this track ? It's cheerful, it's fast, it's happy, it's pop, it makes you feel good. I think I listen to it a lot under the shower to get more energy or while getting ready to go out, to get in the mood.

Atili Bandalero - Tomorrow ft. Prendy

I heard that trakc on Radio Nova. It is actually longer. I like its reggae vibe which is perfect to relax on and plan summer vacations (as if).

Mura Masa - Lotus Eater

This is from Radio Nova as well. It's Fakear meets Nujabes meets Bonobo meets Hudson Mohawke. It makes you travel to Asia and do ninja moves you didn't know you knew. Yep. Oh, and listen to "U" as well. You're welcome.

Babarossa - Imager

A find from Radio Nova as well. I have to admit that I listenned to this track at least a hundred times the day I heard it first. I was hooked. It is so chill and mind-blowing. How the fuck does Radio Nova find all of these amazing musicians ?

Bachar Mar-Khalifé - Lemon

Electronic music with oriental sounds and arabic singing. Yep, it's from Radio Nova as well. And it is not something you don't want to miss. It is a really surprising mix and it works really REALLY well.

The Vaccines - Wetsuit

Thanks Spotify for making me rediscover this amazing track. The singer has strong vocal skills and a powerful vibrato. I'm jealous. I'm gonna put my wetsuit on, BRB...

Demi Lovato - Cool for the Summer

I know I'm like a hundred years behind in terms of mainstream music but this one is one of my favourite shower songs as well. And I confess now I've always been a fan of Demi Lovato so...

Selena Gomez - Same Old Love

I like how jazzy (sort of) this song sounds like. It has some groove in it. But Selena still have some poor vocal skills. Anyway, I listenned to it pretty much everyday on my way to uni because it's smooth to wake up to.

Ellie Goulding - On My Mind

Y'all should know by now that I'm a huge Goulding fan. Event though her music doesn't sound as edgy as before she joined Taylor Swift squad I still kind of like what she does. I'm pretty sure Spotify is gonna tell me by the end of 2016 that "On My Mind" is the song I streamed most this year.

Grimes - Life in the Vivid Dream

Grimes was my best musical discovery back in 2014. So in late 2015 when she dropped her new album, "Art Angels", I streamed it on Spotify a trilion times. It's not what she used to do, it more pop, less edgy but still has Grimes madness in it. I went to see her live when she was in Paris. It was really good, she is so tiny and cute and weird, but damn it was short. She left the stage after 45minutes with no encore. So disapointed.

See you at the end of spring for a new playlist ! 

Armelle De Oliveira

MUSIC | THE VALENTINES DAY GET IT ON PLAYLIST

I selected a few songs to get you in the mood on Valentines Day :

J'ai sélectionné quelques chansons pour se mettre dans l'ambiance de la Saint Valentin:

Freeek - George Michael



My Pony - Ginuwine


(I actually thought it was a girl singing until I watched the video for this post)

Oops - Theophilus London


(The non-Lindsay Lohan version is actually longer)

Soldier Of Love - Sade



Break 4 love - Raze



Jump - Theophilus London x Rihanna x Club Cheval



Balmain Jeans - Kid Cudi (feat. Raphael Saadiq)



Animal - Nine Inch Nails



Slow Motion - Trey Songz



Bad Things - Jace Everett



Scream - Timbaland (feat. Keri Hilson, Nicole Scherzinger)



Get You Alone - Maejor (feat. Jeremih)


(I already told you about this song here)

Boyfriend - Justin Bieber



Cherry Lips - Garbage



U R A Fever - The Kills



Stripper - The Soho Dolls



Champagne - Alphastates



Confident - Justin Bieber (feat. Chance The Rapper)



Maria Maria - Carlos Santana



Showdown - Britney Spears



Love Is Found - Sade



Get Over You - Superbus



BTSTU - Jai Paul

I could have added any song from The Weeknd before he was mainstream. And, any track with a good bassline will do. Stay safe and have a lovely Valentines Day !

J'aurais pu ajouter n'importe quelle chanson de The Weeknd de la période avant célébrité. Et n'importe quel morceau avec une bonne ligne de basse fera l'affaire. Sortez couverts et passez une bonne Saint Valentin !

Armelle De Oliveira