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30 Day Song Challenge, Day 11: A Song From Your Favorite Band/Artist

June 11, 2015 · by Robin James · in Uncategorized

Another impossible one: Who has A favorite? So I’m going to do the DJmix/song thing again: Perc, FACT mix (2014) Perc is the shit (so, in the word of 2 Chainz, you should spray Febreze on him (this, ftr, is also…

30 Day Song Challenge, Day 10: A Song That Helps You Fall Asleep

June 10, 2015 · by Robin James · in Uncategorized

I fly a lot. Which means I sleep on planes a lot. Which means I have some music I always turn to when I need to sleep. Gui Boratto’s 2007 album Chromophobia is at the top of this list. Gui…

30 Day Song Challenge, Day 9: A Song That Makes You Want To Dance

June 9, 2015 · by Robin James · in Uncategorized

Here’s another where I’ll do a DJ set and a song: Paula Temple, set at Bloc. Weekender 2015 Temple is one of my favorite (if not my outright favorite) current artist. Rhythmic nuance and complexity and a shit ton of…

30 Day Song Challenge, Day 7: A Song You Never Tire Of Hearing

June 7, 2015 · by Robin James · in Uncategorized

Fetty Wap, Trap Queen I know, I know, me and half the US never get tired of hearing this song. BUT THAT HOOK, THOUGH. It’s like the A part of the chorus is the hook, building tension to what is more…

30 Day Song Challenge, Day 6: A Song That Reminds You Of Home

June 6, 2015 · by Robin James · in Uncategorized

I’ve lived in Charlotte for 8 years, and it has never and likely will never feel like home. So, I’ll pick two songs that remind me of the places that have felt like home.   Afghan Whigs, Rebirth of the…

30 Day Song Challenge, Day 3: A Song That Makes You Happy

June 3, 2015 · by Robin James · in Uncategorized

I’m going to pick a song and a DJ mix. First, the song: KMDFM’s Drug Against War (Overdose Mix) Few things make me happier than running, and this is my favorite song to run to. It’s really fast, and it’s…

30 Day Song Challenge, Day 2: Your Least Favorite Song

June 2, 2015 · by Robin James · in Uncategorized

Ok, so this is another hugely hard question. Like, we could talk what I hate on the Hot 100: anything ever by Adam Levine, Ed Sheeran, Hozier, Meghan Trainor; anything ever related to The Beatles, Mumford/Arcade/Muse/etc…but that’s boring. That’s a…

30-Day Song Challenge: Day 1, Your Favorite Song

June 1, 2015 · by Robin James · in Uncategorized

My friend and fellow musician and philosophy blogger Leigh Johnson has done the 30-Day Song Challenge every year since 2011, and this year she’s invited others to join her. Because this would be a group thing, and it would be…

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