5 Songs On Current Loop

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1. ZTao - AI

I'm actually listening to this song while blogging about it. I've been streaming it since February. I recently got into Tao again after news that he legendarily cussed out Trump for his racist remarks towards a reporter. Had to remind myself that Tao really does not play and is a whole king. Also stream Black White, my power anthem.

2. BewhY - My Land
This song is also a power anthem. It makes me feel a sense of pride. I don't think you have to be Korean to feel moved by it. I discovered BewhY back in April when I watched his music video for GOTTASADAE. Another favorite of mine is "Transcend", a song that reminds me a lot of Calvin Harris's music and gives me an early 2010's feel.

3. Tame Impala - Breathe Deeper
So I didn't actually know a lot about Tame Impala before listening to this song and album. I knew them for a few songs and remembered their hit "Elephant" from a commercial I once saw. This is probably the most chill song on this list. I imagine dancing on rollerskates to it. Stream their album, The Slow Rush.

4. Shakka - When Will I See You Again 
I heard this song a lot on Tik Tok. I think I've worn it out too much, but it's still valid. This song gives me graduation vibes. Like I imagine everyone graduating and this song plays, like in a movie ending-type of style. It gets me emotional but not in a teary way. Actually, maybe a little bit. The high note that happens at 2:53 adds to the song's magic. It's funky, yet nostalgic.

5. DPR LIVE - GERONIMO! 
This song is so...catchy...and adventurous. It makes me feel like I'm in an airplane or rocket ship (that may just be because of the white cabin noise in the background though). The overlapping vocals throughout the song (I've got nowhere to run) give it that "I'm ACTUALLY falling-through-the-sky" type of feeling. This song sounds like it's in 4D. DPR LIVE, aside from being good-looking, is also really artistic, and you can here that in this song. He and his group are worth looking into, and a good place to start would be here.

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ZTAO
BewhY
Tame Impala
"Elephant" Commercial
Shakka
Dream Perfect Regime 

What Now

It's over, but not yet.

I've been teaching myself and attending online classes for 8 weeks, and tomorrow I'm finally done

Besides God and music, I don't really know how I've made it this far. Time just kind of kept going on, like it does, day after day.

There are things I've done to try and stay happy. I spent 2 weeks learning choreography to a song, talked with some friends for nearly 2 hours over Teams, and snacked. I've even made some art and I'll eventually get to making more once my artist's block leaves.

I also feel on edge and pressured. I feel stressed because as a junior I don't know what my future looks like. There's rumored to be a second wave of the virus coming in the fall. My state's supreme court just overruled the lockdown that was going to be in place until May 26. We have no plan.

I'm stressed because people who go outside and disobey social distancing rules are going to prolong this virus. If we don't follow rules, this thing will get worse. People are dying.

I'm stressed and angry at people who think they can go outside now, stressed at seeing comments for class attendance of people saying they look forward to hanging out with their friends this summer.

I feel for my friend who can't fly back to his home and is watching the news everyday, saying how he's actually seen the anti-lockdown protesters.

All of this is happening and I'm only 17. In 7 months I'm an adult. I'll probably have to sacrifice senior year homecoming and other school events that would've been my last. It's crazy to think about. The summer is an unknown.

I've been teaching myself and attending online classes for 8 weeks, and tomorrow I'm finally done.

It's over, but not yet.

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