I don't believe you know what you hold in your hands.
No it's not my heart.
Although, it is quite set on you.
You hold my trust.
We as humans are all jealous creatures by nature and when I
see that girl like your profile picture on facebook, I want to kill her.
but that's okay because I trust you.
You hold my body.
I know that sometimes my mouth doesn't listen to my brain
and I talk a lot of shit about beautiful boys.
but that's okay because you are the most beautiful boy and
my body only responds to yours.
You hold my mind.
Okay so maybe beautiful boys aren't the only shit I talk and
I know listening to me babble and burst about words you don't know and things
you don't give a shit about can’t be fun.
But it’s okay because you listen like you DO give a shit and
my rambling mind will always be grateful.
You hold my interest.
I've said it before and I will say it again, I have a fickle
soul. I will always get bored. I always tire, no matter how crazy their smile
drives me.
But that’s okay because I am yet to tire. That’s not to say
that it won’t still happen, but man your smile really does drive me crazy and I'm
almost certain I won’t tire of it.
You hold my thoughts.
I feel like this is pretty self-explanatory babe.
But that’s okay because I don’t mind thinking about you.
I don’t think you know what you hold in your hands.
*please note that I have not edited or reworded anything or that would kind of defeat the point*
Tobtok - Savanna
Fuck. You know, when I found this song on Soundcloud, the song info was about how he was cancer free now. Jesus man, if you're gonna put out such a choooon, don't put such a downer on it. Like obviously I'm stoked you're cancer free and making such epic bangers, but I can't stop thinking about how shit that must of been, regardless of the puuuuuure dancingness of this dammmmn song. 6/10 even with the sadness.
Sun models -Odesza
Ohhmygahd I am so biased when it comes to Odesza. Fuuuck. These guys are amaze balls. This song though is pure my vibes though, like I got a new hard drive and named it Sun Models. Fucking yes please, feeeeeling it. Take me neow, you sweet sweet humans. 8/10
Wyatt - attention
I'm just gonna say that I sent this song to the dopest guy I know and he makes soundcloud playlists every day and like I sent him this song and it made the playlist but like it was THE FIRST SONG. I'm just saying. Wyatt, bruh, you are smooth as fuck
You and so are your beeeats. ❤️❤️❤️ -cat with heart eyes emoticon-
Lowell - I love you money
Listen, I gotta be honest fam, I've had this song on my iPad for like 3 years and I thought it was shit, but noooow I listened to it the other day and fuck me I'm so into it. Moneeeey heeeey. It speaks to my soul man, but like for reals though gurl, you got this 👏👏👏👍👍👍👍 9/10
Jungle - busy earnin'
I CAN'T GET ENOUGH, NO. lols, see what I did there. Man, this song is such a vibe. Homies please come find me and serenade me with your irie beats and sweet sweet sounds. Yeah that's all. 6 and a half/ 10
I'm into you - Chet faker( moneyneck remix)
So like we all know this song has been on my blog before, but like I'm just going through the playlist man, chill. Stillllll a banger. Chet faker, though. That beard, though. This remix, though. YOU TRY NOT DANCING. If you say you won't, you're a lying son of a biscuit. FOR REAL. Killliiiing it. 8/10
Veranda Panda - two in the same
HEEEEY. SOUTH AFRICA. Represent. But like let's be for real, THIS GIRLS VOICE THOUGH. End me. So shit. This song is soooooo good, why is this bitch killing the vibe though? Damn gurl, stahp. Girl on violin, whose name I have forgotten, you're slaaaaying it, but shit if the singer is your friend, be a friend and tell her to get a day job. I mean fuck, WAS THERE NOONE BETTER??? Dat beat dough 3/10
Vinyl theatre - breaking up my bones
Man I don't know what to say. This song is cool. I feel it, but like it's nothing groundbreaking if I'm honest. Cool indie vibe, I bet the lead singer is a babe, but it's not changing my life. Like at all. Mediocrity is a bitch. Keep trying dough. Potential. 5/10
Dawn Golden - all I want (diplo remix)
This is not fair though. I love the original. Like SO MUCH. This song is everything. Diplo is cool though, so I'm feeling it. But not like A LOT. Cool, but not THAT COOL. Thanks for playing, try again. 5/10
AYER - circle down
Wooooooo. This guys voooooice. Smooth af. Don't hate it. Don't love it. Could defs get down to it though - seeeeeexy. 7/10
Crystal Fighters - love natural
DUDE. I saw these guys live last year. Like, holy shit, that happened to me, like ME. Nothing cool ever happens. THAT WAS MY LIFE. I kind of feel like this song is a disappointment now though, like there is nothing like homies in their outfits killing it on stage. BOOOOOOO. Be live all the time. COME BACK. Plzzzzzzz. Ooooops, off track, cool track I guess. Whatever. I've gone into a post Rocking the Daisies depression again. Leave me. 8/10
Yve 48 - on the road
Cool, I guess. Could vibe, not really vibing right now, the beer is against you my friend( read: song). Bleh. Could defs use some cooler lyrics. Think I'm getting a bit bored, if I'm honest. Thanks for the generic house track. Play again, soon. 5/10.
Lincoln Jesser - untold
Woooooah. Let's take a second. This song is new on my radar, but damn son, I don't even know you and you'd totes get it. Just for this song. Let's trade islands? Cause mine is shit and yours apparently sounds like a disco revival. KEEN. 7/10
Flume - hyper paradise
Hyper paradise, more like TRAP PARADISE, amirite? Looolz, I don't even know if that's the right genre. Anywhooo it's a cool as balls party song, ask college me, SHE LOVED IT. Still cool af though, catchy, also fluuuume, what a babe. Call meeee plz. 7 1/2 / 10
Cage the elephant - take it or Leave it (Nebbra remix)
Woooooooah. Who knew you could remix cage the elephant, like, there AINT NO REST FOR THE WICKED, in one out ear, right out the others. Lols. Okay I'm done, but for serials, what a cool job on remixing an unremixable band. Who knew. GOOD JOB. A + or whatever. 7/ 10
Control - Olympic aryes
Ohhh looook, a track of the week again. Soz. It's the playlist man. So like you already know - DAAAANCING. And if you're new to the blog, boy have I got some news for you - DAAAAANCING. You're welcome. Thanks pretty, mixed race disco revival guys for this band. You cool 👌 8/10
Goldroom - till sunrise
As someone who is a little bit more in love than they should be, I feeeeeeel this in my soul. Shit man. Why you gotta bring the feels fam? But like while also bringing the beats. These guys are my favourite worst nightmare. Exactly the type of shit I'm into, sad music I can vibe to. Keep killing it homie, I like youuuuu. 7/10
CRUISR - all over
OMG. OMG. OMG. These guys. Fuck. Have you heard throw shade? Fuck, it's brilliant man. This song was like my all time fave for soooo long. Have you seen the video? Pop culture's wet dream of my soul. Well, that was a weird thing to say, but true none the less. MORE MORE MORE. Ktnxbyee. 9/10
Hoodie Allen - No Interruption
Lols, a song about sex by a super white hipster rapper, not sexy. Like at all. Was that what he was going for? Cause NOPE. But like catchy af dough. *sings along against my will* 5/10
Little May - Hide
Shiiiiiiat. This song though. Fuck boy antheeeem of note. You been burned gurl? listen to this song, cause I'll tell you right now you'll relate. Why you gotta touch my soul like this, damn, just trying to get drunk and review some songs, next thing I know I'm reevaluating my relationship, damn, that's power. This girls voice dough, she could get me to believe things. I don't wanna believe in. I see you gurls - PREACH THE GOSPEL. 10/10
MTNS - salvage
I'm honestly speechless. Voice = sexy af. Music vid = sexy af. Beats = sexy af. Song in general = Guess? THAT'S RIGHT, sexy af. Cannot. Deal. Take me, MTNS, take me now. Okay, this is awks now. Thanks for this though, music gods, really appreciate this shit. 9/10
Tomas barford - November skies
Who dis girl though? CAUSE I'm into you babe. Like don't get me wrong, the beats are cooool af, but her voice is everything. This song makes me want change my life, like go outside and shit. Do you know what I mean? Probs not, unless you're drunk like meeee. Nina kinert, gurl sing me to sleep plzzz. 7/10
Smallpools - Mason jar
Have you heard their song Dreaming? Waaaaay better. Although these lyrics are what makes this song cool though, I love sing song story time, like I GET IT, we all have feelings, love and sadness blah blah blah, but like this song takes me on an adventure of forbidden love and like this chicks super hard time, COOL MAN, that's what it's about. More cool lyrics plz. 6 1/2 / 10
/She gave it all, you gave her shit She coulda done, just anything Or anyone, cause she's a goddess You never got this You put her down, you liked her hopeless To walk around, feeling unnoticed You shoulda crowned her, cause she's a goddess You never got this/
BANKS - Goddess
I swear to God, BANKS is my spirit animal.
Sleek and haunting, this debut release took my life over for weeks. She's obsessive and sultry and I can't get enough.
Think for yourself. You have to be
willing to cut against the grain and get the distance from your peer groups. And not only that,
but you have to have a habitual vision of greatness.
BOOM. Truth fucking bomb and then DANCING.
Olympic Ayres - Control
This duo is for the pleasure-seekers and the trouble-makers. Irrefutably catchy dance beat that makes you want to drop everything and take a road trip. Sun-soaked and highly dance-able have put these guys way way up on my radar.
Even though the song is about not being in control, these guys are definitely in control of their fucking disco revival.
In honour of my bestie leaving me in t-minus: one month, I have decided that this week's track of the week will be an ode to our friendship.
The Virgins - Hey Hey Girl
I have memories driving through Melville with dodgy people, doing dodgy things, listening to this album. Because it was literally the only thing we listened to for a year.
I know that The Virgins are for some reason hated, like this is an actual quote from NME - "These feckless wasters are destined for the ninth circle of hell. where they'll be frozen in the icy lake of Cocytus while The Might Boosh band play in the background, their heads in the mouth of Lucifer (who is, in this fantasy, Henry Rollins), their backs forever being skinned by his claws." They however also said this, "despite all this, this album is jam packed with pop hits; the most vomit-inducing shamelessly hipster band we've ever clapped eyes on might have well made one of the hits of the summer."
Needless to say, even though my best friend is leaving me to start a gang in Cape Town called Metaface, where he'll be leader and they will call him numero uno, I will still have this album and free accommodation in Cape Town. So, it's not all bad.
I know that at this point you are too nauseous to even read this, but just power through it - like you always do. I know that your hands are ice cold and a shade too pale. I know that you have to remind yourself to breathe (Take a deep breath as you read this). I know it's hard to concentrate. I know it's hard to focus on anything other than the continuous whirlwind in your head. I know that you're reeling.
I just want to tell you it's okay.
I know that the pressure is building in your head. I know it feels like you're about to explode.
I also know that you're going to be fine and that you probably won't believe me, but that's fine too, because when it does end up being okay, I'm just happy that you will be able to breathe without that massive weight on your chest.
I know that you haven't slept, and that if you have, it wasn't even worthwhile. I know that the thought of eating is unfathomable but I need you to take care of yourself because sometimes you do damage to yourself that can't be undone.
Don't be weighted down by the stress. Don't let those around you weigh you down even further, if they are not understanding. There are those who do understand. Don't feel guilt for feeling, it doesn't matter what you're feeling, you should never feel guilty.
One more thing, it's easy to be cynical, it's easy to be sad, it's easy to want to just lay in bed, it's easy to feel this way. All you can do is, try.
To celebrate the massive piss up that will be my Valentine's day, whilst couples roam the streets oozing their love onto those who are single, I bring you a playlist;
I'm not sure what's happened, but looks like we're going to have a Track of the Week that's on time. This is what I believe to be known as a miracle of fucking note.
Since you (the reader) don't know me aside from this blog, you will not know that I am extremely susceptible to crushes. You know how some people are more susceptible to getting the flu like every week, exactly like that. It appears to be happening again, fucking hell.
So this weeks track of the week...
I'm Into You (Moneyneck Remix) - Chet Faker
The perfect balance of romance and dance music, so that you're like kind of sad but also you can dance yourself clean of these fucking dumb feelings.
So I've done it again, and I'm just going to blame it on the fact that my internet is fucking around and I got a new job.
Sorry,
I'll be better, probably.
Anyway, just be happy, 'cause two new tracks of the week.
Black Space (T. Swizzle cover) - Our Last Night
These guys are always on top form when it comes to their covers, so I suggest you check those out as well.
King - Years & Years
I am not exaggerating when I say that these guys can do no wrong. Pretty much every song these guys have released have been on point. They are easily my favourites at the moment - but I will go into more detail about that in a post coming soon. Also, the music video is SO phenomenal.
So, I kind of just realized that it's been two weeks and no track of the week. Which is crazy, like how has it already been two weeks?! Time is fucking nuts.
Anyway, this just means a double dose.
I've had my mind on something for awhile. More accurately; someone. I think sometimes we take people for granted, not like you treat them badly, you just don't realise that they mean something, like they're not necessarily a huge part of your life but as soon they're gone, you're like what the fuck? I'm an idiot, you' are so important, you are so integral to my being, I fucking miss you.
So that's my head at the moment, therefore here are the two tracks of the week:
Bright Eyes - Lover I Don't Have To Love
Ryan Hemsworth - Snow in Newark (with Dawn Golden)
Firstly, I would like to wish you all a happy new year! Yay 2015. Love, light, blah blah ❤️
Secondly, here is your track of the week...
I had a lot of songs in mind for this week, and for some reason all of them, how do I put this politely... are fucking depressing. So, so wonderful but depressing none the less and I am not here to dim your new year glow.
But then it hit me, I listened to this song earlier today and it's just the right mix of chill and happy that is needed to begin a new year.
This isn't really what I'm used to reviewing, so bare with me please. Uniquely spare on vocals (as in this is the first song I've ever posted without vocals - diversity, yay) yet somehow manages to remain rich. It's pretty contemporary in it's playfulness but comes across as something not from this time. It kept me interested in a hypnotic sort of way, I think the best way to describe it is as an ethereal experience.
Reminder: new genre, I tried, sorry if I just sounded like an ignorant twat.
