Music
From listening to music constantly to playing instruments, I've been a melomaniac since day one. This page is a place for me to share my musical interests.
My Guitar
Inspired by playing RockBand, guitar has always been one of my interests. For a long period of time I had set guitar aside, however these past few years I've been getting back into it. Check out my Youtube Channel to see what I've been playing.
Amelia, by Jubing Kristano
I used this piece to try and elevate my playing. For the first time I truly focused my intention on musicality rather than just playing the piece “correctly.” Hope you enjoy it!
Check out the story behind the song: here.
My other guitar covers:
My Spotify
Everyone needs to discover new music, and you'd be hard-pressed to find someone who listens to more than me. Check out My Spotify to explore the right playlists for you. Here's a few to get you started...
My "main" playlist (sort by recent)
The best songs ever, not up for debate.
My recommendations for you! These are generally appeasing playlists that many of my friends like.
Curious what I've been listening to?
Here are the songs that have been on my rotation recently.
Best Albums
From either having nearly every song on the album be amazing to redefining the sound of music, these albums deserve special recognition.
Caro Emerald at her finest. Her debut album, Deleted Scenes from the Cutting Room Floor does not miss even once.
Perhaps one of the most underrated albums ever, Tory Lanez's Alone at Prom has a uniquely reminiscent sound. Even though a couple songs don't make the cut, most of the songs on this album are sensational. (Disclaimer: I like the music not the man)
Emotional, sad, real. Goodbye and Good Riddance is Juice World's debut studio album, and carries an unadulterated version of who he is. The artistic intent is evident behind each song, and as a result every song is fire.
Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 by Calvin Harris was the first album I listened to from start to finish without taking any breaks. Boasting a unique sound perfect for beach days, this album is amazing.
Daft Punk's impact on digital sound, improvising, other artists, and music in general is hard to understate. Random Access Memories, to me, is the triumph of their unique sound that has captivated musicians worldwide. In this album, they fascinate us once again stacking each song with immense musical depth filled with instruments, vocals, and various digital noises.
I was excited for MICHELLE's album After Dinner We Talk Dreams but after listening to the album, I was confused. I thought, how could they be capable of producing such great music yet not be more mainstream than they are? If you like Indie music and haven't listened to MICHELLE yet, do yourself a favor and start here.
Cool Artists
A truly admirable artist unapologetically creates their own sound. Here is a collection of artists who do music in their own way.
Sidhu Moose Wala
Artist turned politician, Sidhu Moose Wala's journey is truly inspiring. Once reaching stardom, Sidhu realized his music touched the people. Emboldened by his realization, he became a politician, joining the Indian National Congress. Not willing to let the opportunity to make a change slip from his hands, he continued rapping, albeit in a political fashion. Sidhu was assassinated as he was accumulating more and more of a following while calling out the government for its shortcomings, immortalizing him as a rising star that burned too bright. Interestingly enough, one of his last written songs "The Last Ride" prophesized his death.
Priya Ragu
Priya Ragu's music is impossible to classify. Meshing her Tamil roots with an RnB/Hip-Hop style, her sound is punctuated by various instruments, strong rhythmic beats, and mesmerizing choruses. With music that redefines what it means to be creative, no artist is quite like Priya Ragu.
Kate Bollinger
Kate Bollinger is an Indie artist whose music dives into the intrapersonal. With lyrics that speak to truth's hidden under the surface, there's something about her music which connects to the listener in a very intimate fashion. Her song, "Yards / Gardens", demonstrates this ability of hers.
King
Although there are many up and coming Hindi Hip Hop artists, King distinguishes himself amongst the rest. He layers instrumentals in ethereal ways, and his lyrics convey meaning unlike generic rap. I think his hit song "Tu Aake Dekhle" and "BLANKO" demonstrate his capabilities musically, dramatically layering and rising to finale, and lyrically.