We have a whole bunch of music for your ears this January! Take a listen to what the ZUMIX Staff have in store hopefully also while warming up with a hot chocolate or some hand warmers because brrr! Take a listen to an eclectic mix featuring DRAM, DJ Premier, Peggy Seeger and Pinc Louds below
“Salamouti” by Amara Toure
“I think it’s an interesting an unexpected collage of rhythms and textures from a few different places. Heard it at a birthday party recently and it caught my ear because I’m in process of recording with my band and there’s an energy in the horn part I’d like to emulate.” – Ed Emerson, Creative Tech Manager
“The Glory of Love” by Big Bill Broonzy
“Loving this raw and energetic version of one of my favorite old-time tunes.” – Brian Paulding, Brass Instructor
“Cute” by DRAM
““I think you’re cute!! I think you’re cuuuuu-uuute”” – Sarah Saydun, Pathways Coordinator
“Bring it All Back” by S Club 7
“Bringing all that childhood energy and optimism back to 2019.” –Julianna Quiroz, Administrative Assistant and Events Staff
“Regeneration” by DJ Premier Feat Nas & The Berklee Symphony Orchestra
“Do you remember the time DJ primer wrote and produced a piece that the berkley symphony played, Then he had
NAS spit a verse over it? this was one very cool and creative collaboration that every one should know about. history if you ask me ” – Corey DePina, Youth Development and Performance Manager
“Jawbreaker” by Injury Reserve ft. Rico Nasty & Pro Teens
“A great commentary on modern “fashion” and the culture surrounding expectations for people of color and what people value.” – Dawry Ruiz, ZTC
“When I Was Single” by Peggy Seeger
“I just discovered Peggy Seeger, Pete Seeger’s sister, and she has so many awesome, progressive, feminist songs that she sings beautifully.” – Ali McGuirk, ZUMIX Play It Forward Instructor
“Scrambled Inside” by Pinc Louds
“This song is really more like two perfectly paired songs- like a dinner and a desert. You finish the last bite of a delicious meal at some fusion restaurant where you go “wow. That was different… but delicious!” Then all of a sudden- desert comes out. Faster than expected even! And it’s SO GOOD. You leave satisfied. That’s what this song is.” – Nikala Peroni, Development & Communications Associate
“Out My Window” by Koushik
“This song has been sweetly nostalgic for me since I first heard this album in 2008, and lately I have been playing it a lot again. The whole album is beautiful and largely slept on! One of my favorite Stones Throw Records releases. ” – Jake Gilman, Events Coordinator
“Can’t Believe the Way We Flow” by James Blake
“I love how this song is layered with the different vocals and sounds almost like water, especially when the chorus cuts out and comes like a flood; plus, it’s about his partner, Jameela Jamil, who plays Tahani on my favorite show, “The Good Place.”” – Chris Lee Rodriguez, Teaching Artist
Listen to this playlist on spotify here!
