Music
Saturday Playlist Of Soulful & Relaxing Songs To Chill With
Unwind, de-stress & relax, Saturdays are the day to relax after a hectic work week
Words: Susmitha Suresh Images: Various Sources
It’s Saturday, the weekend begins. If you’re like me, all you’d want to do on a Saturday night would be to chill. Take a drink, and have a long bath, some soothing aroma around and music to accompany. So come Saturday, I make a playlist, songs that let me unwind and relax, and often sleep as well. Some based on my mood, some are favourites, some help me sleep, some help me relax.
The Mamas & The Papas: Dream A Little Dream Of Me
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‘Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper “I love you”
Birds singing in the sycamore trees
Dream a little dream of me’
Daniela Andrade: La Vie En Rose
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‘Hold me close and hold me fast
This magic spell you cast
This is la vie en rose
And when you speak, angels sing from above
Everyday words seem to turn into love songs’
Billie Eilish: Ocean Eyes
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‘Burning cities and napalm skies
Fifteen flares inside those ocean eyes
Your ocean eyes’
Rihanna: Kiss It Better
‘Been waiting on that sunshine
Boy, I think I need that back/
Hurting vibe, man, and it hurts inside when I look you in your eye’
LP: Lost On You
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‘Burning like embers, falling, tender
Longing for the days of no surrender
Years ago
And will you know/
I’ll never get to heaven
Cause I don’t know how’
Alan Walker: Faded
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‘Where are you now
Was it all in my fantasy
Where are you now
Were you only imaginary’
Skylar Grey: I Know You
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‘Don’t complicate it,
Don’t let the past dictate
Yeah,
I have been patient, but slowly I’m losing faith’
Odessa: Hummed Low
‘Was a full sun at high noon
And up rose a bright moon
Casting shadows,
Like dancing sparrows’
Niall Horan: Slow Hands
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‘No, no chance
That I’m leaving here without you on me
I, I know
Yeah, I already know that there ain’t no stopping
Your plans and those
Slow hands’
Halsey: Now or Never
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‘Never pick up, never call me
You know we’re runnin’ out of time
Never pick up when you want me
Now I gotta draw a line
Gotta be right now, right now
Baby gon’ love me now, now, now, now, now, now
Now or never’
Dua Lipa: Thinking ‘Bout You (Acoustic)
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‘I’ve been working later, I’ve been drinking stronger
I’ve been smoking deeper but the memories won’t stop
I can’t stop thinking ’bout you
I can’t stop thinking ’bout you
I can’t get high, I can’t get by, I can’t get through
I can’t stop thinking ’bout you’
Got any suggestions that you think I should add to the list? Drop a comment below!
Music
Introducing Hanumankind, Kerala’s Boundary-Breaking Rapper
Have you ever envisioned a rapper from Kerala taking off similar pranks for a viral music video on the internet? That’s exactly what HanuMankind’s “Big Dawgs” has accomplished, racking up over 17 million views on YouTube and holding the 43rd position in the worldwide top music video chart right now.
“Pushing culture baby, got that product you can’t measure,” is the official slogan of the “Big Dawgs.” Rapper HanuMankind, who was born in Kerala, wrote, sang, and performed the song that launched desi hip-hop on a worldwide scale. This newest Instagram success is causing social media influencers, music reviewers, and fans worldwide to go crazy.
The newest mega song, “Big Dawg” featuring Kalmi, is causing quite a stir among hip-hop fans worldwide. Texas is where Sooraj Cherukat, better known by his stage as HanuMankind, spent his formative years. He created the ideal combination of desi and global components in the ‘Big Dawg’ music video by incorporating sounds with a Texas flavour.
‘Big Dawg’ is a raw video with a South American flavour, shot in Ponnani, Kerala, a coastal district. It has a desi swagger and an explosive punk vibe that is hard-hitting due to its South Indian location. It is Instagram-worthy thanks to its intense drumbeats, gritty graphics, heart-pounding moments, and deft editing.
With songs like “Rush Hour,” “Genghis,” and “Go To Sleep,” HanuMankind is becoming one of the most prominent names in popular hip-hop. ‘Big Dawgs’ has now catapulted him to an unparalleled level as an industry innovator.
Bijoy Shetty is the director of “Big Dawgs,” and Kalmi of Brown Crew Productions is supporting the film. The main rider, Sulthan Sheikh, Moor Saleem, Muhammad Shadab Ansari, and Kashish Sheikh all perform the tricks.
Entertainment
Ashwin Bhaskar I Making Waves In The K-pop Universe
The limelight is nothing new to the 27 year old Singer-Songwriter Malappuram native, Ashwin Bhaskar who went crazy viral last year for his insane dialogue remix – Perfect Ok. He is back and is making waves in the world acclaimed K-pop music universe as well.
Ashwin has released a cover collaboration of the Korean hit single Tattoo with the original singer herself – AleXa and is racking up raging views. The music video currently Trending #24 on YouTube Music is a huge shoutout to all the K-pop die hard fans right here in Kerala and we couldn’t be prouder!
Watch it here:
Checkout his music on Spotify and his latest single Story In A Nutshell.
Music
The Upcoming and Released Album Calendar
It’s nearly impossible to keep up of everything that’s coming out each year, with more music being released every year. The options are seemingly unlimited, ranging from pop to hip-hop to alternative to K-pop to country, not to mention vinyl, re-releases, and collectible editions.
Check out these upcoming and released Albums-
Sept 3-
Drake, Certified Lover boy
Sept 10-
Diana Rose, Thank You
September 17-
Daughtery, Dearly Beloved
September 24-
Diddy, Off the grid Vol 1
October 1 –
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennet, Love for sale
October 8-
Lala Lala, I Want the Door to Open
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