Fall 2024 Playlists Roundup

Posted on December 10, 2024 by marmstr3

As the fall semester draws to a close and you are working on papers, exams, etc., it can be fun to look back on what one has accomplished.

Our student employees have worked hard curating Parsons Playlists all semester, so here’s a roundup of all their posts for your enjoyment.
Clicking on the links will take you to each playlist.

* End of Summer (Christine ’25)

* Indie Rock (Torsten ’25)

* Music Censorship (Amy ’25)

* Happy Fall, Y’all (Jillian ’27)

* Bridgerton: A Regency Romance Playlist (Rocio ’27)

* Autumn Equinox (Amy ’25)

* Seasonal Joy (Marissa ’25)

* Interlude (Esther ’25)

* K-Pop (Sophia ’28)

* Happy Birthday Grandma! (Lay’la ’25)

* Wasia Project (Eliana ’26)

* Indian/Pakistani Classics (Ibrahim ’28)

* Kali Uchis and Omar Apollo (Luis ’25)

* Chinese Pop (Tim ’24)

* Sampled Gems! (Laeticia ’26)

* The Charm of Classical Saxophone (Tim ’24)

* Back to the Future (Griffin ’27)

* Barndance (Torsten ’25)

* Filtered Lens (Esther ’25)

You can also see student worker recommendations of items in the Parsons Music Library collection here: ARACHNOPHONIA

Parsons Playlists: Filtered Lens

Posted on December 6, 2024 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Esther (class of 2025). It features music that makes her think of cell phone camera filters.

Filtered Lens

Here’s songs that would have some kind of filter over them if we could see them!

Far Caspian – “Let’s Go Outside”

Numcha – “afterglow”

Raye – “Worth It”

Kali Uchis – “Never Be Yours”

Wildson ft. Astyn Turr – “One on One”

rhyu – “It’s Fine”

grentperez – “When the Day is Done”

CHSKA – “i know you know”

shae, WIMY – “Anybody”

J3R0 – “Call u Mine?”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57Zew8txTu0WV-ITn3nxyRnZBB&si=-UJtbHwv0XgfQf3p

Parsons Playlists: Barndance

Posted on November 25, 2024 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Torsten (class of 2025) and features some country dance music.

Barndance

Now that November is in full swing and barn dance has come and gone, I thought I’d put together a playlist to reminisce. I hope you enjoy this collection of country dance songs!

Luke Bryan – “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)”

Darius Rucker – “Wagon Wheel”

Jason Aldean – “She’s Country”

Florida Georgia Line – “Cruise”

Corey Kent – “Wild as Her”

Morgan Wallen – “Whiskey Glasses”

Lee Brice – “One of Them Girls”

Eli Young Band – “Even If It Breaks Your Heart”

Carrie Underwood – “Before He Cheats”

Zac Brown Band – “Chicken Fried”

Luke Combs – “When It Rains It Pours”

Jon Pardi – “Dirt On My Boots”

Luke Combs – “Beer Never Broke My Heart”

Luke Combs – “She Got the Best of Me”

Morgan Wallen ft. Florida Georgia Line – “Up Down”

Morgan Wallen – “Spin You Around”

Luke Combs – “The Kind of Love We Make”

Morgan Wallen – “Thought You Should Know”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZewAU50kWwqAIs5vEfFmbo5g&si=0XRPxxur3iMnRHhm

Parsons Playlists: Back to the Future

Posted on November 22, 2024 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Griffin (class of 2027). It features a mix of new and older songs.

Back to the Future

Recently, I’ve been listening to mostly old music as well as whatever new releases were coming out, so I thought, why not combine the time differences into one playlist? Listening to them all, it’s interesting to listen to the common themes from each period and how the sound has evolved into what we enjoy today. Listening from old to new, new to old, or shuffling the list gives light to new experiences as well.

Sampha – “Dancing Circles 2.0”

JPEGMAFIA – “either on or off the drugs”

Mustafa feat. Daniel Caesar – “Leaving Toronto”

KAYTRANADA feat. Childish Gambino – “Witchy”

The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – “Timeless”

Clairo – “Juna”

MAXO KREAM X TYLER, THE CREATOR – “CRACC ERA”

FKA twigs – “Eusexua”

Denzel Curry ft. Ty Dolla $ign & Juicy J – “COLE PIMP”

The Temptations – “The Way You Do The Things You Do”

Ben E. King – “Stand By Me”

Sly & The Family Stone – “Family Affair”

The Flamingos – “I Only Have Eyes for You”

Bobby Hebb – “Sunny”

Paul Simon – “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover”

Stevie Wonder – “Don’t You Worry ‘Bout A Thing”

Ray Charles – “What’d I Say”

Bob Dylan – “The Times They Are A-Changin'”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZezTVskBwAUxuXEeauYQTMFG&si=2Sv6jGo_Mymlm_Ki

Parsons Playlists: Costa Rican Music Sampler

Posted on November 19, 2024 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library associate Melanie and features some music from Costa Rica for International Education Week!

Costa Rican Music Sampler

Like many other countries in Central and South America, music is an integral part of Costa Rican culture. In fact, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a major celebration in Latin America that is completely silent.

The country’s music derives mostly from Spanish and African music, but is also influenced by the surrounding countries, like Mexico, Cuba and Jamaica.

Downtown San Jose Costa Rica Street Music
Popular throughout Central America, the marimba is the national musical instrument of Costa Rica. This video shows some street musicians in the capital city of San Jose in action.

Walter Ferguson (aka Mr. Gavitt or Segundo) – “Cabin in the wata”

Debi Nova –“One Rhythm”

Carlos Guzmán – “Soy Tico”

Café Surá – “Sol Poniente”

MishCatt – “Goofy”

Passiflora – “Moonlight”

Gandhi – “El Invisible”

Cocofunka – “Coleccionista”

La Banda CR – “El Monstruo Del Mar”

Inconsciente Colectivo – “Fragil”

Toledo – “El Sarpe”

Calle 8 – “Si Quieres Llorar”

Ojo de Buey ft. Blackdali – “Uppercut”

Nakury & La Dame Blanche – “Wine”

Leena Bae ft. Sofia Insua – “Amor”

Adiós Cometa – “Transparente”

Javier Arce – “MI ÁNGEL”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZezjGThXzVa-mLfJeDOQZo7Z&si=9VOwY85ZZ_Qyigyi

And here is a link to a version of this playlist on Spotify:

Parsons Playlists: The Charm of Classical Saxophone

Posted on November 18, 2024 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manger Tim (class of 2024) featuring some classical music for saxophone.

The Charm of Classical Saxophone

Alexander Glazunov – “Concerto for Alto Saxophone and String Orchestra” (Joseph Lulloff)

Alexey Shor – “Alto Sax Concerto in Bb” (Nikita Zimin)

André Waignein – “Rhapsody” (Simon Diricq)

Claude Debussy – “Rhapsodie with Orchestra” (Claude Delangle)

Takashi Yoshimatsu – “Fuzzy Bird Sonata – I. Run, Bird” (Nobuya Sugawa)

Toshimo Mashima – “Birds” (Nobuya Sugawa)

J.S. Bach – “Chaconne” (Eastman Saxophone Project)

Paul Creston – “Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano, Op. 19 – I. With Vigor” (Nobuya Sugawa)

Lars-Erik Larsson – “Saxophone Concerto, Op. 14” (Nobuya Sugawa)

Jacques Ibert – “Concertino da Camera” (Sandro Compagnon)

Eugène Bozza – “Aria” (Wonki Lee)

Antonio Vivaldi – “Winter” from The Four Seasons (arranged for Saxophone quartet and soloist) (U.S. Army Field Band)

Astor Piazzolla – “Tango, Etude No. 3” (Wonki Lee)

J.S. Bach – “Fugue in G minor” (Sax Bird)

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlWvgju4iTC1OjuLWuaT0-IDBd4gjdwAL&si=l82i7J9nPfB4rdzJ

Parsons Playlists: Sampled Gems!!!

Posted on November 15, 2024 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Laeticia (class of 2026) and features some songs that have used samples of other songs in interesting ways.

Sampled Gems!!!

Nothing ignites my passion for music quite like a masterpiece, but there’s something truly exhilarating about a great song that breathes new life into another. This playlist is a celebration of the art of sampling, showcasing some of the most innovative and impactful uses of sampled songs in music history. Each track is infused with nostalgia and authenticity as artists transform tunes we all love into fresh and exciting experiences. Here are some songs that best use sampled music to elevate the original tunes to new heights!

Tayc – “Anogo”
* Samples Brandy and Monica – “The Boy Is Mine”

Tyler the Creator – “Are We Still Friends?”
* Samples Al Green – “Dream”

Twista, ft. Kanye West & Jamie Foxx – “Slow Jamz”
* Samples Luther Vandross – “A House Is Not A Home”

Bvfy – “Basta”
* Samples Jovi ft. Reniss – “B.A.S.T.A.R.D.”

Drake – “Cameras”
* Samples Jon B. – “Calling On You”

Tems – “Wickedest”
* Samples Magic System – “Premier Gaou”

Kendrick Lamar – “Money Trees”
* Samples House Beach – “Silver Soul”

Mariah Carey – “Fantasy”
* Samples Tom Tom Club – “Genius of Love”

Victony – “Everything”
* Samples Post Malone ft. Swae Lee – “Sunflower”

Kiana Lede – “Mad At Me”
* Samples Outkast – “So Fresh, So Clean”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZeweaY0kva_JMe7Tl8P9pMdL&si=z-t92gObGRDD82aL

Parsons Playlists: Chinese Pop

Posted on November 8, 2024 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Tim (class of 2024) which features some Chinese pop songs.

Chinese Pop

G.E.M. – “Light Years Away”

G.E.M. – “Long After”

G.E.M. – “Selfless”

G.E.M.– “The Sky”

Wang Xinghe – “Listen Not”

Jay Chou – “Maple Leaf”

Jay Chou – “All the Way North”

Jay Chou – “Step Aside”

Eason Chan – “Ten Years”

Li Zongsheng – “Newly Written Old Songs”

Li Zongsheng – “The Hills”

AGA – “Jiang Haijia”

Jay Chou – “Ming Ming Jiu”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlWvgju4iTC38OnG3qJg6bfr74QR8B2cE&si=MCu9_9zEmF83bwFW

Parsons Playlists: Kali Uchis and Omar Apollo

Posted on November 4, 2024 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Luis (class of 2025) and features music by R&B/Latin artists Kali Uchis and Omar Apollo.

Kali Uchis and Omar Apollo

This year I have really gotten into listening to both of these artists. Omar Apollo is a Mexican-American singer-songwriter known for his genre-blending sound, combining elements of R&B, funk, soul, and Latin influences with heartfelt, bilingual lyrics. Kali Uchis is a Colombian-American artist celebrated for her sultry, versatile voice, blending R&B, soul, reggaeton, and pop in her music, often with themes of love, self-empowerment, and cultural identity. I wanted to share some of my favorite songs from both artists, as well as some of the collaborations they have done in the past.

Kali Uchis – “Moonlight”

Omar Apollo – “Evergreen”

Kali Uchis – “Telepatía”

Omar Apollo – “Archetype”

Kali Uchis – “Quiero Sentirme Bien”

Omar Apollo – “Frio”

Kali Uchis – “Fue Mejor”

Kali Uchis and Omar Apollo – “Worth the Wait”

Omar Apollo and Kali Uchis – “Bad Life”

Omar Apollo – “Kamikaze”

Kali Uchis – “Igual Que Un Ángel”

Omar Apollo – “Spite”

Here is a link to the whole playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLU94rco57ZeyotviKbVnGY5y5w5NRtZap&si=4vWrYZ7JHqLoe5QN

Parsons Playlists: Indian/Pakistani Classics

Posted on November 1, 2024 by marmstr3

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists! Today’s playlist is curated by Music Library student assistant Ibrahim (class of 2028) and features a selection of classic Indian and Pakistani popular music.

Indian/Pakistani Classics