Senior September in Music

Throughout the new classes, meetings, thesis research, workouts, hangouts,  and grad school apps, I’ve found myself relying a lot these past few weeks on music to keep me motivated, reminded of purpose, pumped up, mellowed out, and moving forward.

Here are a few of the tunes that have got me through the past couple of weeks, and a couple of reasons you should check them out:

• Black and Yellow // Wiz Khalifa

Wiz comes back to Southern VA in November and I plan on seeing him in concert with some friends.

• Guns and Horses (Jezebel Remix) // Ellie Goulding

Ellie’s voice is ethereal. Her songs could play on repeat in your headphone as you sit in Swem. The perfect background music.

• Sunlight // Modestep

A bit faster. Perfect to run to in Colonial Williamsburg and get your workout on at the Rec.

• Kid Again // Tayyib Ali

Senior year and “I’m just feelin’ like a kid again”

• Bombing the Starry Eyed // Doug Bogan

A bumped up tempo Ellie Goulding.

• Let it Go // Fortune Family

The title says it all

• I Heart NY (Emil & Friends Remix) // Samuel

Smooth flow on this one.

• Cold War // Janelle Monae

A good pump up song if you’ve been feeling down. This one will put you on your feet.

• Stars (LAZRtag Remix) // The XX

I’m seeing these guys in concert w/ some W&M friends on October 5th at the 9:30 Club in DC. If you’re not familiar with their cool indie feel, be sure to check them out.

• I Walked // Sufjan Stevens

Download everything by Sufjan. His sound is so unique there’s nobody quite like him.

• Alors on Danse // Kanye West & Gilbere Forte feat. Stromae

For when the week’s over and you get some time to relax with friends.

• I Am // Novel

“I’m as, free as a spirit, I’m as fly as a bird, I’m whatever I wanna be as long as I am heard”

• Lights (Messed Remix) // Ellie Goulding

Ellie again. Almost everything by her is on repeat for me right now.

• Summertime Hot // Johnny Bug

A cool end of summer remix to an old favorite.

• Fast Lane // AudioDax

If you haven’t heard of these guys check them out. AudioDax can do no wrong on my iPod.

• Satellite // Bobby Ray

Nice rolling beat.

• By The Way (Enigma Remix) // Red Hot Chili Peppers

An energized new spin on a classic.

From my ears to yours,

Brian