“I think creating stuff is always pretty rewarding, be it a song or some writing or anything. I need to do more these days to be honest.”
This isn’t a competition. It’s a collaboration.
Fandcamp: Lie Down In The Light
“Only someone who's seen his share of darkness could so convincingly capture the light on the other end.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ THE MAN FROM MANAGRA
“Walk more often, alone. Go on a trip with your loved one(s) and don’t take your laptop with you. Breathe deep, acknowledge this is now and that it will not last forever.”
SHUFFLE UPDATE: APRIL 1, 2019
Another SHUFFLE UP’D EIGHT has been pulled from the latest HI54 WEEKLY SHUFFLE UPDATE.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ ZINNIA
“It's been so fun bringing the tradition of pasta making back into my life and bringing friends and friends' kids into the tradition. I find the intricacies of the ritual really beautiful - the volcano well of semolina flour with the eggs at the center, the different settings on the crank, laying the pasta threads out to dry over every chair in the house. And of course, it's so ridiculously delicious.”
20X12 | 240 SONGS FROM 2012
Since the year in question is 2012, and since 20X12 = 240, this yearly summary playlist consists of 240 nice tunes released in the year 2012. From 240 different artists. Reshuffled on the regular for repeat shuffles. You can’t argue with that math.
Fandcamp: Winged and Wounded
“Swim Lessons has the swag of back-to-basics acoustic Devendra Banhart Pre-Cripple Crow. It will make you nostalgic for that 2005 indie music era. However it will also make you deeply thankful we have this beautiful rich acoustic album by Swim Lessons to fill that shaky-vocal freak folk void.”
Fandcamp: Such Things
“Holds me in its warm embrace and never lets go.”
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ TUGBOAT CAPTAIN
“I’d strongly recommend picking it up for fifteen minutes a day and just following her journey and using it as a way to channel all the anxieties that are inherent in being someone who expresses themselves for an audience.”
SHUFFLE UPDATE: MARCH 25, 2019
Another SHUFFLE UP’D EIGHT have been pulled from the latest HI54 WEEKLY SHUFFLE update.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED W/ SPIRITCAKE
“Write more letters. Real physical recycled paper letters. Draw something. Say something.”
DO YOU EVEN LIFT BRO? | #HI54MIXCDS
This is a rap playlist that works good for when you need something in your ears to help motivate your next set of intentionally lifting heavy things over and over again. So it’s a bit more agro than my other rap playlist, but not too agro as I only have a resistance band at home.