Drowning in Atmosphere

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Here’s Jesus hittin’ a dab. You’re welcome

[a-bitterpill]

As a society, I think we should focus on teaching people how to be good, interesting, useful, and passionate instead of forcing them into gender roles that, quite frankly, stymie our ability to grow as people. To put it another way, whether or not you fit a mold of masculinity or femininity isn’t terribly useful when it comes to say: learning how to cook, being interested in fashion, being able to cry when shit hits the fan, having an actually substantial political philosophy, and wanting to be something (whatever that something is).  Of course, the terms “good,” “interesting,” and “useful,” require definition, and it shouldn’t surprise anyone that those definitions are not going to be homogeneous among all groups or peoples. Such conversations are for another place and time. However, I think it would be wise to at least make sure the focus is on achieving goodness, intrigue, usefulness, and a life of passion, and doing so without being encumbered by notions of what it means to be a “man” or a “woman.” Moreover, such retrograde notions shouldn’t affect us during the definition creation stage, the application of those definitions to our daily lives, nor any subsequent re-evaluations of the aforementioned definitions. In short: in a better world, people would focus on being good people, instead of giving a rat’s ass about how to be the prototypical “man” or “woman.”

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[a-bitterpill]

Some stuff that I made……

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Song: Jazz (Prod. by OnGaud) Artist: Mick Jenkins Year: 2014 Why it’s Dope: Gorgeous vibraphones that have an aquatic, nocturnal feel to them, strong guitars in the chorus that take the tune to a whole new level, an interesting song concept that is cerebral and novel, and a top-notch performance from Mick himself, armed with a rare flow and sharp lyrics.

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Song: Open Eye Signal Artist: Jon Hopkins Year: 2013 Why it’s Dope: An absolutely gorgeous song progression that is engaging, patient, and subtle, an ambiance that is nothing short of mystical, percussion that provides the track with strong textures and a hypnotic groove, and beautiful basslines (especially toward the track’s end) that are warm, pulsating, and vivid.

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Song: Rhythm of Devotion Artist: Sisyphus  Year: 2014 Why it’s Dope: An adventurous song progression that takes you for an intriguing ride, rapping from Serengeti that is emotional (without being overbearing), distinct, and engaging, beautiful textures throughout the tune that are vivid and alive, and a composition that is filled with memorable moments that are nothing short of addicting.

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Song: Mariana Artist: TRAPSIK Year: 2017 Why it’s Dope: Gentle synths that caress the ears with a summer breeze, solid percussion that moves the track along with ease, a stimulating ambiance that places you in a warm, pleasant beach of mind, and a song structure that is smooth, dynamic, and engaging. 

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Song: Later Artist: Shlohmo Year: 2013 Why it’s Dope: Scintillating percussion that has velocity and strength, a nocturnal ambiance that is vivid and surreal, a PERFECT vocal sample that is memorable, well-textured, and powerful, and an adventurous song structure that easily justifies its 6:26 length. 

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Song: …And The World Laughs With You Artist: Flying Lotus (ft. Thom Yorke) Year: 2010 Why it’s Dope: Gorgeous synth textures that are fuzzy and warm, great percussion that has a persuasive groove, intriguing melodies that seem to suggest the vastness of space, and a ghastly vocal performance from Thom Yorke that really completes the track’s essence. 

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Song: Man Next Door Artist: Massive Attack Year: 1998 Why it’s Dope: Top-tier bassline that is smooth, classy, and sneaky, instrumentation that is well-textured and full of solid interplay, vocal melodies that penetrate your ear without any intention of leaving, and an arresting vocal performance by Horace Andy that really brings home the track’s depressing lyrics.

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Song: Enjoy The Silence Artist: Depeche Mode Year: 1990 Why it’s Dope: Beautiful synth textures that are strong, analog, and vivid, slithering vocals from Dave Gahan that fit perfectly with the track’s ambiance, a smooth, well-placed guitar line that re-appears throughout the tune, and a killer chorus that is sneakily catchy.

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Song: Feel It All Around Artist: Washed Out Year: 2009 Why it’s Dope: A killer bassline that is punchy, memorable, and iconic, an ambiance that envelops the listener with a deep, summer haze, a composition that invokes a dream-like stasis, and a vocal performance from Ernest Greene that is ghostly, yet drained. P.S. Yes, this is the intro music for the show “Portlandia.”

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Song: Guuurl Artist: Lapalux Year: 2013 Why it’s Dope: Heavenly synths that transport you to the warmest beach imaginable, solid percussion that has presence without killing the vibe, an interesting vocal sample that is psychedelic and vivid, and melodies that are pure, scrumptious, ear-candy.

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Song: nearing other (ft. drip-133) Artist: cat soup Year: 2017 Why it’s Dope: Lead keyboard melodies that are gummy, juicy, and catchy, fantastic textures that are scintillating and fun, solid percussion that is bursting with swagger, and an enjoyable song structure with a confident, participatory nature.

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Song: Brain Sand Artist: Ｃ Ａ Ｓ Ｈ Ｚ Ｅ Ｎ  Year: 2013 Why it’s Dope: A beautiful ambiance that is absolute ear-candy, sturdy percussion that gives the track force and pop, interesting lyrics that are abstract, verbose, and eclectic, and a chorus/pre-chorus that is exciting and vivid.

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Song: Don’t Forget (to Forget about Me) Artist: The Mary Onettes Year: 2013 Why it’s Dope: Colorful production that drenches you in pink summer bliss, devastated vocals from Philip Ekström that are convincing and honest, ruckus drums that provide the piece with a strong backbone, and a great chorus that is memorable, punchy, and urgent.