Your Ultimate Guide to “Electronic Folklore”

“This year, I’ve been getting more into Latin American folk and artist whose music have been heavily influenced by traditional South American rhythms but with a modern twist. I put together a small yet rich playlist of the main artists I have been listening to and I hope you all give it a try!”

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Cinthya Franco
Revisiting a Modern Classic: "Currents"

“Currents is ear candy perfected. The songs are incredibly catchy, and often may seem like simple pop songs on the surface, but once you peer beneath this surface there are layers upon layers …. and some of the most complex instrumentals.” Read on to hear more about the history of Tame Impala’s most widely beloved album.

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Blake Emsden
Transportation Tunes: Subaru Dreamz

Big news, y’all. I finally got a car, and I don’t know how to act anymore. Long drives combined with a large variety of music are my favorite coping mechanism, so I compiled some tunes to pair with my bb Subaru and our long drive back down to Miami from the lovely state of Michigan. Enjoy

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Caroline Whyte
2020: Blog Staff's Year in Review

WVUM’s Blog Staff compiled their favorite releases from the year into individualized playlists, and we’re sharing them with you now! Read on for our thoughts on the year in music, and the playlist links for our favorite 2020 tunes!!

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WVUM
Can You Handle the Silver Sphere?

Something special about Silver Sphere is her saccharine intersection between vulnerability and confidence. With this newest release, “All My Boyfriends”, Silver tackles “the most magical painful euphoric life changing life lesson-learning time in (her) life”.

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Caroline Whyte
Feeling a Way With "feel away"

“feel away” is an introspective love song in which Ty explores the pain and nostalgia of love while his relationship seems to be falling apart. The tune allows one to take 3 minutes and 23 seconds out of their day to feel a certain honest way.

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Caroline Whyte
Jennifer's Body, 11 Years Later

“You’re eating people!” “No, I’m eating boys”. Devious marketing and feminist symbolism dripping in 2000s flair, Jennifer’s Body is a film to behold. Celebrate 11 years of this film by listening to a renovated 2020 soundtrack.

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Caroline Whyte
LAUNDRYDAY: Left Out to Dry?

This has been on my mind for a while, and it’s time I speak up. Back in 2018, I discovered a humble Indie Rock song on my Spotify Discover Weekly called “Lavender” by LAUNDRYDAY. The rest is history (and rage).

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Caroline Whyte
How Music Inspired Me During The Coronavirus

I specifically remember that night’s family dinner, the day school ended, when my dad showed me the article, “Coronavirus is threatening America’s blood supply and food banks. Here’s how you can help.” Rahul Kumar speaks on how music has affected his experience with processing the pandemic

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Rahul Kumar