#my music taste is all over the place i'm surprised my rap didn't pop out more

[scvlly]

I was tagged by @sgt-farron <3

Rules: shuffle your repeat playlist and post the first ten tracks, then tag ten people.

I rotate short playlists so idk how im gonan do this but

bodyache by Purity Ring (this song changed the way my brain works so that's. appropriate.)

Zimzalabim by Red Velvet (iykyk)

Drowning by Mick Jenkins

GIRLS GIRLS by GIRLS GIRLS

Sunny Side Up! by Red Velvet

Boys Wanna Be Her by Peaches

Are You Hungry by EXID

ICE CHU by OGUOGU

Sirens by Lola Marsh (my honorheart playlist)

the fruits by Paris Paloma (this song slaps actually)

i will certainly not tag ten people but @quandary-peak @danza-alla-daggers @lifesizehysteria @dearsheroozle @indexcard if u guys wanna do it im a nosy bitch xx

[chill-pills-yandere-haven]

Dreams of Coffee and K-pop pt.2

Pt.1

An: I found the emoji!

Tw: yandere, implied murderous intent

Disclaimer: Yanderes are abusive, this is not love.

Art cred: Kackaorz1 on Twitter

It was the day of the concert. You had been listening to the 4NEMO music that your friend had been recommending you and had gotten quite familiar with it. Now, you were dressed in your favourite outfit, ready to attend the concert with your best friend. It was two hours before the concert started, but Venti advised you to come early so you and your friend could hang out with them and watch them warm-up. 4NEMO had gotten closer to you in the time before the concert. The boys texted you constantly and you got attached, welcoming them into your tight little circle of trust. You even all had a group chat with just you and the boys. They proved to be a pleasant way for you to blow off steam from your classes and relax so you welcomed them. Just a week after you all had met, 4NEMO had a new hit album called "Coffee Dream". It had become your new favourite album from them, containing all of the things you loved in music. Almost as though it was made with you in mind. You even set your ringtone to the instrumental of one of the album's songs. A beep resounded from your phone as you looked yourself over in the mirror. A text from Venti, " Hey cutie, just wondering if you need a ride to the concert, I'd be happy to give you a ride!" The nickname 'Cutie' had been something that sort of just happened, no inside joke, just Venti teasing you. You smile and chuckle a bit then answer him. "Yeah sure, I'm already ready so you can come now and I'm sure that they're ready too so you can pick us up now." Five minutes later you received another text telling you that Venti was now at your apartment. Making sure to fix your hair, you went outside. Outside was a black limousine waiting for you. "Get in, cutie! The others are starting warmups!" Venti called to you as you got in the limo, admiring the interior of the vehicle. Vent pulled you to his side, thighs touching. You were confused at his actions but then Venti slung his arm around your shoulder and explained. "Well we've got to make sense for your friend, right? Ehe." He giggled at the end. In return, you shrugged but it did make sense so you didn't mind. Plus, this was Venti, he's always like this. Once you got to your friend's house you saw them with a 4NEMO glow stick in hand and wearing a 4NEMO tee with the group's logo on it. "Hey, bestie! And Venti!" You laughed at the stupid nickname and replied. "Ok, you know you are my best friend and I love you platonically, and that I would die for you if necessary, but do not call me bestie. You can call me anything else, hell I'd even prefer if you called me your 'stupid butt-kicking partner in arson,' than whatever that was. Now, let's pretend that never happened and erase that from our memories. 'Kay?" This was just harmless teasing as you two had done much more stupid things and had many more inside jokes that no one except for you two knew about. "Aye aye, captain!" You talked about random subjects as the car ride went on. And Venti held onto you the whole way, almost as if he thought you might disappear. Maybe even a bit more than usual. Once you got to where the concert would take place, Venti escorted you both to the private room where the boys were practicing. "Hey, guys, I brought a little something!" Venti called to the other 4NEMO members, a hand on your shoulder tugging you to him. All the group looked up from what they were doing. From Kazuha trying out different chords on the electronic piano to xiao going over some dance moves that you hadn't seen yet, to Aether doing vocal exercises. Aether and Kazuha meeting you with soft smiles. Xiao looking away from you after he met your eyes. "So that's what you went off to do, and I almost thought you were trying to skip out on practice." Xiao retorted. "Well it is nice to have you here with us, and you too." Aether addressed you and your friend. It was surprisingly relaxing watching them warm-up for the concert. The practice was flawless, clear that everyone had already gotten everything down to the most minuscule detail. "4NEMO, you ready? Shows about to

begin." One of their workers called, you fairly remember her name being Rika or something along those lines. The boys nodded already dressed in their beautiful yet casual costumes. "Wooh! Go 4NEMO!" You called to them as you and your friend headed for where the audience had already situated itself. (On the other side) That past week, they had been almost three times more productive with you as their inspiration. Starting and releasing a new album dedicated to you in just a week. With you on their brains, inspiration was abundant. They were more devoted to you than even some of their superfans, Kazuha even stalking your social media in secret so he could make sure that his next compositions were to your taste. 4NEMO had been trying to express their love for you in the clearest yet unsuspicious way they could. Even referencing the day you met with the album. Nevertheless, you seemed to be only interested in friendship. No matter, everything would go their way in the end. Venti had put in so much effort to have you by his side, even if it was for just before the concert. Having to sneak away from the group without being noticed to go get you, paying the limo driver extra as he was only supposed to have driven 4NEMO there. Even holding back what we wanted to say to make you ditch that lousy friend of yours. Just for you to voice your feelings of devotion for them while he was in the same car!? So oblivious, so innocent, he had to protect you. The other boys were also surprised to see you but welcomed your presence. They all thought you would only show up at the concert, not before. But they all loved to indulge in you, so no one really minded Venti's little stunt. 4NEMO appeared on the stage. Smiling at the crowd with meaningless movie star smiles. At everyone except for you of course. All their eyes scoured the crowd for you, happy to see that you were close to the stage. Close enough, to tempt them into pulling you up to be with them. But, they had an image to uphold. So they held off on the longing looks at you and just focused on impressing you. "Hey, guys! Who's ready for a 4NEMO concert!?" Aether grinned and asked the crowd? The audience wooed back, even you, something the boys genuinely smiled at. "Well then, we've ought to get this party started!" Venti cried as the first song started. The boys knew that this had been your first concert as you preferred more quiet, secluded ways to spend your time while your friend was the one dragging you to interact with the outside world. And they were determined to make it special. Make this day the one that makes you as head over heels in love with them as they are. They started with a fast fan favourite, the one that you had as your ringtone. The one they created as a way to only express a fraction of the passion they felt for you. Xiao moved beautifully and elegantly as he sang. Venti hit a flawless high note that even most female singers couldn't reach. Kazuha harmonized with them in such a beautiful way that it could take one's breath away, rapping clearly and rapidly. Aether was the one who pulled it all together, he was the leader after all. 4NEMO was pleased to find that you were enjoying the change of environment. Moving your head and singing along with some of the songs you knew. Just one small problem. Though it was an irritation, the boys kept up in the perfect way only they could achieve. The problem was that you just had to bring your friend with you, Venti told the others what he had heard in the car, about how you would even die for them. And they just had to separate you two, it was too much jealousy to handle. It drove them even further, made them crave your praise even more. Even just a small compliment would suffice. So they worked their hardest at this concert. Making sure you have the time of your life. The concert was finally over and now you could be reunited with the boys. They swarmed around you once you had arrived at their private room. Asking you how the experience was and was delighted that you said that it was "absolutely

surreal" and that you loved it. It might not have been a direct 'I love you.' But it would work for now. Though they couldn't be with you in public due to their status, they would still have you. They would still make you theirs. They would remove anyone to make that happen. And it seemed like your friend was going to be the first.

[lovejustforaday]

2021 Year-end list - #7

Smiling With No Teeth - Genesis Owusu

Main Genres: Synth Funk, Neo-Soul

A decent sampling of: Psychedelic Soul, Alternative R&B, Synth Punk, Conscious Rap, Dance Punk, Art Pop

This was actually a last minute inclusion. This record was the very last LP on my list of things to check out this year and I listened to it maybe three days before publishing this list. Maybe it’s recency bias but godDAMN this sounds fresh.

Also side note: this guy is younger than me? What the hell?

Kofi Owusu-Ansah a.k.a. Genesis Owusu is an Australian artist who recently went solo after performing alongside his older brother Australian rapper Citizen Kay as the Ansah Brothers. Over his still relatively new career arc, he's moved beyond the world of hip hop and gotten into making soul music with a punk edge and a taste for sonic experimentation.

On his debut LP Smiling With No Teeth, Genesis Owusu has made a name for himself as somewhat of a dark horse in the music world, generating spooky funk noises and pondering over the great social malaise of our times. I gotta say that this record honestly really took me by surprise; I didn't exactly know what to expect going in mostly blind, but the production and the songwriting are both really tight and fully-formed for a debut LP.

I love how this record sounds so slick and classy but yet is also so morbid, punk, and in your face. The album really embodies two very different voices in one person. I can visualize Owusu wearing a fancy tuxedo that’s been torn and lacerated all over, performing these songs while on stage at a big rowdy mosh pit inside of a luxurious concert hall.

The album immediately establishes an off-kilter tone with the freaky synth paychedelia of "On The Move!". This bleeds into "The Other Black Dog", a frantic dance-punk chase scene that introduces the album's core motif of the "black dog", a metaphor for the depression that follows Owusu wherever he goes. This is a really great one-two punch of an intro that immediately gets the adrenaline rushing.

"Centrefold" is a disorienting synth funk puzzle. It's as if the song has been run through a washer-dryer cycle and all of the dye colours ran off and got mixed up.

Of all the many fascinating angles Owusu takes on this record, I think he arguably sounds his best while making pretty straightforward neo-soul. "Waitin' On Ya" is like a 90s Lenny Kravitz song updated for the 2020s, with staccatoed falsetto vocals and an undeniable groove. I don't really see it talked about quite as much as the music, but Owusu really is a clever lyricist, particularly on this track. And I promise this will get stuck in your head, but fortunately it also fucks hard and therefore rightly earns its place in your noggin.

"Black Dogs!" is my favourite punk song of the year, which is really crazy seeing as how this is a neo-soul album. The absolutely pounding percussion with the funky post-punk bassline is a killer combination. This is music to flail your body around to. It's also really poignant commentary, bending the "black dog" metaphor to describe feelings of being perceived by others as a monster based on his race.

Owusu also proves that he's still a capable rapper as well, with exqusisite conscious rap takedowns of racism on the flashy "I Don't See Colour" and the more experimental "Whip Cracker". Truly, he's a jack of all trades.

The flow of the album itself is slightly off. The highlights for me were definitely clustered together, with whole runs of 3 or 4 brilliant tracks being followed by 3 or 4 just solid tracks. But there's enough really crazy highs here for me to mostly overlook this aspect of the tracklisting.

Anyhow, I'm really glad I decided to get this one in before the end of the year. Genesis Owusu has really turned a lot of critics' heads with this surreal, almost lynchian neo-soul record, and rightfully so. Smiling With No Teeth is one of the coolest and most original records to come out in 2021 and I can't wait to see what he's gonna do next.

9/10

Highlights: “Waitin’ On Ya”, “Black Dogs”, “Centrefold”, “The Other Black Dog”, "Smiling With No Teeth", “Whip Cracker”, "I Don't See Colour", "On The Move!"