Playlists Music to Get You By

Songs that for decades have moved, inspired and reassured me, which continue to give me perspective and remind me “that the world ain’t so bad, but what we’re doing to it.” Some of the songs are ones I am choreographing and it dispels my COVID blues to see them take shape as visual music & poetry.

This is music that for one reason or another has made an impact on me since lock down began (the first time round), and which I’ve been coming back to again and again.

This is a playlist of songs to rinse yourself out to (metaphysically/physically/through the middle distance)..

Music alters my vibration, it can take me away to another place or bring me back to myself. Over the last 9 months it has helped me to recalibrate and come to terms with a fast-changing reality.

My playlist reflects the oddly diverse needs I have at this time – the need for music that is as unhurried, expansive and oceanic as the dhrupad, and as joyous, alive and exuberant as the flamenco. And there are, of course, many tones and textures in between.

I find I’m listening to music that calls me back home; I get to shift my attention to rhythms and voices that feel communal and reek of deeply satisfying soul.

Transporting me to the seaside, then back for some serious kitchen dancing, then zoning out when things gets a bit heavy.

My musical mood changers, Take As Needed.

For Julie C, Rhetta M, Rosie L, Maud Le P, BS and my fine DU team

The inspiration for this selection stems from events I have experienced during this period of lockdown, particularly around the #movement of Black Lives Matter and to see that we indeed matter, our voice matter, our vote matter.

For the party inside my brain

BANGERS BANGERS BANGERS

My contribution to this playlist include music that has taken me to some other dimensions, inner hymns and encapsulated feelings I’m continuing to process this year.

WE ARE HERE

We have been in lockdown here in Melbourne for 112 days so needed calming vibes and a bit of a pick me up at times too. Feeling the slowing down of the year’s pace but also the energy and possibility for change brought on by the COVID world.

Found myself wanting the float, drift and find space as well as have the odd foot shuffle and shoulder bop.

This selection of songs have all in some way provided me with joy, healing and reflection during these past tumultuous months.

Sweat through the absolute chaos kids nothing left to do

Chin up babes x

Here are some tracks that have kept me sentient, connected, joyous and hopeful while the world spun out of its orbit. I miss family, cuddles, and so much more but I’m still smiling and so grateful for music and puzzles and learning to stop.

Sparking joy in my kitchen slash home office slash night club.

This playlist was curated by the Something To Aim For team. The last 8 months have been some of the hardest but with the support of one another we have got through. This year has been a lot, not just with a Global Pandemic but with everything else we have needed to face. The world is changing, its about time.