Monday Music
Monday Music: Songs to cure fall semester blues
September 12, 2022By: Hannah Kazemi, Staff Writer As yet another summer comes to a close, it’s normal if you’re feeling down about starting school again this fall. The weather gets cooler, mornings start earlier, and the overall cheerful disposition of summertime begins to fade. Below are four songs that are sure to boost your mood. [caption id="attachment_123126" align="alignnone" width="241"] PHOTO: Artisa Records[/caption] “Velcro” by spill tab (feat. Gus Dapperton) I’ve listened to this song on repeat during my drive up the mountain to SFU countless times with all the windows down and the volume turned all the way up. spill tab is…
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Monday Music: Chill-hop that won’t put you to sleep
September 5, 2022By: Gem Yelin Lee, Copy Editor This playlist is for those mornings you wake up extra groggy and the evenings after a treacherous work day. You still have to get some things done so you can’t nod off to Lo-fi…
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Monday Music: Chinese Classics
July 25, 2022By: Cristina Liao, Peak Associate and Nancy La, Copy Editor Many Chinese songs have a place in our hearts as a symbol of home and culture. Some featured in this list are gems that withstood the test of time. Others are…
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Monday Music: Vibing in the thrift store
July 18, 2022By: Jerrica Zabala, SFU Student You walk into your favourite clothing store and there it is — the section with the beautiful red tags marking things as 30–50% off. You’ve already had an exceptional thrifting day with one-of-a-kind finds, and the…
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Monday Music: Groovy tunes to blast on your way to a beach day
July 5, 2022By: Yelin Gemma Lee, Arts & Culture Editor To be honest, I’m not a huge beach person because I’m a wimp when it comes to direct sunlight. If I want a tan in the summer, I want to be outside…
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Monday Music: Black women artists to crush mental barriers
June 13, 2022By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer Summer is a time when many of us do our best to come out of our shells and enjoy the sun. We have a need to be closer to the light before mentally preparing ourselves for…
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Monday Music: You went partying with Drake, now this is what you listen to
May 30, 2022By: Yasmin Vejs Simsek, Staff Writer In my personal opinion, grime is one of the best things to come out of the UK. This relatively new genre of music (2000s) that stems from a mix of garage, jungle, and hip hop…
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Monday Music: crystal clear Korean vocalists
May 23, 2022By: Yelin Gemma Lee, Arts & Culture Editor So, you’re at your desk late at night again working away at an article for The Peak (this could be you!). You’ve overplayed your Lo-Fi playlists and frankly, they make you a little…
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Monday Music: for the melancholic transition into summer
May 17, 2022By: Cristina Liao, Peak Associate As the weather gets warmer and the first bloom of sprind fades away, summer is peeking around the corner. These songs are perfect for the feelings I associate with the season: melancholic summer nights where the…
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Monday Music: Smooth sounds for late night cruising
March 22, 2022By: Emma Jean, Peak Associate Picture it: the sun went down hours ago, you’re passing streetlights as you move through the lanes, and the calmness of the night washes over you. There’s nothing like a late night drive, and some songs…
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