Monday Music
Monday Music: Upbeat Japanese electronic artists
September 27, 2022By: Olivia Visser, Opinions Editor Whether you’re studying or riding the SkyTrain, upbeat electronic music is an unbeatable way to pass the time in peace. Japan is home to a wide array of influential ambient and electronic artists who paved the way for the modern electronic scene. All these artists produce different styles of music, but they’re united by their meditative melodies that invite listeners to pay close attention to the smaller details. “GREEN” by Hiroshi Yoshimura Hiroshi Yoshimura is an iconic Japanese electronic artist who pioneered the Japanese genre of kankyou ongaku — roughly translating to “environmental music.” Yoshimura’s…
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Monday Music: Songs to say good-bye to summer to
September 20, 2022By: Michelle Young, Editor-in-Chief Autumn comes with purple skies, early sunsets, and a crisp wind. To me, fall means oversized hoodies and introspection while the trees shed their leaves. Growing up Latina, listening to Spanish makes me feel comforted: it…
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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…
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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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