alt. mondays 030
The drastically limited ability to participate in society as usual has made the need for at-home entertainment to distract from the realities of current events paramount. While football weekend returned weeks ago, music releases in Nigeria were stalled in order to focus on the movement to #EndSARS. We’ve taken a breather from protesting and have resumed sharing content that we can enjoy. The theme for Episode 030 of our Alt Mondays playlist is “Heart Strings” and it features all the latest music releases from around the world that have helped put us in a good mood to fall in love and be cheerful.
Starting with Burna Boy’s new politically charged single, “20 10 20”, we get into the serious themes first before switching pace for the lightweight romantic drama of r&b star, H.E.R. The mood is romantic through most of the 20-track duration of the playlist as we explore different genres from electronic dance music, afropop, Caribbean dancehall, hip-hop, R&B and all the sounds in between. The featured songs keep a upbeat ambience that can lift listeners’ spirits and have your heart racing as you dance to the melodies.
Listen on Apple Music and Spotify below