Every week, La Vista’s staff submits their favorite songs of the week for the La Vista Weekly Playlist. Containing 5 Editor’s Picks, members of La Vista explain their song choices below. Enjoy! (Warning: Explicit Content may be present in some choices.)
Compiled by Allegra Papera
Online Arts Editor
“Sunday Seance” by Blockhead
Featuring an engaging but smooth composition, “Sunday Seance” is a great song to relax to as the combination of different instruments, such as pianos and harmonicas, juxtaposed with ethereal vocals makes the song a very unique listen.
Corey Vikser
Chief Online Editor
“Biebs in the Trap” by Travis Scott
Artist Travis Scott impresses with “Biebs in the Trap,” a song off of his new album “Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight.” The song is much more upbeat than other tracks on the album and puts Scott’s expressive lyricism on full display.
Eddie King
Managing Editor
“Wasted Time” by Druzy
Costa alumn Luc Alexiades and singer Brianna Conroy, together the electronic music duo Druzy, impress with meaningful lyrics and a calm demeanor in “Wasted Time” from their “Slow Down EP.” The duo bring a new and refreshing side to the sometimes hectic world of electronic music with their entertaining lyrics and steady beats.
Ellie Shalvarjian
Features Editor
“Devasted” (MVMMALS Remix) by Joey Bada$$
Joey Bada$$ poured a lot into the original version of the song, but the MVMMALS remix only amplifies the song’s emotional connection with the listener. It’s bass drop completely changes the original version of the song to more closely resemble what listeners would have expected of it in the first place. If only more collaborations were made like this…
Sean McDonald
Sports Editor
“Campaign Speech” by Eminem
During the stressful times of the 2016 presidential election, it is less than shocking to expect commentaries from various artists. None other than famous rapper, Eminem, states his two cents on the election in his new track “Campaign Speech”. The track is extremely impressive due it the combination of thought provoking lyrics, a slow melodic instrumental, and his authentic freestyle capability.
Ian Lockwood
Arts Editor
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