Every week, La Vista’s staff submits their favorite songs of the week for the La Vista Weekly Playlist. Containing 5 Editors’ Picks and 5 Staff 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
EDITORS’ PICKS
“Without You” by Spooky Black
Spooky Black’s “Without You” has a mellow vibe thanks to its smooth and soft sounds. The song keeps a relatively slow pace throughout, making it the perfect late night listen.
Lauren Farberman
Theme Editor
“Your Touch” by Surfing
“Your Touch” proves enchanting with its slow, repetitive beats that come off as relaxing as opposed to monotonous. With each second, listeners become further drawn into the song’s consistent and hypnotic beats.
Allegra Papera
Online Arts Editor
“EnterCaptchaCode” by Bones
A cut from Bones’ latest tape, “EnterCaptchaCode” is emblematic of the artist’s style with a heavy technology influence throughout. The combination of hard-hitting flows, singing and incredibly atmospheric production by Lacrise results in a highly memorable track.
Corey Vikser
Chief Online Editor
“Murakami” by Made in Heights
Listeners will find this song’s variation intriguing as the beginning starts off slowly, but around halfway through, a captivating beat takes hold. The song’s transformation successfully keeps listeners engaged throughout its entirety.
Parnia Mazhar
Executive Opinion Editor
“New York City” by The Chainsmokers
The song “New York City” by The Chainsmokers is not only upbeat but also easy to listen to. Listeners stay intrigued and entertained as the intro turns from a sweet slow tune into a rather upbeat sing along, using various sounds and tones.
Claire Gunning
Opinion Editor
STAFF PICKS
“Runner” by A$AP Ant ft. Lil Uzi Vert
“Runner” by A$AP Ant ft. Lil Uzi Vert is a melodic masterpiece that is not only breathtaking, but relatable to many kids at Mira Costa. The song serves as a great motivational anthem whose use would be appropriate at various events.
Josh Marer
Photographer
“Black Beatles” by Rae Sremmurd ft. Gucci Mane
“Black Beatles” is reaching the top of the charts with its frequent appearances in the “Mannequin Challenge” internet videos. The song proves extremely appealing to listeners with its catchy rhythms and lyrics.
Kelli Saunders
Staff Writer
“Queen of Peace” by Florence + The Machine
The dynamic instrumentals of “Queen of Peace” features subtle orchestral accents and a recurring trumpet line. This, paired with profoundly metaphorical lyrics and the soaring vocals of Florence Welch, impresses both with its sound and its deeper meaning.
Madeleine Powell
Staff Writer
“Under Pressure” by Logic
The song “Under Pressure” offers listeners a great mix of both meaningful lyrics and an enjoyable beat. Once listeners start listening to Logic, it is hard to stop as his lyrics prove thought-provoking throughout the song.
Tommy Waller
Staff Writer
“Father Stretch My Hands, Pt. 1” by Kanye West
This song always provides good feelings. Between Kanye’s utilization of small, grainy gospel sequences in the beginning to his quick transition to more modern Hip Hop/Rap, this song earns a top spot on the album “Life of Pablo.” Kanye’s smooth delivery of an interesting story through a combination of old time church gospel and contemporary lyrics offers a riveting contribution to the rap genre.
Ryan Demarest
Photographer
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