Soundtracks

Listener submission: "No Such Thing as a Life that's Better than Yourz"

On this Listener's submission episode, a listener shares with us their memory of driving around with their uncle as a teenager listening to J. Cole's '2014 Forest Hill Drives [https://open.spotify.com/album/0UMMIkurRUmkruZ3KGBLtG?si=1SFQ33x-Q42ABRmuPlT57g]'. The track 'Love Yourz [https://open.spotify.com/track/2e3Ea0o24lReQFR4FA7yXH?si=3bec65e36ec345da]' ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠allows the listener to reflect on and be grateful for all the things good things they have in their life. This prompts Jonjan [https://open.spotify.com/artist/4W79jrm5zTt6gfA3C3XoIr?si=wJJ-BavYQxe6gKcMZTrvNw] and I to reflect on the most important things in life such as love and community. Song: ⁠Love Yourz ⁠- J. Cole Stream Jonjan's debut album ⁠⁠⁠Strings Attached⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/album/3UMQORgTSnXS13TKt4x7sN?si=fDkxcgjDQYeXkepCOsuKTg] Jonjan's⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/jonjanofficial/], ⁠Website ⁠ [https://jonjanofficial.com/]and ⁠YouTube⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@JonjanOfficial] Playlist for this episode ⁠on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331W6xqid7426EUc6e4yEa?si=fe0a5d49b02f42b0] Follow the show on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/soundtrackspodcast/] Submission your soundtrack stories ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://forms.office.com/r/Et0KTjA7RY] or send it to us on Instagram Please Follow and leave a review

E14: Jonjan's Sountracks | An Ode to Groove and Funk

On this episode, I sit down with the most talented guitarist I have had the pleasure of seeing live, Jonjan⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/artist/4W79jrm5zTt6gfA3C3XoIr?si=pe36lC__QR6qzbmomf0VdA]. Jonjan is Flamenco-Funk Fusion solo acoustic guitarist with a deep love for groove and funk. This is an ode to the music that had an influence on his life and his artistry - from Pink Floyd [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0k17h0D3J5VfsdmQ1iZtE9?si=XklBP5CMSqSyBWwG1Ee5BA] to George Benson [https://open.spotify.com/artist/4N8BwYTEC6XqykGvXXlmfv?si=-h-SauPERLeRcr7peRH55A] to Santana [https://open.spotify.com/artist/6GI52t8N5F02MxU0g5U69P?si=lTu2GNX_Qeae3EqjEkEk1Q]. Jonjan also talks to me about his debut album, ⁠⁠Strings Attached [https://open.spotify.com/album/3UMQORgTSnXS13TKt4x7sN?si=aqLW49uCRt2htfiMEp2wjQ]⁠⁠. For me, this is truly an introduction to guitar music and a masterclass on groove and funk. Some songs that are mentioned on this episode: ⁠⁠⁠Strings Attached [https://open.spotify.com/track/23lS2ZMYGjhvbPcZH29vRW?si=fc11a56c15944991] ⁠⁠- Jonjan Hey You [https://open.spotify.com/track/5UJmwdqGP7RONuVzYnHjUp?si=28fd4b4f9bc940dd] - Pink Floyd Give Me the Night [https://open.spotify.com/track/5gaUkg5JNk8c4mr2jnpX8H?si=7272b0e2d2154b0e] - George Benson Maria Maria [https://open.spotify.com/track/3XKIUb7HzIF1Vu9usunMzc?si=39bcbb3ba680469f] -Santana Gravity [https://open.spotify.com/track/3SktMqZmo3M9zbB7oKMIF7?si=890defb7f896420e]- John Mayer Stream Jonjan's debut album ⁠⁠Strings Attached [https://open.spotify.com/album/3UMQORgTSnXS13TKt4x7sN?si=fDkxcgjDQYeXkepCOsuKTg] Jonjan's⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/jonjanofficial/], Website [https://jonjanofficial.com/]and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@JonjanOfficial] Playlist for this episode ⁠on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/331W6xqid7426EUc6e4yEa?si=fe0a5d49b02f42b0] Follow the show on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/soundtrackspodcast/] Submission your soundtrack stories ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://forms.office.com/r/Et0KTjA7RY] or send it to us on Instagram Please Follow and leave a review

Listener submission: "Cherishing the laughter"

On this Listener's submission episode, a listener reflects on how laughing just for the sake of laughing is such an invaluable skill. ⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0iHJWiuW0rtMwtlLr0sPtR?si=X7X4Sah5Q7uXQxN9ZlYqxw]⁠⁠Charisse C⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3t8cTcgOoxQb0K8gkyKC0n?si=kOsLHmqvRuyb469vZZbgtQ] and I use this to talk about memories of laughing and sharing music with our siblings. Some songs that are mentioned on this episode: I Love To Laugh [https://open.spotify.com/track/0G9R751UU0UpWOqdGll3NG?si=799861f0239b4472] - Edwynn, Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke ⁠⁠⁠Morning Sun⁠ ⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/track/4A4EXdgo16fyLqm6ylV9vW?si=06fa486c0a744c7e]- Charisse C Jump [https://open.spotify.com/track/0ve0CavjqrUqVmZ605RhTV?si=5704d26f178946a0] - Tyla Stream Charisse C's debut EP ⁠⁠Evergreen⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/album/1acxyJRAsjYqYK8cF6dOfM?si=clgpWREwRLadkNqw9wpBYg] Charisse C's⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/charisseec/] ⁠ ⁠Charisse C | Boiler Room Marseille: Maraboutage⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21VqfPNjD7w&pp=ygUWY2hhcmlzc2UgYyBib2lsZXIgcm9vbQ%3D%3D] Abantu's ⁠website⁠ [https://www.abantu.world/] Playlist for this episode ⁠on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xLZkBajbTbNslyLMkkwqK?si=d4cd6fa3f5b946b0&pt=94b636be041cfaad78e6ef215316b8c3] Follow the show on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/soundtrackspodcast/] Submission your soundtrack stories ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://forms.office.com/r/Et0KTjA7RY] or send it to us on Instagram Please Follow and leave a review

E13: Charisse C's Sountracks | Music & the Magic of going back home

On this episode, I sit down with DJ, singer, producer and Abantu [https://www.abantu.world/] label owner ⁠Charisse C⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/artist/3t8cTcgOoxQb0K8gkyKC0n?si=kOsLHmqvRuyb469vZZbgtQ]. We discuss the influence our parents' music tastes had on us and how music can bring us comfort and transport us back to the places we consider home. Charisse also talks to me about her debut EP, ⁠Evergreen⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/album/1acxyJRAsjYqYK8cF6dOfM?si=Sp0mGz8kQWOE0NuOS0DPsw]. Some songs that are mentioned on this episode: ⁠⁠Morning Sun⁠ ⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/track/4A4EXdgo16fyLqm6ylV9vW?si=06fa486c0a744c7e]- Charisse C ⁠Khulula ⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/track/6PniMWhEI1zDryU0NMrhgY?si=adf9b7ffce2549c8]- Charisse C Sonini⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/track/7uorcEb4It46F3KkWhnjwb?si=7bc10fb657eb4475]⁠ - Sun-El Musician, Simmy, Lelo Kamau ⁠All the Way Down⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/track/3GZpSLgW7eaPzbJUFD7jfL?si=daaabf8d18914160] -Kelela Stream Charisse C's debut EP ⁠Evergreen⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/album/1acxyJRAsjYqYK8cF6dOfM?si=clgpWREwRLadkNqw9wpBYg] Charisse C's⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/charisseec/] ⁠ Charisse C | Boiler Room Marseille: Maraboutage [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21VqfPNjD7w&pp=ygUWY2hhcmlzc2UgYyBib2lsZXIgcm9vbQ%3D%3D] Abantu's website [https://www.abantu.world/] Playlist for this episode ⁠on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xLZkBajbTbNslyLMkkwqK?si=d4cd6fa3f5b946b0&pt=94b636be041cfaad78e6ef215316b8c3] Follow the show on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/soundtrackspodcast/] Submission your soundtrack stories ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://forms.office.com/r/Et0KTjA7RY] or send it to us on Instagram Please Follow and leave a review

Listener submission: "A Song That Defined My Suffering"

On this Listener's submission episode, a listener shares how Drown by Bring Me The Horizon was vital in articulating their mental state in the past but now it serves as a reminder of how far they come and how much they have grown. ⁠Nia Chennai ⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/artist/0iHJWiuW0rtMwtlLr0sPtR?si=X7X4Sah5Q7uXQxN9ZlYqxw] and I use this to talk about mental health and our journeys with therapy. Some songs that are mentioned on this episode: Drown [https://open.spotify.com/track/6o39Ln9118FKTMbM4BvcEy?si=e1105d2d111242c6]- Bring Me The Horizon Messy [https://open.spotify.com/track/2iq1qD2ifqpYS5J2I35u7h?si=206404b3dfbf40c9]- Olivia Dean ⁠Since We Ain't Together⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/track/1qofzWho7PWYux7s4pO0Yp?si=debe14864fdd49b1] - Nia Chennai Stream Nia's latest single ⁠So Pretty When You Cry ⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/track/2B4o1SOeV4TbxoMc5fQuWk?si=34a19e2a330942a7] Nia's⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/niachennai/] Playlist for this episode ⁠on⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7A3H7JWPRV23vyrJ5UL97e?si=094011819c3c4762&pt=a5c250093c7fd9adcb21a0d0e6d904af] Follow the show on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/soundtrackspodcast/] Submission your soundtrack stories ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://forms.office.com/r/Et0KTjA7RY] or send it to us on Instagram Please leave a review :)