https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/MusicMonday-Review-October-2021/ba-p/5286371 <P class="lia-align-justify"><A href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/bg-p/spotifyct/label-name/musicmonday" target="_blank" rel="noopener">#MusicMonday</A> <EM>is the hashtag&nbsp;I've been using for quite a while to share music recommendations from up-and-coming artists. Always fresh, and always different, trying to look for trends before they become one. You can check</EM> <A href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/Community-Blog/MusicMonday-Review-September-2021/ba-p/5273097" target="_blank" rel="noopener">September's review</A> <EM>for more music.</EM></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P class="lia-align-justify"><EM>Invitations</EM> are the common theme of the month, as the last part of 2021 begins. Keeping a positive attitude is a must! Let's have a listen, with a word from the artists themselves. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":headphone:">🎧</span></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <DIV><STRONG>Green Gardens – I Keep Eating Myself</STRONG></DIV> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><EM><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-center" image-alt="greengardens.jpg" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/134406iBB98BE08189E66B9/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="greengardens.jpg" alt="greengardens.jpg" /></span></EM></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><EM>There are worse places to sleep than a coffin</EM><BR /><EM>There are harder hands to hold than each others</EM></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><EM>And if I keep eating myself</EM><BR /><EM>there will be nothing left</EM></P> <DIV class="lia-align-justify">&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV class="lia-align-justify"><SPAN class="">The self-proclaimed pastoral art rock gardeners from <SPAN class=""><SPAN class="">Leeds, England bring us a track that invites us to look at the bright side of things</SPAN></SPAN>: </SPAN></DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV> <P>"It came from a photograph by Bill Brandt of a bloke asleep underground during the blitz that I saw in the Hepworth in Wakefield. It was published in a magazine at the time with the headline “THERE ARE WORSE PLACES TO SLEEP THAT A COFFIN” that form of optimism is something that I think we 4 try to carry with us. If we’re being constantly chewed up and spat out by life better to do it smiling than groaning.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Optimism as a rule and no excuses."</P> </DIV> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="spotify:track:1UfQBMdVbriTPL0bbR35Jm:small" target="_self">spotify:track:1UfQBMdVbriTPL0bbR35Jm:small</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <DIV><STRONG>The WildViolets – Something New</STRONG></DIV> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><EM><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-center" image-alt="wildviolets.jpg" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/134407i5791863E8E9EC375/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="wildviolets.jpg" alt="wildviolets.jpg" /></span></EM></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><EM>And maybe,</EM></P> <P><EM>We could be something new,</EM></P> <P><EM>Indeed, (And Maybe)</EM></P> <P><EM>Maybe we could see,</EM></P> <P><EM>How our lives,</EM></P> <P><EM>would be</EM></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Next stop, London, for an Indie track you will want to dedicate to that person that you know needs some funky music for the soul:</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>"The track was written over two years ago actually!</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>The lyrics tell the story of wanting to see more of someone you work/spend time with, wanting to be something more than just a colleague/friend, wanting to create ‘something new’ between you and them.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>The song builds towards the choruses where you finally get the courage to suggest that ‘something new’."</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="spotify:track:3CPwpqeZ7NkzT9cQ5hUtG7:small" target="_self">spotify:track:3CPwpqeZ7NkzT9cQ5hUtG7:small</A>&nbsp;&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV><STRONG>MASI MASI – Favourite Friends</STRONG></DIV> <DIV>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><EM><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-left" image-alt="MASIMASI.jpg" style="width: 307px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/134410i1BDB713F47ABB6C3/image-dimensions/307x307?v=v2" width="307" height="307" role="button" title="MASIMASI.jpg" alt="MASIMASI.jpg" /></span></EM></DIV> <DIV> <P><EM>All I have to give</EM></P> <P><EM>I've been giving</EM></P> <P><EM>So give a little back to me</EM></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><EM>Say what you want to say</EM></P> <P><EM>You don't have to pretend with us</EM></P> <P><EM>We're moving along the way</EM></P> <P><EM>Like seeing all your favourite friends again</EM></P> <P><EM>Moving along the way</EM></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> </DIV> </DIV> </DIV> <P class="lia-align-justify">Back in Leeds, and keeping the funky vibes, this bassy track is for all the people you want to keep in your life, for life:<STRONG><BR /></STRONG></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P class="lia-align-justify">"The inspiration was from all my friends and the feeling I get from them as a whole rather than one person to experience exactly.</P> <P class="lia-align-justify">&nbsp;</P> <P>The song is sort of a call out from a friend reminding you there’s no pressure to do or be anything other than who you are, that you’ll all just move along the way together; bad times or good!"</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="spotify:track:1tctaAu7r9ElAziuiEqp26:small" target="_self">spotify:track:1tctaAu7r9ElAziuiEqp26:small</A>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Nicolas Sosa – Salvaje</STRONG></DIV> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><EM><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-right" image-alt="nicososa.jpg" style="width: 250px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/134408i8D7D410DA86AA0B4/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="nicososa.jpg" alt="nicososa.jpg" /></span></EM><EM>Animal,</EM></P> <P><EM>Es el instinto con el que me levanto</EM></P> <P><EM>Daño colateral que a veces se esconde</EM></P> <P><EM>Deja rastros en la línea del tiempo</EM></P> <P><EM>Lo impulsan las voces</EM></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><EM>Sobre</EM></P> <P><EM>mis hombros cargo con sendos personajes</EM></P> <P><EM>Con opiniones diametralmente opuestas</EM></P> <P><EM>Buscan ser firmes cada uno en sus viajes</EM></P> <P><EM>Salvajes si lo son</EM></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Let's travel to Montevideo, Uruguay for some&nbsp; nice groovy jazzy Latin Pop. Listen, and let your wild instincts roar:</P> </DIV> </DIV> <P class="lia-align-justify">&nbsp;</P> <P class="lia-align-justify">"I was in the southern jungle of Mexico, backpacking. There, I came up with the idea of doing a beat which people could relate to the wild while keeping a groovy vibe. The lyrics and melody came some months later. I tried to describe and convey that sensation when we have to make a choice, and you feel those inner voices which may lead you, either to make good choices or bad ones."</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="spotify:track:05JquDi94Jg5UOpyetblrT:small" target="_self">spotify:track:05JquDi94Jg5UOpyetblrT:small</A>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> </DIV> </DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV> <DIV><STRONG>Mandy Prater – On the Outside</STRONG></DIV> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><EM><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-right" image-alt="Photo by Anthony Shannon" style="width: 265px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/134409i894E67AB60D3013F/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="mandyprater.jpg" alt="Photo by Anthony Shannon" /><span class="lia-inline-image-caption" onclick="event.preventDefault();">Photo by Anthony Shannon</span></span></EM><EM>I don't know if there's something wrong</EM><BR /><EM>But nothing’s really right</EM><BR /><EM>I’m sitting in a tunnel</EM><BR /><EM>Looking for the light</EM></P> <P><BR /><EM>'Cause I just want to run</EM><BR /><EM>Where I don’t have to hide</EM><BR /><EM>Get into the sun</EM><BR /><EM>Meet me on the outside</EM></P> <P><BR /><EM>Before I come undone</EM><BR /><EM>I wanna take a ride</EM><BR /><EM>We already won</EM><BR /><EM>You can meet me on the outside</EM></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>For our final stop, let's go to Austin, TX for a hopeful Country song which invites us to escape everyday life, connect, and achieve a true carefree state of mind:</P> </DIV> </DIV> <P class="lia-align-justify"><BR />"The song was inspired by feeling stuck at home during pandemic. And wanting to just have a normal day again."</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="spotify:track:0bgPhi9uWCYHjh7TAF2zdZ:small" target="_self">spotify:track:0bgPhi9uWCYHjh7TAF2zdZ:small</A>&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> </DIV> </DIV> <STRONG>Listen to them and much more on the complete Playlist</STRONG></DIV> </DIV> </DIV> </DIV> </DIV> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><A href="spotify:user:osornios:playlist:2IYRLjcwf2X9vC0QrI0b0P" target="_self">spotify:user:osornios:playlist:2IYRLjcwf2X9vC0QrI0b0P</A></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>See you next month!</P> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 13:03:57 GMT osornios 2023-03-22T13:03:57Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/MusicMonday-Review-October-2021/ba-p/5286371 <P><span class="lia-inline-image-display-wrapper lia-image-align-inline" image-alt="Music Blogs 1.png" style="width: 400px;"><img src="https://community.spotify.com/t5/image/serverpage/image-id/154128iE280B276075AB4E3/image-size/medium?v=v2&amp;px=400" role="button" title="Music Blogs 1.png" alt="Music Blogs 1.png" /></span></P> Wed, 22 Mar 2023 13:03:57 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/MusicMonday-Review-October-2021/ba-p/5286371 osornios 2023-03-22T13:03:57Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/MusicMonday-Review-October-2021/bc-p/5295402#M8804 <P>The Hottest Christmas Song ever is dropping on #BlackFriday! Where the Christmas Playlist at???</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>PRESAVE HERE</P><P><SPAN><A href="https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/cueen/mrs-clau" target="_blank">https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/cueen/mrs-clau</A></SPAN></P> Mon, 15 Nov 2021 14:31:17 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/MusicMonday-Review-October-2021/bc-p/5295402#M8804 CueenPC 2021-11-15T14:31:17Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/MusicMonday-Review-October-2021/bc-p/5302564#M8805 <P>Now waiting for the Music Monday Review november 2021.... <A href="https://www.olansikr.com" target="_self"><FONT color="#F4F4F4">Webpage</FONT></A></P> Mon, 29 Nov 2021 13:51:45 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/MusicMonday-Review-October-2021/bc-p/5302564#M8805 naammastani 2021-11-29T13:51:45Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/MusicMonday-Review-October-2021/bc-p/5302646#M8806 <A href="https://open.spotify.com/track/1yKThiZUnDbbY7vXT0h3sT?si=InnRdS10RievXnZU6d9zMA" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/track/1yKThiZUnDbbY7vXT0h3sT?si=InnRdS10RievXnZU6d9zMA</A> Wed, 24 Nov 2021 12:09:50 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/MusicMonday-Review-October-2021/bc-p/5302646#M8806 HenryCoffin 2021-11-24T12:09:50Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/MusicMonday-Review-October-2021/bc-p/5303344#M8807 <P>Hey&nbsp;<a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/24987407">@HenryCoffin</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/24989827">@CueenPC</a>, welcome to the Community!</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Good to see you sharing your music <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span> However, keep in mind that the best place to promote and talk about it is <A href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/Chat/ct-p/TheGreenRoom" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our dedicated Discovery &amp; Promo section</A>. Just make sure to follow <A href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/Chat/Guidelines-Discovery-amp-Promo/td-p/5238606" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the guidelines</A> before posting!&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>And, hey and greetings to you too&nbsp;<a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/25016415">@naammastani</a>! Almost there, hang on&nbsp;<span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes:">😁</span></P> Thu, 25 Nov 2021 14:34:15 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/The-Blog-Vault/MusicMonday-Review-October-2021/bc-p/5303344#M8807 Katerina 2021-11-25T14:34:15Z