100 Songs from 2023

Plus my favourite albums, shows and films of the year

~ Listen to 100 Songs from 2023 on Spotify ~

Memorable Lyrics from 100 Songs from 2023:

Avalon Emerson “Karaoke Song” - “What timezone do you see the moon from?” // Charli XCX “Speed Drive” - “On the moodboard, she’s the inspo” // J. Cole on “The Secret Recipe” with Lil Yachty - “Some activists got so rich, they prolly wish we stay oppressed” // Lana Del Rey “A&W” - “Your mom called, I told her you're fuckin' up big time” // Mitski “Bug Like An Angel” - “I try to remember the wrath of the devil was also given him by God” // Money Man “Drums” - “Fuck that lyrical shit, I’m not Rakim” // Future on Travis Scott “TELEKINESIS” - “Count so much money ‘til my skin peel” // Veeze “GAIG” - “I'm late for my funeral, findin' a 'fit”

Ten Albums:

• Ralphie Choo, SUPERNOVA

• Lana Del Rey, Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd

• Avalon Emerson, & the Charm

• Veeze, Ganger

• Larry June & The Alchemist, The Great Escape

• Nabihah Iqbal, DREAMER

• PJ Harvey, I Inside the Old Year Dying

• Sampha, Lahai

• Babyface Ray, Summer’s Mine

• Amaarae, Fountain Baby

Ten Shows:

• The Last of Us Season 1

• The Bear Season 2

• Succession Season 4

• Beef Season 1

• Poker Face Season 1

• I Think You Should Leave Season 3

• Silo Season 1

• The Curse Season 1

• Jury Duty Season 1

• Hijack Season 1

Five Films:

• Oppenheimer

• Killers of the Flower Moon

• Infinity Pool

• You Hurt My Feelings

• Showing Up

I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season. New music coming early 2024 so stay tuned here for more info on that. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this newsletter and engage with the community we’ve built here. It’s been a great joy to connect with you all.

Let me know what y’all were into this year in the comments!

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