on loop #1

Q messaged me last week asking me to give her a task, a project, anything, something that will take her mind away from the stress that her on-going thesis is giving her. I can't imagine how tough it can be to work and study at the same time, so my answer was immediate: write. She then asks, what will I write? We had nothing in mind at first, but I insisted that we keep on talking because there might be something that will spring out of the conversation. And eventually, it did.

Aside from a "collaboration" we thought of, we have agreed upon making a recurring post about our current favorite music, like a playlist, but without a specific theme or number of songs. Then, just to throw a bit of creativity, I volunteered to make album art covers for the both of us. (You can see how I jumped into this whole idea and made it more productive for me even if Q is the one who needs more of the distraction heh.)

When a song catches my attention, be it new or new-old, it always goes straight on repeat in my player. I repeat it as many times and as long as possible to the point of memorizing every hiccup of the song. Here's my first of the On Loop series:

Hotline Bling | Drake
you should just be yourself // right now you're someone else

I will sound like a hermit, but I think this is the first Drake song that I'd learned. Hip-Hop is not my go-to genre, mainly because I don't have the swag/'just-chillin' vibe and it would look absolutely pretentious of me, but this song caught me one morning and I just liked the beat.

If you like a more dance-y version, listen to its cover by Disclosure feat. Sam Smith for BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge. Sam just made it so smooth to the ears.


Hold My Hand | Jess Glynne
'cause I don't want to walk on my own anymore // won't you understand? 

I am crazily itching to make a video using this song. So much so that I create scenes in my head when I listen to it. Such a feel-good song.


Like I'm Gonna Lose You | Meghan Trainor feat. John Legend
split second and you disappeared and then i was all alone

It's been a while since I've heard such a sweet, hopelessly romantic song.


What Do You Mean? | Justin Bieber
when you nod your head yes but you wanna say no

Sometimes you really have to know how to separate the celebrity from the music he/she creates. I just really like the beat of this song. I wouldn't be bothered to even search for the rest of the lyrics.