The FORA staff has got quite a knack for Grade-A playlists. 2014 has been filled with new Beyonce, T.Swift, One D, Ariana – though my mixtape, “Chains and Turtlenecks” isn’t out yet. Jk.
Gossip Girl Playlist
Next to One Tree Hill I think Gossip Girl had one of the most amazing soundtracks, and in 2014 we decided to dwell upon it and chill in our own nostalgic vibe$.
1. Cyndi Lauper – Echo
2. The Airborne Toxic Event – All At Once
3. Sonic Youth – Star Power (Acoustic)
4. Lady Gaga – Bad Romance
5. Florence + the Machine – Cosmic Love
6. Robyn – Hang with Me (Acoustic)
7. St. Vincent – Cheerleader
8. No Doubt – Stand and Deliver
9. St. Vincent – Cruel
10. Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Kiss Kiss
Back 2 Cool Playlist
We all dread going back to school, and I feel like we had a really rad summer this 2014. But this playlist was the first mix I heard when I got to fora and impacted ma vibez
1. Kwamie Liv – Follow You
2. Caribou – Our Love
3. Sinkane – How We Be
4. Atlas Bound – Soul
5. Charli XCX- Break the Rules
6. The Drums – I Can’t Pretend
7. James Blake- 200 Press
8. Sinkane – Hold Tight
9. Paul White – Where You Gonna Go
10. Cathedrals – OOO AAA
11. Zola Blood – Meridian
12. Real Estate – Paper Dolls
13. Airling – Wasted Pilots
14. Dewy Sinatra – Questions
All Aaliyah Everything
Aaliyah became a buzz worthy discussion when lifetime made a biopic about her (it didn’t work out well) anyways, this playlist is definitely appropriate for the best of 2014, because we all luv some good Aaliyah tracks.
1. BANKS – Are You That Somebody
2. Aaliyah – One In A Million
3. The xx – Hot Like Fire (Aaliyah Cover)
4. Aaliyah – Try Again
5. Ferinand Weber & Fabich – Aaliyah
6. Aaliyah – Rock The Boat
7. Aaliyah ft. Drake – Enough Said
8. Debian Blak x Aaliyah – Chemisty
9. Aaliyah – If Your Girl Only Knew
10. Katy B x Geeneus x Jessie Ware – Aaliyah
11. Aaliyah – At Your Best (You Are Love)
12. Shadows On Stars – Are You That Somebody (Aaliyah)
13. Aaliyah ft. Jay Z – Miss You
14. Aaliyah – Rock The Boat (Question Remix)
15. Aaliyah – Back & Forth
Ones To Watch
2014 brought us incredible talent. These are the ones to watch.
1. WET – You’re the Best
2. IYES – ‘til infinity
3. Young Summer – Waves That Rolled You Under (Backstroke. Remix)
4. Yumi Zouma – Riquelme
5. Kaleida – Think
6. Palehound – Pay No Mind
7. Kayla la Grange – The Knife
8. Hockeysmith – But Blood
9. Elephant – Shape shifter
10. Palehound – Holiest
11. Linus Young – City of Sin
12. Cathedrals – Harlem
13. Painted Palms – Forever
14. Tei Shi – M&Ms
15. Ratking – So Sick Stories
16. Gungor – I Am Mountain
Most Anticipated
This playlist showcase the most anticipated 2014 comebacks, and they did not disappoint!!!!!
1. Avey Tare’s Slasher Flicks – Little Fang
2. The Black Keys – Fever
3. SZA FT. Chance The Rapper – Child’s Play (Prod. XXYYXX)
4. Little Dragon – Klapp Klapp
5. Beach House – Saturn Song
6. EMA – So Blonde
7. Cloud Nothings – Psychic Trauma
8. Conor Oberst – Governor’s Ball
9. EMA – 3Jane
10. Mac Demarco – Treat Her Better
11. Foxes – Let Go For Tonight
12. Avey Tare’s Slasher Flicks – Strange Colores
13. Spiritualized – Always Forgetting With You (The Bridge Song)
14. Ratking FT. King Krule – So Sick Stories
15. Mac Demarco – Brother