The xx | Musings on Momentum

Happy January, friends! I can scarcely believe that it’s time to share my January 2017 playlist. Just a little over one week into the year and it already feels as if it is going to be another one that flies by. I figure if it’s going to pass by in the blink of an eye like its predecessor, the least I can do is help all of us to have a good soundtrack playing in the background.

This first Music Mondays playlist of the new year is an eclectic mix of old and new favorites. Lupe Fiasco, for example, is making his first Music Mondays appearance and I couldn’t be more excited. I went through a huge Lupe phase towards the end of college and, to this day, whenever I hear anything from him I’m immediately taken back to that exciting time of my life. Isn’t it amazing how music can transport you to another time and place?

I hope you all enjoy this first edition of Music Mondays of 2017. There are many more to come!

This November playlist is a bit of a departure from the upbeat one that I shared with you last month. As the days grow shorter, I’m finding myself longing to stay in with my husband and be cozy at an increasing rate. This playlist was created with cold, dark, and snug days in mind and features moodier and, at times, bluesier, sounds from an eclectic mix of songs and artists. Most notably? The xx have made the list with a brand new single that I’m absolutely loving. It features the haunting melodies the group is known for paired with rather poignant lyrics about missing out on love.

I have been a big fan of The xx since I first saw them in 2013 at the Hollywood Bowl. My now-husband took me to that show relatively early on in our relationship and now listening to them always makes me reminisce. Their live shows are beautifully stripped down and raw. I highly recommend checking them out in concert if you haven’t already.

I hope that this November playlist helps get those of you that live in colder climates through the early days of winter!

Music Mondays – January 2017 Playlist

Music Mondays – November Playlist