music makes moments
By Bulldog Beat Staff
2020 was a year amplified by music. Music is what helped us cope. It helped us through the tough moments and the vast changes this year amid the pandemic. We agree that despite the tragedies of this year, music has been deeply understood more now than ever. It is what connects us, a way to say, “I see you.” Read below for each of our top five tracks of the year. We encourage you to listen along and comment your top songs of 2020, too!
By Nele Langhof
The bathwater stands lukewarm and rippling behind me as I rise from the confines of my ceramic bed. The flames of the tea lights lining the threshold of the tub stand erect and unwavering, yet one cinnamon stick falls into the water from the bench where my head was resting as my hair falls from its loose bun. The curls which land around my shoulders bring with their fall the smell of fresh spice, heralding in the beginnings of fall. Just as summer seems to have come to an end, I notice my wine glass is empty. The soft crackling of my vinyl player foreshadows the beginning of a new track.
By Takunda Mafundikwa
Aminé makes amazing music. “Burden” is currently the theme song of my life right now. “This the shit you pick your homie up from jail to” is the opening line that sets the stage. There’s so many things I can relate to in the song from the lyrics, to the visualization to the topics he’s discussing.
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