The 50 Best Songs of 2021 So Far: Staff Picks
Duke DJ: Songs For A Spring Recharge
Published April 3, 2023April Clark starts every workday commute from Angier to Durham by tuning into "Get Up! Mornings With Erica Campbell," a syndicated morning radio show that plays gospel music.
"If I want something peaceful, something inspirational, I listen to gospel music," said Clark, a counselor with Duke Personal Assistance Service (PAS).
By the time she reaches Interstate 40, the halfway point of her journey, stress-inducing thoughts have melted away because she's singing along to the music. With key connections to mental well-being and good memories, Clark encourages her clients to find their own music that helps them relax, recharge and relieve stress.
According to the Global Council on Brain Health, adults who engage in music making and listening are more likely to report their overall health, brain health, and cognitive function as excellent or very good. Listening to music during the pandemic lowered stress and improved mood, providing beneficial health outcomes.
"There's a reciprocity between the music you listen to and your mood," said Dr. John F. Curry, a clinical child and adolescent psychology and Professor Emeritus of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Duke. "You can choose music to fit your mood or choose music to elevate your mood."
For Working@Duke's next Duke DJ playlist on Spotify, we asked Duke colleagues to share songs that help them recharge. The results? A playlist of 31 songs, from country and jazz to gospel, R&B and soul to enjoy this spring.
Curry, who has played saxophone and clarinet for more than three decades, suggested "April in Paris" by Count Basie for our playlist. Curry turns to jazz to help him recharge. He's the saxophonist in the big band, Triangle Jazz Orchestra, and clarinetist in the New Orleans Masquerade jazz band.
"During the performance, you can get into a flow where you're really concentrating on the music and you're enjoying it," Curry said. "If you've practiced enough, it flows and it's very pleasant. Afterwards, I usually feel good; I feel happy."
Along with "Goodness of God," a song by gospel singer CeCe Winans, Clark, the PAS counselor, selected "Hold On" by Adele for the playlist.
"Although I think she's talking about love in that song, I think the implications can reach beyond love," Clark said of Adele's song. "It's to hold on to whatever you have hope in, whatever you have faith in, and you believe in. Hold on to yourself and your beliefs. I'll put that on repeat. That is my go-to song."
In addition to Clark and Curry, the following colleagues shared songs for the playlist:
Teresa Keever, Duke Health and Well-being associate Vice President; Kenlyn Young of Duke Integrative Medicine; Cat de Montjoye, marketing manager of Duke Integrative Medicine; Dr. Will Yancy, director of the Duke Lifestyle and Weight Management Center; Duke Lifestyle and Weight Management Center dietitian Elisabetta Politi; Tom Szigethy, associate dean of students and director of the Student Wellness Center; and Jonathan E. Bagg, professor of the Practice of Music and violist in the Ciompi Quartet.
Got an idea for a playlist? Send your ideas through our story idea form or write working@duke.Edu.
Maluma And J Balvin Collaborate On New Song 'Gafas Negras': Watch
Maluma and J Balvin have reunited.
The two Colombian musicians have released their second collaboration together. On Friday, the two dropped "Gafas Negras," following their 2019 hit, "Qué pena."
"Gafas Negras" is part of Maluma's most recent album, DON JUAN. The F.A.M.E. Singer's latest album was also nominated for best Latin pop album at the 2024 Grammy Awards.
Maluma.Maluma/ Youtube
Produced by Madmusick and DJ Luian, the new track was written by Maluma, 29, J Balvin, 38, Edgar Barrera, Jhayco, Bifi, DJ Luian, and Jonathan Rivera. The song tells the story of two friends enjoying a night at the club while they're surrounded by "perreando" dancing — a.K.A. Twerking.
J Balvin.Maluma/ Youtube
Along with releasing their new track, the collaborators also dropped the track's music video — directed by César "Tés" Pimienta — which premiered worldwide across MTV's global network of channels.
Maluma and J Balvin.Maluma/ Youtube
As the song ends, Balvin congratulates Maluma for everything he's achieved thus far. "I'm so proud of what you've done," said Balvin. "Proud of you because you're hard, you've never stopped, you push forward, and you've become like my little brother."
On Thursday night the two musicians shared a collaborated Instagram post announcing their new project that included a sneak peek at the first few seconds of the music video.
"BLACK GLASSES" IS OUT NOW!!!!!! 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥," Maluma wrote in the caption.
"Run to watch the video and listen to the theme on your favorite digital platform, thanks @jbalvin for being part of this era "DON JUAN" and for believing in this cool project!"
Maluma and J Balvin.Maluma/ Youtube
Along with their work together on "Gafas Negras" and "Qué Pena" in 2019, the two worked on "X" with Nicky Jam and Ozuna in 2018 and worked with Feid on the 2020 "Porfa Remix" track.
Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Maluma began the year as the most nominated artist in Premio Lo Nuestro. He scored a total of 14 nominations — including nominations for best album, best song, best male pop artist of the year and Premio Lo Nuestro Artist.
Eurovision Song Celebration 2020 - Part One
Two special shows will air on the same dates as the Eurovision 2020 Semi-Finals! The 'Eurovision Song Celebration 2020' will premiere worldwide on our YouTube channel on Tuesday 12 and Thursday 14 May at 21:00 CEST. This is part one of the Eurovision Song Celebration!On Tuesday 12 May, the EBU will spotlight the songs that would have been shown in the first Semi-Final, including host country the Netherlands and 2 of the Big 5 countries: Germany and Italy. During the show, you can expect exciting interval entertainment. If you've ever wondered what The Roop's On Fire would sound like if it was sung by Elvis or how Little Big's song UNO would sound in an acoustic version, you're in luck! The classic Eurovision challenge "Switch Your Genre" is back!
YouTube Creators from all over Europe will react to the songs and will be included in both shows. While there will be no competitive element in these productions, you can expect many more surprises along the way!
To pay tribute to the loyalty of the Eurovision fan base, the Eurovision Song Celebration shows will include the first-ever Fan Recaps. Instead of the classic recap of the participating songs, we'll watch fans sing, dance and party along to the songs of 2020.
#EurovisionSongCelebration #StayHome #WithMe
Comments
Post a Comment