2024 Envisioned
15 songs in under an hour, this playlist shows off my top artists and songs of 2024! I wanted to create a personalized list because I don’t believe in the algorithm, I only believe in labors of love. Please enjoy my 2024 Envisioned!
‧₊ ᵎᵎ 🍒 ⋅ ˚✮ happy new year .ᐟ.ᐟ (˶˃ ᵕ ˂˶) .ᐟ.ᐟ
I got to see Ginger Root live in Dallas this year and Cameron Liu did not disappoint! The show was authentic and quirky - shoutout to the camera man operating live on stage with the band. I love Liu’s vision, from his graphic design to episodic music videos — especially the little analog TVs brought on stage. Super bonus was catching my first Amaiwana show! The duo was super cute and energetic. They definitely brought the Japanese kawaii aesthetic and they were perfect openers!
You know I had a lucky year when I got to see Chappell Roan twice! It has been a whirlwind year for her, and I saw her at the beginning and end of her long tour. I love the Midwest Princess, and have fangirled over her amazing looks and iconic performances. I applaud her mental health journey. She has all my support and respect. <3
I saw the Northern Queen that is AURORA in December with my sister! I took Analise to her first concert when we were in high school, and Analise showed me Aurora when we were both in college, so the show was extra special. Her performance blew us away and her vocals were crystal clear. Such a great concert experience in D.C. as we were standing next to a man who met Aurora while working airport security and she gave him tickets to the show with his daughters! She even shouted him out during the concert! It was such a cool moment to see an artist genuinely remember and care!
I also got to see STRFKR for the fourth time! It was a great time in Dallas with one of my best friends. That was a blur of a trip as we woke up early to take her to the airport and head back to Little Rock. I actually passed up seeing Lamp at that same venue, a Japanese band I have long wanted to see (on their first ever North American tour!) because the turnaround time would have left me unprepared for my first guest artist workshop. So, I can be proud of the adulting that happened this year too!
SZA, L’Imperatrice, Nilufer Yanya, Sarah Kinsley, Charli XCX, and Laufey released my top new albums of 2024. I love the My Method Actor remixes, as well as the Brat remixes because of collabs with my other favorite artists Empress Of and Caroline Polachek.
I chose to close the playlist out with 5 earworms that I kept going back to all year. Bangers only — please enjoy a listen to my 2024 Envisioned <3