For context, we're several weeks into lockdown here in Canterbury, and I've been posting daily one-hour dance mixes to keep people's spirits up and give myself a sense of purpose (and some DJ practice).
A friend texted to say she's not been in a dancing mood, and continued:
"...can i request a playlist of beautiful music please? Like being pulled out of a low mood to suddenly remember gratitude for each breath (and thinking how could i have forgotten!), like stumbling upon a wiggly stream, or the moon jumping out to catch your eye, or being brought to stillness by a wonderful performance round a bonfire, or that moment at a festival when you have to stop for a minute to soak up the feeling of goddamn i love these people! Not uplift, just straight up beautiful... Magic remembering. Wanna give it a try?"
I tried. And will continue to try, periodically. Totally eclectic mixes of musical beauty for calmness and reflection.
Enjoy, take heart, be well.
LOVE
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