Author: Zoe Forster

The last week of summer is the right time to pull together an O-Week playlist and start jamming until it’s party time. You will without a doubt be hearing these songs blasted at every frat annex very soon, so do not say I didn’t warn you.

 

Hideaway | Kiesza

The Canadian singer-songwriter is best known for her single ‘Hideaway.’ According to Rolling Stones, Keiza broke her rib just before shooting the music video for the new single. ‘Hideaway’ debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart in April 2014. The song combines pop and dance music; killer combination.

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Rather Be | Clean Bandit

‘Rather Be’ tells the story of someone who is deeply in love, clearly stating there is no one else he or she would rather be with. The song is a combination of deep house, pop, and classic musical, and features vocals by Jess Glynne. It’s catchy and makes everyone sing along to the chorus.

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Jubel | Klingande

Yes, these are real words. And now I finally know what they mean. In Swedish, Jubel means joy and Klingande means sounds. In the beginning of the song there are drumbs playing which is then followed by the saxophone, something you usually don’t hear in electronic/house music. Overall, the song prepares you for a fun night.

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Turn Down For What | DJ Snake and Lil Jon

‘Turn Down For What’ peaked last semester, but the song will remain on the O-week playlist because If you look up the term on urban dictionary it says the following: Rhetorical question used by teenagers. “Turn up” is the act of getting drunk and high and being reckless, so “turn down” would mean sobering up. Turn down for what is really saying I am drunk and will continue to be all night no matter what. The only appropriate answer to this question would be “nothing.” I think this clearly sums up o-week.

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Wasted | Tiesto

I don’t really think this one needs an explanation.

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How You Love Me | 3lau

‘How You Love Me’ just makes you want to dance. If you want to get excited to go back to school, go listen.

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Five Hours | Deorro

‘Five Hours’ doesn’t actually have any lyrics, but the beat fades in and out, getter really fast and then softer, allowing yourself to get pumped up multiple times in one song. Genius.

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The author can be reached at zoe.forster@www.slopemedia.org.

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