Love this.  The intro and transition to the song is just perfect, and brings up all the feels <3

My introduction to playlists was at 7 years old. My Uncle Des would bring home CDs every night from his job at SONY and put me on to all kinds of artists and sounds. We would sit and listen to albums from front to back, everything from Rakim to Phil Collins. My life is centered around music in so many ways and I owe it to him. He was my biggest inspiration.

He passed away 3 years ago and as I was wrapping up this playlist, I realized we are approaching his birthday. So this ‘We Are Alive’ Playlist 21 is dedicated to him. I miss you every day, Uncle Des.

We Are Alive! (Playlist 21) Tracklisting:
1. Shihan w/ Robert Glasper & Derick Hodge 
2. Liv.e - Bout It
3. Tems - Avoid Things
4. Brent Faiyaz - Wasting Time feat. Drake & The Neptunes
5. Isaiah Rashad - Score feat. SZA & 6LACK
6. Supa Bwe - Entropy feat, Dounia 
7. KeiyA - I Thot There Was One Wound In The House
8. Nascent - Lock It Up feat. Duckwrth & Saba 
9. Destin Conrad - Bill$
10. Alycia Bella - Cue The Sun feat. WESTSIDE BOOGIE
11. Meshell Ndegeocello - Don’t Disturb This Groove
12. Mick Jenkins - Scottie Pippen feat. Sirpentwithfeet 
13. James Tillman & Flwr Chyld - Flow (Live)
14. Fana Hues - Breakfast 
15. Isaia Huron - Loving You Is The Mountain 
16. Mach-Hommy - Self Luh
17. Elmiene - Golden 
18. Cleo Sol - Build Me Up

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We Are Alive! (Playlist 21)

Sometimes, it takes me a minute to curate my We Are Alive! playlists. It's a time, and an opportunity, for me to sit down with my feelings and process everything I've lived through and loved since the last playlist I published. Playlist no. 10 is centered around love. This past year, I've loved the hardest and let myself be vulnerable to myself and to others. It's been a challenge and I've learned a lot about love and those who I love(d), including myself. This playlist expresses me facing love at my most vulnerable. I hope you enjoy! - Steve-Ography

Tracklisting
1. Kendrick Lamar Intro
2. Tom and Laura Misch -  Follow (Prod. by Tom Misch)
3. Miguel -  Come Through And Chill (prod. by Salaam Remi)
4. Jeremih -  Woosah (Prod. by Soundz)
5. H.E.R. -  Wait For It
6. PARTYNEXTDOOR -  You Made It
7. Isaiah Rash x Goldlink -  Untitled (Prod. by The Antydote)
8. Raiza Biza - Strong Woman Feat. Mukuka (Prod. By Villette)
9. Bubblerap - Girl / Cruisin 
10. Jaden Smith -  Fallen
11. Mick Jenkins - It's Love (Jill Scott Cover)
12. Nas - The World (Prod. by Kanye West )
13. EarlGrey - OverDue (Prod. by The Vamp)
14. Ravyn Lenae - Sleep Talking (Prod. by Monte Booker)
15. Earl Sweatshirt - Balance feat. Knxwledge (Prod. by Knxwledge) 
16. Big K.R.I.T. - Other Side Of The Game (Badu Cover)

We Are Alive! (Playlist 10)

This is one of my favorites. Love & Light - Steve-Ography

Tracklisting: 
1. Tyler, The Creator Intro 
2. Ab-Soul - Drift Away
3. Sir Michael Rocks - BatPhone feat. Smoke DZA
4. Common -  Nag Champa
5. Amel Larrieux - Infinite Possibilities
6. Mara Hruby - The Panties
7. Mary J. Blige - Steal Away  feat. Pharrell & Malice 
8. Cocaine 80s - Anywhere But Here
9. Jesse Boykins III - Tabloids (Machine Drum Remix)
10. Theophilus London - Ain’t No Sunshine
11. Aloe Blacc - One Inna
12. Mayer Hawthorne - Thin Moon

We Are Alive! (Playlist 3)

You ever forget about yourself? You're present – emotionally and physically – but not for yourself. There was a moment, a weeks-long moment, where I forgot about myself. I listened, I guided, I met expectations and deadlines, I broke down barriers, but not for myself. I asked others "how are you feeling?" but not to myself. I didn't know that this was happening until I was drained. I had to let myself break down, in order for me to build myself up. No ones gonna take care of me like I can. I can't take care of others unless I take care of myself first. I've been learning to keep more of me for me. I've been learning to love me better. I've been learning to focus on those who love me as much as I love them. This playlist is dedicated to self-love and to reminding myself that it's okay to not be okay.  I hope you enjoy! - Steve-Ography

Tracklisting:
1. Kendrick Lamar Intro
2. Doja Cat - BIBIO Like a Sundial (Cover) 
3. Aloe Blacc - Come And Dub Me
4. Drew Howard & Birthday Boy - Benny & Lil' Ze
5. H.E.R. - Facts 
6. Mick Jenkins - Pressed for time (Crossed my mind) feat. GoldLink
7. Peyton - Sweet Honey 
8. Tony Ozier - Nobody 
9. Childish Gambino - Shadows (Acoustic)
10. Daniel Caesar - Get You (feat. Kali Uchis)
11. Musiq Soulchild - Newness
12. SZA - Doves In The Wind feat. Kendrick Lamar
13. Foisey. - yuhHolluh. feat. Wiz Khalifa
14. Illa J - DFTF
15. Deem Spencer - Fucked Up Flowers
16. Pool Cosby - A Poem Is A Hustle feat. Raekwon
17. Terrace Martin - Think Of You feat. Kamasi Washington and Rose Gold

We Are Alive! (Playlist 11)

What’s the first thing you think of when you wake up? Is it positive or negative? It starts with perspective. Lately, I’ve been trying to make good out of any sliver of bad. I’ve been removing ego & pride out of my life, starting with my own. Forgiving those who’ve done me wrong & not holding onto past disagreements. It’s been a tough journey but believing in your talents and your self-worth can empower you to walk down any road. I’m taking risks. I’m exploring feelings I usually would avoid in order to learn about myself and grow. I’m saying yes to fear and transforming it into freedom. This playlist took me 6 months to create, I hope you guys enjoy it!

Tracklisting:
1. Janet Mock Intro
2. Blood Orange - Jewelry 
3. Leon Bridges -Bad Bad News 
4. Lion Babe - Rockets feat. Moe Moks
5. $ilkMoney - Naga feat. Tyler, The Creator
6. Aftertheparty - Bargain
7. Tierra Whack - Hungry Hippo
8. Destiny's Child - Say My Name (Timbaland Remix)
9. Smino - Smellin Like A Re-Up 
10. Childish Major - Shame
11. Cleo Sol - Why Don’t You
12.  Childish Gambino - I’d Die For You (PM Dawn Cover)
13. Babyfather - Meditation  
14. Cautious Clay - Cold War
15. J. Cole -  FRIENDS feat. KiLL Edward 
16. Buddy - Young
17. Andre  3000 - Me & My (To Bury Your Parents) (TBG EDIT)

We Are Alive! (Playlist 13)

It took me six months to curate this playlist. I felt a new emotion with every month. At first it was overwhelming, but it’s because I focused on the expectation versus the intention. Why place pressure on myself and others to measure up to a fantasy, when instead I can focus on the freedom of fulfilling my purpose? You can offer leading roles to those you love, but you can’t control how the storyline of your life will play out. This playlist captures my transition from loving within moments to finding comfort in consistency. By surrounding myself around people that stay true to their character, I can be open to feeling however I feel. Hope you enjoy! 

We Are Alive! (Playlist 14)
Tracklisting:
1. Nikki Giovanni & James Baldwin Intro
2. Solange - Dreams
3. Pink Sweats - Honesty 
4. Blood Orange - Hope feat. Diddy & Tei Shi
5. Ryan Trey - Mutual Butterflies 
6. Lucky Daye - Misunderstood
7. Brent Faiyaz - Around Me 
8. Syd - Bad Dreams 
9. James Blake - Mile High feat. Travis Scott & Metro Boomin
10. Col3trane - Penelope
11. Mereba - Black Truck 
12. ICYTWAT -  Cooling 
13. Student 1 - Yin/Yang feat. Tierra Whack
14. SlowThai - Peace Of Mind
15. A$AP Rocky - Sundress 
16. Homeshake - Like Mariah
17. mndsgn. - Stillsoundin
18. Contour - Stop Trying To Be God
19. Frank Ocean - Higgs 
20. Deem Spencer - But
21. Yves Tumor - The Feeling When You Walk Away

We Are Alive! (Playlist 14)

This playlist took me a month to curate. When starting on it, I was preparing myself for the heat: the heat that the month of June places on me every year, the heat of expectations, this summer heat. I didn’t waver though. This playlist kept me cool, which is why you can listen to any song at any level and you’ll feel the calm. It’s as much for you, as it is for me. 

Time heals all. Sometimes it’s just not on the schedule you’d prefer. Hope you enjoy!

We Are Alive! (Playlist 15) 
Tracklisting:
1. Big K.R.I.T. Intro
2. Daniel Caesar - CYANIDE
3. Cleo Sol - Sweet Blue
4. Childish Gambino - Feels Like Summer feat. Travis Scott
5. Gabriel Garzón-Montano -  Golden Wings 
6. Stro Elliot - Turn On Some Marvin 
7. Anderson .Paak - Reachin’ 2 Much feat. Lalah Hathaway 
8. Santi - Sparky
9. Goldlink - U Say feat. Tyler, The Creator & Jay Prince 
10. The Roots - Break You Off feat. Musiq Soulchild
11. Mac Miller - Objects in the Mirror
12. Big K.R.I.T. - Everytime feat. Baby Rose
13. Kelela - AHYA_SIMONE_ENOUGH_NO_BPM
14. Moses Sumney - Don't Bother Calling
15. Baby Rose - Mortal
16. Tyler, The Creator - PERFECT feat. Kali Uchis
17. Riian Raquel - More Sun 
18. Archie Shepp - Quiet Dawn

We Are Alive! (Playlist 15)

Process + Peace. 

Process – The motions we go through, the moves we make to avoid bad habits or grasp love is a process. We all have a process of our own. It took me a minute to realize what my process is. I’ve grown to respect it and adjust it to fit who I want to become. 

Peace – Peace is sacred. I’ve fought many and myself to attain it. I ran around anxiously just trying to make it. But I didn’t know 10 years ago, that this is where I wanted to be - at peace. I struggled, but throughout it, I found pieces of peace in expression. These playlists were my form of expressing how I felt, especially when I didn’t have the words to. Expression was what kept me sane. It fueled my creativity. Expression leads me here. I’ve reached peace.

I hope you enjoy!

We Are Alive! (Playlist 16) 
Tracklisting:
1. Jada Pinkett Smith Intro
2. Frank Ocean - In My Room 
3. Free Nationals & Syd - Shibuya 
4. Orion Sun & MULCH - Mango (Freestyle Process)
5. Common - They Say feat. Kanye West & John Legend
6. Jamie Isaac - CNT U SEE
7. IDK - I Do Me . . . You Do You (with Tyler, The Creator)
8. Saba - Broken Girls
9. Mos Def - The Panties
10 SiR - The Recipe
11. Serpentwithfeet - Receipts feat. Ty Dolla $ign
12. Bilal - Butterfly (feat. Robert Glasper)
13. Tierra Whack - Wasteland
14. JPEGMAFIA - Free The Frail feat. Helena Deland
15. Kendrick Lamar - Momma 
16. Big K.R.I.T. - Mixed Messages (Live)
17. Bubblerap - cool 2 b a cat
18. 2PAC - Life Is A Traffic Jam feat. Thandie Newton

We Are Alive! (Playlist 16)

This quarantine has given me the opportunity to take my time and not feel pressured to force or rush my creative process. Moving like this has allowed me to filter out the energy that wasn’t previously necessary in my life.  Playlist no.17 is centered around the process of healing and spending time with ourselves. 

We joke about talking to ourselves (especially as independent creatives), but I think it's something we can practice more often and speak openly about.  I don’t think it matters how long you've known someone, they could never truly know you like YOU know you. Every day brings new emotions and our approach to how we tackle each of them is different.  You can write it out, talk it through, create music, or simply be still and listen. Let the time you’ve been working hard for finally arrive. Your future will appreciate the work you’ve put into your present. 

Hopefully, the music in this playlist can be the soundtrack to your peace of mind. Enjoy!

We Are Alive! (Playlist 17) Tracklisting:
1. Nipsey Hussle Intro
2. MMYYKK - Mother Nature
3. emawk - tea
4. 702 - I Still Love You
5. Benjiflow - Deep End Future Cool
6. SANTI - Rapid Fire feat. Shane Eagle & Ammarae)
7. Drake - From Time feat. Jhene Aiko)
8. Faith Evans - Ain't Nobody
9. Snoh Aalegra - Nothing to Me
10. Galimatias - Blowback
11. Please Wait - Flight 99 feat. Masego
12. Mick Jenkins - Carefree
13. MMYYKK - Soulmate (Heartstrings)
14. Nick Hakim - QADIR
15. Kerby - Velvet
16. Q - Lavender 
17. A.CHAL - Pink Dust
18. ROSALÍA - A NINGÚN HOMBRE Cap.11 Poder
19. Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes - What Kinda Music
20. April + VISTA - FOMO
21. Rose Gold - Stay Down feat. Like
22. Blu & Exile - Dancing In The Rain
23. Jaco Pastorius - Portrait of Tracy

We Are Alive! (Playlist 17)

Although it’s a special day today–as I turn 37 🎈– it also feels like any other day from the last few months, which I’m grateful for.

As crazy as this year has been, it’s actually brought me back to me. I’ve had the time and space to focus on myself, relieved from outside pressures to be some way or to do something. I’ve been going with the flow. I’ve been riding the wave of inspiration as it comes, and during the lows, I let myself rest. I’ve never felt more at peace than today.

In time for my birthday, I wanted to curate a playlist that feels like calmness coming over you as you ride a bike through the city, which is what I will be doing today. 1luv!  

We Are Alive! (Playlist 18) Tracklisting:
1. Robert Glasper - Opening 
2. Jorja Smith - Rose Rouge
3. Kenneth Whalum III - Away feat. Big K.R.I.T. 
4. Lupe Fiasco - Paris, Tokyo
5. Erykah Badu - What's Yo Phone Number / Telephone (Ghost of Screw Mix)
6. Ebz the Artist - Say It
7. Ghostface Killah - Cherchez La Ghost feat. U-God & Madame Majestic 
8. Zhane - Sending My Love
9. Victor Oladipo - Forward 
10. Kehlani - Can I feat. Tory Lanez 
11. Kent Jamz & Buddy - In Search Of
12. Flwr Chyld & James Tillman - Luv 2 U
13. Black Party - Dancing 
14. Alfa Mist & Emmavie - Energy
15. Joey Bada$$ - Shine 
16. Lance Skiiiwalker - In The World feat. Nick Hakim
17. Ari Lennox - Grampa 
18. River Tiber - West feat. Daniel Caesar
19. Lucky Daye - Misunderstood (Live in New Orleans)
20. Cyanca - New Phone, Who Dis
21. Anita Baker- Giving You The Best That I Got
22. SZA - 20 Something (Quarantine Live Performance)
23. Flwr Chyld & Tonye Ayeba - Outro

We Are Alive! (Playlist 18)

How would you define worthiness at this very moment? My definition of worth has evolved simply within these past few months. I’ve asked myself, more directly, am I worthy? 

Someone recently asked me if I’m worthy. I couldn’t answer. Since then, I’ve been trying to get to the root of what worth means to me. 

I ask myself questions once a day: Am I worthy? For love, for loyalty, for honesty, for respect, for family, for companionship? I think I am, but it’s a constant process that I have to figure out every single day. How do I feel more worthy naturally?  How do I repair the relationships that I have with my family & friends for me to trust myself? How do I deal with childhood trauma tied to abandonment?

One thing I have realized though, is that figuring out my worthiness is a work in progress.

We Are Alive! (Playlist 19) Tracklisting:
1. Viola Davis Intro 
2. Robert Glasper - Better Than I Imagined feat. H.E.R. & Meshell Ndegeocello
3. G Yamazawa - Love Like
4. Alex Isley - Good & Plenty feat. Masego & Jack Dine 
5. Smino - Pecans feat. Terrace Martin
6. SZA - Hit Different feat. Ty Dolla $ign
7. Gwen Bunn - Between The Lines feat. Faith Evans
8. Brent Faiyaz - Let Me Know
9. Dwele - Old Lovas 
10. Cyanca - Home
11. Flwr Chyld - Morning Dew feat. Mia Gladstone
12. Charlie Heat - Have A Good Time feat. Syd
13. Monte Booker - Interstellar 
14. Jaden - Young In Love
15. Phonte - Beverly Hills feat. Devin Morrison 
16. Dijon - Sweet Thing
17. Giveon - Stuck On You
18. Khruangbin - Dearest Alfred

We Are Alive! (Playlist 16)

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