
Unearthing Wisdom of Youth Through Two Playlists with Yale Music Major Tristan Byrne (Ep 17)
Play This At My FuneralShow Notes
💐 Episode Summary Two playlists. Two only children. Endless spiritual soul searching and nostalgia deep-diving. When our host Dinah crossed paths with Yale music major and Vancouver native Tristan Byrne on a plane ride, fate intervened to bring together these two music loving people. This episode bubbles up so many soulful moments and introspective music choices. Get ready for multiple mentions of SZA, Neil Young, Erykah Badu, Dominic Fike and so many wonderful musicians and bands. 💿 Songs Mentioned “Dear Mama” by 2Pac “Godspeed” by Frank Ocean “Tell Me Why” by Neil Young “Triple Creek Ferry” by Neil Young “Warm Winds” by SZA “Awful” by Hole “Hasta La Raiz” by Natalia Lafourcade “Back In The Day” by Erykah Badu “Jukai” by Jhene Aiko “Good Days” by SZA “White Keys” by Dominic Fike “Rule The World” by Michael Kiwanuka “Insane” by Flume featuring Moon Holiday “Seventeen” by Peach Pit “Gin and Juice” by Snoop Dogg “Mariners Apartment Complex” by Lana Del Rey Tristan’s playlists Listen for lyrics: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1SDPKQOQMs5ZdhYPr9xyWQ?si=4cce46e33a924e8e Listen for the music (nonlyrical) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2OirHcu3sEQSPWo8hyWJI1?si=773e4640b9e44472
🎙 About the Guest Tristan Byrne is a senior at Yale University studying music. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Tristan is passionate about all aspects of music: he plays classical guitar, produces electronic music, and loves to write papers examining music cultures (his thesis is on the emergence of the Southern rap scenes in opposition to the dominant coastal hip-hop scenes). Tristan appreciates creativity in all aspects of life: he has been a circus artist, a juggler, a guitarist for an indie band, an organizer for university-sponsored music concerts, and member of his campus radio. Tristan’s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/no.1three6mafialistener/
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