“what is lyric without lyre?”
-from “Lying to Live” published in So to Speak Journal

Music has always been central in my craft. I’ve been a music enthusiast long before I’ve been a poet. Given how important music is to me and my art-making, I have created various playlists for each of my projects– completed and in-progress. On this page I include playlists I’ve curated as inspiration for my craft.

Playlist for MISEDUCATION

27 songs, 1 hour 50 minutes

Includes songs from FKA twigs, St. Vincent, Sevdaliza, Solange, Björk, The Weeknd, Arca, Rosalía, Kelela, Jamila Woods, Allie X, Grimes, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Lauryn Hill, Feist, Sudan Archives, Kllo, and Caroline Polachek

Playlist for BODYELECTRONIC

20 songs, 1 hour 5 minutes

Includes songs from Björk, Lafawndah, Rina Sawayama, Arca, Aphex Twin, Janelle Monae, Erykah Badu, Doja Cat, Ari Lennox, FKA twigs, James Blake, Moses Sumney, Daft Punk, Lady Gaga, and SOPHIE

Link to Music Video playlist, a shorter visual version of the Spotify playlist

Playlist for S Y Z Y G Y EP

16 songs, 45 minutes

Includes poems/songs from Solange, Arca, Sevdaliza, Agnes Obel, Lafawndah, Björk, FKA twigs, Ibeyi, THEESatisfaction, Faylita Hicks, Shay Lia, and Danielle P. Williams

Playlist for Sorrow Songs EP

24 songs, 1 hour 23 minutes

Includes songs from Szjerdene, Sevdaliza, Jamila Woods, Noname, 2Pac, ANOHNI, Kacy Hill, FKA twigs, St. Vincent, Blonde Redhead, Lana Del Rey, Amel Larrieux, Ibeyi, Purity Ring, Björk, serpentwithfeet, Lianne La Havas, Denai Moore, Moses Sumney, Kelela, Arca, Gallant, Jamie Woon, and Dua Lipa