This is listener Biz Stringer-Horne from Leeds, who got in touch with her 'Be Awesome' Memory Tape. She explains why she made this mix in more detail below.
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For Once in My life - Stevie Wonder
Peg - Steely Dan
Eye Know - De La Soul
Queen Bitch - David Bowie
UMI Says - Mos Def SAW HIM LIVE
Red Cave – Yeasayer
Move on Up - Curtis Mayfield
This is my "BE AWESOME!!!" memory tape; a playlist I've put together to give me a little kick up the bum when I need it. I have a chronic illness which causes me pain - surprisingly after that intro, it's not full of sad violin music. I started getting problems when I was 15, I'm 22 now and I love my life and I’m am so happy with my lot. It was just a long journey to get here.
This playlist is a collection of songs that just really get to me; when I listen to it I literally can't get the smile off my face and I have to have a big dance around. Some of them helped me through tough times, but all of them make me so happy and grateful for what I've got. Listening to this music has given me the confidence and motivation to go out and make something of my life, whereas before I was worried I wasn't ever going to get anywhere.
Anyway, thanks for reading this and indulging me a little. Have a lovely week!
BE AWESOME!!!"
- I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free - Nina Simone
- For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder
- Peg - Steely Dan
- Eye Know - De La Soul (I know these last two are pretty much the same song, but this is my favourite song in the world and I didn't realise there was an original, so I had to have both of them on my playlist in the end)
- Living Life - Eels (a cover of the Daniel Johnston song)
- All My Friends - LCD Soundsystem (the full version; the radio edit is too short to be as beautiful)
- Queen Bitch - David Bowie
- You Make My Dreams - Hall & Oates
- Tightrope - Janelle Monae
- I Say A Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin
- (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher - Jackie Wilson
- I Know What I Know - Paul Simon
- UMI Says - Mos Def
- Une Annee Sans Lumiere - Arcade Fire (for the fast bit at the end)
- Red Cave - Yeasayer
- Move on Up - Curtis Mayfield
