Rodrigo's Comments -
01) La Lana- Oh I listened to this yesterday for ESCT it SLAPS. Like the verses are rather alright at best but the chorus just snaps so fucking hard
02) ZESKULLZ, Tara Rautenbach- JUSTICE WAS SERVED. Is this extremely basic? Perhaps! Didn't prevent the likes of Dagny and Nova Miller winning.
03) Låpsley- Well this is really chill and simple sounding and I actually really enjoy it just for that. Its a very mood oriented song, and I'm in the right mood for it
04) YUKIKA- Citypop is a style I had no idea I liked but have enjoyed very much since Sunmi did it. It's a really cute song, Yukika does well in general and this is her best yet I'd say
05) Ruti- The alternative lovers really will get their lives from this semi. I enjoy the melodic line in this but the "drop" (if thats what thats called) was rather weak in my opinion
06) Fletcher- I had never heard a more basic Fletcher song, just quite generic, dont feel it
07) Kelela- Black queen, I like the direction in style and vocal, just not feeling the instrumental, sounds rather empty
08) Chappell Roan- At the time I was very lukewarm at this I believe but today I really feel it, it's chill but interesting, well produced. Just a very cute song overall
09) LEPATRIINU- Yeah I also know this from its ESCT days. It got a respectable top 5 placement and I wasn't mad at all, really charming little pop song
10) Rina Sawayama- Oh she came such a long way. It's a really cute song, I can see a little of her now music in this but its a complete different vibe specially vocally. Its cute tho
11) Ravyn Lenae- Again this just isnt really my style sadly, very R&B and alternative in the ways I don't usually appreciate. It's alright
12) Hello Operator- Verses were a bore, the chorus was much more interesting but still this isn't my style of rock i.e.: IAMWARFACE
13) Katie- Actually kinda cute, it has a very chill vibe to it yet has that drop that kinda slaps. I'm digging this in a weird way
14) MARINA & THE DIAMONDS- LIVIN LA DOLCE VITTA. I love Marina and tho I prefer her Electra Heart stuff, this retro vibe does it for me as well
15) A R I Z O N A- Pretty chill but I'm into it, love his voice really and the song has a nice kick to it
16) Kah-Lo- Ok this kinda snaps tho? I'm living, I should hate this cuz the chorus lowkey sounds like a summer song which I dont usually go for, but the production and upbeatness sell it for me, I'm shaking my booty
17) ROSALÍA- No need to listen to this bop, as my brother is obsessed with her and even a teacher at uni puts this for warm up. Its a snap it is, I only truly got the international implications of Rosalia a lot later after this was originally sent. But shes amazing, this is really alternative pop but it makes me feel like the baddest bitch. TRA TRA
18) Lucia Fernanda- Pretty sure I shat on this back then but I'm kinda digging it in a female updated to modern times tengo la camisa negra type vibe
19) Of Monsters and Men- Stunning song, have heard it several times thanks to ESCT, just so good. <3
20) Little Nikki- The girl was serving with the upbeat nature of the track but then the beat dropped and it was just noise
21) Natalia Kills- The previous song was noise in the chorus, this one is noise all around. Take me to wonderland bitch, I want no problems
22) Booty Luv- This is such a dated early 10s pop song but I actually have to stan because it sounds iconic as hell. Just very upbeat and smooth. I'm stanning
