Low-key Likes

by Louis Chavey (’22)

Low-Key Likes is a music recommendation column that suggests one song, artist, and album of the same genre that are relatively unknown. My goal is to provide a quick description of each of these and explain why they’re worth listening to!

Low-key Likes: unwinding indie

By Louis Chavey (’22) | May 10, 2021 Welcome to the last issue of this year’s Low-Key Likes, a digestible music column featuring a relatively unknown song, artist, and album along with some needed context, a short description, and lastly, what makes them each worth a listen, respectively. Summer is almost here, and while some…

Low-key Likes: revitalizing R&B

by Louis Chavey (’22) | March 29, 2021 Welcome back to Low-Key Likes, a digestible music column featuring a relatively unknown song, artist, and album along with some needed context, a short description, and lastly, what makes them each worth a listen, respectively. With spring just beginning, we will look at some mellow R&B songs…

Low-key Likes: trap gems

By Louis Chavey (’22) | March 1, 2020 Welcome back to the first Low-Key Likes column of 2021, where I recommend a relatively unknown song, artist, and album under a unifying theme or genre. I will provide some needed context, a short description, and lastly, what makes them each worth a listen. In this issue,…

Low-Key Likes: indie potpourri

By Louis Chavey (’22) | November 16, 2020 Welcome back to Low-Key Likes, a digestible music recommendation column featuring a relatively unknown song, artist, and album under a unifying theme or genre. I will provide some needed context, a short description, and lastly, what makes each of them worth a listen. This week is a…

Low-key Likes: R&B recommendations

by Louis Chavey | October 5, 2020 Welcome to Low-Key Likes, a digestible music recommendation column that features one song, artist, and album that are relatively unknown and fall under a unifying theme or genre. For each of these, I will give some background information, a brief description, and lastly, provide reasoning for why they…

Low-key Likes: “CARE FOR ME”

by Louis Chavey | May 19, 2020 Welcome back to Low-Key Likes, where I recommend an album that may have not gained the attention it warranted in a way that hopefully appeals to everyone. I’ll start with some relevant context and a summary of the project and then move on to show the value of…

Low-Key Likes: “House of Balloons”

by Louis Chavey | April 6, 2020 Welcome to Low-Key Likes, a digestible album recommendation that aims to cater the listening experience to varying tastes and schedules. Each issue, I plan to introduce a relatively unknown album. This might involve exploring a popular artist’s old work or simply delving into an unknown artist’s newer projects.…