According to the Cleveland Clinic synesthesia is “when your brain routes sensory information through multiple unrelated senses, causing you to experience more than one sense simultaneously.” My synesthesia gives me the ability to see colors through music. It isn’t like flashing lights of the color though, it is more like when you put on colored sunglasses and you see the world through that colored lens.
I love having synesthesia. As an artist it can be an incredible source of inspiration. Seeing colors through music, I am able to just put it on and just let the paint flow. To make my life easier, I have all of my playlists color coded because seeing so many colors racing around can be quite distracting and overwhelming. My playlists generally fit into different genres. Here are my playlists:
RED: I listen to my red playlist the most. Red reminds me of fast pace and beat drops. This music gets me hyped up and excited. It is mostly rap music. Some of my favorite songs that are RED include: Party Monster by The Weeknd, No Role Modelz by J.Cole, and Go Girl by Pitbull, Trina, and Young Bo.
https://spotify.link/golpHVUI3Cb
ORANGE: This playlist is my second most listened to. The music is mostly indie-pop. These songs are very feel-good and beautiful. Some of my favorite songs that are ORANGE include: Kilby Girl by The Backseat Lovers, August by Flipturn, and Sedona by Houndmouth.
https://spotify.link/yVdLvyXI3Cb
YELLOW: This playlist is not what you think. To me yellow is a sad color. I think about how everyone assumes that yellow is a happy color but the majority of people don’t even like the color yellow. I also associate yellow with the painter Van Gohsp (with his paintings of sunflowers) and his tragic life. Some of my favorite songs that are YELLOW include: Please Notice by Christian Leave, If By Chance by Ruth B, and Somewhere Only We Know by Miki Ratsula.
https://spotify.link/HvN86KYI3Cb
GREEN: This playlist is some darker music. This is mostly heavy bass rap music. I have a love/hate relationship with these songs. Sometimes I love it, sometimes I hate it. Some of my favorite songs that are GREEN include: Gosha by $not, Marceline by Lil God Dan, and masquerade by siouxxie sixxsta.
https://spotify.link/0HefvZZI3Cb
BLUE: This playlist is ELECTRIC!!!!!!! Think of these songs as the radio in 2018. This kind of music makes me get hyped up! Some of my favorite songs that are BLUE include: Easier by 5 Seconds of Summer, Paradise by Bazzi, and Steal My Girl by One Direction.
https://spotify.link/l0aDW20I3Cb
INDIGO: This playlist is emotional, but not in a sad way, in a more visual and expressive way. This playlist is sexy and fresh. I adore this playlist. Some of my favorite songs that are INDIGO include: All For Us by Labrinth and Zendaya, Swim by Chase Atlantic, and Daddy Issues by The Neighbourhood.
https://spotify.link/53Hsa31I3Cb
PURPLE: This playlist is my memory music. Every song that has mostly sad sentimental value is kept in this playlist. Some of my favorite PURPLE songs include: Big City Blues by Lil Peep and Cold Hart, Training Wheels by Melanie Martinez, and Another love by Tom Odell.
https://spotify.link/hDTGeq8I3Cb
PINK: This playlist is for the gals. This is every early 2000s pop song. This playlist is iconic. Some of my favorite songs that are PINK include: Super Bass by Nicki Minaj, Love You Like A Love Song by Selena Ggomez and The Scene, and Baby by Justin Bieber and Ludacris.
https://spotify.link/FO9FRy5I3Cb
GRAY: This playlist is for your feels. These songs never fail to make me cry. This playlist is similar to yellow but less emotional and more based on acoustics and vibes. Some of my favorite songs that are GRAY include: Open Season by High Highs, Cough Syrup by Young the Giant, and Beige by Yoke Lore.
https://spotify.link/lMrE8M6I3Cb
Some playlists were not included, but if any of these playlists interest you check out my Spotify @Ginnyb.
