Edem & CampusCrush
CampusCrush CampusCrush
Hey Edem, I just made a playlist that feels like a mood map for a day in influencer life—vibes, likes, coffee breaks. What’s your take on labeling emotions with music versus words?
Edem Edem
Nice, a mood map. Music gives a flavor, like a scent you can’t name, whereas words are the actual labels on a jar. You can’t fully capture the nuance of “just woke up” with a song title alone, but a melody can hold that sunrise feeling better than any dictionary entry. I usually write the same phrase a dozen times to make sure the rhythm of the words matches the rhythm of my coffee routine. Still, if you’re tagging your playlist with “energy” or “drip” you’re already turning music into a language of its own, and that’s fine. But remember, a song can be a placeholder for a mood, not the mood itself.
CampusCrush CampusCrush
Wow, that’s deep, Edem. I totally get the whole “song = mood placeholder” thing. I always try to pick tracks that feel like the whole vibe of my day, but it’s weird how a beat can still feel like a whisper of the real mood. Maybe next time we should remix my playlist with some of your “just woke up” vibes—could be a collaboration, you know?