Compiled by Alessandra Sy, Year 13

Thinkin Bout You by Frank Ocean

She's Got You High by Mumm-Ra

To Build a Home by Cinematic Orchestra

I Want To Write You a Song by One Direction

Fallingforyou by the 1975

Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want by The Smiths

Blood by The Middle East

I Was Made for Loving You by Tori Kelly

Landslide by Stevie Nicks

Don't You (Forget About Me) by Simple Minds

Compiled by Alexa Sy, Year 12

Soirées: A mix of dulcet sounds to kick back and unwind to

Jungle - Drake

Thursday - The Weeknd

Ukiyo - Hermitude

Down For You - Ta-ku, Alina Baraz

Sunset Lover - Petit Biscuit

With You - CRWN, Jess Connelly

Warm Water (Snakehips Remix) - Banks

Stolen Dance - Milky Chance

Crave You - Flight Facilities, Giselle

TOGETHER - KAYTRANADA, Aluna George

XXX 88 (Joe Hertz Remix) - MØ, Diplo, Joe Hertz

Angels - The XX

Timeless - James Blake, Vince Staples

By Alessandra Sy, Year 12

Okay, let’s face it. Manila traffic is the absolute worst… even worse when you’re sitting in your car for hours because of it. Here’s a playlist you can listen to when you’re stuck on the road to help you chill out and not get too frustrated.

Ultralight Beam by Kanye West
i hate u i love u by Gnash ft. Olivia O'Brien
Weight in Gold by Gallant
Lyin' King by Jhené Aiko
Don't Wanna Be Your Girl by Wet
Here (2:00 AM Version) by Alessia Cara
Waiting All Night (Acoustic) by Ella Eyre
Little Bit by Drake ft. Lykke Li
Bad Religion by Frank Ocean

Start Again by Gabrielle Aplin

Fantasy by Alina Baraz and Galimatias

River by Leon Bridges

Wicked Games by the Weeknd

Listen to the playlist here

By Vanessa Tan, Year 12

The perfect playlist to kick back and relax to after a long and stressful day. What are you waiting for? Paradise awaits...
 

Paradise Awaits (FKJ Remix) by ZHU

Cigarette Song (Snakeships remix) by Raury

The Good Life (PYT Instrumental Remake) by Kanye West Ft. T-Pain

2h Du Matin by Manila Killa Ft. Mark Johns

Weekend (Jai Wolf Remix) by Mocki

Summer (Calvin Harris Cover) by Filous and Kitty Gorgi

When Will I See You Again (AMTRAC Remix) by Shakka

So Much to Me by FKJ
Lying Together by FKJ
Wanderlust (Snakeships Remix) by The Weeknd
The Feeling by The Citrus Clouds
Gold (Snakeships Bootleg) by Bondax
Up We Go (Knight One Remix) by Lights
Make You Feel (Vestige Remix) by Alina Baraz and Galimatias
Tessellate (Alt+J Cover) by Ellie Goulding

Listen to the playlist here

Arranged by: Denise Uy, Year 13

As 2015 draws to a close, we at Winston reflect back on the top 15 indie rock / alternative songs released this year.

Irresistible - Fall Out Boy
Hometown - twenty one pilots

Break The Fall - Laura Welsh

Criminals - MS MR

Castle - Halsey

East of Eden - Zella Day

Electric Love - Dopamine

Roots - Imagine Dragons
Dreams - Beck
Delilah - Florence + The Machine
Hollow Moon (Bad Wolf) - AWOLNATION
Good Help (Is So Hard to Find) - Death Cab for Cutie
Mercy - Muse
One Last Night - Vaults

R.I.P. 2 My Youth - The Neighbourhood

Listen to playlist here

Arranged by: Chris Yoon, Year 13

2015 was a new golden era for Hip-Hop. Here is the list of top 15 (personally!) Hip-Hop songs of the year:

Sunday Candy - Donnie Trumpet & The Social Experiment

Money Makes Us Happy - Skyzoo (feat. Black Thought and Bilal)

Alright - Kendrick Lamar

So Many Pros - Snoop Dogg

i - Kendrick Lamar

100 - The Game (feat. Drake)

Know Yourself - Drake

Jumpman - Drake & Future

Break The Law - Mac Miller

Smuckers - Tyler The Creator (feat. Kanye West and Lil Wayne)

Young Jesus - Dr. Dre (feat. Anderson .Paak)

Senorita - Vince Staples

Pull Up - Lil Wayne (feat. Euro)

M'$ - A$AP Rocky (feat. Lil Wayne)

All Day - Kanye West (feat. Allan Kingdom, Paul McCartney and Theophilus London)

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Arranged by: Julian Bernas and Gabbi Gane, Year 12

Since it’s been a stressful, first half term of the year, we all need to step back and let ourselves breathe for a bit. This month’s playlist is for those days where you just need to lay in bed with the curtains open, close your eyes, and feel good about everything you’ve accomplished so far.

THIS MONTH’S VIBE: CHILL / RELAXING MUSIC

Swingin’ Party - Kindness

Melancholy Hill - Gorillaz

Sunny Afternoon - The Kinks

Something Good - Alt J

Weight In Gold - Gallant

Love Is Colder Than Death - The Virgins

‘Cause I’m A Man - Tame Impala

Feeling Good - Avicii

Playground Love - AIR

Show Me Love EDX Remix/Radio Edit - Sam Feldt

The Youth - MGMT

Awake - Electric Guest

Pursuit of Happiness - Kid Cudi

Jackie and Wilson - Hozier

Can I Kick It? - A Tribe Called Quest

Listen to playlist here

Arranged by: Denise Uy, Year 12

For hanging out at the beach, road trips with your friends and soaking up the sun

Kangaroo Court - Capital Cities

Ride - twenty one pilots

Mardy Bum - Arctic Monkeys

Summer - Imagine Dragons

Crystals - Of Monsters and Men

The Great Divide - The Mowgli's

Lisztomania - Phoenix

Daydreamer - Young the Giant

Fourth of July - Fall Out Boy

Sun - Two Door Cinema Club

Listen to playlist HERE

Arranged by: Guen Alas, Arianna Bernas, Dea Uy, Year 12

Suit up, Agents. 

James Bond Theme (official rework) - Camo & Krooked 

Bad Habit - The Kooks

Crazy in Love (Remix) - Beyonce 

Bang Bang - Nancy Sinatra

Arabella - Arctic Monkeys 

Put The Gun Down - ZZ Ward 

D.D - The Weeknd 

Howlin’ For You - the Black Keys

Too Close - Alex Care  

LISTEN TO THE PLAYLIST HERE

Arranged by: Kristina Fernandez, Year 12

Just because you’re how many miles away, doesn’t mean you can’t hop on the bandwagon and party your flower crowns off like you’re in the valley and not in school. 

First Time – Vance Joy

Someone New – Hozier

Cheap Sunglasses – RAC, Matthew Koma

Ship To Wreck – Florence + The Machine

Ready For Your Love – Gorgon City, MNEK

The Night Out – Martin Solveig

High You Are – Branchez Remix – What So Not

Hold On, We’re Going Home – Drake, Majid Jordan

Often – The Weeknd

Jaguar – What So Not

Listen to playlist HERE

Arranged by: Paolo Vera

For those of you looking to lie back and get lost in music, listen to this chill rap mix to ease your mind and feel your stress melt away

Hyyerr (feat. Chip tha Ripper) – Kid Cudi 

Pound Cake / Paris Morton Music 2 (feat. Jay Z) – Drake 

Bed Peace (feat. Childish Gambino) – Jhene Aiko 

Chapter Six – Kendrick Lamar

Cocoa Butter Kisses – Chance the Rapper 

From time (feat. Jhene Aiko) – Drake 

Talking to Myself – Chiddy Bang

Over My Dead Body – Drake

Pills N Potions – Nicki Minaj

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Arranged by: Denise Uy

A mix to dance away those doubts that swirl all around us as we try to shake off last year's demons

Float On - Modest Mouse
Young Folks - The Kooks
Rebel Beat - Goo Goo Dolls
Marchin On - Onerepublic
Keep Your Head Up - Ben Howard
San Francisco (Little Daylight Remix) - The Mowgli’s
Lazy Eye - Silversun Pickups
Endtapes - The Joy Formidable
From Now On - The Features
Shake It Out - Florence + The Machine

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Source: Favim

Arranged by: Denise Uy, Year 12

Infatuation // A mix to listen to when you're reeling with happiness at home after a magical night

You And Me (Flume Remix) - Disclosure

Young Blood - The Naked and Famous
I Want You - Kings of Leon
Crazy In Love (2014 remix) - Beyoncé
I Would Do Anything For You - Foster the People
You’ve Got The Love - Florence + The Machine
Today Was A Fairytale - Taylor Swift
To Be Alone - Hozier
Riptide - Vance Joy

I Won’t Let You Go - Snow Patrol

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Arranged by: Denise Uy, Year 12

Whether you’re alone or with your friends, put on your dancing shoes and dance the night away - never let being single get you down

Live Alone - Franz Ferdinand

Forever - HAIM
Friction - Imagine Dragons
Dancing Shoes - Arctic Monkeys

Diane Young - Vampire Weekend
Best Friend - Foster the People
Shadowplay (Joy Division cover) - The Killers

Next Girl - The Black Keys
Let Me Go - HAIM
Centuries - Fall Out Boy

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Arranged by: Denise Uy, Year 12

falling stars // a playlist for hopeless romantics in love with the idea of being in love; for those who sing their hearts out with stars shining brightly in their eyes

Love - American Authors
Cosmic Love - Florence + The Machine

Love Me like you Do - Ellie Goulding

Girl That You Love - Panic! At The Disco
This = Love - The Script

Love Away - Capital Cities


Love Love Love - Avalanche City


You Are In Love - Taylor Swift

Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever) - Muse


I Love You - Woodkid

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Playlist by: Guen Alas

Because I can only get my life together when there’s good music in the background; a messy mix for an explosive new year, as we try to fight to survive through 365 days of struggle and get back up every time.

Centuries - Fall Out Boy
Chop and Change - The Black Keys
Believe (Moon Version) - The Bravery
Hanging On (I See MONSTAS Remix) - Ellie Goulding
Uma Thurman - Fall Out Boy
Eyes on Fire (Ariel Remix) - Blue Foundation
Seven Devils (Kraddy Remix) - Florence + The Machine
Lungs - CHVRCHES
7/11 (DJ Mustard Remix) - Beyoncé
I’d Love To Change The World - Jetta

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