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Sadcore Sundays: “Slow Motion” by PHOX

Posted by strange on July 14, 2019
Sadcore Sundays: "Slow Motion" by PHOX

The first line of “Slow Motion” by PHOX, “Everything I do, I do in slow motion,” is relatable to me on so many levels. I remember with depression, I felt like I took way too much time to complete simple tasks, and that time itself was a sloth. With panic attacks, sometimes it felt like time had stopped as my depth perception went haywire. With mind obstacles sometimes the gut becomes ill, and with stomach problems or pain I’ve always had to slow down everything in my life, which is challenging if you’re working or in school or both.

Posted in: Sadcore Sundays, Sadcore Sundays Features, Shannen | Tagged: depressed songs, mental health music, mental health songs, mental illness music, mental illness songs, music for anxiety, music for depression, PHOX, sad songs, slow motion, songs for depression

Sadcore Sundays: Bryan Santizo of “How Scandinavian” Discusses Developing as an Artist and Finding Your Place

Posted by Georgia St. Jones on May 5, 2019
Sadcore Sundays: Bryan Santizo of "How Scandinavian" Discusses Developing as an Artist and Finding Your Place

Bryan Santizo is a musician in “How Scandinavian” based in the Antelope Valley and was one of the first people I met after moving from the L.A. area to Lancaster. In the short time I’ve gotten to know him, I’ve been witness to part of his growth as an artist and have become a genuine fan of his music and songwriting.

“Belong Here” is my favorite song of his because it almost works as a time machine for me, as it’s able to take me back to a time in my life when I was young and unsure of myself. As I listen to it, I can relate to my past self and almost feel as though teenage me has been a friend of mine all along. Not living in the past like I’ve imagined, but standing by my side this entire time as the voice letting me know that it’s okay to be scared and that I’ll get through the changes that are to come just like I have before.

I’m excited that Bryan has let me ask him some questions to gain insight on this song and explain where he was coming from as a young kid finding himself through music.

1. I notice “Belong Here” was released in 2011, what was the inspiration for the song back then, and in what ways do you find it relatable now?

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