The January 2017 Popcorn Mixtape: 12 Songs To Make Your New Year Full Of Good Vibes

The New Year has finally dawned on us and now we’re faced with a bright hope for everything that’s to come for 2017. Now what better way to celebrate the new year with the next batch of hottest tunes curated by your friendly neighborhood music geek? Introducing The Popcorn Mixtape Vol. 2 for the month of January 2017! Come on, plug your earphones in and enjoy these fresh tracks! Check out the full playlist on Spotify here.

‘Freedom’ by Allen Stone

Because the new year is better off starting with the freedom for you to rewrite this year’s chapter in your life. Live free and hold fast to this feel good pop anthem!

‘Lot to Learn’ by Luke Christopher

If you feel like 2016 has been a real pain in the ass, don’t worry. This year’s going to be better (well that depends on how you look at it, though!) There are a lot of things to experience and learn about, and this song echoes that very well.

‘Sign Language’ by Dylan Gardner

Having a hard time expressing what you feel? Wanna ask that girl out but can’t because she’s just too hard to read? Feel confused as to how your relationship could work? As they say, communication is an important aspect of a relationship. Listen to Gardner scream it out!

‘Bada Boom, Bada Bling’ by Caleb Hawley

Now THIS is the perfect morning song to get you going and flowing with enough good vibes for the entire day! Listen with the volume on max, and we promise you, your day will be complete.

‘Other Side of the World’ by Melissa Polinar

I think this song’s married to the one by Caleb Hawley. Because once you got these two on queue, MAN what a good day it would be! Plus, Melissa Polinar has been inactive lately, and this one is her comeback single!

‘Back Seat Lover’ by Mayer Hawthorne

Imagine a late night drive with your friends and this song comes on. You won’t want it to end after this! Come on, let this song love you even as it blares from the back seat.

‘Love on the Weekend’ by John Mayer

Disconnecting from the world and technology this weekend? No worries, Mayer has got you covered with all the love that he could ooze out of his guitars and laid-back sound. And did we mention that this is also his comeback single?

‘Time to Pretend’ by MGMT

Come on, dream a little bit and just pretend that you’re where you always wanted to be. Everything’s possible with this song. What you always wanted to be when you were a kid can still be what you are right now. Just make sure t play this song on the background.

‘Flowers’ by Karma Wears White Ties

Pure. Indie. Goodness. Seriously, what’s not to love with the British sound? Let this track take away your stress, along with a cute arrangement of flowers. Come on, we know you want this.

‘Sigurado’ by UDD

After 4 years of waiting, finally we will be blessed with a new UDD (used to be Up Dharma Down, but the band changed their name to just UDD at the strike of midnight on January 1) album! To make the wait even more exciting, you can enjoy this groovy new sound from one of the best indie bands that OPM has to offer!

‘In Your Arms’ by Take Two

This Singaporean group has gone many places. Including your arms. After listening to this song, you’d just be filled with so much love that you’ll want to cradle each and every member of the band in your arms.

‘Starlight’ by Zagata

If you need a huge hit of encouragement for the rest of the day, listen to this song. After that, go out and shower the world with your awesomeness! You’ve always been the brightest star, you just don’t know it yet.

All photos courtesy of Spotify Philippines.