Author: Jenny Lee
Q5: Your social media posts are deeply ingrained with arts and design: how do you find that art and music merge, and how do you apply this intersection to broadcast a message?
I think music and visual arts entwine beautifully, a big part due to the fact that they are both creative arts. I find that visual arts can really capture the “vibe” or the feeling of a song really well, and it is amazing to add a visual to a song to complete or heighten a message. For example, for the EDM song recommendations post, some of the visuals feature video game characters, because EDM is highly entwined with electronic games, especially with artists such as Odetari.
Q6: What led you to start your initiative highlighting underrated singers?
I would love to support smaller artists in any way! It always saddens me when a singer I love has less listeners than they deserve, so I thought this initiative was a great way to highlight these singers and to bring more attention to their work.
Q7: What is your favorite music genre, and why?
I love all music genres, but if I had to choose I think I would say Alternative R&B. It really changes depending on my mood though, and I do think my music taste is really varied. I could go from listening to Chinese ballads, to Japanese rock, to KPop, to R&B, and then to video game music, in the span of an hour.
Q8: What is a song that you recommend our readers check out?
I would definitely say “Doubt Me” by SoLonely! It’s an Alternative R&B song.
Q9: What are some challenges that you have faced when starting this organization?
A huge challenge that we are actually facing right now is that our account was privated by Instagram because the age on our account is under 18 years old. So we’re fighting to get it public so we can spread our message and showcase our work again. Hopefully you can check out our page again soon!
Q10: What are some goals for the San Jose chapter of Playlists for a Change in 2026?
A huge goal that I have for this year is to greatly expand our chapter to more people, in terms of members and reach. I would also love to work more on our small artist initiative to showcase more singers. Also, I would like to work towards partnering with a local business, like a DVD store, to bring attention to their work and the music they’re selling.
Huge thank you to Playlists for a Change San Jose for joining me today for this interview! Find their social media page here: https://www.instagram.com/playlistsforachange.sanjose/
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