Waking up: Run the Jewels – ‘Blockbuster Night Part 1’
With how busy your average Oxford day is, there’s little time to spare on lie-ins – get yourself up and about with the edgy rap duo’s heavy bassline and punchy rhymes. Alternatively, try their recently released remixes on Meow the Jewels – it’s the same songs, but all of the beats have been replaced with cats meowing. Obviously.
Essay Writing: Tycho – ‘Awake’
Peaceful and chilled, this beauty from Tycho is the antithesis of the essay crisis. No lyrics to distract – just drift away into fantasies of the beach, while you wish you were anywhere other than tied to your desk.
Predrinks: The Killers – ‘Mr Brightside’
This hasn’t budged from its position as the pre-party go-to since time immemorial (AKA 2004).
Perfect for getting everyone amped up and singing along, ‘Mr Brightside’ is the ideal distraction from the fact that you’re all waiting until you’re drunk enough to dance in front of strangers.
Clubbing: Galantis – ‘Peanut Butter Jelly’
Blasting onto the EDM scene just last year, Galantis have been smashing festivals and clubs alike. Between this and their other massive banger ‘Runaway (U & I)’, you’ll never want to leave the dancefloor.
