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‘Legends’ Never Die

Jahseh Dwayne Ricardo Onfroy was alone. Not surrounded by thousands playing live, not live streaming to millions, not flocked by fans. ‘XXXTENTACION’ as he was known, this time, was alone, striding out of a motorcycle dealership. Was he scared? Did he feel vulnerable? We will never know. What we do know is that seconds later Onfroy was shot, and a life that oscillated between the sublime, horrific and confusing was ended, however you may feel about him, too soon.

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Music, Mood, Memory

I have a friend who has the remarkable ability to recall the song that she was hooked on during a specific time of her life, to the precise month even. It’s quirky and cool, but is it unique? Or is she just able to communicate what we all subconsciously feel? Previously I tried to identify the ‘soundtrack to my rollercoaster‘, but I want to explore deeper as to why my memories and mood are intrinsically linked to a wide spectrum of music.

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