LANCERS have diverse music tastes. Some artists are widely recognized, while others leave listeners wondering whether they even exist. Granger High students enjoy a variety of favorite underground artists.
Marisol Torres (10) mentioned that her favorite artist is Flex and her favorite song is “Quien No Llora por Amor.” Torres said, “I found out about him because a girl posted a song by him in her story, so I dug more into his music and started listening to him more often.”
Like everyone, Lancers all feel different emotions when listening to music, Torres said, “I relate to his music, it brings me comfort and peace, his music is something I can listen to when I think about bad things in my life.” Torres recommends Flex, “If people like the old school reggaeton I’d recommend they listen to his music.” There are also those lancers who are more into that calming melody. Kenya Recinos (11) said her favorite artist is Yel and her favorite songs are “About Last Night” or “BLUFF.”
Recinos found her accidentally, “Spotify recommended her songs, I did more research about her on TikTok, and ever since I’ve been listening to her occasionally.” That’s how most relationships with certain music and artists start. Recinos said Yel’s music helps her relax, “Her songs are very slow-paced which I like so most of the time I feel calm and sit back to enjoy the lyrics and beat of her songs. I recommend that my girlfriends listen to Yel.” Everyone has a daily artist, of course, Natalie Rodriguez (10) says hers is Avenoir.
“I found him on TikTok from a song that blew up,” said Rodriguez. What would our world be without Tiktok, the number 1 informer? Rodriguez shared her thoughts and opinions on Avenoir, “He makes the type of music that you can listen to every day in any given moment, his lyrics indicate that he’s not just making music, he’s telling a story and it hits when one comes to relate to his music. Every distinct beat brings everything together.” To most people, music is always the way to express themselves.
Rodriguez connects with Avenoir on a different level, “Overall I think he’s a great artist and deserves more recognition.” Sadly, some artists don’t make enough music, Anel Sandoval (10) gave us a big example. “Frank Ocean doesn’t make enough songs.” One of those artists who don’t realize the big impact that they’ve made on the music industry and just vanish into thin air. Sandoval is a number one Frank Ocean fan, “my favorite song is ‘Wise Man’, I’ve been listening to him for four years already and still no new album.”
Sandoval does have a message to Ocean though, “Frank, wherever you are, come out and give us a new, levitating album, we are waiting for your comeback.” Indeed vanished into obscurity. Some artists sound similar to others, but there’s always that tiny difference that makes one overcome the other. Mateo Sandoval (11) said that’s what happened between Thee Sacred Soul and The Altons. Sandoval argued,
“They sound similar but I started listening more to The Altons when I found out a friend also listened to them and I got more in-depth about their music and the band in general.” Sometimes people need a little push to get more into certain things. Sandoval spoke wonders about the band, “Their songs send such a beautiful message, makes me feel hopeful and like everything will be OK, similar to Hopecore on TikTok.” The music industry needs more music like that. Sandavol can’t get over this band,
“It’s not everyone’s genre but it’s worth giving them a shot, listen to them especially if you’re in love, there are a lot of cute songs to dedicate and post your partner to and they also have songs to help you heal fair split.” As the music industry continues to grow, so does its audience. For Lancers, music is more than just entertainment—it shapes moods, memories, and experiences. It connects people and strengthens bonds, making it a key part of many friendships and relationships.
