Lo Ta-You’s Story of Time: Summer

The second guest playlist curated by Lo Ta-You speaks to the summer of one’s life; of coming of age ablaze with ambition and love. He evokes the ephemeral nature of youth in “Childhood” and expresses the longing for a place in the world in “Home II”, foreshadowing his leaving home for Hong Kong—a career move that ultimately marked a departure from his folk-rock roots. For a major portion of this playlist, Lo passes the mic to R&B and hip-hop-leaning artists from a younger generation enjoying their season in the sun, including rapper Trout Fresh, rock trio Cosmos People and Kumachan. But in the midst of the revelry, Lo expresses that shared desire we have to take summer with us—to make it last forever. “In that brief but precious summer love, let me sing love songs for you. I want to start a sweet and lovely family with you.”