Defy Film Festival + YK Records

The Defy Film Festival turned 10 this year. I've been attending for the last few years and am always struck by the programming. They do such a great job with including a wide range of genres and never let the festival get too big. It's just the right size every year - 2 days, lots of films, no exhaustion just enjoyment.

For the 10-year gathering they released a zine at the festival for folks to pick up and asked me to contribute something. I didn't have much direction in my prompt but was inspired by the diversity of the festival. So, I put together a playlist of local Nashville artists that I think exemplified the kind of diversity that Defy embodies. While the film festival showcases experimental, horror, comedy, documentary and all emotional points in between - I tried to do something similar with this playlist showcasing the psychedelic, hip-hop, art rock, electro dance and more.

The playlist is available on Spotify and on YouTube. I hope you will take some time to give it a listen and discover something meaningful. Defy has done that for me for years and I hope this playlist will do it for you.