Here is a mix of music that Carlos sent to me before I played in his dance class. I don't listen to music like this very often, but there are so many aspects of it that relate to stylistic considerations I make on a daily basis: how to fill space with a slow tempo, how rhythm and groove affect the larger aesthetic, relating the lyrics of music to how you will perform the accompanying music, etc. Without even going that far out of my comfort zone, I have already broadened my musical horizons. This makes me so excited for the ways I will grow in this project.