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At the start of 2010 I was 13 years old. I was just discovering music for myself for the first time. Emerging from under the wing of my sisters music taste and accidentally syncing 6 hours of ABBA and deleting everything else on my iPod shuffle. For myself and the other Pretend contributors the 2010s have been our decade, our entire self-directed experience of music has been shaped by this decade. So, we reflect on what were the moments that made our 2010s as they come to a close.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Chance the Rapper 02 Academy Brixton, 2016 – Alex<\/strong><\/h3>\n

HEART. BEAT. RHYTHM. STREET. It wasn\u2019t the first time we\u2019d heard his cover of the track, yet in late 2016 as he led the audience into forming a beat with this chant, I was blissfully unaware that we were becoming backup singers to a Chance the Rapper and Donnie Trumpet led rendition of the Arthur theme song.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Chicago native first covered Ziggy Marley\u2019s incredibly wholesome original-turned-renowned-theme-tune \u2018Believe in Yourself\u2019 all the way back in 2014 (which can still be found under the name \u2018Wonderful Everyday\u2019 on SoundCloud). Fast-forward to 2016 and at the 02 Academy in Brixton this live, audience-supported take on the kids show theme tune was transformed with an even more upbeat and celebratory tone, making for a moment as charming and love-filled as the artist himself. The entire atmosphere of glee and unity that came with this smile-filled performance embodied everything Chance the Rapper has stood for as both an artist and personality.<\/span><\/p>\n

The tune revelling in its own gorgeous cheesiness, interwoven seamlessly into an already joyous gig, it didn\u2019t feel (excuse me) a beat out of place \u2013 making for a truly special moment in an altogether truly special set.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n