The new year is all about new beginnings and resolutions, so in typical fashion, I’m starting mine late. But, in the new year I decided to create a column dedicated to one of my many passions—music. Each week I’ll be curating a new, themed playlist for both Apple Music and Spotify (I’m ride or die for Apple Music, but I won’t exclude you Spotify users). To kick off the first edition of this column I’ve curated a chill playlist including songs and artists spanning various genres for when you want to sit back, relax, and unwind.Â
“Still Beating” Mac Demarco
Mac Demarco is a Canadian indie rock musician with plenty of laid back tunes. “Still Beating” showcases his mild-tempoed style.
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“One More Love Song” Mac Demarco
A slower, bluesy track with Demarco’s silky vocals at the forefront.Â
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“Treat Her Better” Mac Demarco
Last Demarco track, I promise! “Treat Her Better” is far more upbeat than his previous tracks with heavier uses of guitar and drums.Â
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“Warned You” Good Morning
For those who aren’t familiar with Good Morning, they are an Australian indie-pop duo consisting of Stefan Blair and Liam Parsons. “Warned You” is from their 2014 debut EP “Shawcross” and is a sleepy pop song with breezy vocals that will have you wanting to stay in bed all day.
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“Planet God Damn” Mac Miller feat. Njomza
A soulful R&B track.
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“Best Part” Daniel Caesar feat. H.E.R.
Daniel Caesar and H.E.R. ‘s love infused vocals compliment this dreamy pop song.
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“The Birthday Party” The 1975
The latest track from British pop rock band The 1975. “The Birthday Party” is from their upcoming album “Notes On a Conditional Form”.
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“Hand Me Downs” Mac Miller
“Hand Me Downs” is a part of Miller’s posthumous album “Circles”. I really love this song and the entire album.Â
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“Sound & Color” Alabama Shakes
This was a no-brainer to include, it just sounds so nice. It’s the perfect song for a laid-back drive.Â
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“The Beach” The Neighbourhood
You can’t have a chill playlist without adding a song from the brooding band The Neighbourhood.Â
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There are a total of 20 tracks on this playlist, so I won’t include every song and artist description here. But, all the tracks on this playlist are worth listening to. These are just a few of my favorite songs to listen to when I’m in the mood to unwind. Happy listening!
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