Alison Goldfrapp — Flux

Vibe: Airy, atmospheric EDM with a retro-pop glow—like Olivia Newton‑John discovering a neon dance floor at golden hour.

• On repeat: “Strange Things Happen” — an instant road‑trip song. Windows down. Scenery blurring.

• Also loved: “Magma” — starts spacious and starry, then gets dancy before drifting back into calm.

Chance the Rapper — Star Line

Vibe: Big, inventive production with sparks of choir and chant—kinetic and cathartic.

• On repeat: “Burn Ya Block” — the beat moves. The vocal layers and switch‑ups hit like a lightning bolt. It plays like a don’t-overthink-it, feel‑it moment in the middle of heavier themes.

Dijon — Baby

Vibe: Soulful, intimate, and a little glitchy—like a late‑night confessional you can dance to.

• On repeat: “Baby!” — soulful + cute + all the feels. I keep singing, “Baby… what a beautiful thing.” Straight to the playlist.

• Also loved: “Rewind” — low, grungy warmth with a soft sway; nostalgia in slow‑motion.

Maroon 5 — Love Is Like

Vibe: Pop‑groove polish with a few old‑school edges.

• On repeat: “Burn Burn Burn” — groovy throwback energy.

• Morning starter: “My Love” — easy lift‑off for the day.

• Earworm: “California” — that hook gets stuck (in a good way).

Chevelle — Bright as Blasphemy

Vibe: Heavy, tactile rock with cinematic shadows.

• On repeat: “Karma Goddess” — unique textures for the senses; the lyric about blindness needing a cure hits.

• Also loved: “Wolves (Love & Light)” — thrash/alt nostalgia in the best way; memory in song form.

Conan Gray — Wishbone

Vibe: Tender, diaristic pop with 90s‑hued sparkle.

• On repeat: “Nauseous” — soothe‑your‑soul choir‑kissed warmth.

• Lucky‑number moment: “Eleven Eleven” — sweet, wish‑at‑11:11 energy.

Cass McCombs — Interior Live Oak

Vibe: Laurel‑Canyon sunlight with Beatles‑ish twinkle.

• On repeat: “Peace” — gives “California Dreamin’” feelings without copying. Love this one.

• Also loved: “Strawberry Moon” — if you like The Beatles’ melodic charm, you may click with this track (and Cass).

KAYTRANADA — Ain’t No Damn Way!

Vibe: Silk‑smooth house, body‑moving basslines, sunshine through blinds.

• On repeat: “Do It! (Again!)” — flips a classic 90s R&B moment into something fresh; perfect for chill mornings, workouts, and lazy afternoons.

• Also loved: “SHINE YOUR LIGHT FOR WE” — happy‑chill pulse with a vocal that floats.

Jordan Davis — Learn the Hard Way

Vibe: Easy‑smile country made for dancing.

• On repeat: “Bar None” — pure two‑step fun; I can see the dance floor spinning.

Pile — Sunshine and Balance Beams

Vibe: Hardcore‑leaning indie rock with knotty guitars.

• On repeat: “Deep Clay” — off‑kilter Nirvana‑ish pull; love the vocal + guitar grit.

Marissa Nadler — New Radiations

Vibe: Dream‑folk; candlelit, misty, and mesmerizing.

• On repeat: “Bad Dreams Summertime” — moody, like a strange dark beach day where the lemonade is served by a zombie waiter (in the best way).

• Also loved: “New Radiations” — airy, mystical, fantasy‑lit.

Pool Kids — Easier Said Than Done

Vibe: Emotional, melodic rock with sing‑at‑the‑top‑of‑your‑lungs choruses.

• On repeat: “Perfect View” — absolutely beautiful; it got me. Playlist forever.

• Also loved: “Exit Plan” — that chorus burrows into your brain; I keep waking up craving it.

Keepers For My Playlist

• Alison Goldfrapp — “Strange Things Happen,” “Magma”

• Chance the Rapper — “Burn Ya Block”

• Dijon — “Baby!,” “Rewind”

• Maroon 5 — “Burn Burn Burn,” “My Love,” “California”

• Chevelle — “Karma Goddess,” “Wolves (Love & Light)”

• Conan Gray — “Nauseous,” “Eleven Eleven”

• Cass McCombs — “Peace,” “Strawberry Moon”

• KAYTRANADA — “Do It! (Again!),” “SHINE YOUR LIGHT FOR WE”

• Pile — “Deep Clay”

• Marissa Nadler — “Bad Dreams Summertime,” “New Radiations”

• Pool Kids — “Perfect View,” “Exit Plan”