Playlist Series on Spotify
Why Create Playlists?
A holdover from when I was a DJ, I still spend a lot of time curating music. I think music is an evolving language, and to say the right message, I have to learn the right words. So, to expand and practice my vocabulary, the Playlist Series collection was born.
Within you’ll find music ranging from meandering piano ballads, to chair-busting anthems, to sultry solos – and beyond. I refined the core lists for a year before I made them public, so know that every song is chosen with intention. I hope you find a song (or dozens) you’ll love in here!
These lists are constantly growing – and shrinking – so check back often and be sure to save things that catch your fancy. Enjoy!
* By default, Spotify organizes songs by add order – which isn’t great for our purposes. For maximum enjoyment, please make sure to listen with the recommended sort method.
** Playlist embeds show a maximum of 100 tracks at once. For large playlists (e.g. Cruise, Flow State, Focus Instrumentals, Midnight, etc.), please listen on the web or desktop clients.
Music Submissions
Have a great track for a playlist? Please submit it with one of the links below.
All Other Spotify Playlist Submissions
3AM
For those nights when you’re up until dawn.
Genres:
deep house, progressive house
Tempo:
120 ~ 140 BPM
Energy Level:
Medium ~ High
Ideal Sort Order:
Artist
Related Playlists:
Status:
Active and accepting submissions.
Acoustic Chill
Low-key acoustic songs and singer-songwriter ballads.
Genres:
r&b, singer-songwriter
Tempo:
50 ~ 100 BPM
Energy Level:
Very Low
Ideal Sort Order:
Artist
Related Playlists:
Status:
Active and accepting submissions.
Bounce
Your chair’s going to need new springs.
Genres:
bass music, hip hop
Tempo:
85 ~ 170 BPM
Energy Level:
Medium ~ High
Ideal Sort Order:
Shuffle
Related Playlists:
Status:
Active and accepting submissions.
Cardio
High-energy music for sprints and sustained exercise.
Genres:
bass music, drum & bass, house, moombahton, trap
Tempo:
70 ~ 170 BPM
Energy Level:
High ~ Very High
Ideal Sort Order:
Artist
Related Playlists:
Status:
Active and accepting submissions.
Cruise
Feel-good jams for road trips and cruising around town.
Genres:
bass music, hip hop, house
Tempo:
70 ~ 170 BPM
Energy Level:
Low ~ Medium
Ideal Sort Order:
Artist
Related Playlists:
Status:
Active and accepting submissions.
Flow State
Steady low and mid-tempo jams to keep you in the zone.
Genres:
ambient, chillout, downtempo, hip hop, house
Tempo:
70 ~ 128 BPM
Energy Level:
Low ~ Medium
Ideal Sort Order:
Artist
Related Playlists:
Status:
Active and accepting submissions.
Focus Instrumentals
Quiet instrumentals for studying, working, and getting things done.
Genres:
ambient, instrumental, neoclassical
Tempo:
Variable
Energy Level:
Very Low
Ideal Sort Order:
Artist
Related Playlists:
Status:
Active and accepting submissions on SubmitHub.
Groove
House and funk-based grooves.
Genres:
bass music, house
Tempo:
116 ~ 132 BPM
Energy Level:
Medium
Ideal Sort Order:
Shuffle
Related Playlists:
Status:
Active and accepting submissions.
Genres:
k-pop, korean hip hop, korean r&b
Tempo:
65 ~ 140 BPM
Energy Level:
Low ~ High
Ideal Sort Order:
Artist
Related Playlists:
Status:
Available for listening, but not currently accepting submissions.
Journey
Placement-worthy songs and scores from games and film.
Genres:
soundtracks, various genres
Tempo:
Variable
Energy Level:
Variable
Ideal Sort Order:
Album
Related Playlists:
Status:
Active and accepting submissions.
Lounge
Laidback hip hop, R&B, and soul to take things down.
Genres:
hip hop, r&b, soul
Tempo:
60 ~ 110 BPM
Energy Level:
Low
Ideal Sort Order:
Artist
Related Playlists:
Status:
Active and accepting submissions.
Midnight
Low-tempo, moody jams for rainy days and burning the midnight oil.
Genres:
ambient, bass music, downtempo, future, hip hop, lofi, r&b
Tempo:
60 ~ 120 BPM
Energy Level:
Low ~ Medium
Ideal Sort Order:
Artist
Related Playlists:
Brood, Focus Instrumentals, Lounge, Slow Down
Status:
Active and accepting submissions.
Old Souls
Homages to past generations.
Genres:
various genres
Tempo:
Variable
Energy Level:
Low ~ Medium
Ideal Sort Order:
Artist
Related Playlists:
N/A
Status:
Available for listening, but not currently accepting submissions.
Ongaku (音楽)
A study of Japanese and Japanese-inspired music.
Genres:
j-pop, j-rock, japanese hip hop
Tempo:
Variable
Energy Level:
Low ~ High
Ideal Sort Order:
Artist
Related Playlists:
Status:
Available for listening, but not currently accepting submissions.
Power
FOR HILL SPRINTS AND CARRYING HEAVY THINGS.
Genres:
arena edm, arena trap, brostep, drumstep, hip hop, moombahcore
Tempo:
70 ~ 170 BPM
Energy Level:
High
Ideal Sort Order:
Random
Related Playlists:
Status:
Active and accepting submissions.
Roll
Hip hop and trap bounce.
Genres:
hip hop, trap
Tempo:
70 ~ 170 BPM
Energy Level:
Medium ~ High
Ideal Sort Order:
Artist
Related Playlists:
Status:
Active and accepting submissions.
Rotation
An ever-evolving list of favourites.
Genres:
various genres
Tempo:
Variable
Energy Level:
Variable
Ideal Sort Order:
Default
Related Playlists:
N/A
Status:
Active, but not open to submissions.
Scatter
Distortion and screams and saturation abound.
Genres:
arena edm, arena trap, bass music, dubstep, midtempo
Tempo:
Variable
Energy Level:
High ~ Very High
Ideal Sort Order:
Shuffle
Related Playlists:
Status:
Active and accepting submissions.
Sirens
A showcase of female vocalists from around the globe.
Genres:
various genres
Tempo:
Variable
Energy Level:
Variable
Ideal Sort Order:
Artist
Related Playlists:
N/A
Status:
Active and accepting submissions.
Slow Down
A soundtrack for slowing down at the end of the day.
Genres:
ambient, chillout, downtempo
Tempo:
60 ~ 110 BPM
Energy Level:
Very Low ~ Low
Ideal Sort Order:
Artist
Related Playlists:
Flow State, Focus Instrumentals, Lounge, Sweater Weather
Status:
Active and accepting submissions.
Sol
Long live the sun! Summery songs for the warm weather.
Genres:
dance, hip hop, house, moombahton, tropical house
Tempo:
85 ~ 130 BPM
Energy Level:
Medium ~ High
Ideal Sort Order:
Artist
Related Playlists:
Status:
Active and accepting submissions.
Sugar
Playful, child-like, and sugary songs best taken in small doses (or all at once).
Genres:
various genres
Tempo:
Variable
Energy Level:
Medium ~ High
Ideal Sort Order:
Shuffle
Related Playlists:
Status:
Available for listening, but not currently accepting submissions.
Sweater Weather
Cuddle jams and music for staying in bed.
Genres:
r&b, singer-songwriter, soul
Tempo:
50-100
Energy Level:
Very Low
Ideal Sort Order:
Artist
Related Playlists:
Status:
Active and accepting submissions.