Playlist Series on Spotify
Introducing the Playlist Series on Spotify
A holdover from when I was a DJ, I 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 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
Want to add your music to a playlist? Please submit it with the link below:
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.
Astra
Electronic songs that bend and twist. Music for future joureys far from home.
Genres:
electronic
Tempo:
Variable
Energy Level:
Variable
Ideal Sort Order:
Random
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:
N/A
Status:
Active and accepting submissions.
East
An international showcase of music by upcoming Asian artists.
Genres:
various genres
Tempo:
Variable
Energy Level:
Variable
Ideal Sort Order:
Shuffle
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.
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:
Focus Instrumentals, Lounge, Slow Down
Status:
Active and 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.
Rotation [ALUMNI]
An all-time, historical list of favourites. Songs retired from Rotation move here.
Genres:
various genres
Tempo:
Variable
Energy Level:
Variable
Ideal Sort Order:
Default
Related Playlists:
N/A
Status:
Inactive. Archival only.
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, reggaeton, tropical house
Tempo:
85 ~ 130 BPM
Energy Level:
Medium ~ High
Ideal Sort Order:
Artist
Related Playlists:
Status:
Active and 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.