Katie Tupper
SPIN Daybreaker: Violet Lounge
Here we meet again at our not-so-secret weekly rendezvous, and boy are we back with loads of new music for you to discover and rummage through. This week’s playlist is bringing some rhythmic lounge vibes that’ll pair with your mood perfectly when you’re working, studying, cooking dinner with bae, or kicking back with some friends in an intimate setting. It is a concentrated collection of the best rising R&B, soul-tronic, neo-soul, and alt-pop artists that have saucy musicality, emotive lyricism, and sonic storytelling on lock. Highlights this week include South Londoner Sasha Keable, that is no newcomer to creating some of the most relatable and soulful acoustic love songs – which her latest single “Exception,” is a true testament of her pure songwriting capabilities. The next artist i...
SPIN Daybreaker: 19 Songs for Your Soul
Welcome back, Daybreakers. We’re cruising back into your life this week with an incredibly soulful roundup of artists that are sure to catch your attention. This collection of tracks is bursting with dynamic basslines, gooey rhythms, and heavenly vocals that’ll transport you into a groovy weekend oasis. This week’s standouts include three artists reconstructing elements taken from timeless genres and transposing them through a modern lens. First is UK-raised producer SG Lewis, who is reinventing the next evolution of disco that can be heard on “All We Have” which features Lastlings. Next is multi-instrumentalist/producer Luna Li, whose blending of genres invokes a blissful stream of inspiration and can be felt in the dream-soul track, “baby shred.” Ending this musical trifecta is soul...
