Playlists
SPIN Daybreaker: 15 Emotional Songs for Your Emotional Heart
Buenas tardes, Daybreakers! Our favorite day of the week has arrived yet again, which means a new collection of music from the hottest rising musicians traversing the bedroom pop, Latin indie and R&B landscapes. This week showcases a group of artists that master the art of silky, uptempo rhythms, romantic lyricism, and catchy melodies with undeniable grooves. Standouts include remarkable contemporary singer/songwriter Kenneth Whalum, who will serenade you with his gentle yet, expressive croon on “One More Kiss,” Chilean rising indie outfit chicarica who brings an exciting and rhythmic indie alternative track, “diamantes,” and lastly the mysterious duo, sadboy hour, who delivers a minimal and emotionally captivating track, “don’t shut me out.” Turn on this mix, let your emotions run ram...
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...
SPIN Daybreaker: 16 Songs for Your Next Road Trip
Daybreaker is back with an alternative state of mind this week, showcasing some of the best storytellers within the indie rock, alternative and jazz music worlds. These singer-songwriters hold strong artistic integrity through their unique spin on each musical genre, while also having fun exploring the dynamics of letting go. This week’s standouts include British singer-songwriter Ben Howard who shines his lyrical brilliance on “Crowhurst’s Meme,” composer/producer Adrian Younge who gives an impassioned speech and takes you through a dreamy jazz sequence in “The American Negro” and singer-songwriter/producer Billie Marten who makes you feel bountiful as a spring meadow in “Garden of Eden.” Go ahead, put this mix on and go for a scenic drive, contemplate on your ambitions, manifest your dee...
SPIN Daybreaker: 14 Songs to Soundtrack Your Life
Once again, another seven days has somehow passed by. Another cycle to experience life’s spontaneity and ruminate about who we are and being unapologetic about it. This week, Daybreaker is back with a roundup of international artists who represent a collective that is pushing the boundaries of cultural standards. They express themselves proudly, unafraid of speaking their truth and coloring the world as they see fit. Discover the best rising artists traversing the indie alt, pop, rock, funk, and acoustic soundscapes. Standouts this week include a unique mixture of Latin, European, and Americana influences. Starting with singer-songwriter standout Jensen McRae who delicately brings us into her honest mind and lyrically rejoices in “Immune,” while Norwegian indie rock band, Kakkmaddafak...
MLB R.B.I. 21’s Soundtrack is Dominated by EDM
Plenty of iconic EDM tracks have been used as walk-up songs for some of Major League Baseball‘s biggest stars. Ookay‘s classic “Thief” was used by Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story, Jose Altuve of the Houston Astros famously walked out to Kygo‘s “Firestone,” and Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani championed Afrojack‘s remix of Thirty Seconds To Mars‘ “Do Or Die.” Sports and music have always gone hand in hand, and electronic music has certainly had its place in stadiums across the globe (à la “Kernkraft 400” and “Sandstorm”). So, it’s only logical that MLB’s newest video game, R.B.I. 21, features a slew of EDM hits in its soundtrack, recapturing the ...
Cage the Elephant’s Daniel Tichenor’s ‘Bread & Roses Prep’ Playlist
Cage the Elephant have somehow avoided the livestream bug. So what does that mean? It means (obviously that they haven’t performed live since last March. However, the band is finally giving and will be performing, but for a good cause. This Saturday, Cage the Elephant will aim to raise funds for Breads & Roses, a nonprofit arts organization that produces free, live music and entertainment for folks in the Bay Area. Ahead of the performance, the band’s bassist, Daniel Tichenor, is sharing a playlist of the songs that he’s been jamming to ahead of the livestream. Plenty of good songs to listen to on here. Here’s what he had to say about the upcoming event: I made this playlist for our upcoming virtual benefit for Bread & Roses, a charity based in the Bay Area that produces free, live...
Follow Consequence’s Top Songs and New Sounds Playlists on Spotify: Stream
Since our beginning as a humble, festival-focused music publication, Consequence has always been a go-to source for the best in new music and rising artists. While we’ve grown over the years into a full-blown pop culture destination, music is still at the core of everything we do. That’s why we’ve launched two fresh, continually updating Spotify playlists to keep you up-to-date on all the latest tracks. First is Top Songs, where we’ll collect all our favorites from our ongoing Top Song of the Week feature. Each week, we’ll spotlight our pick for the best track of the week along with a handful of “runners-up.” We’ll spotlight them in our recurring feature, and then gather them all together for your listening pleasure on Spotify. Then to help expand your listening horizons, New Sounds functi...
SPIN Daybreaker: 12 New Songs To Unwind With
Welcome back, Daybreakers. It’s another Friday and looking back at the past seven days, it’s safe to say a wave of hope has been cast across the nation. What better way to complete a week of new beginnings than with new records from promising new artists? This week brings you a variety of tracks circulating the indie-pop, alternative/soulful R&B, hip-hop and indie-alternative spaces. Whether you want to groove your way into the weekend or destress by slowing things down, this curation will satisfy all moods and will keep your soul in tune. This week’s three incredible standouts include Virginia duo Vacation Manor, who bring nothing but feel-good realness on “Can’t Run Forever,” the man of the R&B hour Mac Ayres and unique multi-instrumentalist CARRTOONS who team up to deliver a sou...
SPIN Daybreaker: 21 Artists Breaking Into 2021
Last year had 2,020 problems, but music thankfully wasn’t one of them. The time has come to venture into a new year of discovering the unknown. The time to discover more artists you love, songs that move you from the inside out, and most importantly, yourself. We’re ecstatic to be kicking off a new year of SPIN Daybreaker in 2021 with 21 new artists who blasted into the new year, ready to make their mark. This week’s edition with a medley of genre-defying rising artists that quickly have set the tone for what’s to come. Standouts this week include: dynamic vocalist Lilly Carron who carries her own in the vibe-packed, “Superhuman.”, indie heartthrob Ryan Woods who lays his heart out in “how i’m feeling.” and Sacramento-based band Madi Sipes & The Painted Blue who whisk you away in...
Beatsource Launches “VIP Crates” Playlist Series
Beatsource, the music platform for open-format DJs from DJcity and Beatport, has called upon some of the most prominent DJs in the industry to kick off its “VIP Crates” playlist series. The series is designed to give DJs insight into what’s being played by the industry’s top tastemakers worldwide, and has been launched with an impressive roster of artists. Lil Jon, ZHU, Major Lazer‘s Walshy Fire, DJ Amen, Craig David, and many more have curated playlists showcasing what’s being played in their DJ sets at the moment. “The groundswell of support we’ve received from these enormously successful artists and DJs wanting to be a part of our initial rollout of VIP Crates has been amazing,” said Edwin “DJ Phenom” Paredes, Chief C...
SPIN Daybreaker: 21 Songs to Get You Through Things
Another week has flown by and even though things are unpredictable these days, you can always count on music to be a faithful constant. We welcome you back this week and invite you to sit down, listen and chill as SPIN delivers a new roundup of Daybreaker. This week’s artists have a firm grasp on creating smooth and rich sound qualities, creating pure soundscapes and musical ambiances. Intimate, lyrical, and mesmerizingly minimal, these artists are the epitome of bedroom pop, alternative R&B and indie acoustic done right. A whole vibe. This week’s standouts include a mega collaboration between producers/songwriters, at the crib., narou, Mike Nasa, & Kijana on dynamic track, 40 in the Friendzone that’ll have you over-contemplating on that possibili-bae. Next on the list is Baltimore...
SPIN Daybreaker: 14 Songs To Start Your Solo Technicolor Dance Party
We’re coming in bright-eyed and bushy-tailed with another Daybreaker roundup sure to get you on your feet. This week’s vibe brings an array of colorful uptempo beats that come from the grooviest electronic and pop spaces. Whether it’s basement, disco, or indie pop, you’ll probably find yourself dancing a little bit. So crank the bass up and start your one-person party with this fun selection. The standouts this week include Chicago based DJ/Producer Kryptogram who brings the 90’s garage and deep house vibes on track, “Growing Apart”, smooth and silky vocalist Willum Maindo on an R&B charged track, “PRETTY.“ and last but not least, captivating artist Denai Moore who brings an ethereal and dance-driven pop track, “Cascade” that’ll be impossible to get out of your head. As always, sit bac...
