Topaz Jones
SPIN Daybreaker: 23 Songs to Chill With
As we settle into this glorious Friday, we’re looking ahead to enjoying another weekend full of wholesome spring fun or downright debauchery. Either way, it’s time to make more memories that’ll embed themselves into the recesses of our minds. This week, Daybreaker is back with a mix of melodic, rhythmic, and lyrical tracks that’ll be perfect for the times you’re feeling more introspective, reflective, or just want to chill. The artists included create a subdued, uptempo vibe while still keeping things sonically engaging and explorative. You’ll get a zesty mix of tracks within the bedroom pop, indie R&B, alternative rap/hip-hop, and electro-lounge spaces. Standouts this week includes one of the best electro-hip-hop producers, Sam Gellaitry, who delivers a sensually ethereal trap track, ...
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...
