During my time as a radio producer and mobile DJ, I learned the careful skill of programming music. Unlike modern radio music scheduling software that selects songs based on rules, crafting a live playlist for a party or morning radio show requires more nuance than hitting Shuffle on a tight list of songs. Crafting the perfect playlist requires saying “no” more often than saying “yes”.
Below, find several Apple Music playlists you can stream for your next cocktail party, road trip or curling up at home with a good book. For best results, turn on Shuffle and enjoy.
Rainy Days
Curl up with a blanket, a good book, some hot chocolate and this playlist of folk, user-friendly jazz and acoustic pop. For those grey, cold days where you want to nest and hide from the rain.
Sunny Day Rock
Muted guitars, 8th note grooves, a clean pop aesthetic, sing-along lyrics and tight production make this playlist of pop rock classic hits from the 70s to the 2010s the perfect companion for sunny days, barbecues or your next road trip.
Flannel Rain
Mostly 90s alternative and grunge. Think drop D tunings, heavy distortion and emotions from angst to melancholy with a few notes of sweet pop and slick production thrown in for flavour.
The Jukebox
Rock & Roll, Motown classics and the British invasion all combine to capture the spirit of the 50s and 60s.
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