soaware | soaware mood

soaware | soaware mood

We made this playlist thinking about what inspired us during the album production time or simply what we listened too and maybe indirectly inspired us. The result, is that we actually and apparently listened to different kind music from different style and different historical period. Most part of the music is rock or came from rock, another part is electronic or contaminated by it , for example, we enjoyed some classic song from icons like Rolling Stones, but we have been impressed by some young and fresh artists like Tom Vek. We jumped from the “Dark Country” of the Builders and the Butchers to the Industrial sound of Ministry, or from the City And Colour melancholy to the energy of the English Architects!

Anyhow, we personally don’t think that there is a huge gap among those 48 songs , they have something in common and I challenge you to find this point. Maybe is a matter of frequency or just the mood or maybe all of them have the same roots, you can find it or maybe just listen to the playlist and have fun jumping from a romantic acoustic sound to an extreme electronic metal.

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hanna barakat | wiggle beats

hanna barakat | wiggle beats

We all have plenty of days where we feel strange, exhausted, disoriented, or just not like ourselves. When I find myself deep within my own thoughts, lost in the weirdness, I like to put on my “Wiggle Beats”. The songs in this collection have different effects on my being. Carry the Weight by Morgxn, for instance,  overwhelms my heart with emotions, simultaneously giving me the urge to move – dance, be proactive… I seek solace in these tunes, for many reasons, but in one way or another, they each get my blood flowing, emotions heightened, and pull me out of my own thoughts. I hope they bring others a similar sensation!

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gooch | feelin it

gooch | feelin it

Salt Lake City-based duo Gooch has curated a pretty wonderful playlist exclusively for us. We’re sure this list of rockin’ tracks will surely get you “Feelin It” for the weekend. Enjoy!

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kyosi | before spring

kyosi | before spring

New York-based electro-pop artist KYOSi recently curated a lavish, kaleidoscope of a soundtrack feature exclusively for Imperfect Fifth, and we’ve got it for you today! Featuring gems by Kid Cudi, Vince Staples, Four Tet, Empress Of, Blood Orange, and more, this playlist boasts some party-essential tracks for the perfect night, no matter what season it is.

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april tomfoolery | a soundtrack

april tomfoolery | a soundtrack

To many, April is truly what the first weeks of Spring are made of. New beginnings, fresh flowers, allergies abound. But for myself – and a good amount of our contributors – it symbolizes new beginnings because it is also birth month. (Shout out to all of my Aries comrades!) Though the fire of nw beginnings burns bright in other aspects of my life, never before have I witnessed such a jam packed month of new music releases.So, here are a host of our favorites released over the month of April. With new tracks from Uppermost, Ramonda Hammer, Calexico, daste, MARBL, Simon XO, Don Cherel, and more, this is a soundtrack you won’t want to miss out on.  Check back for more over the course of the month, and be your friend group’s most influential music suggester!

wilder daze | inspired true nature

wilder daze | inspired true nature

I created this collection of songs because they represent what inspires me in music. They all have an essence of authenticity. It’s that mix of an infectious melody and a rebellious spirit that ultimately drives me as an artist, and influenced my upcoming second album, True Nature.

I included “Electric Chapel” by Lady Gaga because she inspired me tremendously when I was 17 and decided I was going to be a pop star. That song is so specific to her. I love the twisted romance of it all, and the distorted guitar that ties the whole song together.

When I was 18 and moved to New York City, David Bowie, Prince, and Madonna became the soundtrack to my life. I have vivid memories of listening to “Rebel, Rebel” in my headphones while strutting through the East Village, or sitting in my dorm room at night watching Madonna’s early music videos.

I had to include one of my favorites by Chet Baker. Once I was a senior in college, I began writing songs more prolifically than ever, and I would let the smoothness of Chet’s singing and trumpet playing guide me. I also included my favorite song of mine, “Luvline”, off my new record out this Spring. “Luvline” is my favorite track of mine because it sounds like my heart is singing, even when I hear it now, and that’s how I feel about the songs I chose for this playlist. I’m attracted to music that doesn’t hide from the truth, and these songs are a piece of the artist’s soul.

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kat holland | a neo throwback playlist

kat holland | a neo throwback playlist

As a 90’s baby, I have always been a lover of the music that came from that generation. Anything from Norah Jones to Maroon 5 I love to listen to. My music was very influenced by the 90’s soul vibe, so naturally I also love it when new artists attempt to incorporate that in their music as well. This playlist is a mixture of songs that I listened to growing up along with songs that I have discovered over the last few years.

Sunrise – Norah Jones
Sunday Morning- Maroon 5
Make you feel my love – Adele
Never be the same – Camilla Cabello
Many the miles – Sara Bareilles
Fallin’ – Alicia Keys
Valerie – Amy Winehouse
Mercy – Duffy
Save me from myself – Christina Aguilera
Gone – Lianne La Havas
Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
At all – Suzy Jones
Thinking ‘Bout You – Dua Lipa
Bound to you – Jocelyn Alice

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awaiting eli | madness

awaiting eli | madness

If you’re into music that’s a little more edgy – music that could make you go absolutely mad – then Omaha-based rock collective Awaiting Eli has just the soundtrack for you. Check out their “madness” playlist, jam-packed with throwback favorites like Korn, Alice In Chains, Sevendust, and P.O.D.

I Apologise – Bring Me The Horizon
Sugar Honey Ice & Tea – Bring Me The Horizon
Youth of the Nation – P.O.D.
Going In Blind – P.O.D.
Execute the Sounds – P.O.D.
You Walk Away – Filter
My Long Walk To Jail – Filter
Risen – Sevendust
Denial – Sevendust
Would? – Alice in Chains
Them Bones – Alice in Chains
Man in the Box – Alice in Chains
Black – Sevendust
Freak On a Leash – Korn
Rooster – Alice in Chains
Down In A Hole – Alice in Chains
Interstate Love Song – Stone Temple Pilots
Even Flow – Pearl Jam
Far Behind – Candlebox
Will You – P.O.D.
No Excuses – Alice in Chains
Tomorrow – Silverchair

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march madness 2019: a soundtrack

march madness 2019: a soundtrack

March has been mad for more reasons than just basketball, and we’re here to share those reasons with you! Each month, we round up our favorite new song releases in a Spotify soundtrack feature for our fans. Whether you like sad boy music, hip hop, indie, alternative, or a little bit of twang, there is a little bit of something for everyone in this collection. Alycia Lang, New Luna, Kat Saul, Good Fuck… And it’ll just keep growing from here, so check back regularly throughout the remainder of the month for more new gems!