12 Songs to Jam Out to This Spring (or Right Now)
Tune into our playlist of the season.
Before spring has fully sprung, there’s always the lingering winter purgatory, filled with rainy days and persistent chilly weather. So, as you push through to the coming warmer days, tune into some of our latest favorite tracks to help speed up the process.
Tune into all the picks below, and check out more music from Harper's BAZAAR on Spotify.
“Only Child” by Tierra Whack
Despite the line “you done turn my heart so cold, I should work at Friendly’s,” there’s somehow still something sunny about Tierra Whack’s latest drop. “Only Child” is the first follow-up to 2018’s explosive Whack World project, and it finds Tierra at her best, as she mixes harsh reality with goofy approachability.
“Tricks On Me” by Future
Fresh off a Grammy win, Future is easing into another big year. For “Tricks On Me,” the rapper fully leans into his melodic side, calling on inspiration from the Geto Boys’ iconic 1991 track “Mind Playing Tricks On Me.”
“I’ll Come Too” by James Blake
James Blake invites himself to a myriad of trips and activities on this laid back cut from his latest album, Assume Form.
“Harmony Hall” by Vampire Weekend
After a nearly six-year hiatus, Vampire Weekend is back and they sound the exact same way you probably remembered them sounding. “Harmony Hall” is a thoughtful and serene return that elevates gradually with some signature unexpected instrumental add-ons. Cue the lyric “I don’t wanna live like this, but I don’t wanna die,” for some real VW nostalgia.
“Ordinary Pleasure” by Toro y Moi
On “Ordinary Pleasure,” Chaz Budnick cooks up another perfectly groovy funk-infused jam, fit for a solo bedroom dance party or a good long drive.
“Caro” by Bad Bunny
2018 was a huge year for Bad Bunny. The vibrant, loud, and progressive Puerto Rican rapper dropped his debut album at the tail end of the year, making the songs perfectly familiar for a spring playlist.
“Beauty & Essex” by Free Nationals ft. Daniel Caesar & Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Led by Daniel Caesar’s ethereal vocals, Free Nationals (who also happen to be Anderson .Paak’s backing band) craft the ultimate cozy track.
“Last Year” by alt-j ft. GoldLink
Alt-j revived 2017’s “Last Year” with the help of an added verse from GoldLink, resulting in a slightly more upbeat, but still smoothly hypnotic version of the original.
“Jason Statham, Pt. 2” by Pivot Gang ft. Saba, Joseph Chilliams, and MFnMelo
Saba first gained widespread recognition when he was featured on Chance the Rapper’s Acid Rap back in 2013. Now, he’s bringing the team with him, as he links members of his Chicago collective Pivot Gang for the light-hearted “Jason Statham Pt. 2. ”
“Illusions” by Roses Gabor ft. Sampha
For Roses Gabor’s debut album, she grabbed Sampha for a pop-infused vocal-heavy bop.
“Needy” by Ariana Grande
As one of the standouts on Ariana’s latest album, “Needy” is a catchy celebration of vulnerability and honesty.
“Urban Jazz” by IAMDDB
IAMDDB is one of the queens of the U.K’s rap scene, and it feels like only a matter of time before she makes her U.S. crossover. “Urban Jazz” is a dreamy , smokey lo-fi cut off her latest EP, Swervvvvv.5.
