@Maxine Stright

Discover new music from artists we think you'll like. Refreshed every Friday.

There's nothing wrong with taking a little me-time. Close the door, find a comfy corner, and get in your feelings with these moody, downtempo pop tunes. We update this playlist regularly. If you like a track, add it to your library.

We live in an era where we’re increasingly comfortable and candid with our sadness—in music, in movies, in how we communicate on social media. If anything, facing our feelings is the first step to processing them, to moving through and beyond. Focusing on the current moment with a few classics mixed in, this playlist captures the melancholy, stripped-down side of pop—the ballads that take our confusion and heartbreak and somehow make sense of it all. We regularly update these tunes, so if you hear something that hits you in the heart, add it to your library.

Don your fluffiest robe as you relax into the colder months with this down-to-earth playlist of mellow, midtempo tunes. Making the most of winter is all about where you are and who you spend it with, so feel free to take cues from these artists. These tracks will ground you and relax you at the same time, as you welcome the slower pace of the months ahead.