From the smooth sounds of JONES and The xx to HAIM’s nostalgic vibes and Norah Jones’ sultry tones, this playlist has something for every special night.
Last time on PlayListed, we ran down some after hours music for that lowkey evening. This week, we have an exclusive playlist straight from Megastyle’s February 2018 cover girl, Mari Jasmine. Mari, a blogger and model known for her effortless free-spirited style fronts our pages this month sounding on what’s relevant, riveting, and real. Check out her top 5 chosen tracks perfect for that special date night featuring music ranging from The xx to John Mayer.
1. Melt – JONES
Armed with a soft, smooth voice, British alternative-pop singer presents a spirited track that sounds like the embodiment of a perfect-weathered summer night. This is one track you’ll definitely want to accompany you on a chill evening.
2. Islands – The xx
Just after a successful show In Manila for their I See You tour a few weeks ago, The xx just proved that they’re a diverse powerhouse. Ranging from electro tracks to love songs like Islands, the British trio knows just how to pull on our heartstrings.
3. Want You Back – HAIM
If there’s anyone we go to for 80s-inspired bops, it’s sister trio, HAIM. Their recent release, Something To Tell You is a groovy mix of love and longing and its single, Want You Back is an anthem of giving in to past affections.
4. Turn Me On – Norah Jones
One thing’s for sure, everyone knows Norah Jones and even if you’re not complete familiar with her face-wise, she has one of the most recognizable voices in the industry—jazzy and sultry. Turn Me On Is just another one of her swoon-worthy tracks appropriate for your sentimental playlist.
5. Love On The Weekend – John Mayer
Back with a new album, blues crooner, John Mayer returns with a laidback track that’s completely apt for your roundtrip mix. “I think it’s a very cool vibe. I think this is a single you can bring with you. I’ve had so much dancing to it in my kitchen, and it’s yours now,” he says about the song.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mari Jasmine’s picks are “Melt” by JONES, “Islands” by The xx, “Want You Back” by HAIM, “Turn Me On” by Norah Jones and “Love on the Weekend” by John Mayer. The playlist was shared as a PlayListed feature for date night.
Mari Jasmine is a blogger and model known for an effortless, free-spirited style, and was MEGA Style’s February 2018 cover girl. The playlist came from her as part of the magazine’s PlayListed series, which previously featured after-hours music for a lowkey evening.
“Islands” is a love song by the British trio The xx, described as showing the band’s range from electro tracks to love songs. The group played a successful Manila show on their I See You tour a few weeks before the playlist ran.
“Want You Back” is a single from HAIM’s album Something to Tell You, described as a groovy mix of love and longing and an anthem of giving in to past affections. The sister trio is described as a go-to for 80s-inspired songs.
John Mayer described “Love on the Weekend” as a “very cool vibe” and a single you can bring with you, adding that he has had so much dancing to it in his kitchen and that it is now the listener’s. The song is described as laidback.
