A Parallel Universe in Retrospect

Are you someone who is often reflective and a fan of indie? Want to tune out for a bit and travel through time and space and everything in between? Then this playlist is for you.

Reflect and zone out to the distinct sounds of these tracks as they take you through different memories, timelines, and perhaps even other dimensions. From the first track to the last track you’ll be going on a journey and traveling through the sound frequencies. The songs will make you feel like you’ve traveled through different periods of music. It will make you reminisce as if you are there in the stories as they unfold.

Listen to this while getting ready for bed and let it carry you away, or even let it chill you out on a long drive as you watch the sunset in the distance. Do you need a burst of creativity while writing that paper you need due tomorrow? Let this be the soundtrack to spark your thoughts and take you on a ride. Let it take you somewhere familiar, close, yet far away. Somewhere only your mind will know how to navigate you to. Somewhere beautiful, magical, and out of this world.

Ariana Pizzuto

Ariana | Playlist Curator | Storyteller | Music Explorer

I love a good theme. I put my heart, soul, and emotions into every playlist, building stories through music. To me, a playlist isn’t just a collection of songs, it’s a feeling, a world, an experience. I want listeners to not only hear the music; but feel it, whether it’s the deepest of emotions or the story I’m trying to tell.

My taste? Eclectic as can be. No genre is off limits, and my process varies with each playlist. Some come together naturally, others are inspired by visuals, a topic I am really into, or a single moment in time. Nostalgia plays a huge role in my selections, along with deep storytelling and meaning.

If you’re looking for playlists that go beyond the algorithm, that take you somewhere, this is the place. Hit play and go on a musical adventure.

Maria Fish

Emerging from a life shaped by islands - a spirited sanctuary to be grown from - where reflection is gathered in the compost and propagated in papaya seeds. I find the deepest joy in being a steward of sound and of soil. Much like a Community Garden - I am hoping to invoke a sense of curiosity, intention, playfulness and mindfulness into the way we cultivate and connect through song. You can find me in the redwoods, dancing in the mountains, sipping on nettle tea, planting sweet peas and fava beans, walking endlessly, listening endlessly and sharing the gift of music to those who choose to listen.