Music to Soothe the Soul

neo-soul, jazz, rnb, hiphop with rooknight

featuring artists like

Jordan Rakei, Hiatus Kaiyote, The internet, Nick Hakim, Steve Lacy, gus dapperton, Free nationals, Jay Som, Tom Misch, Vulfpeck, Anderson .Paak, Leven Kali

Ironically, I’ve always used music to communicate what I can’t say in words and am now doing the reverse. Fundamentally, this playlist is soul personified. I want it to be able to flow when played in order yet, still be consistent in quality and vibe when on shuffle. This will take community. So please make sure to follow my social media links as well as the playlist itself. I’d also love to hear from you! So reach out and message me what you love, what you think, and your own track suggestions!

All that being said, I’m committed to search high and low to showcase the very best. Neo-soul, Jazz, RnB, Hiphop and numerous newer styles will be on full display here . All in the pursuit of making a playlist that speaks directly to the soul in each of us.

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The Lung – Hiatus Kaiyote

8 October 2019

Triumph. The anticipation, suspense, and finally when we’re lucky the crescendo. Lung exemplifies this in the form of pure adrenaline…

With You – Noname

18 September 2019

I can’t think of a better way to introduce rap into “Sooth the Soul” then with Noname. A staple in any conversation about Chicago hiphop, poetry, or art in general…

Cope – Blumoon

12 September 2019

Cope is an emotional barrage against the addict in our lives or even, in us. Mass begins with the organ and this lesson is no different. The sermon pulls no punches. “You always knew you were an addict so you never tried to quit”…

Show Me How – Men I Trust

4 September 2019

I imagine this what what the sirens call would have sounded like right before the sailors would fall under the mermaids spell. Each beat coming right on time, effortlessly. Vocally, Emma Proulx finds a way to sound as though she’s singing from the depths of your dream. Guiding you towards some sort of deep seated realization, or maybe a memory long forgotten…

Some – Steve Lacy

8 August 2019

“Some” starts with the light but steady drums the backbone and support for the whole song. Just as you start to get comfortable Steve slides in with the confidence and swagger reminiscent of many RnB greats. Lacy shines in a streaming world where his often less than perfect mixes have a bedroom pop quality to them…

Alright – Jordan Rakei

8 August 2019

There are few voices that can cut to the soul as effortlessly as Jordan Rakei’s. A veteran talent from New Zealand, I chose this song as it is evident within seconds you’re in for a treat. Even those aren’t drawn in by the groovy jazz driven soul instrumentation will be by his soothing voice…

rooknight
It started the first time I was handed the aux driving around the Chicago suburbs. It evolved over my 3 years of being a radio Dj at Purdue. Now at 24 years old, I’m ready for the next step in my passion for sharing music - being apart of the musicto family. As a musician myself, I’ve met insanely talented artists who just need a break. So, I've made it my mission. Listening to over 850 full albums in the last three years alone, and creating over 20 playlist on my Spotify. I've been searching. There is so much treasure out there, just waiting to be discovered. I’m just tryna make the map.