SONGS TO DAYDREAM TO: A Playlist

If you’re in the mood for discovering some new tracks or remembering some old favourites, this is the playlist for you. Curated by RAZZ writer Lucy Jarvis-Chase, a playlist full of dreamy, smooth, gentle songs to listen to as you watch the clouds pass by. These are tried and tested ‘on repeat’ tracks for me, certified to play in the car with my future kids so they can daydream the road trip away, just like I used to.

In The Waiting Line, Zero 7 and Sophie Barker - A perfect track to get the road trip going. If you want to just mellow out and relax into some smooth, velvety, jazzy music, pop this one on.

Midas, Maribou State and Holly Walker - This song’s upbeat instrumental and silky vocals will have you drifting into a daze as the scenery turns from city walls into fields and meadows.

Genesis, Grimes - The ultimate daydream song. The amount of cyber-punk, futurist worlds you can explore in your mind with this song are endless.

Champagne Coast, Blood Orange - I personally adore the second half of this song, soft and dreamy. Certified to put you in a trance.

How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep, Bombay Bicycle Club - If nostalgia was a song, it’s this. Suddenly I’m in the backseat of my parent’s car, directing a whole film in my head which, of course, I star in. And damn it’s good!

Sarah, Alex G - The first of two of the G man’s to make this playlist. If this song could play on repeat in my head forever, I think I’d be happy. Makes me think of waking up on a summer morning in primary school.

Luna, The Smashing Pumpkins - Something about that drop after the first verse makes me play this song over and over just for that. Ugh, so good.

A Vision That’s Changed, Malena Zavala - Malena’s voice will have you slipping into the gentlest dream of your life - soft, warm, and comfortable. Or you might cry. Either way, gorgeous. It’s worth it for the guitar solo at the end.

Cards, Alex G - My love for Alex G will go on forever and so will this song, that little guitar riff is quite possibly, my favourite thing ever.

Pitch The Baby, Cocteau Twins - Not exactly ones for decipherable lyrics, the Cocteau Twins are perfect to escape to that little world inside your head.

Chega de Saudada, Antonio Carlos Jobim - Ooh that little section at 2:18! In true bossa nova style, this track makes you want to have glass of red wine and a dance in the kitchen whilst making a lasagne from scratch. Can confirm, it’s a good time.

Bom Motivo, Toco - This song will make you wish you knew how to salsa, but you’ll still try - hips and shoulders wiggling everywhere.

At the River, Groove Armada - Such a feel-good tune. Summer beach montage anyone?

Pure Shores, All Saints -This track has been on repeat since I was a kid. Pure shores? More like pure vibes ;)

State Lines, Novo Amor - Winding down now, Novo Amor will help fade those daydreams into the realm of regular dreams. Soft and gentle.

Idaho, Gregory Alan Isakov - Finally, a song for the end of the trip. When your eyelids grow heavy and you pretend to be asleep so that your dad will carry you inside and into the comfort of your own bed.