Tasting Menu volume 1

Playlist by Heather Hawke.

In a streaming era where it’s not unusual for singles sometimes only being deemed “new” within the week of its release, for this series I want to provide a space to slow down and share songs that one can sink their teeth into, tunes that deserve more than a fleeting scroll. Each song on the ‘Tasting Menu’ will coordinate with a flavor profile (sweet, salty, sour, bitter, umami, palate cleanser). Some songs featured on these playlists will be “new” (released in the last week or so) although I want to make sure to not let a song’s release date determine whether or not I include it or not. 

Follow the ‘Tasting Menu’ playlist here:

SWEET (i.e. Tender, nostalgic, and easy to love): Night Moves “Hold On To Tonight”

SALTY (i.e. Bold, punchy, and full of flavor): Romy Mars “A-Lister” 

SOUR (i.e. Sharp, stirring, and unafraid to sting): Turnstile “Sunshower”

BITTER (i.e. Introspective, slow-building and emotionally complex): Been Stellar “Adored”

UMAMI (i.e. Sonically rich, deeply satisfying and full-bodied): Olivia Dean ”Nice To Each Other”

PALATE CLEANSER (i.e. A sonic reset – cool, minimal and meditative): Wishy “Fly”