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There’s something about the desert in June—how the horizon ripples under the sun, how everything slows until you’re moving in rhythm with the heat. It’s not just a season; it’s a mood, a sonic landscape, and this playlist—Poolside Stillness—is your soundtrack to it.

🔊 The Heat, Scored

This curated selection is more than background music. It’s a study in swelter, a slow dissolve into the mirage. Think twangy guitars bleeding into synth shadows, dusty percussion loops, and basslines so languid they feel like they’ve been sunbathing all day. The vibe? Somewhere between desert noir and neon-lit roadside dream.

From Khruangbin’s oily psych-funk to Angel Olsen’s cinematic melancholy, the playlist moves like a long drive through open nothing, windows down, every track a mile marker toward some mysterious elsewhere.

đŸŒŹïž What You’ll Hear

Expect the unexpected. There’s ambient steel guitar, retro soul, vintage Western motifs, and even a little trip-hop sneaking in through the saloon doors. You’ll hear the ghosts of Spaghetti Westerns rubbing elbows with lo-fi beats, all stitched together with a kind of dusty cohesion that’s hard to name but easy to feel.

  • Khruangbin – “Friday Morning”
  • Men I Trust – “Show Me How”
  • Mild High Club – “Windowpane”
  • Jerry Paper – “Your Cocoon”
  • Sade – “Love Is Stronger Than Pride”
  • Poolside – “Feel Alright”
  • Sylvan Esso – “Slack Jaw”
  • Washed Out – “Feel It All Around”

đŸœïž For the Drifters, the Dreamers

This is a playlist for the golden hour wanderers, for those who thrive when the pavement melts and time gets weird. Whether you’re writing, resting, or riding shotgun down a road that doesn’t have an end—Desert Dispatch Vol. 1 is your desert companion.

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