Welcome to The Throb Volume 2. This week’s playlist is a kaleidoscopic journey through time and genre, a carefully curated mix that’ll have you questioning reality and dancing with abandon. We’ve handpicked some amazing tracks by an incredible collection of artists and The Throb Volume 2 focuses heavily on artists featured in this week’s Pulse Check.
Kicking things off is the haunting Me and the Devil by Soap&Skin, a track that’ll make you feel like you’re slow-dancing with your demons in a smoky jazz club. From there, we dive headfirst into the introspective waters of Shiloh’s Talking to a Mirror, a tune that’s equal parts confessional and cathartic.
But don’t get too comfortable in your feelings, because Dream Phases is about to shake things up with Fate Came Knocking, a psychedelic romp that’ll have you seeing colors you didn’t know existed. Just when you think you’ve got a handle on things, Divide and Dissolve’s Monolithic crashes in like a tidal wave of pure, unadulterated sonic fury.
For those craving a hit of nostalgia with a modern twist, Bleachers’ Rollercoaster delivers in spades, while Moses Sumney’s Hey Girl is a masterclass in sultry, genre-defying artistry. Friday Pilots Club keeps the energy high with We Don’t Wanna Talk, a track that screams ‘anthem’ from the rooftops.
As we hit the midpoint, Charlie & the Velvet Sky’s Avalanche sweeps you off your feet, only for shadow work’s Fever Dream to plunge you into a hypnotic trance. And just when you think you’ve heard it all, we throw in a curveball with the Bee Gees’ viral classic Tragedy – because sometimes you just need to disco.
Storefront Church’s The High Room offers a moment of introspection before Pulp’s Common People reminds us why they’re legends of Britpop. Escape-ism’s Black Gold is a gritty slice of post-punk goodness, while Jazmin Bean and carolesdaughter bring the heat with their unapologetically fierce tracks.
As we wind down, The Violent Mindfield’s Downtown (I Wanna Roll with You) is a rollicking good time, Olivia Fries-Farr’s Dead End is hauntingly beautiful, and Blossom’s About You is pure ear candy. Cinder Well’s Two Heads, Grey Mare offers a folky respite before Mike Viola closes things out with the aptly titled Death Speed Stay Teen.
This isn’t just a playlist; it’s a manifesto, a declaration that LA’s music scene is alive, kicking, and refusing to be pigeonholed. Hit shuffle, turn it up, and let The Throb be your guide through the sonic wilderness. Your ears can thank us later.
Full Track List:
- Soap&Skin – Me and the Devil
- Shiloh – Talking to a Mirror
- Dream Phases – Fate Came Knocking
- Divide and DIssolve – Monolithic
- Bleachers – Rollercoaster
- Moses Sumney – Hey Girl
- Friday Pilots Club – We Don’t Wanna Talk
- Charlie & the Velvet Sky – Avalanche
- shadow work – Fever Dream
- Bee Gees – Tragedy
- Storefront Church – The High Room
- Pulp – Common People – Full Length Version
- Escape-ism – Black Gold
- Jazmin Bean – It’s not my fault (it’s yours)
- carolesdaughter – beautiful girls (get the ugliest world)
- The Violent Mindfield – Downtown (I Wanna Roll with You)
- Olivia Fries-Farr – Dead End
- Blossom – About You
- Cinder Well – Two Heads, Grey Mare
- Mike Viola – Death Speed Stay Teen
