Mixtape Monday: Road Trip Aux-Cord Killa Playlist
If it’s your turn and you’re passed the car’s aux-cord…
then you now have a great responsibility to set the tone of the trip. One wrong song and you could lose your title as iPhone Dj, so the stakes are high.
It’s important to know what makes a good road trip playlist. Considering that there are a lot of variables in a road trip, a universally good playlist will have timeless songs that have a good balance of melody and rhythm. Bonus Points if its fun to sing along to.
A good road trip playlist should feel cinematic
For this Mixtape Monday, we’ve curated the ultimate road trip playlist for any long drive:
The Gap Band – Yearning For Your Love
Maze ft. Frankie Beverly – Happy Feelings
Solange – Cranes In The Sky
Pastor T.L Barret & The Youth For Christ Choir – Nobody Knows
Fleetwood Mac – Dreams
DRAM – Cha Cha
Minnie Ripperton – The Reason
Jay-Z ft. Frank Ocean – Caught Their Eyes
Thom Yorke – The Eraser
Outkast – SpottieOttieDopaliscious
Queen – Play The Game
Stevie Wonder – Joy Inside My Tears
Modest Mouse – Dramamine
Janis Joplin – Summertime
TV On The Radio – Dirty Whirlwind
Aretha Franklin – Don’t Let Me Lose This Dream
Beyonce – All Night live Tidal x 10.15
Red Hot Chili Peppers- Scar Tissue
Sly & The Family Stone- Family Affair
Jimi Hendrix – Wind Cries Mary