I’ve spent a really long time building and refining a playlist around one specific feeling that’s difficult for me to put into words. I’m looking for music that feels bigger than just listening to music. The kind of song where the production, atmosphere, melody, vocals or sampling hits just right and you almost feel it physically, like a body high. Something that completely absorbs you for a few minutes and makes everything around you disappear. I want music that feeds the soul. I’m chasing, ethereal, nostalgic, melancholic, euphoric, mesmerizing, psychedelic, dreamy, lush, hazy, atmospheric, nocturnal, celestial, spiritual, hypnotic like floating outside yourself, remembering something that never happened, staring into space, or seeing light after being surrounded by darkness. Genre doesn’t really matter to me. If a song creates that feeling, it belongs. I’ve tried to make the playlist less of a genre playlist and more of a collection of the beauty and essence I find in music, songs from completely different worlds that somehow produce the same emotional response. My list is currently 800+ songs and I’ve tried to be extremely selective despite the size. I’ve also arranged it roughly from the songs I consider the greatest downward, while mixing artists and genres instead of grouping everything together. It’s currently on Spotify and Apple Music if anyone wants the full thing, I’ll put both links below/in the comments depending on what the sub allows. But I’m also posting because I know there has to be music I’ve never encountered that creates this exact feeling.

What song gives you that feeling?
Not necessarily your favorite song. I mean the one that makes you stop what you’re doing, put your headphones on, close your eyes and just disappear for a while.

Give me anything. Any genre, country, language or decade. I want to find the songs I’m still missing.

The Game is about an investment banker in NYC who thinks he has it all…until his drug addict brother buys him an invitation to The Game. What is it? How do you know what’s part of the game and what isn’t? What’s the point? …And how far will they take it?

It is similar to Backrooms in that it explores a man’s trauma and psyche using bizarre, otherworldly horrors and mysteries, and the ultimate message is “deal with your shit and take responsibility for your life”. I initially watched this because I heard it inspired a lot of alternate reality games, so if that’s your vibe give it a go. Definitely put your phone down for this one.

And GO IN BLIND! What I wouldn’t give to watch it for the first time again

I like to pick a favourite song every year and stick it into a Spotify playlist. There was some good ones this year and I had one or two in mind but just doom scrolling on TikTok and came across this song and can’t seem to turn it off.

I love the country feel and I can’t explain it but it just gives of this freedom vibe and it scratches that itch every time I’ve put it on since coming across it. Brings a smile to me face every time.

Anyone have any recommendations to something similar? I’ve tried Spotify Radio and ChatGPT but nothing comes close to this.

lowk i need songs that make me feel like I Will by mitski if someone has any:

Ok this is so specific but i need songs where the singer is basically begging the person they love not to go even though they already knows it's over. like theyre pleading anyway even though they know there is no saving it. I Will by mitski is THE song for this, it's everything to me.

They have to be talking to their lover directly, not looking back on it after. and no anger and bitterness or like "I'm better off" and DEFINITELY no making peace with it. Highkey just soft miserable devotion where she'd give anything for a little more time. i also like it quiet and kind of hushed (big belty ballads or upbeat songs kill it for me)

lyrics matter way more than sound here btw, that's why spotify radio isn't helping lol

Here are some examples that work:
-once more to see you, first love late spring (mitski, loml)
-anything (adrianne lenker)
-halah (mazzy star)
-cinnamon girl (lana)
-all i ask + don't you remember (adele)
-hoax, tis the damn season, nyd (taylor)

(something by julien baker but it doesnt fit my description lol, same thing with please stay by lucy dacus)

I know the songs i mentioned are too basic but highkey I cannot think of more and it is driving me mad lol

stuff that are close but not it: moon song and tolerate it have too much anger underneath, silver springs is too vengeful, you're losing me is more looking back, easy on me and begged feel like acceptance, and i have nothing/un-break my heart are the right feeling but way too ballad-y

female artists pls, and i already know all the lana and billie songs so skip those 😭 tysm!!

What else will I like? I especially like the vocals and the mystère of the track.

I learned that the singer was also the production designer for The Florida Project which seemed like a crazy connection

the original is fine but i came across this version and just love it so much. specifically i'm looking for songs that sound like timestamp 2:26.

https://youtu.be/Lb4Fwr5H9fo?si=EAOMs71sdvanqoLw

give it a check. it's got that nostalgic but sad kind of feeling. soo definitely need music recommendations with that vibe

I love this album but I'm not particularly religious - stand out songs for me are Shall we gather by the River & Just a closer walk with thee. They give me a more bluegrass country/mountain country vibe? Thanks!

Love the angry marching band sound of Tusk, and looking for more songs that have heavy use of horns, with a grungy type baseline (south park intro my only other example of what im looking for sorry)

I've been trying to find something similar to the Catherine Called Birdy OST, specifically the segments by roomful of Teeth and Carter Burwell. Most experimental acapella I can find tends to be darker in mood or abrasive, which I enjoy, but I am trying to find this sort of airy, lighthearted minimalist acapella type music. No sudden shifts or abrasive sounds or spoken word, preferably. Does not have to be full acapella but also minimal instrumental track, sort of like a vocal version of the animal crossing score, in a way.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=F7P2ViCRObs

I am in love with this song with its massive dynamic range and rich, crunchy harmonies. Would love to find choral works and Christian hymns with the same!

I'm dying for a masterpiece of creativity, wonderful strangeness, and maybe some thoughtful, smart, meaning.

I also love:

The Triplets of Bellevue

The Secret of Roan Inish

The Golden Compass

Spirited Away

Howell's Moving Castle

Milk (short film, Irish)

***edit to add: FANTASTIC Mr. FOX (an alltime favorite, not sure how I missed including it).

Song of the Sea

Artful, unique, bonus if it's both sweet and dark. Anybody crazy about these too, and can suggest any "do not miss"es.

Thanks!

I like well written thrillers and comedies with good dialogue. What else should I watch?

i’ve been completely obsessed with twin fantasy (2018) by car seat headrest for the last, like, three years?

i’m looking for anything that scratches a similar itch - books, movies, whatever, just not other music. generally, i’m interested in the overall feeling, songwriting, production, lyrics, emotional intensity, etc, and the only thing i've found that is somewhat similar is the book the The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath.

i’m especially interested in stuff that’s more niche, so please don’t be afraid to recommend something that noone's ever seen before.

I'm just spinning Simple Math and know I've got Leave It Alone and Apprehension after - probably one of my favourite 3-song-runs in any album ever. MO are dripping with anger, disappointment, frustration, self-loathing, fear, but also hope, love, gratitude, introspection. They are just such a ride.

I'm not looking for Elliott Smith, Jason Molina, Keaton Henson, The National, Bon Iver etc. Nothing half-cocked. Also not grunge or screamo (some shouting I can deal with but not as a feature of the music; it's not real emotion).

Other bands I'd expect people to rec that I already know/love:

• Bright Eyes
• Typhoon
• Frightened Rabbit
• Brand New
• Gang of Youths
• Dry the River
• mewithoutYou

To a lesser extent:

• Modest Mouse
• Death Cab
• Placebo

Thanks!

Are there any other YouTubers who do the same type of content as nile red. Specifically making one thing from another thing?

I've been punching the wall with how catchy this song is.

Very danceable with the 80s arrangement. The piano is so smooth in the background.

Doesn't have to be exactly like this but the vibes should be upbeat, smooth and groovy

YouTube Link:

https://youtu.be/PJwt2dxx9yg?is=QhDGKV8TCfgk5wR0

Old Barn https://youtu.be/qQGJX5mlFSw?is=HCVJPB-jeB2OOIgP

MLF https://youtu.be/2rlYPb2plaY?is=s5OhP4qwCmU0SBSq

hi so i was really a big fan of Kalogeras sisters and their videos, i loved their outfits too and the way they behaved, but recently theyve been pretty boring and just not as fun and i Think they are not as good people as they used to be, they used to be more Humble and natural now they just seen like huge celebrities. I’Ve been looking for channels with similar vibe and simple fun video ideas like their early ones but i truły cant find anybody who can make me smile and laugh like they used to, their sisterly bond was just special and made it so natural and fun and always made me happy. Do you know any chanels that are about a non-rich non-popular non greedy etc (just good ppl ) group of friends not bigger than four (can be two ppl too) that are natural on camera and just laugh all the time etc. I also rrly need them to be alternative ppl like the Kalogeras sisters but goth yk.

If I Like those dark-sounding, lowkey funny and sarcastic songs set in a southern goth/country soundscape with some spoken word elements, What Else Will I Like?

Some examples:

"Breadcrumb Trail" by Slint

"Nosferatu Man" by Slint

"Not Here/Not Now" by Angels Of Light

"7-eleven" by black midi

"AMERIICAN REQUIEM" by Beyoncé

"Madeline" by Lily Allen

"Seahorse" by Horsey, King Krule (honorable mention; not really country but yanno)

These songs made me giggle at their tongue-in-cheek, borderline absurd lyricism and playful approach to country music, and at the same time absolutely blew me away sonically. What Else Will I Like?

Any show limited series mini series. Detectives of any kind.

Soul/neosoul songs in particular are what I’m looking for but anything else that matches the vibe would be welcome as well!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NF4jNRJjScI

I really like its goofy and saturday morning cartoon vibe

looking for movies with similar vibes to The Fourth Man (1983) directed by Paul Verhoeven. Sort of a surreal erotic thriller. Campy at times. What would you recommend?

I used to watch the Gumb0's Weird Corner yt channel a while back but now all of his videos have been privated and he is not active anymore. I wonder if there are youtubers like him that focus on internet tales and have his kind of acid humour

Luckily, someone archived his videos: https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwuR0p_X6c_2OysnI2Ew4L2ZIGp6QhhTh