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    Pump up the volume to your getting ready ritual. Before you hit the town, feel the anticipation and excitement with this mix of playful and stylish electro-pop and hip hop tracks. Are you ready for a DVF Rendez-vous?
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    Starting in the early-mid '90, hip hop took on dramatic changes in sound as gangster rap and rich, soulful production became the dominant styles. These are the classic club anthems from that era.
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    Shake off the winter doldrums and dance around to these upbeat and outrageously catchy indie pop tunes.
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    The best relaxing, sleep-inducing songs for passing out and getting some zzzzzz's.
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    This playlist of mostly acoustic guitar-centric songs is perfect for long, relaxing nights in your bedroom. By yourself, or with someone special, listen to this until the sun rises.

Favorites

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    In the 1960s, gospel music met secular lyrics describing the black experience in America, and soul music was born. '60s soul singers demanded respect, begged for love, and told it like it was, changing popular music forever.
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    Low-tempo indie tunes perfect to take your mind off being cramped up in coach, whether you're trying to fall asleep or just get into a zen-like zone.
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    Nocturnal and textural electronica for long nights spent by yourself or with someone special. Listen to this until the sun rises.
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    Songs by Bill Withers and similar artists
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    We read all the music blogs so you don't have to. Updated weekly, these are the songs that indie music blogs love.
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    Originating in the 1950s, bossa nova (Portugese for "new trend") combined harmonies and rhythms from American jazz with Brazilian samba. Now these songs have become standard jazz repertoire.
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    Accessible indie tunes that should be the soundtrack for your favorite local coffee shop.
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    Highlights from the critically-acclaimed albums released in the fall of 2012. Updated weekly with brand new music that you won't hear on the radio.
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    Highlights from the critically acclaimed albums released in the summer of 2013. Updated weekly with brand new music that you won't hear on the radio.
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    Fill your apartment with friends, neighbors and strangers; pour some drinks and dim the lights; start this playlist of new, cool and stylish songs; play it loud.
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    Light, upbeat indie pop to help you start your day.
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    Here are the most revered, referenced, and beloved film scores from some of Hollywood's most legendary composers.
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    From World War II through the early '60s, The Golden Age of Big Band Jazz brought us some of the greatest interpreters of song, arguably ever. This velvet sound is the stuff of legend.
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    Starting in the mid '00s, the line between indie and mainstream pop started to get blurry. These are the songs that have helped bring "indie" music to the masses.
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    Not all electro acts aim for the dance floor. Explore the low-key, laid-back side of the style though these well-known names and under-the-radar indie acts.
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    Catch a second wind during that inevitable midday energy lull with this non-distracting, vocal-free set of engaging electro tracks.
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    String the Christmas lights, fill the cooler, and watch the sun set behind the city while partying with your friends on an idyllic rooftop as these new -- and timeless -- pop/rock songs fill the air.
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    The Playlist Generation guides you on a relaxing, ambient journey with an eclectic mix of the finest chill out tracks both past and present. Stay in touch with the world renowned music curators: http://facebook.com/playlistgen and ThePlaylistGeneration.com
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    Some of today's catchiest indie rock combines the sweet harmonies of '50s and '60s pop with the rough energy of early garage rock. Listen to songs by new artists who put their own twist on those vintage sounds.
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    An eclectic mix of sultry soul, funk and R&B from throughout the years that all sounds best in the midnight hour.
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    Get down with these soul and R&B classics -- many of which are about food -- while dancing in your kitchen.
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    Throw on your sunglasses and melt into a lawnchair with these heady chillwave and synth pop grooves.
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    Introspective folk-based songs to help you reflect during the fleeting moments of magic hour when the sun has dipped below the horizon but hasn't yet set.
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    Shake off the winter doldrums and dance around to these upbeat and outrageously catchy indie pop tunes.
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    In the mid-'00s, Canada enjoyed an underground cultural renaissance. Immerse yourself in the music that flowered in Montreal and Toronto, as well as fellow countrymen that inspired -- and those that are still inspired by -- those scenes.
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    For two decades, the Pacific Northwest has been a hotbed for budding indie talent. From Elliott Smith to The Shins, here are the artists that emerged from the rain and the fog.
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    Imagine the sun breaking through the clouds as you float down an empty two-lane road; this is the soundtrack to that perfect moment.
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    You've popped in your earbuds to silence the din of the city; now let this melancholy and rhythmic music propel your body forward, and allow your mind to wander. It's just you, the pavement, and the soft beat.
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    Go deeper into the chilly beauty, imagination and melancholy that's at the heart of Justin Vernon's music. Explore his influences, contemporaries and several of the artists Vernon (aka Bon Iver) has collaborated with.
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    For those of us who prefer a slightly mellower start to the day, here's a selection of midtempo tunes from the mid-'90s rebirth of electronic pop and the current indie artists carrying on in their footsteps.

Sleep

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    This playlist of mostly acoustic guitar-centric songs is perfect for long, relaxing nights in your bedroom. By yourself, or with someone special, listen to this until the sun rises.
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    The best relaxing, sleep-inducing songs for passing out and getting some zzzzzz's.
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    This playlist features mellow indie tunes that provide the perfect soundtrack for working, studying, or just plain old relaxing.

Surf

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    Some call it chillwave, others call it glo-fi. Whatever the name, this laid-back blend of modern lo-fi recording techniques and vintage synth noises is one of today's most addictive sounds.