We know that January is a marathon month, so we have put together a playlist to help you get back into the swing of things. We’ve even added a couple of our top picks that we hope make it to your Wrapped 2025!

Here’s a preview of the first three songs — head over to Spotify (opens in a new tab) for the rest!

  1. If It’s Magic, Stevie Wonder (opens in a new tab) (1976) There’s no gentler way to start the year than Stevie’s voice backed by pioneering harpist, Dorothy Ashby who helped reimagine the classical instrument for a new jazz age.

  2. Shake it off, Taylor Swift (opens in a new tab) (2014) Even if the Eras Tour is over, it’s still Taylor’s era. This is one to get you moving again once after the post-Christmas slump.

  3. Njalo, Thakzin and Brenden Praise (opens in a new tab) (2024) Translated ‘Always’ from the original Zulu language in South Africa, this is a soulful house track which might inspire some new genre discovery in 2025.

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