Taking Root

Finding Stability in New Beginnings

As a DJ, I always take requests: what’s a song that helps you feel grounded when you embrace change?

Share the track that roots you below and maybe you'll inspire my next playlist!

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Musical Theme: Feeling at Home

I have been enjoying this playlist rather endlessly since we packed up from our temporary rental in Rotterdam and have been living between there and our new place in The Hague. We’re finally sleeping in our own bed in a full-size apartment…and it feels great!

Behind the Music

When I arrange songs into a playlist, I’m exploring a specific theme—in this case, trying to find grounding when you’re facing a new situation—but I also use a narrative structure. Mirroring the highs and lows of transformation, I use tracks 1, 13, and 25 as the respective overture, entr’acte, and curtain call to steal a bit of musical theatre lingo.

Track Listing

1. Leon Russell — Stranger In a Strange Land

2. Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats — S.O.B.

3. Matt and Kim — Our House

4. Feist — I Feel It All

5. Bentley Robles & ZEE MACHINE — LOCK ME UP!

6. Barbra Streisand (feat. Barry Gibb) — Guilty

7. Flora Hibberd — Every Incident Has Left Its Mark

8. Soft Loft — Leave The Light On

9. Liang Lawrence — Backseat

10. Rex Orange County — Untitled

11. Michael Kiwanuka — Floating Parade

12. FINNEAS — Lotus Eater

13. Sam Fischer — This City (Acoustic)

14. Jamie Lidell — Another Day

15. They Might Be Giants — The Bright Side

16. Jungle (feat. JN) — Good At Breaking Hearts

17. Troye Sivan — The Good Side

18. Katie Gavin (feat. Mitski) — As Good As It Gets

19. Maggie Rogers — Back In My Body

20. Beeson — Best Case Girl

21. Jason Mraz — Have It All

22. Eric Prydz — Call on Me (Radio Mix)

23. bbno$ (feat. Rich Brian) — Edamame

24. Miriana Conte — SERVING

25. Queen — Bicycle Race

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Thanks for vibing with this curated playlist 🎧—your presence fuels my creative journey! If you enjoy a mix of witty memoirs set against Dutch backdrops, gripping serialized mysteries, and rebellious dystopian sci-fi, you’ve come to the right place.