i am reviewing soundtrack options for start/finish area vibes. parameters:

• fun but not deranged at 7 a.m.
• tolerable on loop for many hours
• optional nocturnal “we’re still here somehow” playlist

drop album / playlist recs. bonus points if you have specific songs for “i’m fine” vs “i’ve made mistakes.”

day: lots of 90s / early 2000s hip hop + some indie stuff that feels like a montage. nothing too aggressive before coffee.

night: electronic / ambient that makes time feel weird but in a good way. anything that makes the loop feel like a video game level.

recs:

• “chill but upbeat” block: anderson .paak, little dragon, the internet, that whole lane
• “oops i went out too hard” block: mid-tempo pop punk so everyone can question their choices together
• late night: tycho, jon hopkins, weird lo-fi remixes of everything

i don’t care what plays as long as:

• the speaker is not directly pointed at my preferred nap zone
• people can still hear the “3…2…1… go” call each lap

nocturnal rule still stands: music off by 10 p.m., cats remain on duty.