5. Femme Fatale

I never turn down a chance to support my fellow women and this playlist is no exception. Spotify has gathered the best dark and sultry songs by women who know how to belt it. While of course the baby-sweet voice of Adele features on the playlist, the scratchy Joan Jett-style siren songs of Brandi Carlile and the Amy Winehouse-esque musings of Duffy are what give Femme Fatale its real punch. This playlists celebrates the diversity of lady singers and the many genres they can master, from crooning about lost loves to screaming about it being “a man’s world.”

4. Hip-Hop Study Breaks

Composed entirely of hip-hop instrumentals, this playlist is the perfect playlist to get down to — and get work done to. Contrary to its name, I thoroughly enjoy nodding my head to classics by Common and Dr. Dre while furiously writing papers at three in the morning — it’s proven to be a great way to get aggression out. Other features on the playlist include more pop-driven beats like OutKast’s “Hey Ya!” for post-work celebratory dances and more calming vibes like Danny Brown’s “Grown Up” for actual study breaks. So don’t limit yourself to just listening to this playlist in between study seshes — it’s a great, versatile playlist for all the hip-hop lovers out there.

3. Feelin’ Good

Sometimes you’re just in the mood to put in your headphones and be transported back to the red vinyl seats, strawberry milkshakes and jukebox music of a ‘50s diner. Sometimes you want to be curled up in the front seat of Danny Zuko’s car with sweet tunes pouring out the car stereo. This playlist feels the same way and features classic oldies like Stevie Wonder’s “You Can’t Hurry Love,” The Temptations’ “My Girl” and the Four Tops’ “I Can’t Help Myself.” This playlist has the magic powers to transport you back to a decade you wish you lived through.

2. Evening Acoustic

More often than not I find myself lying awake in bed well after the time I told myself I was going to sleep, contemplating all of my scary future plans and wondering why on earth I’m not asleep yet. When counting sheep, drinking chamomile tea and compulsively scrolling Tumblr on my phone for hours doesn’t lull me to sleep, this playlist does the trick. The classic melodical voice of Bon Iver starts off the playlist with “re:stacks” before swelling to the beautiful acoustic croonings of the Villagers’ “Nothing Arrived” and Foy Vance’s “Guiding Light,” culminating in the gentle guitar pickings of Sufjan Stevens and The Staves — a delight you probably won’t be awake long enough to hear. So the next time you’re wrestling your insomnia, instead of popping a Valium and passing out, treat yourself to the sounds of Spotify’s Evening Acoustic.

1. undercurrents

Because when you live in Austin, you need to be on top of the indie music scene in case a hipster rides past you on a fixed-gear bike and drills you with questions pertaining to his vinyl collection while stroking his beard and adjusting his bowtie. (Trust me, it happens.) Luckily undercurrents has you covered. Even less mainstream than The Indie Mix, undercurrents features lo-fi gems like “Gone Fishing” by Soft Fangs and “The Crow” by Sean Henry, low-key tunes like “The Forbidden” by Summer Heart, and even “Walk to the One You Love” by Twin Peaks, who will be performing in Austin next weekend at LEVITATION.