Believe it or not, sometimes I spend weeks, even months, testing my mixes before publicly sharing them. The order of any mix is THAT important to me, so I have to get it just right. And that's how I've done it since I started these (mostly) quarterly playlists back in 2020. Volume 2 for 2026 was a stubborn one! But after listening repeatedly in the car on my daily drives, contemplating moving one song up, or one song later down the line, there's no better feeling than when you absolutely nail it and you start a mix from the beginning and it feels and sounds seamless.
Why put in all this work and effort? If maybe people don't even listen or just skip around? I don't know, it's just important to me! And if one person appreciates it, then it was worth it. I guess this is my way of saying that any time I have shared a playlist in the past 6 years, I promise you I didn't just throw a bunch of songs together and put them out. I put a lot of thought and heart into creating an experience, and even if it's just for me, so be it. Even if just one song stands out and sends someone down the rabbit hole of that artists back catalog, then it was totally worth it. It's happened to me before!
I know it's been a really, really tough time for everyone out there. So, I used this photo of Alisa on one of her epic hikes, and paired it with the title, "Just Beyond The Horizon." Because I truly believe if you've been going through it, hang in there. Your celebratory "arms in the air" pose is coming. This time, I'll let the songs speak for themselves. ENJOY!
2026, Vol. 2: Just Beyond The Horizon
1. Dammit by Alexandra Kay
2. Arrow (Ghost No. 2) by The Head and the Heart
3. Where the Trees Remember Me by Name Brand Safe
4. Twisting The Knife by Ice Nine Kills featuring McKenna Grace
5. Kerosene by The Warning
6. Circles by Christian Alexander
7. Enjoy It Will It Lasts by Dean Lewis
8. as i wave goodbye by Artemas
9. leaving is easy by almost monday
10. All In Now by Dogstar
11. Rewire by Corella
12. WIRED by Basement
13. Riptides by Death Cab For Cutie
14. The Biggest Dick by Amy Shark
15. Red Car by Ty Teg
16. SORRY! CRASH! by Ecca Vandal
17. Threshold by Sevendust
18. BREAK AWAY by Execution Day
19. You Get One by The Plot In You
20. House Of I by The Afghan Whigs
21. zombies in love by paris jackson
22. let it be loud! by 20:02
23. Lovelorn by DATE OF BIRTH
24. Island Of One by Miki Berenyi Trio
25. Superwayne (Jason Griff remix) featuring Alaska Atoms by Playing Dead
26. Shine Again by Weezer
27. Going Shopping by The Strokes
28. Deja Vu by Pixie McCann
29. Days We Left Behind by Paul McCartney
