Playlists
Our WEST COAST SOUL.de Spotify playlists showcase new releases, favourites, classics and the obscure from West Coast, Yacht Rock, AOR, Blue-Eyed Soul, Sunset Disco, Smooth Pop, R&B, Jazz, Slow Funk and Brazilian Boogie. Discover our “West Coast Music Specials”, keep up to date with new discoveries in our “Smooth & Soulful Sounds” series or dive into our “Best Of West Coast” playlist with over 24 hours of music. We have the right playlists for the best moments in life. Join us on Spotify!
OUT NOW: Soulful Grooves – Modern Funk, Soul & Jazz Instrumentals
Dive into the rich tapestry of modern Funk, Soul, and Jazz instrumentals with our handpicked playlist, “Soulful Grooves.” Immerse yourself in a sonic journey that transcends time, blending the classic essence of soulful melodies with contemporary beats. Let the smooth rhythms and vibrant instrumentals transport you to a world where every note tells a story.
OUT NOW: Sunset Grooves – Spiritualised Jazz, Fusion & Funk from the past and present
Embark on a musical journey with artists like Pharoah Sanders, John Carroll Kirby, Pale Jay, Marvin Gaye, Eddie Chacon, Lonnie Liston Smith, Ironsides, Greg Foat, Okonski, Khruangbin, Leon Ware, Yazmin Lacey, The Zenmenn, Polyrhythmics, and an array of other extraordinary talents. Let the mellifluous tunes guide you through a transcendent experience as you soak in the magic of Sunset Grooves.
New Playlist: To The Stars – A Cosmic Journey into the Realms of Electronic Avant-Garde, Space Disco & Krautrock - To The Stars is a sonic voyage through the expansive worlds of electronic music, space disco, and Krautrock. Curated by Krautrock Endless & West Coast Soul, this compilation brings together […]
WEST COAST SOUL.de Presents: “The Best Of New West Coast” - Thanks in no small part to the “Yacht Rock” revival that took off in the mid-2000s, the smooth sounds of West Coast AOR are enjoying a sustained renaissance, capturing the […]
Out Now: Smooth & Soulful Sounds Vol. 23 - We’re excited to announce the return of our beloved playlist series “Smooth & Soulful Sounds” with Vol. 23, curated by WEST COAST SOUL.de. This edition features an exceptional mix of […]
Out now: Soulful Grooves – Modern Funk, Soul & Jazz Instrumentals - Dive into the rich tapestry of modern Funk, Soul, and Jazz instrumentals with our handpicked playlist, "Soulful Grooves." Immerse yourself in a sonic journey that transcends time, blending the classic essence of soulful melodies with contemporary beats. Let the smooth rhythms and vibrant instrumentals transport you to a world where every note tells a story.
OUT NOW: Sunset Grooves – Spiritualised Jazz, Fusion & Funk from the past and present - Welcome to "Sunset Grooves," the soulful voyage curated by Westcoastsoul.de, where the rhythmic blend of spiritualized jazz, fusion, and funk converges from the past to the present.
Out Now: “ZEITGEIST – Krautrock, Electronica & Kosmische Musik – The Complete Collection” - "ZEITGEIST - Krautrock, Electronica & Kosmische Musik - The Complete Collection" brings together some of the most innovative German bands and sound wizards who worked on their vision of a new music language in the 70s. 
Out now: Smooth & Soulful Sounds Volume 21 - "Smooth & Soulful Sounds" is our WEST COAST SOUL.de Spotify series that showcases current favourites, potential hits and new songs and artists. Discover the latest in soul, west coast, slow funk, indie pop and sunset disco!
Out now: Smooth & Soulful Sounds Volume 20! - In our Spotify series "Smooth & Soulful Sounds", we showcase current favourites, potential hits and new songs and artists. Discover the latest in soul, west coast, slow funk, indie pop and sunset disco!
Out now: “Smooth & Soulful Sounds Volume 19”! - With our “Smooth & Soulful Sounds” series, WEST COAST SOUL.de presents current favorites, potential hits as well as fresh releases and artists that deserve more airplay. Discover the latest from Soul, West Coast, Slow Funk and Sunset Disco.
Out now: Smooth & Soulful Sounds Vol. 17 - With our “Smooth & Soulful Sounds” series, WEST COAST SOUL.de presents current favorites, potential hits as well as fresh releases and artists that deserve more airplay. Discover the latest from Soul, West Coast, Slow Funk and Sunset Disco.
OUT NOW! WEST COAST SOUL.de presents “Tokyo Dreams Volume 3 – Japanese City Pop, Funk and Rare Grooves” - It all started with an internet phenomenon: "Plastic Love" by Mariya Takeuchi became a viral hit in the 2010s. The 1984 single, written by Takeuchi and her husband Tatsuro Yamashita, sounded nostalgically familiar and at the same time exotic to Western ears, and opened up a musical cultural space previously known only to insiders: the world of City Pop. A genre that provided the soundtrack for Japanese economic prosperity in the 80s.
Out now: “Smooth & Soulful Sounds – Best Of 2022” - With our Spotify series "Smooth & Soulful Sounds", WEST COAST SOUL.de presents current favourites, potential hits as well as fresh songs and artists who deserve more airplay. We've compiled the seven editions of the year for you in one Best Of West Coast, Soul, Funk, Sophistipop and Sunset Disco of 2022. 
Out now: Smooth & Soulful Sounds Volume 16 - With our “Smooth & Soulful Sounds” series, WEST COAST SOUL presents current favorites, potential hits as well as fresh releases and artists that deserve more airplay. Discover the latest from Soul, West Coast, Slow Funk and Sunset Disco. Listen now!
Out Now: The Final Frontier – Funk, Jazz And Library Music From Outta Space - With our new playlist "The Final Frontier" we invite you to an extraterrestrial journey into the endless expanses of funk, jazz and library music. Engage!
Out now: “One Of These Nights… – West Coast AOR and smooth funk fresh from the crypt” - Halloween is just around the corner and you still don't have the right soundtrack for the spookiest time of the year? No problem we are happy to help you. "One Of These Nights..." is our creepy, not entirely serious Spotify Halloween playlist.
Out now: Smooth & Soulful Sounds Volume 15 - With our “Smooth & Soulful Sounds” series, WEST COAST SOUL.de presents current favorites, potential hits as well as fresh releases and artists that deserve more airplay. Discover the latest from Soul, West Coast, Slow Funk and Sunset Disco.
Out Now: Smooth & Soulful Sounds Volume 14 - With our Spotify series “Smooth & Soulful Sounds”, the WEST COAST SOUL.de editorial team presents current favorites, potential hits as well as fresh songs and artists that deserve more airplay. Discover the latest from Soul, West Coast, Slow Funk and Sunset Disco.
Out Now: Smooth & Soulful Sounds Volume 13 - With our Spotify series “Smooth & Soulful Sounds”, the WEST COAST SOUL.de editorial team presents current favorites, potential hits as well as fresh songs and artists that deserve more airplay. Discover the latest from Soul, West Coast, Slow Funk and Sunset Disco.
Out now: Gettin’ Funky Volume 2 - Summer is at its best and for many of us a long weekend is just around the corner. Reason enough for the WEST COAST SOUL.de team to descend into the vaults, dig out some summery R&B, funk and boogie records and compile a playlist that will hopefully sweeten the time for you.
New Playlist: Tokyo Dreams Volume 2 – Japanese City Pop, Funk and Rare Grooves - It all started with an internet phenomenon: "Plastic Love" by Mariya Takeuchi became a viral hit in the 2010s. The 1984 single, written by Takeuchi and her husband Tatsuro Yamashita, sounded nostalgically familiar and at the same time exotic to Western ears, and opened up a musical cultural space previously known only to insiders: the world of City Pop. A genre that provided the soundtrack for Japanese economic prosperity in the 80s.
New Playlist: Stunde Null – German Krautrock, Electronica & Kosmische Musik from the 70s - "Stunde Null - German Krautrock, Electronica & Kosmische Musik from the 70s" is the third chapter of our WEST COAST SOUL.de Spotify series "ZEITGEIST". It brings together some of the most innovative German bands and sound wizards who worked on their vision of a new music language in the 70s. What they had in common, despite all their musical diversity, was the courage to experiment and the rejection of classical song structures in favour of free-flowing forms of interpretation. 
Smooth & Soulful Sounds Vol. 12 out now! - With our Spotify series "Smooth & Soulful Sounds", WEST COAST SOUL.de presents current favorites, potential hits as well as new songs and artists that deserve more airplay once a month. Discover the latest in Soul, West Coast, Funk, Indie Pop and Sunset Disco!
New Playlist: Tokyo Dreams – Japanese City Pop, Funk and Rare Grooves - It all started with an internet phenomenon: "Plastic Love" by Mariya Takeuchi became a viral hit in the 2010s. The 1984 single, written by Takeuchi and her husband Tatsuro Yamashita, sounded nostalgically familiar and at the same time exotic to Western ears, and opened up a musical cultural space previously known only to insiders: the world of City Pop. A genre that provided the soundtrack for Japanese economic prosperity in the 80s. 
New playlist: “Future Days – A voyage across cosmic Krautrock, electronic avant-garde & New Age” - At the end of the 60s, LSD-soaked psychedelia and hippie esotericism merged with the enthusiasm for space travel and infinite expanses - astronautics met psychonautics.
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