POOLSIDE • 2025 : a summer playlist
Dive into the ultimate retro summer soundtrack with Sunshine-Soaked Retro Magic — a shimmering playlist of 70s disco, 80s synth-pop, and 90s funk. Perfect for poolside lounging, floatie choreo, and sun-drenched nostalgia. Get ready for good vibes, glitter, and grooves that never age.
Flora Fishbach – Comme Jean Reno
Flora Fishbach ditches the last name and unleashes her wildest musical self on Val Synth—an 80s-inspired, cinematic, synth-fueled odyssey through kaleidoscopic soundscapes. A sun-soaked trip full of surprises, heartbreak, and unstoppable freedom.
HIRA – Dangerous Moves
HIRA’s “Dangerous Moves” single, co-produced with Mahir Mistry, drops on Paul Institute’s roster. Featuring A.K. Paul, Rosie McCrum, and more, this synth-driven R&B jam promises a dancefloor-ready, neon-futurist vibe. Full album out October 6, 2025—stay tuned for the next-level pop experience!
Little Simz – Lotus
Little Simz’s “Lotus” is a soulful victory lap—Simz flexes her lyrical confidence and vulnerability in equal measure. Featuring heavy-hitters like Sampha and Michael Kiwanuka, it’s a record that balances introspection and fire, proving once again she’s the boss of her own sonic playground.
Shura – I Got Too Sad For My Friends
Shura’s new album I Got Too Sad For My Friends marks a raw, honest return to music. Out May 30th via PIAS, it dives deep into themes of vulnerability and resilience. Lead single “Recognise” captures her lyrical honesty and haunting melodies, proving Shura remains a powerful force in alt-pop.
Cloud Droppings – #Serotonin
From Mansionair’s nocturnal ache to Confidence Man’s glitter-drenched bravado, this batch of Cloud Droppings might just be the most genre-fluid, mood-rich selection we’ve flung into your ears yet. Buckle up. Let go. Drop in.
Moussa – La Nuit Je Rêve
Moussa blends poetic soul, dreamy synths, and French charm into haunting, danceable melodies. His album La Nuit Je Rêve feels like floating through Paris on a warm breeze — cinematic, emotional, and unforgettable. With lyrics and music intertwined, Moussa crafts soundscapes that linger like whispered dreams.
Alma Owren – Under The Surface EP
Norwegian newcomer Alma Owren cracks open her soul on Under The Surface — a stunning debut EP blending modern folk, airy electronics, and raw honesty. Four tracks of vulnerability, growth, and magnetic vocals. Meet the artist you’ll soon have on repeat. Dive in, it’s worth the plunge.
Bonnie Banane & Joseph Schiano di Lombo – L’Orguasme
Bonnie Banane and Joseph Schiano di Lombo turn the grand organ from sacred to scandalous with L’Orguasme—a lusty, lush romp through ecstasy, devotion, and guilty pleasures. From R&B moans to medieval murmurs, it’s all climax and no confession. After all, as they say: better to come than to cry.
Cut Copy – Solid
Cut Copy just dropped Solid — your new soundtrack for surviving chaos in style — plus A Decade Long Sunset, a trippy synth road trip with pedal steel swagger. Limited-edition splatter vinyl (only 500!). It’s sexy, it’s rare, and it spins like a dream.