I need your help!
I’m creating a private playlist for The Mae House guests for them to listen to while in the kitchen (one of my favorite rooms). I love making playlists for all of you, and figured it would be an amazing addition for guests when they visit! There’s a Google Nest in the downstairs living room, and a vintage radio upstairs (I’ll print out a list of favorite stations for guests), so there’s no shortage of ways one can listen to music while enjoying the house. But I feel like I’m only considering what I like and want to cover all kinds of people and feelings while cooking.
So, any song(s) you rely on while cooking?
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I love to cook to some classic rock, Thelonius Monk or Cuban music
Love this, Rachel. Thank you
I have been waiting my whole life to be asked this question. If I’m not dancing and singing when I’m cooking then I’m not cooking.
Cabaret – Alice Smith
Better Be Good to Me – Tina
Hold out your hand – Brandi Carlile
Love looks better on you – Alicia keys
Ports of Europe – Benjamin Clementine
Get Me Bodied – Beyoncé (homecoming version)
Sinnerman – Nina
The impossible dream – Brian stokes Mitchell
On and off – Maggie Rogers
Walk me home – pink
Alright – Kendrick Lamar
Hahah! Appreciate the WONDERFUL LIST, Laurie!
I would vote to include Saint Motel’s “A Good Song Never Dies” and “Honeybee” by the Head and the Heart. Both have such nice energy.
Q– were you possibly at Chef Katsu in Brooklyn last night? I thought I saw you and your kiddos : )
ha, yes! we got their fries and hot lemonade to go (highly recommend).
x
I’ve been loving your summer playlist on Spotify. It’s summer where I live and we have been spending a lot of time at home so this playlist has given much joy and good cooking feels. Thank you!
Makes the soup taste so much better while listening to:
•I’ll Call You Back by Erykah Badu
•Daylight and Darkness by Smoky Robinson
•Change The World by Eric Clapton
•Mind Blowing Decisions by Heatwave
•Playing Your Game, Baby by Barry White
•Ketch a Vibe by Julie Dexter
Shanté anything you say is pure gold to me. Thank you!
I love the Chef soundtrack when I’m cooking!
Thank you, Katie!
Here are a few from my weekend cleaning playlist (happy songs to make cleaning a little more fun)
Sir Duke – Stevie Wonder
Mambo Italiano – Dean Martin
Got to Give It Up (Pt. 1) – Marvin Gaye
This Must Be the Place – Talking Heads
The Calloway Boogie – Cab Calloway
Jump in the Line – Harry Belafonte
Snail – Benee
ohhhhh Marvin Gaye! Yesss
I love Robert Randolph and the Family Band while cooking
Hi, Taylor, such a good addition. Thank you so much!
Hi!
I constantly change what I listen to when cooking but recently it has been Adeles new album or The Spotify radio from Peru by Fireboy and Ed Sheeran. I find it cooking a good time to chose the radio option since I then get to discover some new music too.
talking heads anytime! i’ve been loving upbeat or singable:
fugees
outkast (hey ya, valentines day)
future islands + hot chip – too many to name
latonya, i’ve loved following your homeownership journey! living the bipoc dream while building a community safe space for creativity. truly inspiring! <3
Thank you so much, Steph!