To say that these are challenging times is an understatement. But wherever you are and whatever you're experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic, we're all in this together.
Whether you're trying to find distraction while working, living, and playing at home or struggling to find a positive outlook under major life upheavals-music can be an escape and a salve for yourself and whoever you're hunkered down with. Because social distancing doesn't need to mean antisocial. Beginning today Apple Music invites you to COME TOGETHER, a special space where you'll find brand new playlists to suit your situation and to help provide comfort, motivation, focus-or just something to dance to and get your mind off all of this.
New playlists span multiple genres and include:
Isolation Icebreakers - Sometimes it takes challenging circumstances to reveal what someone means to you. But how to go about expressing that without making it feel like an ambush? A little music, perhaps. May this playlist-which features tracks from rising R&B stars like Snoh Aalegra, H.E.R., and Daniel Caesar, be the tie that binds-letting that special someone know that there's no one else you'd rather be cooped up with.
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Work From Home Hustle - For those fortunate enough to be able to work remotely, motivation isn't always the easiest thing to come by. Lucky for us, hip-hop is filled with the type of inspirational screeds that push us to go get it-no matter where we are. Let these songs by Drake, Kanye West, and Ace Hood put you in the right headspace to handle business from home.
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Virtual Hugs - Sometimes you just need to switch up the mood, to shut out the noise and feel the love. Especially in times like right now. Let these huge pop tunes-some upbeat, all uplifting-from the Jonas Brothers, Ariana, and more bring warm and fuzzy vibes to whatever corner of the world you might find yourself isolated in.
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Home-School-Strumentals - With schools closed and learning going remote, it's pretty easy for homework to get completely derailed. Help keep the studying on track with some lo-fi, low-key hip-hop and electronic beats from KAYTRANADA, Pueblo Vista, and more-'cause a little background rhythm never hurt anyone.
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Living Room Dance Party - The beauty of the living room dance party is that it works whether you're with the family or hanging solo-and even if you don't have a living room. Blast these feel-good pop and dance tunes from Tones and I, Maren Morris, and other stars to transform any space into an impromptu, social-distancing-friendly Saturday night throwdown.
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Astral Escape - You may be stuck inside, but there's more than one way to go on a journey. This heady mix featuring electronic, indie, and R&B visionaries like Flying Lotus and Tame Impala will take you places-even if you're not going anywhere for a while.
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Social Distancing Social Club - A big, fat chorus can do something that's hard to come by these days: make people feel closer together, like we're all experiencing the same emotion at the same time-no matter if we're all stuck at home miles apart. This playlist full of hits for the whole family can make any living room feel like an arena.
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COME TOGETHER launches today in the US and will be rolling out globally throughout the week.
Additionally, Apple Music released The Get Up! Mix, a brand new personalized mix full of happy-making, smile-finding, sing-alonging music that you love, and the Home Office DJ playlist, the perfect soundtrack for all those working from home.