In an era of automated discovery, there remains a distinct value in the human element of music curation, where careful listening and thoughtful selection can reveal the unexpected, the overlooked, and the unforgettable. Throughout the year, we have collected each selection from our Staff Picks column to create the 2025 Megamix—the result of 52 weeks of active listening and internal deliberation.
The playlist is a testament to the eclectic tastes and passionate insights of our team, capturing moments of love, nostalgia, grief, sarcasm, exasperation, fury, and sheer sonic joy. So, we invite you to revisit the tracks that defined our year and perhaps discover the ones you may have missed.
Special thanks to our staff, Brett Callwood, Robin Rose, Ruby Risch, Cade Pinkerson, Anna Jordan, Shalen Farahi, and Joseph Maltese.
Click HERE to access our Staff Picks playlist.
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