'25, ALIVE
end of year playlists part 2
Excited to share the second and final batch of 2025 playlists just in time for your NYE celebrations. Thank you to the small group of friends / family who frequent shraf’s house. Your bits of feedback have fueled my creativity and kept this humble newsletter ALIVE.
I released a record number of DJ mixes in 2025 so, before I get into the playlists, I wanted to put them all in one place. Perhaps one of these could accompany your celebrations tonight…
DJ Sets
[February] shraf’s dopamine hits pt. 2 - just some fun & funky house tunes.
[June] Live at Silo, NYC for Karachi Community Radio - techno & left-field bass slaps.
[August] Air Fried 2.0 - an eclectic, day-time party mix that jumps from funky to euphoric to tribal and back around.
[September] Live at Silo, NYC for Karachi Community Radio’s GULI (also on Apple Music) - some more heavy techno and bass, late night mood.
Radio Episodes
[September] Second Wind on The Lot Radio w/ Nazuk (peep our joint writeup) - sunset vibe music, multi-genre.
[November] Elevation through Sound on dublab - hazy rainy-day tunes.
[November] BFF.fm Music Ninja Radio Redux - alt hip-hop, indie rock and a touch of dance-pop.
[December] Transmisions (recorded for dublab) - built around the theme of “transmissions,” trippy tunes inspired by outer space, deep ocean, open plains or vast deserts.
SOTY-sideB
Side B continues the upward energy trajectory leaning into party-ready tunes including pop/hyper-pop, hip-hop, dance-y alternative, punchy house and bass bangers. Ideal for shuffling during a workout or pre-party situation.
Listen on Apple Music, Spotify or YouTube.
ALIVE
ALIVE is a collection of my favorite club tunes of the year or, at least, the ones available on streaming. This playlist leans more into stranger, heavier and longer songs. Could work well for a workout but also ideal DJing material.
Listen on Apple Music, Spotify or YouTube.
