Music is that silent guest to a party that’s not particularly invited but has the ability to make or break a party. The background score, if decided meticulously, can level up your party. Think about it, when you step out for a meal and the food is great, so are the cocktails but the music is completely off; you might stretch through the meal but not come back again, right?
So it’s the festive season and you’re hosting a dinner party at your place. You have everything in place – from the theme to the decor to the food and even the games! It’s time to complete it by setting up just the right music. You’re in luck, we’ve got you a mix of few different playlists with artist recommendations that you can mix and match depending on the mood and theme of your party.
Go Low-fi R&B
Now, music is just a side yet important guest at your party, so it cannot be loud and overtake the evening, leaving your guests shouting to have a conversation. Low-fi R&B is your saviour here. It’s mostly soothing beats with minimal lyrics. Artists like Janet Jackson, Baby Rose have the perfect music for this mood.
To make things easier, we’ve got you a ready playlist. Before you play it make sure, you have an ad-free version of the application you’re streaming the music on.
Make it fancy with Jazz
If you’re hosting a party which has a menu with wine, cheese and the likes, then you need music that’s slightly nuanced and may we say, a tad old school. What better than some Jazz tunes to set the evening into motions.
You can go classic on this one with artists like Louis Armstrong, Nat King Kole, Frank Sinatra or new-age Jazz artists who bring a little funk to this style like Tom Misch, Ezra Collective etc. Here’s your playlist which would perfectly blend in any party.
Paint it Blue
The most classic and known from the lot, Blues music is something that’s heard by everyone at some point in their life. There are multiple types of blues; depending on the theme of your party, you can select the artists. We’d recommend Janis Joplin, BB King, Eric Clapton.
You can pick an artist and use the Radio feature on the application and it’ll make you a ready playlist. Make sure you keep the volume in check on this one. Alternatively, here’s a playlist we’ve found for you.
Soft Rock for the dancers
If your dinner party is something which intends to keep people on their toes, then soft rock is what would get the feet moving. The thumb rule here is to go with the classics, cause no matter, everyone’s heard these once in their lifetime. Sting, Queen, David Bowie, mix the bag with some new age artists like FKJ, Masego, The Strokes etc. Here’s the perfect playlist to get you started.
Low-key bollywood for the soul
If we turn the clock back a little, bollywood got us some soulful classics that will always remain evergreen. At a dinner party, if you intend to stir some nostalgia up, prepare a playlist with the music of all the maestros – Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, R.D Burman, AR Rahman and the likes.
No matter the generation, everyone’s heard these songs and this would make for a great sing along party! How about a ready playlist for you?
You can always keep a mix bag and keep switching between playlists depending on the mood of the party and how it escalates. Here’s a pro-tip – if it’s an intimate gathering, ask your guests before the party to share their top 5 songs with you and combine all to make a playlist.