Keith Abrahamsson is the founder of the independent record label Mexican Summer, which operates out of New York and London and counts the likes of Cate Le Bon, Ariel Pink, and Photay among the artists on its roster. (He’s also married to fashion stylist Kate Young, who was the guest on Ep. 3 of our Time Sensitive podcast.) Launched in 2008, his venture has grown to include a reissue label, Anthology, and a book publishing arm, Anthology Editions.

In an effort to soothe anxious, isolated souls, Abrahamsson put together a playlist of transporting tunes for us. “It’s culled from material both in and outside my orbit—songs I work with directly or have connected to as a constant listener and seeker,” he says. “It’s all music that provides some sonic respite—for me, at least—and a small way to soften the chaotic edges out there.”

“Love Is A Jungle,” Peter Ivers
“For Lise,” Matchess
“Rectifiya,” keiyaA
“Stay Sane,” Pink Siifu
“Charlotte's Thong,” Connan Mockasin
“Infinitamente Nu,” Sessa
“Mind,” Duendita
“Aeroplane,” Jessica Pratt
“N.Y. Survivor,” Randy & The Goats
“Jusqu’à Ce Que La Force De T’aimer Me Manque,” Catherine Ribeiro + Alpes
“Daylight Matters,” Cate Le Bon
“I Could Hit The Ceiling,” Stiff Herbert
“The Woman’s Touch,” The Cigarettes
“Strong,” SAULT
“Fanfare for 7.83 Hz,” Photay
“Wavii,” Knxwledge
“Patron Saints,” Ka
“Nzuku,” Arp
“Blow Up,” Aoife Nessa Frances
“Sacred Place,” Jack Name
“Clouds,” Hiroshi Yoshimura
“Love Is Everywhere,” Pharoah Sanders