New Music DNA

Off the Charts With Chris Dalla Riva

Chris mapped every #1 hit since 1958... but that means he missed the counterculture. On the final New Music DNA, I make him a mix that pairs '90s…

Nov 11, 2025 • Gabbie and Chris Dalla Riva

New Music DNA - Pt. 5: A Constellation of New Music for Olivia Rafferty

The 5th installment of New Music DNA: a series where I pick a cool person, dig up their musical nostalgia, and create a mixtape of brand new music just…

Oct 1, 2025 • Gabbie and Olivia Rafferty ✨

New Music DNA - Pt. 4: A Mixtape for Your Oldest Brother, Justin McElroy

Justin McElroy of My Brother, My Brother and Me on having "uncool" music taste, chasing that fizzy feeling of recognition in new music, and the…

Aug 4, 2025 • Gabbie

New Music DNA - Pt. 3: Dragging Stat Significant’s Daniel Parris Out of His 2000s Rut

Can human curation beat the data that says music discovery dies at age 31?

Jun 24, 2025 • Gabbie and Daniel Parris

New Music DNA - Pt. 2: When a Music Snob Wants to Go Mainstream

It's hard enough making a mixtape for somebody who used to be a self-proclaimed "judgmental jerk." Harder still when that somebody is a semi-sentient…

May 19, 2025 • Gabbie

New Music DNA - Pt. 1: Can I Turn Nostalgia Into Bespoke Mixtapes?

Can new music scratch the Gen X itch? I turned Kevin Alexander’s love of Fugazi, New Order & Jawbreaker into a playlist of brand new music just for him…

Apr 8, 2025 • Gabbie and Kevin Alexander

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