In this reflective holiday episode of Vibe CNTRL Radio, BlckSpkz dives into his 2025 Spotify Wrapped to explore the music that shaped his year. Through a mix of statistics, rediscovered tracks, and personal reflections, the episode examines listening habits, unexpected trends, and how discovery has evolved in a year marked by fast previews rather than deep listening.
The episode also opens up a broader conversation about music platforms, creative growth, and identifying blind spots as a DJ. Ultimately, this is a look back at 2025 as a strong year for music discovery — celebrating new sounds, revisiting old favorites, and finding inspiration in the data behind the listening.
Playlist
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Mates by John Carroll Kirby on Blowout (Stones Throw Records) -
You're My by Sticks & Stonez, Liv East (Glitterbox Recordings) -
Bonita by 27Delly on Fly Since Birth (27Delly) -
You Can't Turn Me Away by Sylvia Striplin on DJ-Kicks (Kerri Chandler) [Mixed Tracks] (!K7 Music) -
The Ballad of Eddie Jabuley by Hotel Ugly (Hotel Ugly) -
Whoooooa by G5YVE, Yc Lopez (RatchesRus) -
HELE by 8RO8, OMGKENNY, P-Lo, YOREN! (Haole) -
Squabble Up by Kendrick Lamar on GNX (pgLang) -
Do It by Rome (PentHouse Music) -
Give Me A Beat! by LaRussell, Too $hort, P-Lo on Majorly Independent (Good Compenny) -
JUST DANCE 2 by PARTYOF2 (Def Jam) -
No One's Watching Me by Ezra Collective, Olivia Dean on Dance, No One's Watching (Partisan Recores)