What’s Playing in the Studio: Heard at Work (yes, I still Shazam)

Step into What’s Playing in the Studio, my playful music check-in—part experiment, part time capsule, and mostly just me sharing what’s on repeat. Today’s theme: songs I caught in the wild at work (overhead speakers, someone else’s playlist, a random moment between calls) and immediately had to look up. Yes, I still use Shazam. No, I’m not ashamed. Heard at work (Shazam receipts) All of these were played at work. I Shazammed them on the spot because I needed to know what was playing. No deep thesis—just vibes + receipts. Employed pop Bright, glossy, flirty tracks that make me sound 10% more charismatic. Songs that say crowd friendly but with a wink and nudge to communicate that we’re not like other companies we like cheeky pop… amiright?? Beautiful (feat. Camila Cabello) — Bazzi, Camila Cabello Boy With Luv (feat. Halsey) — BTS, Halsey All My Exes' Moms — Brooke Alexx Espresso — Sabrina Carpenter Manchild — Sabrina Carpenter Ruin My Life — Zara Larsson Breakroom breakdown (between-call bangers) Club / bounce / strut. The songs that fix my posture instantly. Songs that have me wanting to take a 10 to shake it. Wickedest — Tems Handlebars (feat. Dua Lipa) — JENNIE, Dua Lipa Seven (feat. Latto) — Jung Kook, Latto Butterflies — Skrillex, Starrah, Four Tet Hypnotised — RITHMAL, Ella Williamson PUMP THE BREAK — MORGXN When She Dance — Jayda G Konichiwa — Donny Benét Indie-guitar feelings Crunchy guitars, soft ache, and songs that make the call queue feel like a montage. It’s 2014 and you’re in your twee phase, your Peter Pan collar dress and strawberry frappuccino are a mood. You are a vibe. They will write sonnets about you. Or at least a psychoanalysis. Class Historian — BRONCHO Time Lapse — Dora Jar Shuggie — Foxygen Against the Dying of the Light — José González New Light — John Mayer West Coast — Lana Del Rey Heavyweight Champion of the Year — Nilüfer Yanya Unfuck the World — Angel Olsen Pinky Girl — Ratbag Carousel — Samia Young Folks — Mindchatter Closing time… Soft landing / low light / “I’m still at work but my brain is on the ride home.” 16 Carriages — Beyoncé BIRDS OF A FEATHER — Billie Eilish Glass Piano — Kathleen Strangers — Kenya Grace it keeps on raining — MARO With You — jackLNDN Down By The Water — PJ Harvey Envious — SAULT big feelings — WILLOW Indie weirdos (odd but delicious) Alt textures, sideways pop, and anything a little uncanny in the best way. How it feels when you remember you have to work for a living ngl Across the Universe — Fiona Apple Tangerine — Glass Animals Basic Being Basic — Djo Hindsight — Echosmith watering can — emory Sorry for Me (acoustic) — Ricky Montgomery You're a Lot — SISTRA anemone — slenderbodies Blind Spot — Tom Platts, Alia Faye Brace Yourself — White Cliffs “Wait, who IS this?” (international finds) Non-US/UK (or “sounds global”) discoveries that made me stop mid-task. Honestly, non-English bangers are welcome because I don’t need to know what everybody’s saying—let me be. Le coup de soleil (feat. Emma Peters) — Bon Entendeur, Emma Peters Todo En La Vida — Elia y Elizabeth COMO TÚ — Olivia C. Dacal If You Could See Me Now — Quinn Oulton Existe Uma Voz — Rogê Arrivederci, Baby — Rosemary is famous 나쁜 놈들 (The Bad Guys) — Zion.T I cannot believe this is playing at work The lyrics are wild: you make a weird comment about sex with your wife to the saleswoman you aren’t sure is 25 or 35, and then you pay for a mattress. Don't Cha (with BLOND:ISH) — BLOND:ISH, The Pussycat Dolls, Busta Rhymes Illegal — PinkPantheress How Do You Sleep? — Sam Smith Bed Chem — Sabrina Carpenter Sunset Blvd — Selena Gomez, Benny Blanco One Of Your Girls — Troye Sivan Track stats (because I’m nosy) Total recs: 58 songs Repeat offenders:Sabrina Carpenter: 3 tracksArtists with 1 track: 55 Language counts (minimum, based on titles/known releases):English: 53+Spanish: 2+French: 1+Portuguese: 1+Korean: 1+ Countries/scenes (minimum distinct represented): 7US/UK/Canada + Korea + France + Spain + Brazil + Nigeria + Benin/Australia Vibe tally (by section):Sparkly pop: 6Breakroom bangers: 8Indie guitar feelings: 11Closing-time comedown: 9Indie weirdos: 10International finds: 7“How is this allowed”?: 6 Your turn Drop your best “I only know this because I Shazamed it in public” track (or your current on-repeat). Atila Martin atilacore.pckt.blog atilacore.bsky.social atilaxmartin@gmail.com