A cosy autumn playlist — 25 songs for creative living

20 Aug

I love to match the seasonal energy around me with just the right music, and this autumn playlist is my way of keeping those good vibes going for you too.

It's a journey through genres — acoustic and folk giving way to jazz, afro-blues and chilled hip hop — built for slow mornings, creative sessions, or just curling up as the light changes. Whether you're painting, journaling, or simply making a cup of tea and watching the leaves fall, this is the soundtrack for it.

You can browse the full track listing below, or go straight to the playlist on Spotify here.

Track listing

Acoustic & Folk

Gentle, warm openers for slow starts to the day.

Autumn Sun by Emiliana Torrini
Cinder and Smoke by Iron & Wine
Tell Me Again by Ron Sexsmith
Rosalita by Gomez
Harvest Moon by Neil Young
Night's Falling by Andrew Bird
River Man by Seu Jorge, Beck

Jazz & Afro-Blues

Deeper, more meditative — perfect for creative flow.

Forget Me Not by St Germain
The Sun in September by Matthew Halsall
Feather by Ishmael Ensemble
Chori, Chori by Yorkston/Thorne/Khan
Niandou by Ballaké Sissoko, Vincent Segal
Ruby by Ali Farka Touré, Toumani Diabaté
Jali by Vieux Diop
Dou Coula by Arat Kilo, Mamani Keïta, Mike Ladd
Breaking English by Rafiq Bhatia

Soul & Chilled Hip Hop

Winding down to relax at the end of the day.

In Loving Memory by Gabriels
This Feeling by Alabama Shakes
Never Felt Better by Everything Is Recorded, Sampha, Florence + The Machine
Girls Like Us by Konyikeh
Protect Your Queen by Sampa the Great
Piece Of Me (Remix) by Lady Wray, Ghostface Killah
Red Room by Hiatus Kaiyote
Mountains by Gotts Street Park, ENNY
That's O.K. by Jonwayne

If autumn has you craving more seasonal rituals, you might also enjoy this playlist for the spring, and this playlist for the summer — and if you want to take a deep dive into how get creative whilst living in harmony with the seasons, explore my Creative Seasons Quiz or join my newsletter below for weekly inspiration: