Arts·Commotion

A summer road trip playlist can be sacred. Here's how to make a good one

Music lovers Niko Stratis and Emilie Hanskamp join host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about why they obsess over the perfect music to drive to, and what it is that makes a road trip soundtrack something sacred.

Music lovers Niko Stratis and Emilie Hanskamp talk what makes for an electric yet balanced mix for a car ride

Happy female traveler with her hand out of car window feeling free. Road trip and on the road concept. (Location Hawaii); Shutterstock ID 524016745
Happy female traveler with her hand out of car window feeling free. (Shutterstock)

If you're making a road trip playlist, there's a few things you need to consider.

You've got to think about the people in the car, of course. But you also need to take into account the mood you want to create, the places you're driving through, and so much more.

Two people who are familiar with finding this delicate auditory balance are Niko Stratis and Emilie Hanskamp. They've both logged many long hours on the road, and today on Commotion, they join host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about why they obsess over the perfect music to drive to, and what makes a road trip soundtrack something sacred.

WATCH | Today's episode on YouTube: 

You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.

And you can listen to all the songs recommended on this episode and more via our Commotion Road Trip Playlist, available on Spotify:


Panel produced by Jess Low.