"Sealing the deal" is all well and good, but there's something about that good post-coitus talk game that can elevate lovers or friends with benefits to something deeper. A lot of random inside jokes and intimate details go down in that time spent fighting off sleep (or another round) in the bed, and while you want to hear the voices of the one next to you, you need a great soundtrack to any great hookup.
Out this week is PANTyRAID's PillowTalk album, so DAD thought it'd be interesting to see what they have playing after they get it in. What we got was a great mixture of that "bedroom twerk" that we've been loving to some classic r&b jams. You might want to curate your own "PillowTalk" playlist, get it popping, then see how it holds up.
Shlohmo ft. Jeremih - "Bo Peep (Do U Right)"
Lovers worldwide were ecstatic when these two hit the studio for this jam.
The Weeknd - "Next"
The Weeknd must have soundtracked millions of hookups since he hit the scene.
Purity Ring - "Fineshrine"
Water drops, aggressive 808 drums, and a solid vocal? Play with her hair to this.
JMSN - "Something"
The subtle guitar strumming and those dirty drums are everything.
Musiq Soulchild - "Just Friends (Sunny)"
Musiq made the perfect "friend zone" anthem, but if you're PillowTalking while this is playing, you're probably sharing stories of your pre-hookup and laughing at the awkward goofiness found within.
Trentemoller - "Snowflakes"
We imagine you're getting into the deeper, more personal confessions while something this serene is playing. Let it all hang out.
Vector Lovers - "Piano Dust"
Sneaking a few gentle kisses while she's telling you about her struggles? We're not mad at you.
Janet Jackson - "I Get So Lonely"
Feel good if this one's rocking and you know you're the one she ran to. Maybe there's even some gentle thunder rumbling outside. Squeeze tigher...
Jeremih - "773 Love (Cashmere Cat Edit)"
Cashmere Cat has been a bonafide seductive trap god as of late, and this Jeremih remix is proof positive. Kudos for the squeeky bed springs.
Drake - "November 18th (R.I.P. DJ Screw Mix)"
Drake alternating between spitting rhymes and getting his croon on about "fucking you like we were in Houston," with a perfectly screwed hooks? If you guys aren't at round 2 (or 3) at this point, you might need to get it popping.