Ravyn Lenae: Winter Warmers

“I’m mostly looking forward to some downtime spent with family back in Chicago,” R&B adventurer Ravyn Lenae tells Apple Music about the pleasures of winter. “It’s one of my highlights around the holidays.” Her divergent selections for this Winter Warmers playlists take in Algerian soundtrack pioneer Ahmed Malek, UK alt-rock star beabadoobee, legends such as The Stylistics and The Beatles, and rising singer-songwriters including Arima Ederra and Olivia Dean—choices designed for those reflective, soul-stirring moments when you find yourself in the cozy embrace of friends and family. “[The] majority of these songs are perfect for this time of year especially if you’re tucked inside and in a sentimental mood,” she says. “Daniel Caesar’s album Son of Spergy was one of my favourites [of 2025]. I included ‘Emily’s Song’ because that was the first one that made me cry while listening.”