This eclectic playlist is as much a reflection of our individual tastes as it is of our frames of mind, where beauty editor Ashleigh Cometti's penchant for pop meets digital producer Julia Gessler's love for slow soul and creative director Dan Ahwa's challenge to narrow it down to just five songs (you'll find nine equally great choices from him instead).
For commercial editor Emma Gleason, these are the songs she plays in the morning: "They pick me up and get me going, laying a foundation of joy and good vibes that flows through the rest of the day."
DAN AHWA, CREATIVE AND FASHION DIRECTOR
1. Peacock Tail by Boards of Canada
2. They'll Never Know by Mis-teeq featuring Asher D and Harvey
3. Enjoy The Silence by Depeche Mode
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Advertise with NZME.4. Pressure Drop by Toots and the Maytals
5. Prendelo by The Beatnuts
6. Moody by ESG
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Advertise with NZME.7. Some Sunsick Day by Morgan Delt
8. Name of the Game by Abba
9. This Will Be Our Year by The Zombies
JULIA GESSLER, DIGITAL PRODUCER
10. Wiggle (Mr Jukes Edit) by Cosmo Sheldrake featuring Mr Jukes
11. Ottolenghi by Loyle Carner featuring Jordan Rakei
12. Don't Let Me Down by Joy Crookes
13. (No One Knows Me) Like The Piano by Sampha
14. We're Looking For A Lot Of Love by Hot Chip
ASHLEIGH COMETTI, BEAUTY EDITOR
15. New Day Coming by Matt Corby
16. Don't Stop Me Now by Queen
17. Latch by Disclosure featuring Sam Smith
18. Levitating by Dua Lipa
19. Get It Right by Diplo featuring MO
EMMA GLEASON, COMMERCIAL EDITOR
20. Bam Bam by Sister Nancy
21. This Must Be The Place by Talking Heads
22. Gotta Get Up by Harry Nilson
23. In The Neighbourhood by Sisters Underground
24. Orinocco Flow by Enya