The third playlist in the fall 2026 trip hop series is Signal Via Spy Glasses – an attempt to synthesize trip hop as seen in the influx of spy movies in the late 90s and early 00s. There’s a bit of a rock edge at the end of it, but overall I’d like to think it feels the “most Y2K” in terms of Japanese influence and pop culture of it all. It’s a fun one!

Below you’ll find tracks from artists like Vegyn, James K, Saint Etienne, Kelela, Gustavo Cerati and more. It definitely leans toward modern, but that’s kind of nice! Listen below.

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1. Vegyn – “The Path Less Travelled”
2. Sneaker Pimps – “6 Underground”
3. Britney Spears – “Breathe on Me”
4. Soulstice – “Fall Into You”
5. Hooverphonic – “Inhaler”
6. Gustavo Cerati – “Bocanada”
7. Lamb – “Lusty”
8. 808 State – “Qmart (feat. Björk)”
9. POiSON GiRL FRiEND – “FACT 2”
10. Kelela – “Washed Away (Ethereal Remix feat. Liv.e)”
11. Vitesse X – “Us Ephemeral (George Clanton Remix)”
12. Bitter:Sweet – “Our Remains”
13. Placid Angles – “I Want What I Want (feat. Sophia Stel)”
14. James K – “Blinkmoth (July Mix)”
15. laika – “Almost Sleeping”
16. The Starseeds – “Behind the Sun”
17. The Beloved – “The Sun Rising”
18. Saint Etienne – “People Get Real”
19. Smoke City – “Aguas de Marco (Joga Bossa)”
20. Herbert – “It’s Only”
21. Lali Puna – “40 Days”
22. Stereolab – “Pack Yr Romantic Mind”
23. Dummy – “Nullspace”
24. RIP Swirl – “Perfectly Blue (feat. Winter)”
25. Chanel Beads – “JBL in the Fireplace”