Charlie Rivera—Playlists¶
Character playlists for Charlie Rivera. Each captures a different era, emotional state, or arc. Click play on any embed to listen.
Acoustics¶
When you strip it down and it’s still good, that’s how you know.
After Hours¶
2am and the city’s still talking. Just quieter.
Bad Days¶
Don’t ask which thing. Just put it on.
Charlie Rivera (Overall)¶
If you wanted to know me in 4 hours, here.
Classical That Actually Slaps¶
I said what I said.
Coming Back Online 🔄🧠¶
For when the fog lifts and you remember you have a body that works sometimes.
Drumming¶
Hands need to hit something. Preferably a kit.
Feeling Powerful¶
Volume UP. No apologies.
For Ezra (Hermano)¶
Mi hermano del alma. You know what you are.
For Jacob¶
The steadiest person I know. This is what you sound like to me.
For Mami¶
Todo lo que soy empezó contigo.
Heart Rate 144 and Vibing 📈🫠💓¶
POTS said party, I said lay down. We compromised.
I Love NY!¶
Yes it’s corny. Yes I mean it. Esta ciudad me hizo. ❤️🌎
Jazz Voices¶
The ones who open their mouths and you forget you have a body. …Wait, I already forgot. Never mind.
Just This (Nothing Else) 🫠🔇¶
Shhh.
Latin Jazz¶
Where both halves of me meet.
Latin Pride¶
87 reasons your abuela had better taste than you.
Lead Bones Club 🔋💤🚫¶
Membership: involuntary. Meetings: horizontal.
Llorar Un Poquito¶
Sometimes you just gotta. No shame, no explanation. Llorar y ya.
Lolo¶
129 tracks and it’s still not enough. Te amo, mi vida. Every song is yours.
Loud and Proud 🌈¶
Gay and Puerto Rican and LOUD about both. Deal with it.
No Shame¶
For when you need to remember you’re allowed to take up space.
Para Mi Gente¶
Te amo, PR! 🇵🇷
Porch Swing¶
Nowhere to be. Nothing to fix. Just this.
Practice Room¶
Lock the door. Warm up the reed. Disappear for three hours.
Queens¶
Jackson Heights forever. You can hear it from the 7 train.
Salsa¶
If you’re not moving by track 3, check your pulse. Actually, don’t check mine.
Sax Legends¶
The lineage. Trane, Bird, Cannonball, Sonny. I’m just trying to be worthy.
Show Tunes¶
Yes I’m a gay man with a show tunes playlist. I contain multitudes. Also, Sondheim.
Singing in the Shower 🫣🤫¶
DO NOT tell the band.
Stomach vs. Me (Ongoing) 🤮⚔️😵💫¶
Current score: Stomach 4,872, Me 3. But those 3 were LEGENDARY.
Top 10 Overrated Songs¶
I love you all but someone had to say it.
Volume Mute (Yes, All of It) 🔇🔥💀🤫¶
When even the quiet stuff is too loud. Just frequencies and breathing.