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It’s Time To Unlock Your Playlist In a Bottle From 2023 (and Make a New One for Next Year)

playlist in a bottle graphic image depicting bottles, rice cooker, snow globr, and dumpster

Quick pulse check: What’s your mood, your inspiration, and your mindset as you kick off 2024? Does it match your feelings from a year ago? 

Last year we introduced “Playlist in a Bottle,” giving listeners a chance to capture the songs that resonated with them at that moment in time and seal it away for one year. The interactive in-app experience is the perfect time capsule to remember and reflect on the music you loved, and how your taste may have evolved over the past 365 days. If you’re one of the millions of Spotify listeners who participated then, today is the day to unlock your “Playlist in a Bottle” from last year. 

Here’s how

  • Visit spotify.com/playlistinabottle on your mobile device.
  • Choose “Claim Your Playlist” to see which songs were sealed in your musical time capsule. 
  • Save and listen to your complete 2023 Playlist in a Bottle. You only have until January 31!

Now it’s time to create a new Playlist in a Bottle to open in 2025. This experience is open to all Spotify listeners—whether you made one last year or this is your first time checking out the experience. This time around, you’ll answer questions like “what song brings out my alter-ego” and “what song describes my relationship status” to curate your playlist. You can also select where you want to store your playlist from a series of objects, and write a note to your future self.

Make your new Playlist in a Bottle

  • Visit spotify.com/playlistinabottle on your mobile device.
  • Select where you want to store your playlist. Choose from an actual bottle, a snow globe, a flip phone, a tiny bird’s nest, a rice cooker, or even a dumpster!
  • Complete a series of song-inspired prompts like “a song that reminds you of your favorite person,” “a song your great-grandkids will be confused about,” and “a song you put your friends on to.” 
  • Leave a note for your future self, capturing something you want to remember about this moment when your capsule is delivered next year.
  • Finally, “seal” your musical time capsule and post your #PlaylistInABottle share card to your preferred social handles.

phones depicting the playlist in a bottle user experience

Only time will tell if you’ll love or laugh at your song choices. You have until January 31 to seal your picks. Visit spotify.com/playlistinabottle for more. 

This experience is available in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, UK, UAE, U.S., and Vietnam.

And you can find Playlist in a Bottle in the following languages: English, English-GB, Portuguese, Portuguese-BR, French-CA, Spanish-LATAM, Dutch, German, French, Italian, Polish, Spanish-ES, Turkish, Japanese, Czech, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese-Traditional, Korean, and Bahasa Indonesia.

Brazil’s National Breaking Team Prepares for a New Dance Battle

Incredible rhythms, fancy footwork, talented dancers, heart-pumping battles—all this makes up breaking, a form of dancing that combines complex moves with stylized dance.

Born in the Bronx’s Black and Latino communities, breaking first originated in the ’70s at the start of the hip-hop movement. The name refers to the breakbeats that defined hip-hop’s early sound and gave dancers a chance to show off their moves. Throughout the ’70s and ’80s, dance crews formed and competed against each other, introducing new techniques like the headspin, freeze, and top rock.

Music is a critical part of breaking, and the DJs that helm the turntables often mix in elements of hip-hop, jazz, disco, electro, and more to create a compelling track for the dancers, known as b-boys and b-girls, to move to.

In the early ’80s, breaking gained momentum in Brazil, providing a new way for the country’s youth to connect and interact. To this day on the streets of São Paulo, dance battles ensue as b-boys and b-girls compete to see who has the best moves.

In 2024, breaking will make its Olympic debut in Paris, and Brazil is preparing for the Games. The Brazil national team is composed of six talented breaking stars: Leony, Luan San, Rato, Toquinha, Mini Japa, and Nathana. While they train, Spotify is with them every step of the way as a team sponsor. In addition to supporting events in the breaking community, we are providing financial aid for the team as they compete at national and international events, as well as financial support for the athletes in their training.

the full Brazil breaking team posting on steps outside

For the Record caught up with team members Leony and Toquinha to learn more about breaking and where they see the future of the sport.

​​What’s your favorite part about breaking?

Leony: The part that I love the most is the freedom within breaking—the freedom of being able to do everything in my own time, to do whatever I create in my own way, to be and do what I imagine with my breaking.

Toquinha: The best part of breaking for me is the passion in people’s eyes and the adrenaline of the battles!

Is there a particular song or artist you like to break to?

Leony: I’m a fan of A Tribe Called Quest. I think they are the best rap group ever.

Toquinha: I really like Veigh‘s songs! As a DJ, especially for training, I also like Dj Batata’Killa‘s beats.

Leony performing a breaking dance move on a bridge

Leony

A lot of improvisation is required to be good at breaking. What else do you think is essential to excel at the sport? 

Leony: You have to have personality and be original. Being “unique” in breaking is for sure one of the hardest and most valuable things.

Toquinha: To stand out in breaking, you need to have style and a lot of flow. I believe that persistence in training is the key to unlocking what your body can achieve.

What was your reaction when you learned that breaking would become an Olympic sport?

Leony: I was happy. I knew this would boost the popularity of breaking in the world, and that’s what happened.

Toquinha: When I heard that breaking will be in the Olympics, I was excited, anxious, and motivated to train more!

Toquinha performing a breaking dance move on a bridge

Toquinha

The Olympics will surely help grow understanding and knowledge of breaking. What else do you hope for the future of the sport?

Leony: I hope that with all this exposure, we can reach more people and more places.

Toquinha: Since breaking has become a part of the Olympics, it has opened a lot of doors for me and also for the rest of the world. I train and dedicate myself so that things will be easier for future generations!

What’s it been like having the support of Spotify as the team embarks on this journey?

Leony: It’s been amazing, not only for us as members of the team but for national breaking. Breaking and music are inseparable, and having a company like Spotify helping to spread breaking in Brazil has undoubtedly helped a lot. This gives us recognition and the hope to achieve more.

Toquinha: For me, it was amazing to receive Spotify’s sponsorship proposal. It’s uncanny how much breaking and Spotify really go well together!

 

Seleção Brasileira de Breaking se prepara para uma Nova Batalha de Dança

Ritmos incríveis, footwork sofisticado, dançarinos talentosos, batalhas de tirar o fôlego – tudo isso compõe o Breaking, uma forma de dança que combina movimentos complexos com dança estilizada

Nascido nas comunidades negra e latina do Bronx, o Breaking se originou nos anos 70, no início do movimento Hip Hop. O nome refere-se aos breakbeats que definiram o som inicial do Hip Hop, que deu aos dançarinos a chance de mostrar seus movimentos. Ao longo dos anos 70 e 80, equipes de dança se formaram e competiram entre si, introduzindo novas técnicas como o headspin, freeze e o top rock.

Música é uma parte crítica do Breaking, e os DJs que comandam as mesas geralmente misturam elementos de hip hop, jazz, disco, electro e muito mais para criar uma faixa atraente para os dançarinos, conhecidos como b-boys e b-girls. 

No início dos anos 80, o Breaking ganhou força no Brasil, proporcionando uma nova maneira para a juventude do país se conectar e interagir. E até hoje nas ruas de São Paulo acontecem batalhas de dança, com b-boys e b-girls disputando quem tem os melhores movimentos.

Em 2024, o Breaking fará sua estreia olímpica em Paris e o Brasil se prepara para os jogos. A seleção brasileira é composta por seis estrelas de destaque: Leony, Luan San, Rato, Toquinha, Mini Japa e Nathana. Enquanto eles treinam, o Spotify está com eles a cada passo do caminho como patrocinador da equipe. Além de apoiar eventos na comunidade do Breaking, estamos fornecendo ajuda financeira para a equipe competir em eventos nacionais e internacionais, bem como em seus treinamentos.

O For the Record conversou com os membros da equipe Leony e Toquinha para saber mais sobre o Breaking e onde eles veem o futuro do esporte.

Qual é a sua parte favorita sobre Breaking? 

Leony: A liberdade, a parte que eu mais amo é a liberdade dentro do breaking, a liberdade de poder fazer tudo no meu tempo, de fazer qualquer coisa que eu criar do meu jeito. A liberdade de ser e fazer aquilo que eu imagino com o meu breaking.

Toquinha: A melhor parte do breaking pra mim é o sangue no olho e a adrenalina das batalhas!

Existe uma música ou artista em particular que você gosta de ouvir? 

Leony: Eu sou fã do A Tribe Called Quest. Pra mim o melhor grupo de rap que teve.

Toquinha: Eu gosto muito das músicas do Veigh! Como dj, em especial pra treinar eu curto os beats do Dj Batata’Killa.

Leony performing a breaking dance move on a bridge

Leony

Qual foi sua reação quando soube que o Breaking se tornaria um esporte olímpico?

Leony: Fiquei feliz, eu sabia que isso alavancaria o breaking no mundo, e foi o que aconteceu.

Toquinha: Quando eu soube que o breaking estará nas olimpíadas eu fiquei animada, ansiosa e motivada a treinar mais!

Muita improvisação é necessária para ser bom em Breaking. O que mais você acha que é essencial para se destacar no esporte? 

Leony: Ter personalidade e ser original. Com certeza ser “único” no breaking é uma das coisas mais difíceis e sem dúvidas a mais valiosa.

Toquinha: Para se destacar no Breaking você precisa ter estilo é muito flow. Acredito que a persistência nos treinos é a chave para desbloquear tudo oque o seu corpo alcança e você ainda não sabe.

Toquinha performing a breaking dance move on a bridge

Toquinha

As Olimpíadas certamente ajudarão a aumentar a compreensão e o conhecimento do Breaking. O que mais você espera para o futuro do esporte?

Leony: Espero que com toda essa exposição, possamos alcançar mais pessoas e mais lugares.

Toquinha: O breaking entrando no ramo olímpico abriu muitas portas pra mim e também pro resto do mundo. Eu treino e me dedico muito para que no futuro as coisas sejam mais fáceis para as novas gerações e é isso o que eu espero!

Como tem sido ter o apoio do Spotify enquanto a equipe embarca nessa jornada?

Leony: Tem sido incrível, não só para nós como membros da seleção mas para o breaking nacional. Breaking e música são um casal inseparáveis e ter uma empresa como a Spotify ajudando a disseminar o breaking no Brasil sem dúvidas tem ajudado muito. Isso nós dá uma notoriedade e valor para alcançar mais coisas.

Toquinha: Pra mim foi incrível receber a proposta de patrocínio da Spotify.. É bizarro o quanto Breaking e Spotify combinam!