There are moments in summer when all you want is a little relief — a cool breeze through an open window, bare feet in the grass, sandy toes and salt air.

Our July playlist is an invitation to escape to the coast, wherever you happen to be.

It's music that carries the easy rhythm of long beach days and lingering evenings. Jack Johnson has always been the sound of summer for us, and his collaborations with Hermanos Gutiérrez set the tone beautifully. From there, the playlist drifts through the hazy grooves of Khruangbin, the sun-warmed guitar work of Tommy Guerrero, with some other wonderful discoveries woven throughout.

Whether you're headed to the beach, working in the garden, or simply dreaming of the sea, we hope these songs meet you there.

Happy listening.