drew elliott | M & Acquaye

1.11.26 // Italian Bear Chocolate: few moments are as appropriate for hot chocolate as a wintry Sunday A friend introduced me to Italian Hot Chocolate which consists of melted chocolate (that’s not fondue…) 🍫 9 meltworthy songs appear on the playlist🫠 open.spotify.com/playlist/5lZWI…

1.10.26 // Artillery and Confetti: my first Saturday back in London was filled with artistic + friendly reunions @TheCourtauld’s #WayneThiebaud show + @NationalGallery's show dedicated to Neo-Impressionism entitled Radical Harmony were eminent highlights open.spotify.com/playlist/5wiqu…

1.9.26 // stop, resume, stop: this Friday curation was headlined by @mild_minds + @KeyGLOCK. Both artists energize in their own fashion: #MildMinds’ music enlivens while #KeyGlock inspires unabashed confidence Two 11.6.25 gems made fabulous reappearances open.spotify.com/playlist/5XUTM…

1.8.26 // needs must: only four songs earned day-defining status. #PeggyLee’s intro piece debuted in 1966 while @bkayeofficial’s concluding track dropped in 2023 Tw elite tracks from @trvisXX’ DAYS BEFORE RODEO and Rodeo, respectively, fill in the gaps open.spotify.com/playlist/6t9G6…

1.7.26 // Storytelling Hands #4: I first discovered Irving Penn’s iconic shot of Miles Davis’ hands at @BourseCommerce’s Corps et âmes show. A 1,000+ word picture, this hand has changed the world one trumpet valve at a time And it’s my dear SH #4’s bday🥳 open.spotify.com/playlist/4S4dI…

1.6.26 // 別原と流砂: today is my first characterized-language playlist title. Entitled ‘Betsubara and Quicksand’, the curation aligns with two muses from the day Betsubara is the concept of a “second stomach for dessert” while Quicksand is a poem I wrote open.spotify.com/playlist/2kXhE…

1.5.26 // New Dog, New Tricks: back to our regularly scheduled programming. The sun made an appearance to every Londoners’ delight Listening to #EsDeeKid’s Rebel helped me conquer the Monday scaries with tenacity and vigor open.spotify.com/playlist/6uTkS…

1.4.26 // End of Beginning: my US holiday concluded with a 7-hr layover in Chicago My reunion would’ve been incomplete without an @artinstitutechi visit. It’s among my favorite museums in the world with masterpieces like Mondrian’s Farm near Duivendrecht open.spotify.com/playlist/491ob…

1.3.26 // Maybe That Boy Just Wanted A Taste of The Sun: my last day in RVA was eventful. I celebrated a life full of love and joy with a village I’m proud to call extended family🪽 I enjoyed a quiet evening with my immediate fam and a divine Roots bowl🥗 open.spotify.com/playlist/1P4Qo…

1.2.26 // squash, supper and sza: the oddly-shaped racquet collecting dust in my closet was top of mind as I pondered my 2026 resolutions. My first squash match of the year solidified its resolution status @sza, breakfast and dinner also defined my day open.spotify.com/playlist/6R8U0…

1.1.26 // I’m Not A Popstar When I’m All Alone: Chapter 1 of 365 was eventful — I celebrated a wedding, sought some @vmfamuseum + gym therapy, and relaxed with my fam. Alyssa captured this moment of exhaustion😴 @tatemcrae’s HORSESHOE inspired the title🧲 open.spotify.com/playlist/08DnG…

12.31.25 // Meet The Methvens: I love love and I love love that is undeniably authentic and beautiful Wishing the biggest congrats to Liam and Liza on this amazing new chapter. I’m glad they love each more than I loved our freshman-year Algebra II class… open.spotify.com/playlist/6dAbx…

@charli_xcx @agcook404 @RomeoSantosPage @TierraWhack @JorjaSmith @LilaIkeJa 80% of the playlist derives from 12.30.24, a day primarily spent in the air and the Frankfurt airport. Fortunately the playlist was filled with energizing, ethereal and effervescent bops like #AyeshaErotica + #MoBeats’ Yummy - Righteous Remix open.spotify.com/playlist/3XlpC…

@charli_xcx @agcook404 @RomeoSantosPage @TierraWhack @JorjaSmith + @LilaIkeJa’s Greatest Gift feels like a hug from a higher power. It’s a serene and sensational listening experience that makes my heart flutter. The duo compound on each others’ softness and warmth which further enhances my sense of peace open.spotify.com/playlist/1LCNz…

12.30.25 // The Renaissance Banker: I appreciated the accuracy of my @ChatGPTapp Wrapped as much as my first facial session “For flawlessly toggling between M&A decks and museum openings, proving spreadsheets and curation can, in fact, share a calendar” open.spotify.com/playlist/5vW1Z…

3.8.25 // Pisce & Piñata: two awesome playlists came over the course of the day. The first was a personal 12-song curation to define my eventful day. Meanwhile the second derived from an awesome collaborative effort with my Pisces & Piñatas co-host Nicole open.spotify.com/playlist/1LPqv…

12.29.25 // La Quebradora: what a treat to recognize you’re experiencing a perfect day while it’s happening. And it’s especially special when the perfect day is set in your hometown I’m grateful to the friends, family and food that made the day elite open.spotify.com/playlist/1FrBB…