anderson paak/schoolboy q, 2015

recommended for all of cortis

such a groovy song with a catchy beat, and the artists’ voices fit it perfectly. i think they’d love its carefree, windows-down, “hey! life isn’t so bad” vibe.

content note: explicit lyrics, mature themes

brockhampton, 2017

recommended for martin

one of my all time favorite brockhampton songs, i think of martin every time i listen to it.

content note: explicit lyrics

brockhampton, 2019

recommended for coer

martin said brockhampton was one of cortis’s predebut influences, and i love hearing the similarities between this album and cotl.

content note: mature themes, emotional distress

makoto matsushita , 1981

recommended for all of cortis

city pop is just peak music, and hearing cortis sample it would be genius omg.

plan b, 2002

recommended for all of cortis

i’ve seen that cortis loves exploring music, fashion, and more, so i’d love for them to discover old-school reggaeton from the 2000s–2010s. it’s always a vibe and impossible not to dance to, just don’t focus too much on the lyrics.

content note: sexual themes, alcohol references

inhaler, 2023

recommended for keonho

i feel like keonho would enjoy this type of vibe that is more rock/indie :)

yaka, 2025

recommended for martin

it's hyperpop with some hard bass and nasty drops

the last shadow puppets, 2016

recommended for all of cortis

sound inspired by david bowie and scott walker. the artist is actually a duo: alex turner (from the arctic monkeys) and miles kane (the rascals). top tier album trusttttt

content note: sexual themes, substance use, mature themes

han ji-won, 2025

recommended for martin

an astronaut dreaming of joining the mars mission and a musician who lost her spark find each other while facing their own dilemmas. it shows how love and passion can be pursued without sacrificing one for the other. as someone who can’t let go of my passion, it moved me, and knowing how much love and passion martin has, i think it would resonate with him ❤

content note: mature themes, suggestive content, language, peril

sunset rollercoaster, 2016

recommended for seonghyeon

this song makes me feel good. it’s so peaceful and calming, it gives you a sense of peace. it’s like comforting someone.

the marias, 2024

recommended for keonho

i feel like the instrumental kind of reminds me of being underwater, like really calm and weightless, so i thought he might like it since he used to swim :)

content note: grief, emotional distress

hideaki anno, 2004

recommended for james

like most of anno's movies, this one is fun and heartfelt and has an out of left field anime feel to it. the most amazing part is probably the stop motion battles. i feel like these creative visuals could inspired them for their videos and it seems right up james' alley!

content note: suggestive content, violence

maná, 1992

recommended for martin

ever since martin mentioned listening to latin music, i couldn’t help but imagine him enjoying latin rock. maná was and still is such an iconic rock band in my eyes. this song will never get old <3

rosalia, 2025

recommended for all of cortis

all of her work is so beautifully developed but i love love love this project + its overall sound! really cool production choices and use of theming…the usage of different languages throughout the album has always been so cool to me and i think its a good example of how music can expose us to different cultures

content note: strong language, mature themes

kenji nakamura, 2007

recommended for james

one of the best anime with one season imo. the art style is insane; it feels like watching a theatre play, but it's animated. the storytelling pulls you in and has you questioning things alongside the medicine seller. do yourself a favour and watch it!!

content note: abuse, violence, trauma, disturbing imagery

mark twain, 1884

recommended for all of cortis

cortis would love this book because its rebellious spirit of breaking rules and forging your own path perfectly matches the cotl ethos. huck finn’s journey toward freedom mirrors their self-produced roots, skate-punk energy, brotherhood, and authentic self-expression.

content note: intense racism, frequent racial slurs, child abuse, physical violence

de la guetto, 2008

recommended for all of cortis

even though it’s from 2008, the pinnacle of reggaeton, de la ghetto has more of an r&b vibe that i think cortis would enjoy. we don’t focus too much on the lyrics, we just vibe. that’s the rule of reggaeton, and it fits cortis perfectly.

content note: drug references, suggestive themes

sir, 2019

recommended for james

peak music. james would love this album :)

content note: explicit language, sexual themes, substance use, mature relationship themes

caifanes, 1990

recommended for coer

this song has a powerful message about remembering the past and not forgetting the people who fought for justice.

neo sora, 2024

recommended for all of cortis

a film about youth pushing against the status quo and standing up for what they believe in. the protagonists are into music namely djing and there's a lot of running around :) a staple of cortis media

content note: natural disasters, surveillance, discrimination, civil unrest, teen substance use