The Splash Staff Made a NYE Playlist

What do Splash employees listen to when they need to get a party started?

A whole lot of awesome. That's why we picked the brains of the Splash staff to see what songs they have on their New Year's Eve playlists. Turns out, this list makes for one awesome musical medley of mixtapes to get people dancing well before the ball drops. Seriously... we're dancing at our desks.

Take a listen:

Ben Hindman, ceo + Co-founder

Why he chose it: "Press play on Dec. 31st at exactly 11:59 and 22 seconds."

Adam Slover, Business Development

Why he chose it: "I'm not good at having a bad time."

Zach Napolitano, Sr. Customer Success Manager

Why he chose it: "This beautiful, complex marriage of NYC royalty — after all, NYE is a NYC holiday — steeped in all its somewhat harrowing, albeit triumphal tones, offers a most “Juicy" reminder that in the new year the "Sky's the Limit."

Molly Mcglew, micro-content strategist

Why she chose it: "Once you take a listen to these tracks, your boogie shoes will forever be glued to your feet."

Jamie Gerace, Sr. Project Manager

Why she chose it: "It's a collection of a bunch of artists that make me feel ready for anything. The tunes aren't really new per say, but they may be new to you. I've listed to every track at least 100 times."

Zack Shapiro, iOS Engineer

Why he chose it: "They’ve got good beats and let me zone out while i’m coding. Plus, its dance-y and fun and sounds like summer."

Pete Richardson, Experience Designer

Why he chose it: "I use it to get stupid loose."

Rachel nevers, Marketing Manager

Why she chose it: "This mashup is 3:38 of epic crowd pleasers and pure, positive energy."

Happy 2016, y'all!

ACT 2: Dusk

Dusk is great for drum circles and grilled sweets. This is a great time to light planted tiki torches to keeps bugs away and to highlight the impending sunset. Toss some fruit on the grill for a sweet surprise dessert. Watermelon, peaches, strawberries are all awesome on the grill, but any fruit (or avocado!) works great.

Have guests BYO percussion instruments, and purchase a few of your own to add to your party closet. I like tambourines, rhythm bongos, and percussion blocks.

ACT 3: Darkness

Darkness, of course, means dancing and more drinks. This is a great time to ask guests to collaborate on the music selection by passing around your iPad and having guests add their favorite summer jams to the playlist.

Now is the time for fun party lighting, too. Attaching simple string lights to the tents you used during the day can bring energy back to the lawn. And a single moving light near your speakers will draw eyes and happy feet to the “dance floor.”

Finally, surprise your guests with roaming trays of chilled toasting shots. Premix your favorite summery beverage–I like cucumber with gin or spicy tequila concoctions – and pour them into disposable shot glasses for easy access. This is one of my favorite things to do, especially towards the end of the evening. Encourage celebratory dedications with each toast.

And don’t forget to toss one back yourself for the badass barbecue you crafted.