April Showers | radiYO! April 2023 Playlists

Photo Credit:

Erin Hayashida

Nicole Oshima

April 14, 2023

Rainy days got you down or needing a new shower playlist? Check out our April radiYO! playlists from some of our favorite tastemakers.

rainy day catharsis, by Ashley

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Rainy, by Jenna

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sakura, by Marlee

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朝shower, by Umiri

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Thank you to Erin Hayashida for the graphics!

Nicole (she/her) is a yonsei/gosei that is passionate about community building, hair dye, and pop culture. Based in Los Angeles, with her heart in Little Tokyo.

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