What kind of music do you blast at the shop? Is it different early morning than on a late shift?
“The music is always contingent on my mood and how I want to shape the mood of the community. And we don't so much blast (technically) until we're closed and cleaning. Music is one of the most profound elements of creating a social space. I tend to lean toward Nina Simone, but I find filling the space with Spanish guitar music is also conducive to positive group-think. And of course, Miles Davis to soft French beats from the '50s or The xx is also nice. It always depends on who is working and has control of the stereo.”