So, pour a cold glass of sangría, put on "Lola’s Theme" by The Shapeshifters, close your eyes, and picture the golden sand of Vera Playa. The sun is setting. The year is 2005. And Lola – whoever she was – is loving every minute of it.
In the vast library of summer anthems and holiday memories, certain keywords capture a very specific moment in time. The phrase "Lola Loves Playa Vera 05 Best" is one such digital footprint. It evokes sun-kissed skin, the smell of sunscreen, the thrum of a beachside speaker, and the distinct sound of mid-2000s chill-out and dance music.
2005 was the last great year of the pre-streaming, pre-social media holiday. You discovered music by listening to what the bartender played. You shared headphones with a stranger you met on the sand. You fell in love to a beat that you might never hear again.
By: The Retro Travel & Music Desk
