All the Playlists

Folds – Feverkin, Koresma

5 September 2018

Generally speaking, a yoga class tends has a single theme: Self love, gratitude, remaining present, acceptance, letting. Whatever it is, the theme is constantly tied and woven throughout class. The instructor gives either givers very direct cues, shares a mantra, a saying that they hold close to their heart, or maybe through their music selection…

Big God – Florence + The Machine

5 September 2018

“Sometimes, I think it’s getting better / And then it gets much worse / Is it just part of the process? / Jesus Christ, it hurts.” Florence Welch, the face and the voice of Florence + The Machine, is no stranger to singing about heartbreak…

Part 39 – Given Circumstances

5 September 2018

“…innocence raped with napalm fire, twenty first century schizoid man…”

Next morning I’m in my study, still assimilating how I really feel about the previous evening with Miss Dazzle, when there’s a knock on the door. ‘Come in.’

It’s Fizz; flushed in the face; looks as if she might have been crying. Red eyed. Puffy. She should be in school uniform, ready for Sunday chapel, but isn’t.

What’s going on? I turn down King Crimson…

I Don’t Love You Anymore – The Young Rascals

4 September 2018

Late 60’s I was into The Young Rascals (later, just The Rascals) as they released a succession of singles that caught my attention – they weren’t necessarily hits, although “Groovin’” was a monster – but I enjoyed the philosophical lyrics allied to the sophisticated production elements…

Made An America – The Fever 333

4 September 2018

The Fever 333’s Made an America owes a mighty debt to epoch-making Nineties LA alternative rock act Rage Against the Machine, delivering music with a purpose, bringing the vicious vitality of Killing in the Name up to date for the Trump era with a song that reminds all Americans that their nation was founded on the backs of black slaves.

Surrender – Suicide

4 September 2018

Una imperturbable caja de ritmos sobrevuela una fiesta adolescente en la cual la oscuridad, es la dama que tiene las mejores piernas. La que mejor delínea con la cadera la cadencia que no deja de repetirse, la que se escapa y se deja volver a atrapar como una luciérnaga mareada por su propia luz…

When The Sun Explodes – The Muted

4 September 2018

Make the most of life ’cause you never know
What’s around the corner, everything could go
A fear, a fear of the unknown
Don’t look behind, don’t think ahead
You never know when it could be said
One day, everything could go away…

Saari Raat – Noori (Coke Studio Sessions: Season 2)

4 September 2018

It’s been over a month since I left India — the longest that I have been away from my country all my life. In my previous trips abroad, ‘home’ was not really very far away. The short vacation would be over and I’d be back to my old life. However, knowing that I will be away for the rest of the year has different connotations…

Evil Twist – TYCKO

4 September 2018

September has arrived, and with it comes a brand new featured track – this month is all about ‘Evil Twist’ from Belgian duo TYCKO! 

It takes a true Save the World! track to make the top spot on my list, and I think it’s safe to say that Evil Twist is just that…

Eylül Akşamı – Bülent Ortaçgil

4 September 2018

Admittedly one of the best Turkish songwriters, Bülent Ortaçgil is the life jacket for the intellectual music listener. Over the years, getting more and more upset at being thought of as making peaceful songs, he combined his acoustic creations with his deeply thought, multi-layered critical lyrics and recorded with some of the best musicians in the country…

Carry Your Kin – Acoustic – The Breath

4 September 2018

Carry Your Kin by The Breath appeared on the album of the same name in 2016. I have chosen the acoustic version, featured on the Carry Your Kin Acoustic EP.  Ríoghnach Connolly sings with an old world patience, accompanied by Stuart McCallum on guitar. This is clean, crisp and very special…

Snake Song – Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan

4 September 2018

 I feel like I’ve almost most come full circle with my track selection on a Million Miles.  

While not every track has had country or roots’y bones – I found myself transcending through sub-genres, the odd classic and cover – for familiarity – but this week was an easy choice being a favourite…