Prepare for a journey into the unknown and deeply strange. Whether in lyrics or musical sound or structure, guest playlister severin leads us through canticular caverns of wonder, inspired by last week’s topic
Read morePlaylist: songs about blessings and curses
Mysterious places, songs and secrets. This week’s wonderfully vivid playlist, inspired by last week’s topic, sets an intriguing narrative in a mysterious establishment run by a shady figure. But will it take a dark or a light path? Guest writer Maki sets the scene …
Read morePlaylists: songs about owls
Haunting, beautiful, otherworldly, very much coming alive at night – and that’s just the music. Inspired by these mesmeric birds, guest of the week Maki creates two gorgeous and entrancing playlists picked from last week’s nominations
Read morePlaylists: songs about bees
So what’s buzz? Literal or metaphor, and collecting nectar from a wide range of sources from last week’s topic, guest musical beekeeper Alaric gives takes on a world of the bluesy, folky and much more as his playlists fully bloom
Read morePlaylists: songs and music with harps, lyres or zithers
Harp on? This week’s guest guru magicman argues it’s really best to just let the music speak for itself, especially when it comes to two playlists of exquisite sounds plucked and stroked those many strings
Read morePlaylists: music that marks artistic trends of the 21st century
Dance, hip hop, jazz, soul, indie, rock or pop, music is alive and kicking in new directions this century. Kendrick Lamar to Beyonce, Dizzee Rascal to Sleaford Mods, this week’s playlister Nilpferd picks out some pertinent themes
Read morePlaylists: songs about the colour or term green
Siouxsie to XTC, Cure to Coltrane, this week's guest writer severin picks and musical colour scheme from your songs suggestions with a full range of shades. It will definitely grow on you
Read morePlaylists: songs from or about Nordic countries
Sex and saunas, nature and technology? You bet. From the attractive to the ironic and meta, Song Bar regular DiscoMonster presents a sensual, cultural and exceptionally entertaining personal discourse on Nordic culture with a selection from last week's nominations
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