Echoing syllables and words across history, the animal kingdom, cultures and genres, this poetic linguistic effect brought a bountiful and vibrant supply of nominations. Guest playlister Maki picks a poetic selection to capture their glory
Read morePlaylists: songs about underwear
Knee socks, stockings, Y-fronts and bags of bras, especially red. As with all the best things, a glimpse is far more exciting than baring all, and with these selections guest playlister philipphilip99 is primed in the art of titillation
Read morePlaylists: songs with insults and sentiments that may offend
Men, women, babies, society, people of statue, stardom or otherwise, this week no one escapes this week’s scattergun of superbly insulting songs inspired by last week’s topic, chosen with expert evil hilarity by guest Olive Butler
Read morePlaylists: songs about inversions – upside down to inside out
The table is set for tea, except not all is quite as it seems … guest playlister EnglishOutlaw explores the topsy-turvy, inside out and upside through a fictional Lewis Carroll universe, in lyrics and music, inspired by last week’s topic
Read morePlaylists: songs about the obvious …
Pithy, witty and straight to-the-point, this week's guest writer treefrogdemon picks two playlists inspired by last week's topic that, while about all types of obvious, are never predictable
Read moreWho's got the funk? Prince, Parliament and more – elect your favourites
To commemorate a year since the passing of the Purple One, let's get into the groove to find out what funk is all about, with fat, sexy bass lines, and rhythmic, syncopated riffs running through the body
Read morePlaylists: songs about bad decisions, poor judgement and U-turns
Brexit or breakup? Heartbreak or international crisis? Hitting the hurt and mistakes hard, from Ramones to Radiohead, guest writer Violet Vivid tells a personal tale of woe with a wonderful set of playlists from last week's topic
Read morePlaylists: songs about the colour or term yellow
From double lines on road or rail, to fruit, teeth, eyes, dog, or snow, guest writer treefrogdemon's choices of songs from last week's topic will have you feeling sunny side up and mellow
Read morePlaylists: songs about teachers
Stafford? Present. Shadow? Present. Floyd? Present Fela? Present ... No one is bunking off in this week's class as guest writer DiscoMonster takes us on a highly personal perspective through good and bad lessons
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