Mix #26

There a tonne of new stuff in here (some under the caveat new to me and also that this playlist was started last year)... Inoyamaland, Bartees Strange, Enny, Erika de Casier, Alewya, Fontaines, Tiana Major, Raheaven, Remi Wolf, A.Swayze & The Ghosts, Madlib, Gia Margaret, Nao, Squid, Cassandra Jenkins, Sleaford Mods, Angel Haze. 

There is something by Sosena Gebre Eyesus (spelling is different on spotify but believe it's the same person) which sounds a bit like an Ethiopian version of Arthur Russell. 

And also oldies from Aretha, Broadcast, Omega, J Cole, The Beatles, UB40, Augustus Pablo, Ry Cooder & VM Bhatt, Dylan, Prince, Joni, Nina Simone, PJ Harvey, Missy, Richie Havens, Young Marble Giants, Charles Mingus, Fairport, Brian Eno, Nas and Bowie. Actually loads of old stuff, this playlist is long!

Enjoy the Highland interlude.

Mix #26

In amongst knitting and telly (yes I watched all of Motherland S3 in one evening), I've recently read Detransition, Baby and would recommend. I've also made it to the 2/3 line of the Wolf Hall triology! Ventured out to Chelsea Physic Garden, my first visit. Watched Nomadland, didn't love it as much as I expected and preferred The Rider. Got some cinema bookings planned for the other Oscar films.

Sabiha Çimen 

 

Mix #17

This playlist starts with Scott Walker and ends with Cassius, Philippe Zdar's brilliant and joyful band. 

Mix # 17

Elsewhere, a great song from KAZU and the return of Jai Paul and David Berman! There are two Steve Lacy tracks because I've been waiting for this record. New stuff from Gia Margaret, Flying Lotus, Kevin Morby, Black Midi (not my fave new London band), Bill Callahan, Sleater-Kinney (we will miss you Janet), Roisin Murphy (it's one of two proper bangers here, the other been new Daphni). I've been a bit slow to Yves Tumor but after seeing him at Primavera, I'm in.  

I have watched the video for FKA Twigs' "Cellophane" numerous times, plus her Practice video on the time and energy it takes to create art. 

Oldies include Massive Attack, Chrome, Protomartyr (just reissued by us), Strawberry Switchblade, George Harrison, The 13th Floor Elevators (recommended just before Roky Erickson passed away), James Yorkston, Big Star, Prince and Robert Wyatt. 

Tom Hegen

Other things I have been up to; I visited The Homewood, a wonderful modernist National Trust property in Esher. You have to book a few months in advance but it's well worth the wait and suprisngly convoluted journey. 

Trying out the carbonara and lemon meringue at Circolo Popolare - Gloria's sister restaurant and equally hot. Yum tum and loved the kitschyness of it, even if I think they could have taken it up a notch. 

Visiting our fair seaside towns of Deal, Southwold and Aldeburgh. Deal is home to the UK's only post-war pier.

Mix #8

Here is another mix, this one might seem to have come quite soon after the last. You'll be pleased to hear I have a new system for keeping track of the songs I like. 

Mix #8

It's pretty fun and includes a lot of new songs actually, perhaps as a result of this new system. Particular faves are Princess Nokia, Ivy Sole, Mr Jukes, Goat Girl, Kelela (also, check the video for this), Kali Uchis and Jen Cloher.

But never fear, there are some classics including Radiohead (Karma Police will never been the same post coming up during this at Glastonbury), Jonathan Richman (who went to see Baby Driver?), Electrelane, Sheer Mag (already they are classics), The Shrangi-Las and The Jesus and Mary Chain.

For some reason, The Mekons track - comes near the end - is very quiet!

Enjoy xx

Rose Finn-Kelcey