PinnedThe Shuffle SeriesHere’s the idea: I shuffle my Spotify playlist of favourite tracks, and I write a few sentences about whichever track I land on, explaining…Jul 13, 2021Jul 13, 2021
Shuffle #7I love a song that wears its heart on its sleeve. The whole thing — from the perfectly-crafted lyrics to the super-energetic build-ups — is…Aug 12, 2021Aug 12, 2021
Shuffle #6I just know that if it were me who had come up with this, I’d be unable to resist the urge to whack a massive reverb on everything and make…Aug 12, 2021Aug 12, 2021
Shuffle #5In my year 5 class at primary school, every art lesson was accompanied by a playlist put together by one of the kids. I don’t know exactly…Aug 12, 2021Aug 12, 2021
Shuffle #4I heard this remix before I’d listened to the original, and I can’t decide which version is better. Cook’s remix is so compelling because…Jul 13, 2021Jul 13, 2021
Shuffle #3Up until 1:24, this is just a good track. After 1:24, you realise it’s actually kind of great. After 1:40, it’s really great. After 2:10…Jul 11, 2021Jul 11, 2021
Shuffle ‘1There’s something so innocent and optimistic about Jon Hopkins’s first album, Opalescent (2001) that you won’t find in quite the same form…Jul 11, 2021Jul 11, 2021