Jazz, funk, classical, African, Cuban, Balkan and beyond, this week it all came together beautifully in these fabulously powerful and erudite selections by guest of the week Nilpferd, from a many more nominations from last week’s ensembles theme
Read morePlaylists: songs about the invisible and unseen
What is revealed? From cloaks of invisibility to unseen superpowers, mysterious animals or scents to the people who are never spotted, guest playlister Noodsy picks some outstanding songs that are truly out of sight but well in earshot
Read moreSong Bar Fifth Birthday Special: Playlists – songs about jukeboxes
Early blues juke joints to big band jazz, 1950s rock’n’ roll to disco, punk, pop and later experimental music, with the Landlord’s playlists picked from reader nominations, we celebrate five years of Song Bar with numbers about this mechanical mind palace
Read morePlaylists: songs with great arrangements
It’s an artful arrangement in itself: classical to jazz, pop to prog, the parts unfold and come together beautifully in these playlists picked by this week’s guest magicman, drawn from hundreds of suggestions from last week’s topic
Read morePlaylists: songs about stairs, ladders, steps, elevators or escalators
Watch your step! This week’s playlists lead in all directions – into the mysterious, fearful dark, and the upbeat light. Inspired by last week’s topic, playlist guest writer attwilightlarks gets our feet and feelings moving
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