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Coming up … sounds from another planet …
They’re full of the bleeps, beeps and strange sounds we associate with travel and life beyond Earth, and some are also about that theme. Inspired by last week’s theme, guest space captain ParaMhor takes us on fabulous a journey to the great musical beyond …
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Some of the groundbreaking cast of The Real Ambassadors, including Dave Brubeck and Louis Armstrong
Traversing not just wildernesses, this week’s topic celebrates those who found forms of new territory, land, sea, or space, to those who broke new ground in their specialist field. For these, guest of the week Marco den Ouden creates landmark playlists inspired by last week’s topic
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What letters might form into songs?
From catchy hooks to deeper meanings revealed, a combination of letters can be a clever way to compose lyrics or a song title. Guest playlister ajostu unscrambles hundreds of suggestions from last week’s topic to superbly spell it all out
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The classic Netherlands Elfstedentocht event. But what songs made the finish for this week’s theme?
Skating, skiing, ice hockey and other sliding, the big freeze inspired musical outdoor winter activity. But which songs made it to the finish line, and which were left on ice? Check out in this winter wonderland of playlists by guest Marco den Ouden
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After the many posts … vintage posters
When last week’s topic launched, it went off like a rocket - with hundreds of nominations. Now, out of this musical astral shower, guest playlister Shiv Sidecar has mapped out a song constellation that’s out of this world …
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Chrysler Valiant Charger: but where does it drive a song?
Birds to animals, clothing, trains or boats, this week’s playlists, picked by guest writer philipphilip99 from vast shades of song nominations, comes in many forms that capture all aspects of the colour, alabaster to brilliant
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Roy Orbison: he drove all night …
From personal obstacles to the wider struggle in war, this week’s selections by guest playlister Marco den Ouden meet the challenges of hundreds of nominations with wonderful vim, vigour and variety
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Unit Delta Studio in 1966, set up by Delia Derbyshire of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop
From the dark, discordant and disturbing to the bright lights of virtuosity, this week's guru Flatfrog chooses playlists of cutting-edge creativity and evolutionary leap from your song suggestions
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