For a night in reading by candlelight; what music should I listen to?

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Xavier · Answer

Setting Sail: G. Weller - a man of mystery. Crazy backstory/lore on this guy on the Fretboard Journal (Podcast).

This song and the whole album is so good.

Dylan · Answer

Cleo Sol - Know That You Are Loved: from Cleo's 2021 record Mother. i can listen to this on repeat for hours as a form of self-love meditation. this song has got me through the darkest of days <3

Dylan · Answer

Rivers Run Free (a playlist): i may or may not be avoiding cleaning my house so i made a new playlist...

for fans of erika de casier, kelela, oklou, FKA twigs + 90s era madonna!!!

be warned it's 9 hours long tehehe

hope u enjoy <3

Dylan · Answer

Kelela - new avatar: soooo excited this is out! about to be listening on repeat for the rest of the year

Dylan · Answer

Kelela - In The Blue Light: a live unplugged album that gives me goosebumps. healing. i went to a listening room event where we silently lay on the floor next to strangers and listened to this vinyl.

there's also a documentary <3

Dylan · Answer

Home (a playlist): here's a playlist i made about ~home~ with a nice mix of moods & genres.

i included a selection of some rec leaguer's recs... (not all of them sorry)

includes tracks from favourite artists like:

adrianne lenker, caribou, cleo sol, diana ross, ethel cain, fcukers, frank ocean, honey dijon, lana del rey, laurel, leon bridges, michael kiwanuka, olivia dean, sienna spiro, simon & garfunkel, talking heads + lots more!

hope u enjoy :)

if anyone wants to copy to another streaming platform, feel free to do so & share in the comments xo

cc: @Vanessa @Londyn Harris @Megan Huntz @Aud @Loose Links @Anisha @Lulu 567 @Jess @Juliet @Sarah B @JZ @Emily @Miranda @Sara Quinn @Chad Nelson @clownmommy @Chiara @bradshaw @Catherine Davis @lilith

Xavier · Answer

Perdido de Amor (Lost in Love): The way this song was arranged feels so intimate and cozy. Overall a great album!

Xavier · Answer

As Flores: Such a calm and smooth song. Love the melodies in this tune.

Danielle · Answer

Ethiopiques, vol. 21: Emahoy (Piano Solo) (Emahoy Tsege Mariam Gebru): unparalleled

Hannah Harvey · Answer

Julie Is Her Name - Julie London : my favorite record to spin for nights in with candles & tea

Brigid · Answer

Gandadiko (Samba Touré): on the blues side

Brigid · Answer

Dança do Tempo (Fabiano do Nascimento): might be more sunday afternoon reading but feels relevant

Brigid · Answer

Mamou (Franco): these tracks find their way on to every hosting playlist i make

Sara Quinn · Answer

Rose in the Dark - Cleo Sol: Cleo Sol for all occasions really but we play this for relaxing at home as well as having people over. So warm and gorgeous.

Amanda · Answer

New York Jazz Trio: Nothing makes me feel like I'm living in a 1990's romantic comedy more than listening to New York Jazz Trio. Instant calm & there's no better cooking music.