This isn’t a competition. It’s a collaboration.
Since the year in question is 2013, and since 20X13 = 260, this yearly summary playlist consists of 260 nice tunes released in the year 2013. From 260 different artists. Reshuffled on the regular for repeat shuffles. You can’t argue with that math.
“'If Bruce Springsteen had actually been from Nebraska, this is what the album Nebraska would have sounded like' - my friend Matt”
"Go back to listening to an album from top to bottom! Streaming services are a great intro to an artist's work, but man, listening to an album start to finish will help you understand each individual song so much better."
“What you have here is an astounding collection of mid century rhythm and blues with a smidgen of jazz, latin and rock and roll. With so many ingredients you would be forgiven for thinking that this is a dogs dinner of an LP but Waterhouse has his sound and style nailed down so tight that there's no danger of any misplaced steps.”
The Soundcloud playlist for this month’s approved Submithub submissions is now up & running for October 2018.
"I apologise in advance for my recommendation. A younger version of me would laugh, and pour oceans of scorn. My friends will laugh and call me a hypocrite…"
“Brilliant, deep, heartbreaking and beautiful - this record is an apt summary of a career cut far too short; covers the stylistic ground from Nilssonesque balladry (‘Dirty Jim’), garage psych-workouts (‘Broken Finger Blues’), to 70s soul (‘HZLWD’), all filtered through his unmistakable style and talent. RIP Richard.”
“Engage with science again (unless you are already a scientist, in which case maybe get a pen pal or something).”
“I get lost in these carefully chosen words and sounds. A truly fantastic audio experience.”
After a wee hiatus, The Mix Tape Radio Show returns with the 98th episode. Things kick off with some Gia Margaret loveliness & before closing out with the always wonderful Tiny Ruins, we’ll go from Lagos to Long Beach, Benjamin Shaw to Dusty Springfield, and a bunch of stuff in between. Celebrate good times come on.
“Most people won't ever write a single good song; Ellis has written two albums full of them in a year, and that seems unfair.”
