Playlists

Playlist #26: Reasons to be cheerful... maybe?

A couple of bright spots in a really bad month. Featuring music from BB Girls, Niki Colet, and Eliza & the Delusionals.

Feb 14 •

Niko Batallones

Playlist #25: Everything in circles

It has been a really crappy month. Featuring music from Fox Capture Plan, Lipstick Palms and Lena.

Jan 10 •

Niko Batallones

Playlist #24: Balance in all things, ideally

The key word is "ideally". Featuring music from Daisy Grenade, Wallice and Sarah Blasko.

Dec 13, 2024 •

Niko Batallones

Heavy Rotation 2024: An hour of my favorite songs from the past year

What I listened to in a year when I kept telling myself I'm doing better. Featuring music from Clairo, Regal Lily and Rosé.

Dec 6, 2024 •

Niko Batallones

Playlist #23: Nostalgia, am I right?

The past fills up our present empty spaces. Featuring music from Billlie, Shanne Dandan and... shika-noko-noko-noko-koshi-tan-tan.

Nov 8, 2024 •

Niko Batallones

Playlist #22: Never easier, never better

Warning: this gets brutally honest. Featuring music from beabadoobee, Mariae Cassandra and Mijon.

Oct 11, 2024 •

Niko Batallones

Playlist #21: Prelude? What prelude?

Another hour of languid stuff for a really stressful month. Featuring music from April, Marine Quéméré and Olivia Rafferty.

Sep 13, 2024 •

Niko Batallones

Playlist #20: Music for an over-familiar void

Still, you know, playlist-making is a lot of fun. Featuring music from Baby Rose, the Haunted Youth and likewise2000.

Aug 9, 2024 •

Niko Batallones

Playlist #19: There's a big world out there

...and sometimes it makes you sad about where you are. Featuring music from Françoise Hardy, Clairo and Nils Wülker.

Jul 12, 2024 •

Niko Batallones

Playlist #18: A delulu at a dead end

A sometimes languid soundtrack to a work trip. Featuring music from Girl and Girl, Jun. K and two Singaporean artistes.

Jun 14, 2024 •

Niko Batallones

Playlist #17: Where I need to be is not where I want to be

The perils of not having a proper brain-off vacation. Featuring music from Leyla McCalla, Lauren Mayberry and Regal Lily.

May 10, 2024 •

Niko Batallones

Playlist #16: I wish my head was empty

Songs from what turns out to be the very edge of burnout. Featuring music from Faye Webster, Lucy Rose and Amatorski.

Apr 12, 2024 •

Niko Batallones

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