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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.
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Playlist #22: Never easier, never better
Warning: this gets brutally honest. Featuring music from beabadoobee, Mariae Cassandra and Mijon.
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Playlist #21: Prelude? What prelude?
Another hour of languid stuff for a really stressful month. Featuring music from April, Marine Quéméré and Olivia Rafferty.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Playlist #15: This morning person is heartbroken all over again
Some may wish it is so, but grieving is never linear. Featuring an underrated K-pop gem, as well as music from Clara Benin (again) and Valentina Ploy.
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Playlist #14: About that slow January everybody seemed to complain about
Not that it's January's fault. It never is. Featuring music from Camera Obscura, jikamarie and Michael Franks.
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Playlist #13: 'Always assume the answer is no'
One fortnight, eleven and a half films, and thoughts about finding 'home'. Featuring music from Faye Wong, Warhaus and FKJ.
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Playlist #12: The only constant is change, yada yada yada
The things I realized after 50,000 steps in Hong Kong. Featuring music from Mix Fenix, Maki and Teddy Swims.
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