AlabasterC's jams

What Game Shall We Play Today

by Chick Corea and Gary Burton

Because I haven't decides yet.

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Classy Penguin

by The Books

Because that's one classy penguin.

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Morning Side

by Four Tet

Because it's like sunshine slowly spilling out across my face and chest.

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Clara

by Scott Walker

Because as far as I can tell, this guy is going to be the next President.

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Peace Piece

by Bill Evans

Because I need a lie down.

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Tomorrow

by Paul Williams (& Fizzy)

Because it still sends shivers down my spine, for all it's schmaltz.

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Heroes and Villains: Children Were Raised

by The Beach Boys

Because sometimes you need to see the guts to see how special something is #notaserialkillerbutabeachboysfan

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H.S.K.T.

by Sylvan Esso

Because I was in need of a microbanger, and I got one.

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Prenatal Hunters (Floex Revision)

by Floex

Because of anticipation and dreams.

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Facety 2:11

by Roots Manuva

Because the race and the boat is over (for now), but this is in my head for enternity. #boatraceboatraceboatraceboatrace

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Baltang Ort

by Squarepusher

Because BWAO BWAO BWAO BWAO

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Peak

by Herbert

Because we've achieved peak herbert, and it's pretty damn sweet up here.

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Seen and Not Seen

by Talking Heads

Because it doesn't do to think about faces too closely

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Close (To The Edit)

by Art of Noise

Because its still a banger.

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Pandora

by Cocteau Twins

Because I almost can't take how lovely it is.

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Shizuku Ippai no Kioku

by Susuma Hirasawa

Because the march is relentless

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Bella Lanay

by Mungolian Jetset

Because I needed cheering up, and because I've got a question for the rhythm in you.

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Hajnal

by Venetian Snares

Because sometimes a head hammering is just what you need.

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Shake It Off

by The Rock and Tay Tay

Because I can smell what the Rock is cooking?

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Facety 2:11

by Roots Manuva

Because BOAT!

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Obaa Sima

by Ata Kak

Because nothing has made me want to get out and DJ so much for quite a while.

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Who Is It

by Björk

Because I can't find Disney Girls in a version I like as much as the original.

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Happiness Is Easy

by Talk Talk

Because the textural crispness of those drums and that bass are so utterly sublime.

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Rta

by Wilough

Because it's the best melanchopop vocal I've heard since Royals. Lush as fuck. Keep it up Willow and Jaden. Apparently.

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Night trek

by Wax Stag

Because its got a hook like 80s Madonna and a beat like 80s Aphex. Sorta.

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Go!

by Public Service Broadcasting

Because as choruses go, this one's got a rocket on it.

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Sixtyten

by Boards of Canada

Because of the bit where the bass falls open for just one moment and it's bliss.

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When I Was Done Dying

by Dan Deacon

Because of giant crabs and faded memories.

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Great Equator

by Zammuto

Because I'm feeling scratched and frozen.

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Triumph of a Heart

by Björk

Because of cats, falling over, and dreams of stumbling into that particular bar.

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In Stiches

by The Bad Plus

Because chaos from quietness can be oh too perfect.

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Are Dil Se Dil Mile

by RD Burman & Chorus

Because I'm pretty sure Caribou nicked this hook.

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On The Regular

by Shamir

Because I probably should get back on the regular, but right now, I just need to move my shoulders in time to something.

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Auld Lang Syne

by The Black on White Affair

Because a happy new year.

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My Love Is A Bulldozer

by Venetian Snares

Because sometimes I need a hole in the head.

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Shake It Off

by Taylor Swift

Because of @gsvoss and @nd_kane.

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Eureka

by Jim O'Rourke

Because I feel like falling into something beautiful and frozen.

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Open the light

by Boards of Canada

Because you need to open the light.

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Arm Around You

by Arthur Russell

Because I just affectionately stroked a PC speaker.

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Through the Night Softly

by Jim O'Rourke

Because it's still perfect.

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Friendship

by Cole Porter

Because its important.

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Ogre Battle

by Queen

Because I've been thinking about Freddie.

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Ogiobo

by Sir Victor Uwaifo and his titibitis of Africa

Because that is a perfect Sunday smile.

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My Burr

by Minotaur Shock

Because even after a few years, it still makes my heart burst. Positively elegaic.

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The End Of You Too

by Metronomy

Because it makes me do the absolute worst dancing. And I love it for it.

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Mexico

by Dennis Wilson

Because I just got wistful at the sea.

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Mo Azz

by Big Freedia

Because it was a battle not to grab my ankles and start shaking my ass in the middle of town just now.

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APHEX SWIFT: Why You Gotta Be So Flim

by David Rees

Because there's a lot of heart in those hearts spliced together. Strangely reassuring.

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Bull

by Scott Walker + Sunn O)))

Because BUMP THE BEAKY.

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Dirty Epic

by Underworld

Because I forgot just how blissful it is. Filth like coming home.

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Turquoise Hexagon Sun

by Boards of Canada

Because it's still essentially perfect.

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Forgotten Notes

by Hackman

Because I love singing unintelligible falsetto.

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Super Mario Land World 2-1

by Nintendo

Because I still think that's the tightest drum line in the world.

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Pluto

by Björk

Because I got my memorial wrong. This one's for Mark Bell.

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Freak

by LFO

Because of losses and freakiness.

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Seven Years In Tibet

by David Bowie

Because @Kierrrrrrrr's trying to wind me up.

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On

by Aphex Twin

Because it's been too long.

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The Pink Room

by Angelo Badalamenti

Because I'm slightly scared to go back.

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Guess Again!

by Thom Yorke

Because I like a nice awkward emotion.

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Lady Bug

by BumbleBee Unlimited

Because I danced.

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