TheBluesland

A personal collection of playlists, rooted in blues and open to wherever the music leads. Find something for the road, a quiet evening, or a closer listen.

Playlists

30 Day Song Challenge

A song-a-day selection spanning blues, classic rock and newer songwriting, from Cream to Father John Misty.

30 tracks

A Name with Rain 🌧️ ☔️

Rainy-day rock and folk with Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt and Led Zeppelin, moving between gentle reflection and heavier skies.

40 tracks

A Night with Ms Marveille

Classic vocal jazz built around Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan and Chet Baker's trumpet.

18 tracks

American Gods Among Us

Gospel, Americana and soundtrack atmosphere, with Brian Reitzell, Bob Dylan and Creedence Clearwater Revival.

23 tracks

An Evening With Mark Knopfler

Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler's solo work, built around his fingerpicked guitar tone and understated songwriting.

15 tracks

Anatolian Domestic Products

Anadolu rock and Turkish psychedelia, with Erkin Koray, Barış Manço and Cem Karaca at the centre.

515 tracks

Arka Veranda Blues

Acoustic fingerstyle guitar, from John Fahey and Robbie Basho to Leo Kottke and Kaki King.

31 tracks

Axis

Classic and alternative rock across generations, from Led Zeppelin and David Bowie to Blur and Arctic Monkeys.

691 tracks

Be Comfortable

Film music, ambient textures and piano with Max Richter, Ólafur Arnalds, Hans Zimmer and Jon Hopkins.

161 tracks

Beauty of Night

Bedroom-folk and slowcore for after dark — Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, Sufjan Stevens and Bright Eyes.

20 tracks

Blue for Day

Modern and classic blues-rock side by side — Albert Collins and Allman Brothers Band next to Beth Hart and Buddy Guy.

41 tracks

Blues Perişan by Aptülika

Psychedelic rock across borders, with Amon Düül II, Asia Minor, Buffalo Springfield and Barış Manço.

78 tracks

Blues Will Save Us

Soulful blues for a slow evening, with Albert King, Al Green and B.B. King bringing warmth and bite.

211 tracks

Bluesland

A wide-ranging blues collection, from acoustic roots to electric bands, with A.C. Reed, Albert Collins and more.

1601 tracks

Bourbon Scented Mix

A slow-sipping blues set built around Albert Collins, Albert King, and B.B. King's guitar tone.

50 tracks

Brothers

Outlaw country and its rock cousins — Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Neil Young and The Highwaymen.

55 tracks

Can I Get AssKicker ?

Loud, unpretentious hard rock — Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, Deep Purple and Gary Moore's heaviest guitar work.

56 tracks

Chillmode

Laid-back blues-folk and desert rock — Hermanos Gutiérrez, John Frusciante, José González and Jack Johnson.

50 tracks

Chris Cornell - Voice of Our Generation and An Artist for All Time

A tribute to Chris Cornell through Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog.

82 tracks

Classic Country

Country and bluegrass across generations, with Bill Monroe, Buck Owens, Alison Krauss and Chris Stapleton.

201 tracks

Coffee Circle

Gentle folk and singer-songwriter music for slow mornings, with Adele, Aldous Harding and Aoife O'Donovan.

280 tracks

Cover of Day to Day

A collection of cover versions — Elliott Smith, Eddie Vedder, Florence + The Machine and Chris Cornell reinterpreting other people's songs.

49 tracks

Cover Project

Soul and rock covers side by side — Alabama Shakes, Donny Hathaway and John Mayer reworking familiar songs.

23 tracks

Covers of Crossroads ⛌

Different interpretations of Crossroads, with Cream and Eric Clapton among the guitar-led versions.

18 tracks

Crown of Thorns 👑

No wave, punk-funk and jazz edges, with James Chance & The Contortions, Defunkt, Sonic Youth and Grandmaster Flash.

17 tracks

Daily dose 💊 But No Medicine Like the Blues

Blues-rock to return to, with Cream, Derek and the Dominos, Dire Straits and Eric Clapton.

49 tracks

Damn to Atomic Physics and Being a Professor

Raw blues and garage rock, pairing Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and KALEO.

33 tracks

Dancing

Electronic grooves and rhythmic detours, with Acid Arab, Air, Ben Frost and BADBADNOTGOOD.

115 tracks

Desert Tunes 🏜️

Arabic song and North African folk, with Fairuz, Asmahan, Souad Massi and Lena Chamamyan.

6 tracks

Directors Cut

A wide-ranging mix of rock, piano and cinematic atmosphere, with 13th Floor Elevators, Aerosmith and Agnes Obel.

1147 tracks

Dizygotic

An eclectic soul-and-rock mixtape — David Bowie, Bee Gees, Donny Hathaway and Cream sharing space.

30 tracks

Dreaming

Piano and chamber music, with Claude Debussy, Alexandre Tharaud and the Amsterdam Sinfonietta.

94 tracks

EC at Hyde Park

A Hyde Park-inspired blues-rock selection featuring Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker.

14 tracks

Echo of John Henry

Blues, folk and blues-rock connections, with Albert Collins, Albert King, Allen Toussaint and Arlo Guthrie.

342 tracks

El Viento de Abajo 🏔️

Cinematic desert guitar — Hermanos Gutiérrez, Gustavo Santaolalla and Dan Auerbach's Latin American-inflected instrumentals.

21 tracks

EMDR ➰ PTSD

Heavy, emotionally charged rock with Nine Inch Nails, Audioslave, David Gilmour and Faith No More.

19 tracks

Entwined

Warm folk and soul voices, with Bon Iver, Black Pumas, Ani DiFranco and Arooj Aftab.

50 tracks

Focus

Restrained piano and ambient music for a quiet workspace, with Dustin O'Halloran and Chad Lawson.

100 tracks

Free Fall

Melancholic songwriting and alternative rock with Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave, Damien Rice and Cat Power.

31 tracks

From Mother

Turkish and Western pop-rock side by side, with Barış Manço, Cem Karaca, ABBA and the Bee Gees.

116 tracks

Funkers

Funk and disco across generations, with CHIC, Anderson .Paak, Barrabas and Alemayehu Eshete.

277 tracks

George sings The Beatles songs

The Beatles catalogue filtered through George Harrison's songs and lead vocals.

28 tracks

Ginger Baker Tribute at Hammersmith Apollo

Cream and Blind Faith selections in tribute to Ginger Baker, with Hammersmith Apollo as the setting.

16 tracks

God Bless Ludovico Einaudi

Piano, strings and acoustic textures around Ludovico Einaudi, with Daniel Hope, Ballaké Sissoko and more.

559 tracks

Good News

Indie-pop and lighter guitar sounds, with Arcade Fire, Alabama Shakes, Air and Acid House Kings.

1107 tracks

Groover Soul

Deep funk and Brazilian soul — Banda Black Rio, CHIC, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bobby "Blue" Bland.

70 tracks

Harmonica Blues

A harmonica-led blues set — Big Walter Horton, Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite and the instrument's other masters.

21 tracks

Heart of Gold

Gentle folk and indie songwriting, with Bon Iver, Cat Power, Belle and Sebastian and Chris Cornell.

67 tracks

Hirayama's songs listened to on the way work

A Perfect Days-inspired commute mix, with classic soul and songwriting from Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan and Bill Withers.

38 tracks

History of the Blues Guitar Riffs with all respect The Band

A guitar-riff survey of blues history, from Albert King and Big Bill Broonzy through Eric Clapton and Gary Moore.

48 tracks

I Am IRONMAN

Heavy riffs with an Iron Man theme, bringing together Black Sabbath, AC/DC and Audioslave.

11 tracks

I am the highway

Rock for the open road, with Audioslave, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper and quieter turns from Amos Lee.

503 tracks

I have dreamed a dream, but now that dream is gone from me.

A short film-score collection — Ludovico Einaudi, Hans Zimmer, Gustavo Santaolalla and Nick Cave & Warren Ellis.

12 tracks

If I had a band, what would I play?

An imagined setlist across blues, rock and soul, with Alabama Shakes, B.B. King, Bruce Springsteen and Buddy Guy.

207 tracks

Indie Wave

Dream-pop, lo-fi songwriting and electronic touches, with Alex G, Active Child and more.

616 tracks

Indieed

Indie and folk songwriting with Belle and Sebastian, Arcade Fire, Nick Drake and Mitski.

50 tracks

It's a story of acceptance

Minimalist piano and chamber textures, with Philip Glass, Chilly Gonzales and Cello Octet Amsterdam.

9 tracks

Jazz Cocktail 🍸

Bossa-tinged cocktail jazz — Antônio Carlos Jobim, Astrud Gilberto, Diana Krall and Duke Ellington.

20 tracks

Jazzstation

Swing, hard bop and exploratory jazz, with Ahmad Jamal, Art Blakey, Benny Goodman and Alice Coltrane.

312 tracks

Keep Calm and Back to the 1970s

Classic rock with a seventies feel, from the Eagles and Elton John to Jethro Tull and Derek and the Dominos.

39 tracks

Lone Star Got Blues

A Texas blues-inspired guitar mix, with electric blues and blues-rock connections beyond the Lone Star State.

238 tracks

Mag 🔍 📚☕

Quiet folk, chamber-pop and electronic textures, with Agnes Obel, Adrianne Lenker and Anaïs Mitchell.

389 tracks

Mark Knopfler - A Night In London, 1996

A selection centred on Mark Knopfler's A Night in London, with songs from his solo work and Dire Straits.

16 tracks

Masterpiece

A focused selection of Ludovico Einaudi's piano music, with space for each piece to linger.

2 tracks

Mediterranean Sound

Mediterranean pop and folk with wider detours, including Ana Belén, Ana Moura and Angélique Kidjo.

564 tracks

Meteorite ☄️

Classic rock into new wave — Cream and Jefferson Airplane's psychedelia beside Depeche Mode and Joy Division's electronic gloom.

40 tracks

MixTape

A personal mix crossing rock, pop and heavier guitars, with Arcade Fire, Björk, Alter Bridge and Anthrax.

499 tracks

Mother Earth & Father Sky

Vintage swing and vocal-group harmony — Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, The Ink Spots and The Mills Brothers.

61 tracks

Mousiké

Turkish classical song and oud, with Zeki Müren, Müzeyyen Senar, Münir Nurettin Selçuk and Udi Hrant.

5 tracks

My Folklore

Turkish folk music built around the saz — Erkan Oğur, Neşet Ertaş, and Ruhi Su's foundational recordings.

35 tracks

My Shazam Tracks

A collection of musical discoveries across genres, from AC/DC and Alabama Shakes to Andrea Bocelli.

651 tracks

No More Words

Instrumental music across ambient, piano and chamber sounds, with space for a quiet listen.

8656 tracks

Nocturnal

Dark, atmospheric indie and dream-pop — Bat For Lashes, Beach House, Arcade Fire and Bastille.

163 tracks

Not Every Day Is Spring

A companion folk collection to My Folklore — Cengiz Özkan, Erkan Oğur, Ezginin Günlüğü and more.

32 tracks

Old School

Sixties and seventies pop-soul nostalgia — Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, David Bowie and Creedence Clearwater Revival.

141 tracks

On Your Way

Indie and rock with forward motion, from Arctic Monkeys and Arcade Fire to Bon Iver and Ben Howard.

146 tracks

Otherside Wave

Rock, new wave and indie across generations, with AC/DC, Alabama Shakes, Allah-Las and Arcade Fire.

625 tracks

Prepare for Ginger Baker Tribute

Cream, Blind Faith and Ginger Baker's own projects — a primer before seeing his music performed live.

58 tracks

Psychedelia

Psychedelic rock across borders, from 13th Floor Elevators and ? & The Mysterians to Turkish acts including 3 Hürel.

10000 tracks

pumpkin spice 🎃

Autumn folk and indie warmth, with Bon Iver, Angus & Julia Stone, Caamp and Adrianne Lenker.

100 tracks

Punk Alive

Punk, hardcore and garage-rock connections, with Agnostic Front, Adolescents, AFI and Alkaline Trio.

471 tracks

Radio of Cosmos

A wide-open mix of hip-hop, indie, electronic music and more, with A Tribe Called Quest, !!! and A.R. Rahman.

1063 tracks

Ringo sings The Beatles songs

The Beatles catalogue filtered through Ringo Starr's lead vocals.

16 tracks

Roots

Folk and Americana with Alison Krauss, Aldous Harding, Anaïs Mitchell and Adia Victoria.

624 tracks

Sad Astronaut 👨‍🚀

Space-themed rock and electronic — Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Muse and Electric Light Orchestra.

25 tracks

Sad Dance 🐈‍⬛

Coldwave, darkwave and electronic melancholy, with insistent rhythms and shadowy synth textures.

827 tracks

Sad Radio

Early blues and gospel-blues voices, with Bessie Smith and Blind Willie Johnson at the centre.

117 tracks

Saint Patrick's Day ☘️ Sláinte 🍻

Irish rock and folk with Celtic and bluegrass detours, including Ash, An Emotional Fish and Alison Krauss.

1261 tracks

Selen & Buğra’s Love Story

A playlist dedicated to Selen and Buğra, with pop and rock from ABBA, the Bee Gees, Bruno Mars and Bon Jovi.

48 tracks

Similar Authenticator

Garage and alternative rock with Arctic Monkeys, The Black Keys, Queens of the Stone Age and Pearl Jam.

7 tracks

Single Malt Woman 🥃

Blues with bite — B.B. King, Bo Diddley, and a run of guitarists who treat the twelve-bar form as a showcase.

61 tracks

Slaves of Cotton Field

Early blues, boogie-woogie and field recordings, with Albert Ammons, Alberta Hunter and recordings collected by Alan Lomax.

3195 tracks

Solos of The Slowhand

Eric Clapton's guitar playing with Cream, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominos, and beyond.

20 tracks

Songs for Zuzi

A playlist dedicated to Zuzi, spanning rock and pop with 10cc, ABBA, AC/DC and more.

1079 tracks

Songs from Leonard Cohen

A selection of Leonard Cohen's songs, centred on his words, voice and changing arrangements.

29 tracks

Songs with a Woman in the Name

Songs named for women, with selections from Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Cream and Neil Diamond.

27 tracks

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