30 Day Song Challenge
A song-a-day selection spanning blues, classic rock and newer songwriting, from Cream to Father John Misty.
30 tracks
For the last two and a half decades: the sounds still being made and the older ones still being carried forward. These playlists offer different ways into that ongoing stretch of music.
A song-a-day selection spanning blues, classic rock and newer songwriting, from Cream to Father John Misty.
30 tracks
Rainy-day rock and folk with Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt and Led Zeppelin, moving between gentle reflection and heavier skies.
40 tracks
Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler's solo work, built around his fingerpicked guitar tone and understated songwriting.
15 tracks
Acoustic fingerstyle guitar, from John Fahey and Robbie Basho to Leo Kottke and Kaki King.
31 tracks
Classic and alternative rock across generations, from Led Zeppelin and David Bowie to Blur and Arctic Monkeys.
691 tracks
Film music, ambient textures and piano with Max Richter, Ólafur Arnalds, Hans Zimmer and Jon Hopkins.
161 tracks
Bedroom-folk and slowcore for after dark — Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, Sufjan Stevens and Bright Eyes.
20 tracks
Modern and classic blues-rock side by side — Albert Collins and Allman Brothers Band next to Beth Hart and Buddy Guy.
41 tracks
Soulful blues for a slow evening, with Albert King, Al Green and B.B. King bringing warmth and bite.
211 tracks
A wide-ranging blues collection, from acoustic roots to electric bands, with A.C. Reed, Albert Collins and more.
1601 tracks
A slow-sipping blues set built around Albert Collins, Albert King, and B.B. King's guitar tone.
50 tracks
Loud, unpretentious hard rock — Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, Deep Purple and Gary Moore's heaviest guitar work.
56 tracks
Laid-back blues-folk and desert rock — Hermanos Gutiérrez, John Frusciante, José González and Jack Johnson.
50 tracks
Country and bluegrass across generations, with Bill Monroe, Buck Owens, Alison Krauss and Chris Stapleton.
201 tracks
Gentle folk and singer-songwriter music for slow mornings, with Adele, Aldous Harding and Aoife O'Donovan.
280 tracks
A collection of cover versions — Elliott Smith, Eddie Vedder, Florence + The Machine and Chris Cornell reinterpreting other people's songs.
49 tracks
Soul and rock covers side by side — Alabama Shakes, Donny Hathaway and John Mayer reworking familiar songs.
23 tracks
Different interpretations of Crossroads, with Cream and Eric Clapton among the guitar-led versions.
18 tracks
No wave, punk-funk and jazz edges, with James Chance & The Contortions, Defunkt, Sonic Youth and Grandmaster Flash.
17 tracks
Blues-rock to return to, with Cream, Derek and the Dominos, Dire Straits and Eric Clapton.
49 tracks
Raw blues and garage rock, pairing Howlin' Wolf and John Lee Hooker with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and KALEO.
33 tracks
Electronic grooves and rhythmic detours, with Acid Arab, Air, Ben Frost and BADBADNOTGOOD.
115 tracks
A wide-ranging mix of rock, piano and cinematic atmosphere, with 13th Floor Elevators, Aerosmith and Agnes Obel.
1147 tracks
An eclectic soul-and-rock mixtape — David Bowie, Bee Gees, Donny Hathaway and Cream sharing space.
30 tracks
Piano and chamber music, with Claude Debussy, Alexandre Tharaud and the Amsterdam Sinfonietta.
94 tracks
A Hyde Park-inspired blues-rock selection featuring Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker.
14 tracks
Blues, folk and blues-rock connections, with Albert Collins, Albert King, Allen Toussaint and Arlo Guthrie.
342 tracks
Cinematic desert guitar — Hermanos Gutiérrez, Gustavo Santaolalla and Dan Auerbach's Latin American-inflected instrumentals.
21 tracks
Heavy, emotionally charged rock with Nine Inch Nails, Audioslave, David Gilmour and Faith No More.
19 tracks
Warm folk and soul voices, with Bon Iver, Black Pumas, Ani DiFranco and Arooj Aftab.
50 tracks
Restrained piano and ambient music for a quiet workspace, with Dustin O'Halloran and Chad Lawson.
100 tracks
Melancholic songwriting and alternative rock with Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave, Damien Rice and Cat Power.
31 tracks
Turkish and Western pop-rock side by side, with Barış Manço, Cem Karaca, ABBA and the Bee Gees.
116 tracks
Funk and disco across generations, with CHIC, Anderson .Paak, Barrabas and Alemayehu Eshete.
277 tracks
Piano, strings and acoustic textures around Ludovico Einaudi, with Daniel Hope, Ballaké Sissoko and more.
559 tracks
Indie-pop and lighter guitar sounds, with Arcade Fire, Alabama Shakes, Air and Acid House Kings.
1107 tracks
Deep funk and Brazilian soul — Banda Black Rio, CHIC, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bobby "Blue" Bland.
70 tracks
Gentle folk and indie songwriting, with Bon Iver, Cat Power, Belle and Sebastian and Chris Cornell.
67 tracks
A guitar-riff survey of blues history, from Albert King and Big Bill Broonzy through Eric Clapton and Gary Moore.
48 tracks
Rock for the open road, with Audioslave, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper and quieter turns from Amos Lee.
503 tracks
A short film-score collection — Ludovico Einaudi, Hans Zimmer, Gustavo Santaolalla and Nick Cave & Warren Ellis.
12 tracks
An imagined setlist across blues, rock and soul, with Alabama Shakes, B.B. King, Bruce Springsteen and Buddy Guy.
207 tracks
Dream-pop, lo-fi songwriting and electronic touches, with Alex G, Active Child and more.
616 tracks
Indie and folk songwriting with Belle and Sebastian, Arcade Fire, Nick Drake and Mitski.
50 tracks
Bossa-tinged cocktail jazz — Antônio Carlos Jobim, Astrud Gilberto, Diana Krall and Duke Ellington.
20 tracks
Swing, hard bop and exploratory jazz, with Ahmad Jamal, Art Blakey, Benny Goodman and Alice Coltrane.
312 tracks
A Texas blues-inspired guitar mix, with electric blues and blues-rock connections beyond the Lone Star State.
238 tracks
Quiet folk, chamber-pop and electronic textures, with Agnes Obel, Adrianne Lenker and Anaïs Mitchell.
389 tracks
A focused selection of Ludovico Einaudi's piano music, with space for each piece to linger.
2 tracks
Mediterranean pop and folk with wider detours, including Ana Belén, Ana Moura and Angélique Kidjo.
564 tracks
A personal mix crossing rock, pop and heavier guitars, with Arcade Fire, Björk, Alter Bridge and Anthrax.
499 tracks
Turkish folk music built around the saz — Erkan Oğur, Neşet Ertaş, and Ruhi Su's foundational recordings.
35 tracks
A collection of musical discoveries across genres, from AC/DC and Alabama Shakes to Andrea Bocelli.
651 tracks
Instrumental music across ambient, piano and chamber sounds, with space for a quiet listen.
8656 tracks
Dark, atmospheric indie and dream-pop — Bat For Lashes, Beach House, Arcade Fire and Bastille.
163 tracks
A companion folk collection to My Folklore — Cengiz Özkan, Erkan Oğur, Ezginin Günlüğü and more.
32 tracks
Indie and rock with forward motion, from Arctic Monkeys and Arcade Fire to Bon Iver and Ben Howard.
146 tracks
Cream, Blind Faith and Ginger Baker's own projects — a primer before seeing his music performed live.
58 tracks
Psychedelic rock across borders, from 13th Floor Elevators and ? & The Mysterians to Turkish acts including 3 Hürel.
10000 tracks
Autumn folk and indie warmth, with Bon Iver, Angus & Julia Stone, Caamp and Adrianne Lenker.
100 tracks
Punk, hardcore and garage-rock connections, with Agnostic Front, Adolescents, AFI and Alkaline Trio.
471 tracks
A wide-open mix of hip-hop, indie, electronic music and more, with A Tribe Called Quest, !!! and A.R. Rahman.
1063 tracks
Folk and Americana with Alison Krauss, Aldous Harding, Anaïs Mitchell and Adia Victoria.
624 tracks
Space-themed rock and electronic — Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Muse and Electric Light Orchestra.
25 tracks
Coldwave, darkwave and electronic melancholy, with insistent rhythms and shadowy synth textures.
827 tracks
Irish rock and folk with Celtic and bluegrass detours, including Ash, An Emotional Fish and Alison Krauss.
1261 tracks
A playlist dedicated to Selen and Buğra, with pop and rock from ABBA, the Bee Gees, Bruno Mars and Bon Jovi.
48 tracks
Garage and alternative rock with Arctic Monkeys, The Black Keys, Queens of the Stone Age and Pearl Jam.
7 tracks
Blues with bite — B.B. King, Bo Diddley, and a run of guitarists who treat the twelve-bar form as a showcase.
61 tracks
A playlist dedicated to Zuzi, spanning rock and pop with 10cc, ABBA, AC/DC and more.
1079 tracks
A selection of Leonard Cohen's songs, centred on his words, voice and changing arrangements.
29 tracks
Songs named for women, with selections from Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Cream and Neil Diamond.
27 tracks
The word blues connects a mix of genres, with AC/DC, Albert King and Barış Manço among the selections.
138 tracks
A summer road-trip mix leaning on Americana and classic rock — Bruce Springsteen, Arcade Fire and Buckingham Nicks.
50 tracks
Seasonal indie-folk for the turn toward autumn — Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, Damien Rice and Coldplay.
37 tracks
Band energy across soul, blues and rock, with B.B. King, Bruce Springsteen, Dire Straits and Chuck Berry.
113 tracks
A blues selection looking back at the 2023 Blues Music Awards, with Buddy Guy, Billy F Gibbons and more.
96 tracks
A torch-song set built around Amy Winehouse, Etta James, Chris Isaak and French chanson names like Charles Aznavour.
35 tracks
Reflective folk and indie with Fleet Foxes, First Aid Kit, Belle and Sebastian and Grizzly Bear.
29 tracks
A Chuck Berry-inspired route through rock and roll, hard rock and soul, with Aerosmith, AC/DC and Amy Winehouse.
1012 tracks
Blues for the exhausted — Albert Collins, Aretha Franklin, B.B. King and the genre's most world-weary voices.
81 tracks
Classic and extreme metal, with Black Sabbath, Anthrax, Behemoth and Amon Amarth.
506 tracks
Crime-drama atmosphere with Alabama 3, AC/DC and Al Martino, nodding to The Sopranos and Lilyhammer.
829 tracks
An eclectic rock and folk mix, with 13th Floor Elevators, Ali Farka Touré, All Them Witches and Alabama 3.
717 tracks
A guitar-tone survey from blues-rock through metal — Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Deep Purple and Blind Guardian.
37 tracks
A broad collection of raw blues sounds, with acoustic roots, electric textures and gospel connections.
926 tracks
Guitar-led blues with Albert Cummings, Ash Grunwald, Ben Harper and Beth Hart.
133 tracks
Contemporary blues and blues-rock voices, with Joe Bonamassa and Beth Hart among the selections.
641 tracks
Jazz across styles, with Art Blakey, Ahmad Jamal, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Ambrose Akinmusire and ARTEMIS.
656 tracks
Dream-pop and indie named for a cat — Cat Power, DIIV, Cassandra Jenkins and Devendra Banhart.
55 tracks
Soulful, guitar-driven blues rock from the overlapping worlds of Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, and Traffic.
125 tracks