# TheBluesland

> Mehmet's personal collection of Spotify playlists, rooted in blues and spanning rock, folk, jazz, soul and electronic music. Each playlist has a short listening note.

Playlist pages contain editorial descriptions, not complete track listings. Listen through the Spotify links on each page.

## Site

- [Catalogue](https://thebluesland.com/): Browse published playlists.
- [Collections](https://thebluesland.com/collections): Explore genres and listening occasions.
- [About](https://thebluesland.com/about): About the collection.

## Playlists

- [30 Day Song Challenge](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/30-day-song-challenge): A song-a-day selection spanning blues, classic rock and newer songwriting, from Cream to Father John Misty.
- [A Name with Rain 🌧️ ☔️](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/a-name-with-rain): Rainy-day rock and folk with Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt and Led Zeppelin, moving between gentle reflection and heavier skies.
- [A Night with Ms Marveille](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/a-night-with-ms-marveille): Classic vocal jazz built around Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan and Chet Baker's trumpet.
- [American Gods Among Us](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/american-gods-among-us): Gospel, Americana and soundtrack atmosphere, with Brian Reitzell, Bob Dylan and Creedence Clearwater Revival.
- [An Evening With Mark Knopfler](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/an-evening-with-mark-knopfler): Dire Straits and Mark Knopfler's solo work, built around his fingerpicked guitar tone and understated songwriting.
- [Anatolian Domestic Products](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/anatolian-domestic-products): Anadolu rock and Turkish psychedelia, with Erkin Koray, Barış Manço and Cem Karaca at the centre.
- [Arka Veranda Blues](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/arka-veranda-blues): Acoustic fingerstyle guitar, from John Fahey and Robbie Basho to Leo Kottke and Kaki King.
- [Axis](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/axis): Classic and alternative rock across generations, from Led Zeppelin and David Bowie to Blur and Arctic Monkeys.
- [Be Comfortable](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/be-comfortable): Film music, ambient textures and piano with Max Richter, Ólafur Arnalds, Hans Zimmer and Jon Hopkins.
- [Beauty of Night](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/beauty-of-night): Bedroom-folk and slowcore for after dark — Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, Sufjan Stevens and Bright Eyes.
- [Blue for Day](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/blue-for-day): Modern and classic blues-rock side by side — Albert Collins and Allman Brothers Band next to Beth Hart and Buddy Guy.
- [Blues Perişan by Aptülika](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/blues-perisan-by-aptulika): Psychedelic rock across borders, with Amon Düül II, Asia Minor, Buffalo Springfield and Barış Manço.
- [Blues Will Save Us](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/blues-will-save-us): Soulful blues for a slow evening, with Albert King, Al Green and B.B. King bringing warmth and bite.
- [Bluesland](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/bluesland): A wide-ranging blues collection, from acoustic roots to electric bands, with A.C. Reed, Albert Collins and more.
- [Bourbon Scented Mix](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/bourbon-scented-mix): A slow-sipping blues set built around Albert Collins, Albert King, and B.B. King's guitar tone.
- [Brothers](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/brothers): Outlaw country and its rock cousins — Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Neil Young and The Highwaymen.
- [Can I Get AssKicker ?](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/can-i-get-asskicker): Loud, unpretentious hard rock — Black Sabbath, Aerosmith, Deep Purple and Gary Moore's heaviest guitar work.
- [Chillmode](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/chillmode): Laid-back blues-folk and desert rock — Hermanos Gutiérrez, John Frusciante, José González and Jack Johnson.
- [Chris Cornell - Voice of Our Generation and An Artist for All Time](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/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.
- [Classic Country](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/classic-country): Country and bluegrass across generations, with Bill Monroe, Buck Owens, Alison Krauss and Chris Stapleton.
- [Coffee Circle](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/coffee-circle): Gentle folk and singer-songwriter music for slow mornings, with Adele, Aldous Harding and Aoife O'Donovan.
- [Cover of Day to Day](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/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.
- [Cover Project](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/cover-project): Soul and rock covers side by side — Alabama Shakes, Donny Hathaway and John Mayer reworking familiar songs.
- [Covers of Crossroads ⛌](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/covers-of-crossroads): Different interpretations of Crossroads, with Cream and Eric Clapton among the guitar-led versions.
- [Crown of Thorns 👑](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/crown-of-thorns): No wave, punk-funk and jazz edges, with James Chance & The Contortions, Defunkt, Sonic Youth and Grandmaster Flash.
- [Daily dose 💊 But No Medicine Like the Blues](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/daily-dose-but-no-medicine-like-the-blues): Blues-rock to return to, with Cream, Derek and the Dominos, Dire Straits and Eric Clapton.
- [Damn to Atomic Physics and Being a Professor](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/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.
- [Dancing](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/dancing): Electronic grooves and rhythmic detours, with Acid Arab, Air, Ben Frost and BADBADNOTGOOD.
- [Dear Mr. Fantasy](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/dear-mr-fantasy): Soulful, guitar-driven blues rock from the overlapping worlds of Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, and Traffic.
- [Desert Tunes 🏜️](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/desert-tunes): Arabic song and North African folk, with Fairuz, Asmahan, Souad Massi and Lena Chamamyan.
- [Directors Cut](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/directors-cut): A wide-ranging mix of rock, piano and cinematic atmosphere, with 13th Floor Elevators, Aerosmith and Agnes Obel.
- [Dizygotic](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/dizygotic): An eclectic soul-and-rock mixtape — David Bowie, Bee Gees, Donny Hathaway and Cream sharing space.
- [Dreaming](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/dreaming): Piano and chamber music, with Claude Debussy, Alexandre Tharaud and the Amsterdam Sinfonietta.
- [EC at Hyde Park](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/ec-at-hyde-park): A Hyde Park-inspired blues-rock selection featuring Eric Clapton and Joe Cocker.
- [Echo of John Henry](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/echo-of-john-henry): Blues, folk and blues-rock connections, with Albert Collins, Albert King, Allen Toussaint and Arlo Guthrie.
- [El Viento de Abajo 🏔️](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/el-viento-de-abajo): Cinematic desert guitar — Hermanos Gutiérrez, Gustavo Santaolalla and Dan Auerbach's Latin American-inflected instrumentals.
- [EMDR ➰ PTSD](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/emdr-ptsd): Heavy, emotionally charged rock with Nine Inch Nails, Audioslave, David Gilmour and Faith No More.
- [Entwined](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/entwined): Warm folk and soul voices, with Bon Iver, Black Pumas, Ani DiFranco and Arooj Aftab.
- [Focus](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/focus): Restrained piano and ambient music for a quiet workspace, with Dustin O'Halloran and Chad Lawson.
- [Free Fall](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/free-fall): Melancholic songwriting and alternative rock with Leonard Cohen, Nick Cave, Damien Rice and Cat Power.
- [From Mother](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/from-mother): Turkish and Western pop-rock side by side, with Barış Manço, Cem Karaca, ABBA and the Bee Gees.
- [Funkers](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/funkers): Funk and disco across generations, with CHIC, Anderson .Paak, Barrabas and Alemayehu Eshete.
- [George sings The Beatles songs](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/george-sings-the-beatles-songs): The Beatles catalogue filtered through George Harrison's songs and lead vocals.
- [Ginger Baker Tribute at Hammersmith Apollo](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/ginger-baker-tribute-at-hammersmith-apollo): Cream and Blind Faith selections in tribute to Ginger Baker, with Hammersmith Apollo as the setting.
- [God Bless Ludovico Einaudi](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/god-bless-ludovico-einaudi): Piano, strings and acoustic textures around Ludovico Einaudi, with Daniel Hope, Ballaké Sissoko and more.
- [Good News](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/good-news): Indie-pop and lighter guitar sounds, with Arcade Fire, Alabama Shakes, Air and Acid House Kings.
- [Groover Soul](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/groover-soul): Deep funk and Brazilian soul — Banda Black Rio, CHIC, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bobby "Blue" Bland.
- [Harmonica Blues](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/harmonica-blues): A harmonica-led blues set — Big Walter Horton, Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite and the instrument's other masters.
- [Heart of Gold](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/heart-of-gold): Gentle folk and indie songwriting, with Bon Iver, Cat Power, Belle and Sebastian and Chris Cornell.
- [Hirayama's songs listened to on the way work](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/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.
- [History of the Blues Guitar Riffs with all respect The Band](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/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.
- [I Am IRONMAN](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/i-am-ironman): Heavy riffs with an Iron Man theme, bringing together Black Sabbath, AC/DC and Audioslave.
- [I am the highway](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/i-am-the-highway): Rock for the open road, with Audioslave, Aerosmith, Alice Cooper and quieter turns from Amos Lee.
- [I have dreamed a dream, but now that dream is gone from me.](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/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.
- [If I had a band, what would I play?](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/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.
- [Indie Wave](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/indie-wave): Dream-pop, lo-fi songwriting and electronic touches, with Alex G, Active Child and more.
- [Indieed](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/indieed): Indie and folk songwriting with Belle and Sebastian, Arcade Fire, Nick Drake and Mitski.
- [It's a story of acceptance](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/it-s-a-story-of-acceptance): Minimalist piano and chamber textures, with Philip Glass, Chilly Gonzales and Cello Octet Amsterdam.
- [Jazz Cocktail 🍸](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/jazz-cocktail): Bossa-tinged cocktail jazz — Antônio Carlos Jobim, Astrud Gilberto, Diana Krall and Duke Ellington.
- [Jazzstation](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/jazzstation): Swing, hard bop and exploratory jazz, with Ahmad Jamal, Art Blakey, Benny Goodman and Alice Coltrane.
- [Keep Calm and Back to the 1970s](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/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.
- [Lone Star Got Blues](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/lone-star-got-blues): A Texas blues-inspired guitar mix, with electric blues and blues-rock connections beyond the Lone Star State.
- [Mag 🔍 📚☕](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/mag): Quiet folk, chamber-pop and electronic textures, with Agnes Obel, Adrianne Lenker and Anaïs Mitchell.
- [Mark Knopfler - A Night In London, 1996](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/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.
- [Masterpiece](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/masterpiece): A focused selection of Ludovico Einaudi's piano music, with space for each piece to linger.
- [Masterpieces of Erkin the Father](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/masterpieces-of-erkin-the-father): Erkin Koray's electric guitars and Anatolian melodies, bringing folk textures into psychedelic rock.
- [Mediterranean Sound](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/mediterranean-sound): Mediterranean pop and folk with wider detours, including Ana Belén, Ana Moura and Angélique Kidjo.
- [Meteorite ☄️](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/meteorite): Classic rock into new wave — Cream and Jefferson Airplane's psychedelia beside Depeche Mode and Joy Division's electronic gloom.
- [MixTape](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/mixtape): A personal mix crossing rock, pop and heavier guitars, with Arcade Fire, Björk, Alter Bridge and Anthrax.
- [Mother Earth & Father Sky](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/mother-earth-father-sky): Vintage swing and vocal-group harmony — Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, The Ink Spots and The Mills Brothers.
- [Mousiké](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/mousike): Turkish classical song and oud, with Zeki Müren, Müzeyyen Senar, Münir Nurettin Selçuk and Udi Hrant.
- [My Folklore](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/my-folklore): Turkish folk music built around the saz — Erkan Oğur, Neşet Ertaş, and Ruhi Su's foundational recordings.
- [My Shazam Tracks](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/my-shazam-tracks): A collection of musical discoveries across genres, from AC/DC and Alabama Shakes to Andrea Bocelli.
- [No More Words](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/no-more-words): Instrumental music across ambient, piano and chamber sounds, with space for a quiet listen.
- [Nocturnal](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/nocturnal): Dark, atmospheric indie and dream-pop — Bat For Lashes, Beach House, Arcade Fire and Bastille.
- [Not Every Day Is Spring](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/not-every-day-is-spring): A companion folk collection to My Folklore — Cengiz Özkan, Erkan Oğur, Ezginin Günlüğü and more.
- [Old School](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/old-school): Sixties and seventies pop-soul nostalgia — Al Green, Curtis Mayfield, David Bowie and Creedence Clearwater Revival.
- [On Your Way](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/on-your-way): Indie and rock with forward motion, from Arctic Monkeys and Arcade Fire to Bon Iver and Ben Howard.
- [Otherside Wave](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/otherside-wave): Rock, new wave and indie across generations, with AC/DC, Alabama Shakes, Allah-Las and Arcade Fire.
- [Prepare for Ginger Baker Tribute](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/prepare-for-ginger-baker-tribute): Cream, Blind Faith and Ginger Baker's own projects — a primer before seeing his music performed live.
- [Psychedelia](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/psychedelia): Psychedelic rock across borders, from 13th Floor Elevators and ? & The Mysterians to Turkish acts including 3 Hürel.
- [pumpkin spice 🎃](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/pumpkin-spice): Autumn folk and indie warmth, with Bon Iver, Angus & Julia Stone, Caamp and Adrianne Lenker.
- [Punk Alive](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/punk-alive): Punk, hardcore and garage-rock connections, with Agnostic Front, Adolescents, AFI and Alkaline Trio.
- [Radio of Cosmos](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/radio-of-cosmos): A wide-open mix of hip-hop, indie, electronic music and more, with A Tribe Called Quest, !!! and A.R. Rahman.
- [Ringo sings The Beatles songs](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/ringo-sings-the-beatles-songs): The Beatles catalogue filtered through Ringo Starr's lead vocals.
- [Roots](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/roots): Folk and Americana with Alison Krauss, Aldous Harding, Anaïs Mitchell and Adia Victoria.
- [Sad Astronaut 👨‍🚀](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/sad-astronaut): Space-themed rock and electronic — Pink Floyd, David Bowie, Muse and Electric Light Orchestra.
- [Sad Dance 🐈‍⬛](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/sad-dance): Coldwave, darkwave and electronic melancholy, with insistent rhythms and shadowy synth textures.
- [Sad Radio](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/sad-radio): Early blues and gospel-blues voices, with Bessie Smith and Blind Willie Johnson at the centre.
- [Saint Patrick's Day ☘️ Sláinte 🍻](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/saint-patrick-s-day-slainte): Irish rock and folk with Celtic and bluegrass detours, including Ash, An Emotional Fish and Alison Krauss.
- [Selen & Buğra’s Love Story](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/selen-bugras-love-story): A playlist dedicated to Selen and Buğra, with pop and rock from ABBA, the Bee Gees, Bruno Mars and Bon Jovi.
- [Similar Authenticator](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/similar-authenticator): Garage and alternative rock with Arctic Monkeys, The Black Keys, Queens of the Stone Age and Pearl Jam.
- [Single Malt Woman 🥃](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/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.
- [Slaves of Cotton Field](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/slaves-of-cotton-field): Early blues, boogie-woogie and field recordings, with Albert Ammons, Alberta Hunter and recordings collected by Alan Lomax.
- [Solos of The Slowhand](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/solos-of-the-slowhand): Eric Clapton's guitar playing with Cream, Blind Faith, Derek and the Dominos, and beyond.
- [Songs for Zuzi](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/songs-for-zuzi): A playlist dedicated to Zuzi, spanning rock and pop with 10cc, ABBA, AC/DC and more.
- [Songs from Leonard Cohen](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/songs-from-leonard-cohen): A selection of Leonard Cohen's songs, centred on his words, voice and changing arrangements.
- [Songs with a Woman in the Name](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/songs-with-a-woman-in-the-name): Songs named for women, with selections from Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Cream and Neil Diamond.
- [Songs with Blues in Their Names](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/songs-with-blues-in-their-names): The word blues connects a mix of genres, with AC/DC, Albert King and Barış Manço among the selections.
- [Songs Written for Me](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/songs-written-for-me): A personal selection of rock and songwriting, with Bruce Springsteen, David Bowie, Chris Cornell and The Beatles.
- [Summer 101 Türkiye](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/summer-101-turkiye): A summer road-trip mix leaning on Americana and classic rock — Bruce Springsteen, Arcade Fire and Buckingham Nicks.
- [Test Driven](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/test-driven): Classic rock for the road, with Bad Company, Black Sabbath, Bachman-Turner Overdrive and the Allman Brothers Band.
- [The Arrival of Autumn 🍂🌰🍁🍃🌪️](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/the-arrival-of-autumn): Seasonal indie-folk for the turn toward autumn — Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, Damien Rice and Coldplay.
- [The Band Nerede ?](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/the-band-nerede): Band energy across soul, blues and rock, with B.B. King, Bruce Springsteen, Dire Straits and Chuck Berry.
- [The Blues Foundation BMAs 2023](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/the-blues-foundation-bmas-2023): A blues selection looking back at the 2023 Blues Music Awards, with Buddy Guy, Billy F Gibbons and more.
- [The Bringer of Rain](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/the-bringer-of-rain): A torch-song set built around Amy Winehouse, Etta James, Chris Isaak and French chanson names like Charles Aznavour.
- [The Ones That Got Away](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/the-ones-that-got-away): Reflective folk and indie with Fleet Foxes, First Aid Kit, Belle and Sebastian and Grizzly Bear.
- [The Path of Chuck Berry](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/the-path-of-chuck-berry): A Chuck Berry-inspired route through rock and roll, hard rock and soul, with Aerosmith, AC/DC and Amy Winehouse.
- [The songs I want to be.](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/the-songs-i-want-to-be): A focused selection of Eric Clapton and Lou Reed, with guitar and songwriting at its centre.
- [Tired and Busy](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/tired-and-busy): Blues for the exhausted — Albert Collins, Aretha Franklin, B.B. King and the genre's most world-weary voices.
- [Tombik Efes ve Leş Metal](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/tombik-efes-ve-les-metal): Classic and extreme metal, with Black Sabbath, Anthrax, Behemoth and Amon Amarth.
- [Tony Soprano 🆚 Frank Tagliano](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/tony-soprano-frank-tagliano): Crime-drama atmosphere with Alabama 3, AC/DC and Al Martino, nodding to The Sopranos and Lilyhammer.
- [War is gone](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/war-is-gone): Protest, reflection and folk-rock with Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Bob Dylan and Jimi Hendrix.
- [Weekly Intricate](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/weekly-intricate): An eclectic rock and folk mix, with 13th Floor Elevators, Ali Farka Touré, All Them Witches and Alabama 3.
- [Weight of the Guitar](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/weight-of-the-guitar): A guitar-tone survey from blues-rock through metal — Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Deep Purple and Blind Guardian.
- [Without the blues there would be no Devil's music whatsoever.](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/without-the-blues-there-would-be-no-devil-s-music-whatsoever): A broad collection of raw blues sounds, with acoustic roots, electric textures and gospel connections.
- [You Don't Know The Blues](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/you-don-t-know-the-blues): Guitar-led blues with Albert Cummings, Ash Grunwald, Ben Harper and Beth Hart.
- [Young Blues Boy](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/young-blues-boy): Contemporary blues and blues-rock voices, with Joe Bonamassa and Beth Hart among the selections.
- [Z Report 🎺](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/z-report): Jazz across styles, with Art Blakey, Ahmad Jamal, Antônio Carlos Jobim, Ambrose Akinmusire and ARTEMIS.
- [Zerde The Cat 🐾](https://thebluesland.com/playlists/zerde-the-cat): Dream-pop and indie named for a cat — Cat Power, DIIV, Cassandra Jenkins and Devendra Banhart.