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August 2

Week 586: “Finally We Are No One” by mùm

The music on mùm’s second album, Finally We Are No One, is slow-moving. Mysterious. Playful,…

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May 17

Week 575: “A Dot in Air” by I Am Robot and Proud

One of the fascinating things about the past is the way people in various time…

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March 8

Week 565: “The Hubble Constant” by Kid Koala

There are two kinds of movie scientists. Usually, the scientist is a minor character; a…

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February 1

Week 560: “Tomato Day” by Kelpe

It’s time for us to celebrate the humble tomato. And when I say humble, I…

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December 28

Week 555: “All the Rest” by sad face

Last week, after recommending that people go out and try to spot the ultra-rare Jupiter-Saturn…

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November 23

Week 550: “Longtime” by Yppah

2020 is just about done, and I can’t decide if it’s been the longest year…

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October 5

Week 543: “Private Road” by Bent

This week’s song was suggested by a reader. Thanks, Drew! For years, driving the 2-hour…

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August 10

Week 535: “No Diggity” by Blackstreet (Chet Faker cover)

Norah Jones covering Soundgarden in last week’s feature was an example of the cover song…

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May 25

Week 524: “Inspirit” by Julianna Barwick

One of my favourite at-home memories from the past few months is the time when…

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May 11

Week 522: “10 Years Ago” by FKJ

10 years ago this week, Beautiful Song of the Week began. I already did a…

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March 16

Week 514: “Rosewood” by Hue Honey

Recommended listening activities: Going for a long walk in an un-crowded place. Finally going through…

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March 2

Week 512: “Liu” by Siriusmo

I have a shorter musical attention span than I used to. It’s a strange thing…

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December 2

Week 499: “Edge Hill” by Groove Armada

I’ve always liked the title of this one. There’s something about this track that feels…

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October 28

Week 494: “Praise You” by Fatboy Slim (Maribou State remix)

Many turn-of-the-millennium DJs and electronic acts liked to counterbalance their dance floor anthems and manic…

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October 21

Week 493: “The Border” by Nicolas Godin

Nicolas Godin’s homeland of France shares a 623km border with Spain, and for something as…

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September 16

Week 488: “Garbage Day” by Daniel Koestner

I can confidently state that “Garbage Day” is the only song on this list that…

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August 26

Week 485: “While You Dooooo (Extended)” by Teebs

I like having art on my walls. I’m just really bad at picking art that…

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August 12

Week 483: “Life In Mono” by Mono

In my mid-teenage years, I had inexplicable and simultaneous crushes on Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth…

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August 5

Week 482: “Dream Chorus” by TOKiMONSTA

By 2015, Jennifer Lee had built a substantial resumé as a DJ and producer under…

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July 29

Week 481: “Bunny” by Tourist

All tourists exist on a spectrum. At one end, you have the person who plans…

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