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My mixtape: Thamarai’s 10 songs that shaped the independent British Tamil music scene
British Tamil musician Pritt , a young woman with long dark hair, lounges on some rocks. The words 'My Mixtape' appear over the top of the image.
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My mixtape: Thamarai’s 10 songs that shaped the independent British Tamil music scene

Listen to this playlist of artists who’ve shaped, and continue to shape the British Tamil sound, curated by Thamarai’s Ara Vetha.

Playlist: South Asian Sounds 2026
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Playlist: South Asian Sounds 2026

Listen to a playlist of contemporary and timeless South Asian music from artists appearing at the 2026 edition of South Asian Sounds.

My mixtape: Sans Soucis’ 10 vital queer and trans artists you need to hear
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My mixtape: Sans Soucis’ 10 vital queer and trans artists you need to hear

Listen to a specially curated playlist of queer and trans artists, put together by London singer songwriter Sans Soucis.

Playlist: Harry Styles’ Meltdown
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Playlist: Harry Styles’ Meltdown

Relive Harry Styles’ Meltdown, by listening to this playlist of all the artists added to the festival line-up.

My mixtape: John Gosling’s 10 tracks for Lee Alexander McQueen
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My mixtape: John Gosling’s 10 tracks for Lee Alexander McQueen

The musician and producer shares a playlist of pieces which put him in mind of his friend, the designer Lee Alexander McQueen.

Playlist: Harry Styles
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Playlist: Harry Styles

Listen to a playlist of tracks by the curator of the 31st edition of our Meltdown festival.

My mixtape: Louise Paley’s 10 women in jazz you need to hear
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My mixtape: Louise Paley’s 10 women in jazz you need to hear

Dive into a soulfully smooth soundtrack of contemporary performers from the Women in Jazz founder and discover your new favourite artist.

My mixtape: Tony Njoku's 10 disruptors in music who inspire him
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My mixtape: Tony Njoku's 10 disruptors in music who inspire him

The composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist shares a playlist of artists who’ve helped guide his musical direction.

My mixtape: Alexandra Dariescu's 10 pieces by female composers you need to hear
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My mixtape: Alexandra Dariescu's 10 pieces by female composers you need to hear

The celebrated pianist presents a playlist of works by ten female composers you ought to know.

My Mixtape: Marius Neset’s 10 tracks he can’t get enough of
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My Mixtape: Marius Neset’s 10 tracks he can’t get enough of

The saxophonist and composer shares ten pieces of music he keeps going back to again and again, and the reasons why.

My Mixtape: Ásrún Magnúsdóttir’s 10 eclectic teenage favourites
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My Mixtape: Ásrún Magnúsdóttir’s 10 eclectic teenage favourites

The theatre-maker and choreographer shares 10 unusual tracks requested by teenagers at her Listening Party events, and the stories behind them.

My Mixtape: Kazuko Hohki’s 10 Ura Matsuri favourites
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My Mixtape: Kazuko Hohki’s 10 Ura Matsuri favourites

The Frank Chickens singer shares a playlist of East and South East Asian artists (almost) all of which have featured at her annual Ura Matsuri events.