Ol' Blighty
Music That Captures Every Memory
As a DJ, I always requests: which track transports you back to a cherished moment?
A special shout out to for introducing me to corook! Share a song that reawakens your fondest memories below and maybe you'll inspire my next playlist!
Musical Theme: Travel Postcard
When I’m traveling (or even just out and about in everyday life), I love to capture songs I recognize when I hear them playing…and use the Shazam shortcut on my iPhone when I don’t. This always helps me find new music and gives me tracks that bring me right back to a specific moment or a special place. I’ve written a couple of pieces on my trip to London with my mom (with a third coming this week), so naturally, I wanted to bottle up the feeling with a playlist!
Behind the Music
When I arrange songs into a playlist, I’m exploring a specific theme—in this case, echoing the balance between the chaos of change and the calm of personal growth—but I also use a narrative structure where tracks 1, 13, and 25 serve the respective overture, entr’acte, and curtain call to steal a bit of musical theatre lingo.
Track Listing & Artist Highlights
Jax Jones & MNEK - Where Did You Go?: whether it’s around the corner or across the world, every moment can become a journey.
Martin Solveig & Raphaella - Allo Allo: four countries, one train, and countless languages only adds to the adventure!
Oh Honey - Be Okay: A simple skip down the street, a pastry in hand turns an ordinary day into something special.
Welly - It's Not Like This in France: a reminder that Europe isn’t a monolith, and the UK’s departure only made that clearer.
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars - APT.: a seamless blend of pop hooks, techno, and dance beats this is genre fusion at its finest.
Anouk - Where The Mind Goes: even if you’re not physically traveling, your imagination can take you anywhere.
The Black Keys - Gold On the Ceiling: I’ll admit it, this made the list because of its perfect placement in Ocean’s 8.
Rita Ora - Anywhere: it is not just the destination that matters, it’s who you experience the journey with.
Alex Warren - Ordinary: a surprising pub discovery; sometimes, the best tracks find you.
BROCKHAMPTON - BETTER THINGS: categorized as rap, but proof that genre is nothing more than a construct.
Surfaces - 24 / 7 / 365: A mesmerizing fusion of samba, synth, and silky vocals, I could rave about this track endlessly.
Daði Freyr - Moves To Make: I’ll be the first to admit it: I can’t get enough of this Icelandic Eurovision sensation!
Billy Idol - Hot In the City: At the heart of the trip, this classic lands right where it belongs.
Dua Lipa - New Rules: Every day has the potential to reshape you if you’re willing to embrace change.
goddard. & Cat Burns - Wasted Youth: No use wallowing in regrets: let go, move on, and make the most of now!
MARINA - CUPID'S GIRL: No longer “and The Diamonds,” she’s shining on her own, and I am here for it!
Kim Petras - Problématique: Let’s be real…we’re all a little bit, right?
corook - THEY!: “A Pokémon shirt but you know that it’s a crop top / THEY-THEM ENERGY”
Elton John & Brandi Carlile - Swing For The Fences: A powerhouse duet—these two sound incredible together!
La Bouche - Sweet Dreams (Radio Version): Tell me I’m not the only one who had this on CD…
Precious Wilson - Hold On I'm Coming: Searching for one song, discovering an even better one now that’s the magic of music.
The Saturdays - Disco Love: a lucky Shazam find overheard in a London train station!
Bonnie McKee - Hot City: “Get in the streets and make some noise”—this track demands movement.
Verka Serduchka - Dancing Lasha Tumbai: Impossible to resist, dance like no one is watching to this Ukrainian Eurovision classic.
Boca 45 - Soul on Top (feat. Louis Baker): Back home again, but remember: you can unbottle that vacation feeling anytime…
Thanks for vibing with this curated playlist 🎧—your presence fuels my creative journey! If you enjoy a mix of witty memoirs set against Dutch backdrops, gripping serialized mysteries, and rebellious dystopian sci-fi, you’ve come to the right place.
Always on the lookout for new tunes.