July 2025

It's a hot summer (in the UK!) and we've hand-picked some music to suit! Daydream In Blue~ I Monster The Sun Rising~ The Beloved Blanket Urban~ Species More Than A Woman~ Aaliyah Dub In Ya Mind~ Afterlife Wake Up This Day~ Tom Misch A Trick Of The Light~ Villagers Summer Girl~ Haim Siummer Sun~ Xtra Sense Sunny Biig~ Piig All Come Down~ Steve Mason I Am The Sun~ Charles Webster Remember Where You Are~Jessie Ware Les Fleur~4 Hero Prayer~ Jack Penate The Sun Goes Down~ Level 42

In this Easter Special, Claire has collated a superb selection of tracks! Listen, enjoy...and don't forget to share with your friends! Glory Box: Portishead Fire In My Hands: Jono Mccleery Squares: The Beta Band Like It: Amaarae Vibes Don’t Lie: Leon Thomas Tadow: Masego And Fkj Everyoneloves The Sunshine: Roy Ayres No Man Is Big Enough For My Arms: Ibeyi More Than Ever People: Levitation Wake Up This Day: Tom Misch Ghetto Woman: Bb King Pilots: Goldfrapp Branches Of Life: Andreya Triana Born Slippy: Barefoot Summertime: Miles Davis Boderline: Tame Impala Green And Gold: Lianne La Havas Breather 2000: Afterlife Somewhere Else : Tomora

February 2026 by Claire Anderson

It's a new year, with a brand new Late Lounge FULL of chill, ambience, laid back vibes...and surprises! In The Waiting Line: Zero 7 All Along the Watchower: Afterhere Hurry On Now: Tm Juke I Aint Got Nothin but the Blues: Lou Rawls Jo: Goldfrapp Heartbeats: Jose Gonzales All I Ever Need: Caribou After Hours: Sarah Vaughan Golden Green: Agnes Obel Grant Green: Mr Jukes I Don’t Know Why: Nat King Cole The Great Divide: Lane 8 Hey Now: London Grammar Here We Go: Shaheen Sheik History: Groove Armada How Glad I Am: Chrissy Hynde I Believe: Happy Clappers

The Late Lounge: December 2025 Chill Winter Evenings: A Playlist for Relaxation, Reflection & a Sprinkling of Christmas Magic As the year draws to a close and winter settles in, The Late Lounge presents a carefully curated playlist designed to provide the perfect backdrop for tranquil evenings. Whether you're seeking a moment of relaxation, a chance to reflect, or a hint of festive charm, these songs create the perfect atmosphere. Enjoy the music and the magic of the season! • LOVE THEME FROM SPARTACUS ~ TERRY CALLIER • INTO DUST ~ MAZZY STAR • THE CHRISTMAS WALTZ ~ FRANK SINATRA • AT THE RIVER ~ GROOVE ARMADA • ALL I NEED ~ AIR • SLIP INTO SOMETHING MORE COMFORTABLE ~ KINOBE • ALWAYS REMEMBER ~ DUSTED • JERRY WEINTRAUB ~ WALDECK • IT GONNA COME ~ MELODY GARDOT • IT RUNS THROUGH ME ~ TOM MISCH / DE LA SOUL • HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS ~ PHOEBE BRIDGES • AFRO BLUE ~ ROBERT GLASPER • ANGELICA ~ LAMB • ALL COME DOWN ~ STEVE MASON • ITS CHRISTMAS TIME ~ PEGGY LEE

On this month's musical marvel: Live With Me: Massive Attack Boa Sorte: Vanessa De Mata & Ben Harper Throw It Away: Zero 7 The Rest Of Me: Michael Kiwanuka You’re The One: Kaytranada Porcelain: Moby Sure Thing: St Germain Little Things: James Bright Love Me Like A River Does: Melody Gardot Wish You Were Here: Bliss Squares: The Beta Band Wednesday’s Child: Emiliana Torrini Sparks: Royksopp Club Tropicana: Nick And Samantha Focus Is Power: Self Esteem

🎧 The Late Lounge – May 25 Playlist Good Disease (feat. Stephen Jones) – Aim RATHER BE ALONE – Leon Thomas & Halle The Other World – Jakatta Depth Of My Soul (feat. Shana Halligan) – Thievery Corporation Universal Unfolding – Over Soul Hoppípolla – Sigur Rós My Funny Valentine – Ella Fitzgerald 100 Billion Stars – Lux Destiny (feat. Sia & Sophie Barker) – Zero 7 Pura Vida – Blank & Jones Summer Girl – HAIM Remember Where You Are – Jessie Ware Les Fleurs (feat. Carina Andersson) – 4hero Changes (Radio Mix) – Faul & Wad & PNAU Let me know if you'd like: A Spotify or Apple Music link version Playlist cover art in a similar style A mood description or backstory for social sharing Happy lounging!

In this months Easter 'Egg'stravaganza, we have a packed feature-length programme including: Slip into Something More Comfortable: Kinobe Never Felt Better: Everything is Recorded Sampha Florence Weather Storm: Craig Armstrong Friction: Morcheeba Natural Blues: Moby Storms in Africa: Enya Private Road: Bent Sexual: Amber Breaking Away: Shaun Escoffery La Femme D’argent: Air Alright: Jamiroquai Bells: Phil France Dub In Ya Mind: Afterlife Morning Child: 4 Hero Pure Deep House Mix: The Very Best of Deep House and Garage

The Listener Top 3 Special! Chosen by the listeners, for the listeners! The first show of it's kind - the Listener Top 3 Special! Includes the following stellar Late Lounge classics: Swollen: Bent All I Need: Air Love Theme From Sparticus: Terry Callier Wise Enough: Lamb Steal: Maribou State Night Air: Jamie Woon Preach: Maverick Sabre Cowboys And Angely: George Michael Solo Dancing: Indiana Melt: Leftfield Teardrop: Massive Attack Insomnia: Faithless

In this months menagerie of musical excellence: La Ritournelle – Sebastian Tellier All I Need – Maribou State & Andreya Triana Like Rain – Alison Crockett Give It Away – Zero 7 All I Need – Air &Beth Hirsch All That We Perceive – Thievery Corporation Golden – Jill Scott A Change Is Gonna Come – Aretha Franklin Don’t Leave – Faithless Old Friend – Frameworks & Jp Cooper The Paris Match – The Style Council Sour Times – Portishead Benediction – Hot Natured