These songs span all kinds of genres and types—folk, dance, rock, electronic, acoustic, etc.—but what they have in common is a haunting, ethereal quality that’s perfect for a cold winter night.
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Illustration by Minna
Friday Playlist: Crystalline
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Hello, you. June’s theme will be LONGING. Unlike more-acute forms of desire like desperation or need, longing is a sweet ache—more pining for something than dying for it. It’s nostalgia, homesickness, boredom, a persistent feeling of lack, dreaming of escape/the future. It’s summer: summer homes & cottages, stuffy summer bedrooms, sun-bleached memories of summers past. The shadow of September that hangs over June. It’s secret hangouts, crushes, unrequited love. Send what you’ve got here, and thanks. ♥
TOTALLY UNRELATED but I saw Tavi on the Colert Report (so good) but can he totally go through with his request to write a piece for Rookie???
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Log in to replyI hope he does!!
Log in to replyBut wasn’t his pitch REALLY sketch in terms of policing female outfits? If he does it as a total joke (suggesting we all wear Amish dresses), that’s cool, but on the show it sounded like he actually wants to be one of the FASHION POLICE.
Log in to replyI didn’t think so — he seemed to be poking fun at his own dad-ness, the way parents are like “YOU’RE NOT LEAVING THE HOUSE IN THAT YOUNG LADY,” but maybe that wasn’t clear in the version of the interview that aired.
This is am amazing playlist for drawing *__*
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Log in to replycool alice coltrane
Log in to replyYay cocteau twins <3
Log in to replyRookie, I love all of your playlists!
Any playlist with Bjork is in it is absolutely perfect. <3
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yes! she is my idol! this playlist is amazing!
Log in to replyI am forever in love with clear tender and heaven music with interesting, liquid and infantile vocals. when I listen to this songs, I fell in my deep thoughts and emotions, like Alice fell in Wonderland. the only word I can say: wow. my breathing became cold and passionate.
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Log in to replyBy far the best playlist I’ve heard on Rookie.
Log in to replyGreat playlist to listen to while reading (✿◕ ‿ ◕)
Log in to replyBeen playing this music all day and it has magically been the perfect accompaniment to all of my activities; studying anatomy, playing pool and making crowns with my bestie and working out our Wiccan names. <3
Log in to replyLove it <3
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Log in to replythebestthebestthebest
Log in to replyWow! I can’t believe CocoRosie is on this, I LOVE THEM. I love love love Bianca she’s so beautiful & talented & her artwork is so amazing.
Log in to reply“I am the Shadout Mapes…the housekeeper.”
I though she was sooo creepy when I watched the Dune movie. I’m glad that a song named after her is equally eerie-sounding.
Log in to replyGrimes is the epitome of a perfect creature. Also, Kria is beautiful, although I feel she has a voice that takes getting used to, to enjoy its etheral, breathy quality.
Log in to replyCocoRosie is so fab.
Log in to replyBest playlist yet. ilu rookie.
Log in to replyit’s perfect for my freezing airconditioned room in rainy tropical climate too :9
Log in to replydeffo the best playlist. some cracking toonz ;D
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Log in to replythis is just what i needed! only song this is missing is crystallized by melody’s echo chamber. if you haven’t heard it you should give it a listen
Log in to replyluv it el! have u heard of karen beth? she is the most eerie, depressing and lovely. definately my favorite forgotten songstress from the sixties. recommend the album ‘joys of life’
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Log in to replythat was such a lovely song to listen to just after waking up!! thank you <3
Log in to replyi was sold when i saw grimes ;) great playlist!
Log in to replythis isn’t the milk eyed mender recording of en gallop… what is it?
Log in to replyIt’s a live version from 2004.
Log in to replythank you! another beautiful version of my favorite joanna newsom song
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Every song on this playlist had me squealing, inwardly, in a sort of frozen, wintery way. And my (grown-up)friends, who I’m steadily converting to Rookie. Thank you for pulling me out of my 90′s-boyband-on-repeat rut!
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