5 tracks for Friday (week12)
At the end of the week, we like to post "5 tracks for Friday". Tracks from past and present that caught our ears in terms of quality and vibe…as simple as that.
"Amnesia" by Mr Fingers
Year: 1988
Label: Alleviated Records
A seminal cornerstone of deep house and electronic ambient production. Produced with mesmerising, liquid synthesiser pads, a smooth subterranean bassline, and a minimal yet infectious drum machine rhythm, the track creates an immersive, hypnotic, and profoundly introspective atmosphere. It remains a classic in emotional electronic music, showcasing Heard's unrivalled ability to infuse cold machinery with deep, organic soul.
"Got To Believe" by Tasty Treats
Year: 1993
Label: Citi Records
An essential piece of underground New York house music that captures the soulful, late-night essence of the early 1990s club scene. Driven by a heavy, swinging rhythm section, deep hypnotic basslines, and emotive vocal snippets declaring that listeners have got to believe, the track balances raw, dancefloor-focused energy with a warm, atmospheric sheen. It stands as a cult-classic example of the timeless, no-nonsense East Coast garage sound.
"Soul Searching" by All Hail Y.T.,
Year: 2026
Label: Financed Buy Dope Records
Driven by atmospheric, soulful loop sampling, crisp vintage drum breaks, and All Hail Y.T.'s signature relaxed, reflective delivery, the track weaves a narrative of introspection and street-level perseverance. It exemplifies the artist's ability to fuse moody cinematic textures with sharp lyricism, creating an immersive listening experience deeply rooted in modern independent underground, boom-bap-infused contemporary hip-hop.
"For the Hungry Boy" by Jonny Greenwood,
Year: 2018
Label: Nonesuch Records
For the Hungry Boy featured on the Academy Award-nominated original motion picture soundtrack for Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread, is a stunning piece of contemporary classical and cinematic orchestration. Driven by intricate, tumbling piano arpeggios and lush string arrangements performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the track evokes a delicate, romantic, and slightly tense atmosphere that mirrors the meticulous and emotionally complex world of the film. It highlights Greenwood's peerless ability to fuse avant-garde sensibilities with classic Hollywood-era elegance.
"Call It Fate, Call It Karma" by The Strokes
Year: 2013
Label: RCA Records
"Serving as the closing track on their fifth studio album Comedown Machine, Call It Fate, Call It Karma is a hauntingly atmospheric departure from the band's traditional garage rock sound. Built around shimmering, vibrato-drenched guitar lines, muted bossa nova-leaning percussion, and Julian Casablancas's heavily filtered, distant vocal delivery, the song evokes the melancholy feel of a lost 1960s lounge ballad heard through a radio tuned to static. It stands as one of the group's most hauntingly beautiful and experimental compositions, wrapping up the album with a poignant sense of twilight resignation.