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Playlist #37: Whimsical, liminal, analog...ical
Here's a playlist without a particular theme, put together from songs I stumbled upon over the last few weeks. And it has absolutely nothing to do with my birthday. Or is it, really?
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We knew we were never, ever, ever having Taylor Swift over
Mar 1, 2024
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Niko Batallones
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We're forgetting a whole group of people when we talk about mental health
Oct 6, 2025
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Niko Batallones
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When Alex Eala aced her way into our hearts
Mar 31, 2025
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Niko Batallones
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Still waiting for the next Turning Point
Sep 1, 2025
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Niko Batallones
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Playlist #37: Whimsical, liminal, analog...ical
I swear this has nothing to do with my birthday. Featuring music from Anna of the North, Man/Woman/Chainsaw and Zutomayo.
Jan 9
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Niko Batallones
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Playlist #36: A night out in a parallel universe
Let's pretend I often went out with friends. Featuring music from Kiss of Life, Emma Rose and the Sinners soundtrack.
Dec 12, 2025
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Niko Batallones
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Heavy Rotation 2025: An hour of my favorite songs from the past year
What I listened to in a year of excitement, disappointment... and both at the same time. Featuring music from the Beths, Chloe Parché and Tomoo.
Dec 5, 2025
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Niko Batallones
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Plaka Notes #22: Andalucia by IV of Spades
The vocalist of "the Beatles of the Philippines" dubbed this band "the Beatles of the Philippines". But what is this album exactly?
Nov 28, 2025
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Niko Batallones
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Plaka Notes #21: Lab Songs ng Mga Tanga by Janine Berdin
I can't quite put a finger on why, but we might just have a legitimate classic in our hands.
Oct 24, 2025
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Niko Batallones
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Plaka Notes #20: Rarara by Dilaw / Kolorcoaster by Maki
Two snapshots of where Filipino music is at right now—and they happen to be released weeks apart.
Sep 26, 2025
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Niko Batallones
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