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

Featuring in this month's Late Lounge with Claire Anderson: At The River – Groove Armada This Is Who I Am – Celeste Reach Out – Midfield General Pacific State – 808 State Fear – Ian Brown Somersault – Zero 7 Sharpness Jamie Woon Beat Goes On – The All Seeing Eye River Man – Nick Drake Sunshine - Submotion Orchestra Fine And Mellow – Jose James Old Friends For Sale – Desert Eagle Disics Edge Of Saturday Night – The Blessed Madonna /Kylie

This weeks Late Lounge is another smorgasbord of amazing tracks and listeners choices. Don't forget, this is a show for YOU, so just email us to get involved! Inner City Blues – Marvyn Gaye No Ones’s Watching Me – Olivia Dean & Ezra Collective Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered – Stacy Kent Paradise Circus – Massive Attack Boadicea – Enya Sour Times – Portishead The Rest of Me – Michael Kiwanuka Into The Blue – Moby Inside My love – Minnie Riperton Les Fleur – 4Hero Wish You Were Here - Bliss Up & Down – Black Jazz Chronicles Inner City Life – Goldie Universal Unfolding - Oversoul Thrown Around – James Blake