Charlotte Allen
@lotty.bsky.social
pudim-flan fan, renewed gig-goer, slow runner, would-be gardener.
#2025FavSingles
Gelli Haha - Pluto is not a planet it's a restaurant
Like a hypnotic sugar high (complimentary)
youtu.be/EDKEugjWJOc?...
Gelli Haha - Pluto is not a planet it's a restaurant
Like a hypnotic sugar high (complimentary)
youtu.be/EDKEugjWJOc?...
December 7, 2025 at 11:36 AM
#2025FavSingles
Gelli Haha - Pluto is not a planet it's a restaurant
Like a hypnotic sugar high (complimentary)
youtu.be/EDKEugjWJOc?...
Gelli Haha - Pluto is not a planet it's a restaurant
Like a hypnotic sugar high (complimentary)
youtu.be/EDKEugjWJOc?...
Everyone on my platform is having a pre-evening snack (me included). Well done us.
December 6, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Everyone on my platform is having a pre-evening snack (me included). Well done us.
#2025FavSingles
Bad Bunny - BAILE INoLVIDABLE
The brass and band vocal hooks are glorious - *and* the jazzy piano interlude. Looking forward to the Super Bowl show.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Fe...
Bad Bunny - BAILE INoLVIDABLE
The brass and band vocal hooks are glorious - *and* the jazzy piano interlude. Looking forward to the Super Bowl show.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Fe...
December 6, 2025 at 9:42 AM
#2025FavSingles
Bad Bunny - BAILE INoLVIDABLE
The brass and band vocal hooks are glorious - *and* the jazzy piano interlude. Looking forward to the Super Bowl show.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Fe...
Bad Bunny - BAILE INoLVIDABLE
The brass and band vocal hooks are glorious - *and* the jazzy piano interlude. Looking forward to the Super Bowl show.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1Fe...
Going to see* Super Furry Animals for the first time! (How is this the first time??)
* in seven months
* in seven months
December 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Going to see* Super Furry Animals for the first time! (How is this the first time??)
* in seven months
* in seven months
#2025FavSingles
Dave, Tems - Raindance
Every year needs a big, earnest, mushy track to vibe to (all good things). Extra points for using 'looking like you come from the 90s' as a compliment.
Shimmy-shimmy, yay, shimmy, shimmy-shimmy, yah.
youtu.be/1qmrq6I_jHI?...
Dave, Tems - Raindance
Every year needs a big, earnest, mushy track to vibe to (all good things). Extra points for using 'looking like you come from the 90s' as a compliment.
Shimmy-shimmy, yay, shimmy, shimmy-shimmy, yah.
youtu.be/1qmrq6I_jHI?...
December 5, 2025 at 8:17 AM
#2025FavSingles
Dave, Tems - Raindance
Every year needs a big, earnest, mushy track to vibe to (all good things). Extra points for using 'looking like you come from the 90s' as a compliment.
Shimmy-shimmy, yay, shimmy, shimmy-shimmy, yah.
youtu.be/1qmrq6I_jHI?...
Dave, Tems - Raindance
Every year needs a big, earnest, mushy track to vibe to (all good things). Extra points for using 'looking like you come from the 90s' as a compliment.
Shimmy-shimmy, yay, shimmy, shimmy-shimmy, yah.
youtu.be/1qmrq6I_jHI?...
#2025FavSingles
Addison Rae - Fame is a Gun
Addison's 2025 singles have all been excellent, but I like the unexpected droney-ness amongst the sparkly synths here.
youtu.be/TkwZ2uQu2hE?...
Addison Rae - Fame is a Gun
Addison's 2025 singles have all been excellent, but I like the unexpected droney-ness amongst the sparkly synths here.
youtu.be/TkwZ2uQu2hE?...
December 4, 2025 at 7:57 AM
#2025FavSingles
Addison Rae - Fame is a Gun
Addison's 2025 singles have all been excellent, but I like the unexpected droney-ness amongst the sparkly synths here.
youtu.be/TkwZ2uQu2hE?...
Addison Rae - Fame is a Gun
Addison's 2025 singles have all been excellent, but I like the unexpected droney-ness amongst the sparkly synths here.
youtu.be/TkwZ2uQu2hE?...
#2025FavSingles
Disclosure, Anderson .Paak - NO CAP
As A .P says: "'No Cap’ is the ideal dancefloor banger you don’t have to think about”
youtu.be/-Q4kCS4u9b8?...
Disclosure, Anderson .Paak - NO CAP
As A .P says: "'No Cap’ is the ideal dancefloor banger you don’t have to think about”
youtu.be/-Q4kCS4u9b8?...
December 3, 2025 at 7:56 AM
#2025FavSingles
Disclosure, Anderson .Paak - NO CAP
As A .P says: "'No Cap’ is the ideal dancefloor banger you don’t have to think about”
youtu.be/-Q4kCS4u9b8?...
Disclosure, Anderson .Paak - NO CAP
As A .P says: "'No Cap’ is the ideal dancefloor banger you don’t have to think about”
youtu.be/-Q4kCS4u9b8?...
#2025FavSingles
HUNTR/X - What It Sounds Like
Perfect final boss track. Does it bring a tear to my eye and a lump to my throat (still, on the bazillionth viewing)? Of course it does.
youtu.be/TbMEMCvFbZk?...
HUNTR/X - What It Sounds Like
Perfect final boss track. Does it bring a tear to my eye and a lump to my throat (still, on the bazillionth viewing)? Of course it does.
youtu.be/TbMEMCvFbZk?...
December 2, 2025 at 8:19 AM
#2025FavSingles
HUNTR/X - What It Sounds Like
Perfect final boss track. Does it bring a tear to my eye and a lump to my throat (still, on the bazillionth viewing)? Of course it does.
youtu.be/TbMEMCvFbZk?...
HUNTR/X - What It Sounds Like
Perfect final boss track. Does it bring a tear to my eye and a lump to my throat (still, on the bazillionth viewing)? Of course it does.
youtu.be/TbMEMCvFbZk?...
Bringing another stack of records back from Sheffield - this time's "have I heard it since 91?" LP is Emotion Lotion by Top:
(Interesting Wiki definition of 'hit': "The album spawned two hit singles... "She's Got All the World", which peaked at #80, and "Number One Dominator", which reached #67.)
(Interesting Wiki definition of 'hit': "The album spawned two hit singles... "She's Got All the World", which peaked at #80, and "Number One Dominator", which reached #67.)
Top - Number One Dominator (Better Quality)
YouTube video by Chris D
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Bringing another stack of records back from Sheffield - this time's "have I heard it since 91?" LP is Emotion Lotion by Top:
(Interesting Wiki definition of 'hit': "The album spawned two hit singles... "She's Got All the World", which peaked at #80, and "Number One Dominator", which reached #67.)
(Interesting Wiki definition of 'hit': "The album spawned two hit singles... "She's Got All the World", which peaked at #80, and "Number One Dominator", which reached #67.)
#2025FavSingles
Jim Legxacy - '06 wayne rooney
Jim in Kelly Clarkson mode (aka 'it bops') + Wayne Rooney endorsed video.
youtu.be/RhjZgIk9oCs?...
Jim Legxacy - '06 wayne rooney
Jim in Kelly Clarkson mode (aka 'it bops') + Wayne Rooney endorsed video.
youtu.be/RhjZgIk9oCs?...
Jim Legxacy - '06 wayne rooney
YouTube video by LAUZZA
youtu.be
December 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM
#2025FavSingles
Jim Legxacy - '06 wayne rooney
Jim in Kelly Clarkson mode (aka 'it bops') + Wayne Rooney endorsed video.
youtu.be/RhjZgIk9oCs?...
Jim Legxacy - '06 wayne rooney
Jim in Kelly Clarkson mode (aka 'it bops') + Wayne Rooney endorsed video.
youtu.be/RhjZgIk9oCs?...
? I may have become the street binfluencer ?
November 26, 2025 at 8:09 PM
? I may have become the street binfluencer ?
#TheTwen2ie5
My remaining HMs to complete the 100. I think they all have at least one pick, apart from Clipse P.O.V. which was my song #51 so I'm very attached to it (and it's a 2025 track so you never know ... :) )
My remaining HMs to complete the 100. I think they all have at least one pick, apart from Clipse P.O.V. which was my song #51 so I'm very attached to it (and it's a 2025 track so you never know ... :) )
November 26, 2025 at 9:02 AM
#TheTwen2ie5
My remaining HMs to complete the 100. I think they all have at least one pick, apart from Clipse P.O.V. which was my song #51 so I'm very attached to it (and it's a 2025 track so you never know ... :) )
My remaining HMs to complete the 100. I think they all have at least one pick, apart from Clipse P.O.V. which was my song #51 so I'm very attached to it (and it's a 2025 track so you never know ... :) )
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 50
1 💫🌟 12 points 🌟💫
Doechii - NISSAN ALTIMA (2024) (USA)
Still a whirlwind, still makes me grin - my favourite of the 2020s (and with what sounds like a mic drop at the end to send the 50 off in glorious style).
youtu.be/iGbeZNqklic?...
1 💫🌟 12 points 🌟💫
Doechii - NISSAN ALTIMA (2024) (USA)
Still a whirlwind, still makes me grin - my favourite of the 2020s (and with what sounds like a mic drop at the end to send the 50 off in glorious style).
youtu.be/iGbeZNqklic?...
November 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 50
1 💫🌟 12 points 🌟💫
Doechii - NISSAN ALTIMA (2024) (USA)
Still a whirlwind, still makes me grin - my favourite of the 2020s (and with what sounds like a mic drop at the end to send the 50 off in glorious style).
youtu.be/iGbeZNqklic?...
1 💫🌟 12 points 🌟💫
Doechii - NISSAN ALTIMA (2024) (USA)
Still a whirlwind, still makes me grin - my favourite of the 2020s (and with what sounds like a mic drop at the end to send the 50 off in glorious style).
youtu.be/iGbeZNqklic?...
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 49
#2 🌟 12 points 🌟
Kendrick Lamar (1/2) - The Heart Part 5 (2022) (USA)
A song that demands my attention every time I hear it - Kendrick's on fire, the poignancy alongside the critique, and an all-time interpolation of my favourite Marvin Gaye song.
youtu.be/ygUiCCUc4j8?...
#2 🌟 12 points 🌟
Kendrick Lamar (1/2) - The Heart Part 5 (2022) (USA)
A song that demands my attention every time I hear it - Kendrick's on fire, the poignancy alongside the critique, and an all-time interpolation of my favourite Marvin Gaye song.
youtu.be/ygUiCCUc4j8?...
November 24, 2025 at 7:57 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 49
#2 🌟 12 points 🌟
Kendrick Lamar (1/2) - The Heart Part 5 (2022) (USA)
A song that demands my attention every time I hear it - Kendrick's on fire, the poignancy alongside the critique, and an all-time interpolation of my favourite Marvin Gaye song.
youtu.be/ygUiCCUc4j8?...
#2 🌟 12 points 🌟
Kendrick Lamar (1/2) - The Heart Part 5 (2022) (USA)
A song that demands my attention every time I hear it - Kendrick's on fire, the poignancy alongside the critique, and an all-time interpolation of my favourite Marvin Gaye song.
youtu.be/ygUiCCUc4j8?...
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 48
#3 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club (2020) (USA)
Of course there's a Chappell! I've chosen PPC for the iconic "God, what have you done?', blissful guitar, and the kids in their Pink Pony tees on my train last year.
youtu.be/GR3Liudev18?...
#3 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club (2020) (USA)
Of course there's a Chappell! I've chosen PPC for the iconic "God, what have you done?', blissful guitar, and the kids in their Pink Pony tees on my train last year.
youtu.be/GR3Liudev18?...
November 23, 2025 at 8:50 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 48
#3 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club (2020) (USA)
Of course there's a Chappell! I've chosen PPC for the iconic "God, what have you done?', blissful guitar, and the kids in their Pink Pony tees on my train last year.
youtu.be/GR3Liudev18?...
#3 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club (2020) (USA)
Of course there's a Chappell! I've chosen PPC for the iconic "God, what have you done?', blissful guitar, and the kids in their Pink Pony tees on my train last year.
youtu.be/GR3Liudev18?...
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 47
#4 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Charli xcx (1/2) feat. lorde - Girl, so confusing (2024) (UK/ NZ)
About the most vulnerable/ heart warming song on my list (also a banger).
youtu.be/0q3K6FPzY18?...
#4 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Charli xcx (1/2) feat. lorde - Girl, so confusing (2024) (UK/ NZ)
About the most vulnerable/ heart warming song on my list (also a banger).
youtu.be/0q3K6FPzY18?...
November 22, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 47
#4 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Charli xcx (1/2) feat. lorde - Girl, so confusing (2024) (UK/ NZ)
About the most vulnerable/ heart warming song on my list (also a banger).
youtu.be/0q3K6FPzY18?...
#4 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Charli xcx (1/2) feat. lorde - Girl, so confusing (2024) (UK/ NZ)
About the most vulnerable/ heart warming song on my list (also a banger).
youtu.be/0q3K6FPzY18?...
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 46
#5 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Tyler, The Creator (1/2) - Ring Ring Ring (2025) (USA)
As well as a 'jump, jump' section, all songs should include telephone rings (particularly great for those with smooth and funky disco vibes).
[Spoiler: pleasingly the last word here is the first in #4]
#5 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Tyler, The Creator (1/2) - Ring Ring Ring (2025) (USA)
As well as a 'jump, jump' section, all songs should include telephone rings (particularly great for those with smooth and funky disco vibes).
[Spoiler: pleasingly the last word here is the first in #4]
Ring Ring Ring
YouTube video by Tyler, The Creator - Topic
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 7:55 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 46
#5 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Tyler, The Creator (1/2) - Ring Ring Ring (2025) (USA)
As well as a 'jump, jump' section, all songs should include telephone rings (particularly great for those with smooth and funky disco vibes).
[Spoiler: pleasingly the last word here is the first in #4]
#5 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Tyler, The Creator (1/2) - Ring Ring Ring (2025) (USA)
As well as a 'jump, jump' section, all songs should include telephone rings (particularly great for those with smooth and funky disco vibes).
[Spoiler: pleasingly the last word here is the first in #4]
I gave GNR a listen for last week's #ClassicAlbumThursday - but I've never listened to a GN'R album either, so let's give Appetite for Destruction a spin as it's the shortest of the ones I've heard of and I know three tracks
youtu.be/MT87sd-0igg?...
youtu.be/MT87sd-0igg?...
GUNS N' ROSES - Appetite For Destruction [Full Album] 1987
YouTube video by Gilbert R
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I gave GNR a listen for last week's #ClassicAlbumThursday - but I've never listened to a GN'R album either, so let's give Appetite for Destruction a spin as it's the shortest of the ones I've heard of and I know three tracks
youtu.be/MT87sd-0igg?...
youtu.be/MT87sd-0igg?...
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 45
#6 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Troye Sivan - Rush (2023) (Australia)
Ah, summer. This shot of super hot hedonism is much needed in very cold London today.
youtu.be/b53QJYP-lqY?...
#6 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Troye Sivan - Rush (2023) (Australia)
Ah, summer. This shot of super hot hedonism is much needed in very cold London today.
youtu.be/b53QJYP-lqY?...
November 20, 2025 at 7:55 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 45
#6 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Troye Sivan - Rush (2023) (Australia)
Ah, summer. This shot of super hot hedonism is much needed in very cold London today.
youtu.be/b53QJYP-lqY?...
#6 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Troye Sivan - Rush (2023) (Australia)
Ah, summer. This shot of super hot hedonism is much needed in very cold London today.
youtu.be/b53QJYP-lqY?...
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 44
#7 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
SZA (1/2) - Kill Bill (2023) (USA)
"I get the sense that it's a lost cause ..." I enjoy SZA's wry observations here as much as the song's super sweet catchiness.
youtu.be/MSRcC626prw?...
#7 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
SZA (1/2) - Kill Bill (2023) (USA)
"I get the sense that it's a lost cause ..." I enjoy SZA's wry observations here as much as the song's super sweet catchiness.
youtu.be/MSRcC626prw?...
November 19, 2025 at 7:47 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 44
#7 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
SZA (1/2) - Kill Bill (2023) (USA)
"I get the sense that it's a lost cause ..." I enjoy SZA's wry observations here as much as the song's super sweet catchiness.
youtu.be/MSRcC626prw?...
#7 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
SZA (1/2) - Kill Bill (2023) (USA)
"I get the sense that it's a lost cause ..." I enjoy SZA's wry observations here as much as the song's super sweet catchiness.
youtu.be/MSRcC626prw?...
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 43
#8 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Beyoncé - ALIEN SUPERSTAR (2022) (USA)
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 42
(BOOM) (BOOM) (BOOM)
Choosing Beyoncé at her most imperial.
youtu.be/kINlZV44JeM?...
#8 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Beyoncé - ALIEN SUPERSTAR (2022) (USA)
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 42
(BOOM) (BOOM) (BOOM)
Choosing Beyoncé at her most imperial.
youtu.be/kINlZV44JeM?...
November 18, 2025 at 7:46 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 43
#8 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Beyoncé - ALIEN SUPERSTAR (2022) (USA)
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 42
(BOOM) (BOOM) (BOOM)
Choosing Beyoncé at her most imperial.
youtu.be/kINlZV44JeM?...
#8 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Beyoncé - ALIEN SUPERSTAR (2022) (USA)
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 42
(BOOM) (BOOM) (BOOM)
Choosing Beyoncé at her most imperial.
youtu.be/kINlZV44JeM?...
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 42
#9 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Water From Your Eyes - Barley (2023) (USA)
Chunky! Discordant! Sting references! The more chaotic it gets, the more I love it.
youtu.be/8tdPKlYTWn4?...
#9 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Water From Your Eyes - Barley (2023) (USA)
Chunky! Discordant! Sting references! The more chaotic it gets, the more I love it.
youtu.be/8tdPKlYTWn4?...
November 17, 2025 at 7:48 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 42
#9 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Water From Your Eyes - Barley (2023) (USA)
Chunky! Discordant! Sting references! The more chaotic it gets, the more I love it.
youtu.be/8tdPKlYTWn4?...
#9 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
Water From Your Eyes - Barley (2023) (USA)
Chunky! Discordant! Sting references! The more chaotic it gets, the more I love it.
youtu.be/8tdPKlYTWn4?...
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 41
#10 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
McKinley Dixon - We're Outside, Rejoice! (2025) (USA)
A song (and album) that could have been custom-made for me - noodly jazz intro, bags of sax, and bittersweet (Jazzy Jeff + Fresh Prince) Summertime vibes.
youtu.be/H326Gz2d_Tw?...
#10 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
McKinley Dixon - We're Outside, Rejoice! (2025) (USA)
A song (and album) that could have been custom-made for me - noodly jazz intro, bags of sax, and bittersweet (Jazzy Jeff + Fresh Prince) Summertime vibes.
youtu.be/H326Gz2d_Tw?...
McKinley Dixon - We're Outside, Rejoice! (Official Audio)
YouTube video by McKinley Dixon
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 8:33 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 41
#10 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
McKinley Dixon - We're Outside, Rejoice! (2025) (USA)
A song (and album) that could have been custom-made for me - noodly jazz intro, bags of sax, and bittersweet (Jazzy Jeff + Fresh Prince) Summertime vibes.
youtu.be/H326Gz2d_Tw?...
#10 ⭐ 11 points ⭐
McKinley Dixon - We're Outside, Rejoice! (2025) (USA)
A song (and album) that could have been custom-made for me - noodly jazz intro, bags of sax, and bittersweet (Jazzy Jeff + Fresh Prince) Summertime vibes.
youtu.be/H326Gz2d_Tw?...
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 40
#11
Jim Legxacy - father (2025) (UK)
Lewisham!!! Previous picks 'stick' and 'O6 wayne rooney' (and Sprinter :) ) are, of course, great - but I'm going for this fabulous mix of glitchy banger and vulnerability.
youtu.be/klPD-stNou0?...
#11
Jim Legxacy - father (2025) (UK)
Lewisham!!! Previous picks 'stick' and 'O6 wayne rooney' (and Sprinter :) ) are, of course, great - but I'm going for this fabulous mix of glitchy banger and vulnerability.
youtu.be/klPD-stNou0?...
November 15, 2025 at 8:08 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 40
#11
Jim Legxacy - father (2025) (UK)
Lewisham!!! Previous picks 'stick' and 'O6 wayne rooney' (and Sprinter :) ) are, of course, great - but I'm going for this fabulous mix of glitchy banger and vulnerability.
youtu.be/klPD-stNou0?...
#11
Jim Legxacy - father (2025) (UK)
Lewisham!!! Previous picks 'stick' and 'O6 wayne rooney' (and Sprinter :) ) are, of course, great - but I'm going for this fabulous mix of glitchy banger and vulnerability.
youtu.be/klPD-stNou0?...
Flip, I have got the wrong train home and am on the fast, non-stop train to the middle of Kent.
November 14, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Flip, I have got the wrong train home and am on the fast, non-stop train to the middle of Kent.