45 Revolutions per Minute does not believe in being limited to genres. 45rpm is not a ‘rock’ blog, a ‘jazz’ blog or an ‘ambient’ blog and nor does it limit its song choices to these oversimplified classifications.

However, even a show as anarchic as this needs some rules so the following categories have been devised to help guide you through the listening experience.

Each week, the playlist features one song from each of the following categories:

The Charm Offensive
‘Noisy’ as in | something that makes an immediate impression
Typical genres | World, Pop, Funk, Soul
Mood | Charismatic, Charming, Cool

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The Military Coup
‘Noisy’ as in | the normal sense of the word
Typical genres | Rock, Punk, Rap, Metal
Mood | Pumped, Energetic, Aggressive

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The Peaceful Protest
‘Noisy’ as in | something quiet, but still intense
Typical genres | Electronic, Instrumental, Ambient, Noise, Classical
Mood | Focussed, Structured, Meditative

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Guerilla Warfare
‘Noisy’ as in | something that is bat-shit crazy
Typical genres | Jazz, World, Rock, Electronic
Mood | Complex, Scattergun, Relentless

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The Quiet Riot
‘Noisy’ as in | Something that hits you on a human level
Typical genres | Pop, Singer-Songwriter
Mood | Emotional, Human, Simple