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Monthly Mixtape – Summer ’26

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Hey!

It’s been a minute (again!).

I’ve decided to roll with seasonal mixtapes from now on. Hopefully that’ll make my life a little easier. I can still share music I love but on a more manageable timescale.

Excitingly, I’ve opened a new Instagram page which is slowly developing a following. If you’re interested, you can follow me on: @themusicboxlistens.

August is always a funny month for music. I stop listening to the radio and probably consume the least amount of music compared with the rest of the year. I think that’s reflected in this playlist. A slightly strange selection of songs, but there are still some gems here.

Hope you find something you love!

Thanks for reading as always,

Marc x

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Monthly Mixtape – January ’26

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Happy New Year!


Am I still allowed to say that, or is it too late? I fear it might be…


Anyhow, I hope that your 2026 so far is going well, despite this awful grey and rainy weather in the UK.

Here’s what I’ve been enjoying in January. It’s a weird mix, to be honest, but we’ll roll with it.

I appreciate every visit and read.

Hope you find something you love!

Marc
x

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Year Review in Music – 2025

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Happy New Year!

As in previous years, I’m sharing my favourite music of 2025 with you. I’m a little late this time, and whilst I know we’d all rather look forwards than backwards, I hope you’ll stay with me and take a journey through some of my favourite releases from the past year.

My verdict on music in 2025? Pretty good. Chart music, for me, was generally pretty naff – there were a lot of songs that seemed to sit at Number 1 for a lifetime, and plenty of huge hits that did nothing for me. That said, there were many independent releases I really enjoyed, alongside some absolutely brilliant album releases. In fact, I’ve surprised myself with some of my favourite singles and albums of 2025.

The blog is split into sections:

  • My favourite 15 single releases of the year
  • My favourite 20 album tracks of the year
  • My favourite albums of the year

There are also long-list versions of each section – songs I loved dearly but which just missed out on the shortlists.

If you’ve visited my blog at all during 2025, I want to say a huge thank you. Each post takes me a long time, and even the briefest visit genuinely means the world.

Wishing you a wonderful 2026,
Marc

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