John Westberry PlayList

Artist:John Westberry Drummer of The Mute Group

John Westberry drummer for The Mute Group has developed a 5 track playlist with added extra tracks from his band The Mute Group which has inspired him during his musical journey. This is a great chance to find out what music has had an influence on John.

Track 1: Four Tet Song - Hands

"When I first started making electronic music, Rounds by Four Tet was one of the first records I got into. The production on Hands still blows me away. Been on repeat for some time."

Track 2: Jenny O. Song - Funeral for My Former Self

"I fell in love with this song during a difficult time in my life. It became something I listened to often as a sort of an anthem. It hangs around a lot of my playlists now."

Track 3: Chris Corsano & Bill Orcutt Song - She Punched a Hole in the Moon For Me

"For me, this song exemplifies the incredible experience of playing as a duo. There can be a point where two musicians start sounding like they have multiplied into a full band, and the result is magic"

Track 4: Ex:Re Song - Romance (full version)

"I love when an artist can draw me into their experience, and make me reevaluate my own."

Track 5: Joni Mitchell Song - The Wolf That Lives In Lindsey

"I tend to gravitate towards artists that aren't afraid of taking bold risks. No one demonstrates why audacity is a virtue like Joni Mitchell."

Tali KallStrom Playlist

Tali Kallstrom Former Lead Singer of The Estrons

Off The Hook Music challenged Tali Kallstrom former lead singer of the wonderful Estrons, to share with us her current 5 must listen to tracks and we have put them in a playlist for you so enjoy.

Asking Tali why she's listening to these songs at the moment Tali replied "Music is therapy and these tracks are helping me through the break up of the band".

Track 1: Deerhoof: Believe ESP

Deerhoof is an American independent music group formed in San Francisco in 1994. It currently consists of founding drummer Greg Saunier, bassist and singer Satomi Matsuzaki, and guitarists John Dieterich and Ed Rodriguez.

Track 2: Post Malone: Better Now

Austin Richard Post, known professionally as Post Malone, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and record producer. Post Malone has gained recognition for blending various musical genres, for his introspective songwriting, and his laconic vocal style.

Track 3: Lady: Pussy

Lady is the stage name of Shameka Shanta Brown, an American rapper. She was signed to rapper Plies' record label Big Gates Records on April 1, 2010. She has released three albums. Lady's songs have been featured on TV shows including Girls, Ray Donovan, and Skins.

Track 4: Pauline Oliveros: Bye Bye Butterfly

Pauline Oliveros was an American composer, accordionist and a central figure in the development of experimental and post-war electronic art music. She was a founding member of the San Francisco Tape Music Center in the 1960s, and served as its director.

Track 5: Frank Ocean : Pink Matter

Frank Ocean is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer and photographer. Ocean began his musical career as a ghostwriter, prior to joining hip hop collective Odd Future in 2010, and the following year, released Nostalgia, Ultra, his debut mixtape.