Ilirjana Alushaj is an all-round talent originally from Australia and now in living L.A. via New York. They’re lucky to have her. Originally on the musical map with her band Apache Beat, these days you’re likely to find her working closely with the likes of Puff Daddy and record producer Hit-Boy, writing TV shows, DJing and running her own publication and label, The Pop Manifesto. Like Ilirjana herself, her mix is a good time with impeccable taste and a smart sense of humour. Press play and feel feelings.
Music to shift your mood from staying in to staying up all night
Let The Music Play, Shannon
Music for fiery arguments and emotional goodbyes
Archangel, Burial
Music to kiss and make up to
Wicked Game, Chris Isaak (Trentemoller Remix)
Music to heal a broken heart
Used To Be, The-Dream
Music to get high to
Sketch For Summer, Durutti Column
Music to change your night from mediocre to magnificent
Speakers Going Hammer, Soulja Boy
Music to take a long drive to
This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody) – Talking Heads
Music to walk down the aisle to
All Mine, Portishead
Music you’d like played at your funeral
The Boatman’s Call, Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds
Music to have sex to
What You Need, The Weeknd
Music to celebrate your birthday to
Spellbound, Siouxsie and The Banshees
Music guaranteed to give you serious swagger
Dipset, Chief Keef
Music to make the wallflowers dance
Too Many Men, Boy Better Know (Heartless Crew Remix)
Music to play at the afterparty when it’s 6am and the sun is beginning to rise
I Feel Love, Donner Summer
Music that could put even an insomniac to sleep
I Go To Sleep, The Kinks
Tracklist:
High Luv – Victoria Monet
Give 2 U (Will Saul & Komon Remix) – Huxley
Your Love Will Set You Free (C2’s Set U Free Remix) – Caribou
Restless ft. Alex Mills – Hot Since 82
Hold On – Sepalcure
Clutch – Pearson Sound
Hold Tight – Jamie xx
A Little Bit ft. Lykke Li – Drake
Return To Air – Bonobo
Rolling Stone (Truth Remix) – The Weeknd
Refresh – Kevin Abstract & Allan Kingdom