Playlist: New Years Ode playlist

Yeah, it’s 2022, happy new year and all of that, but we’re still taking a little look back at last year with our end of years / retrospectives, and the like. You should definitely, as a point of reference, go back and check out our 100 albums of 2021 you shouldn’t miss, its here.

For this new playlist, with a focus on Jazz and beats and folk, Musician and regular writer for Backseat Mafia Lara Eidi teams up with BSM to deliver her favourite artists of the year that she’s had the honour of reviewing. Anyway, here’s something to get you up and about over your bank holiday weekend, or whatever youve got going on in your part of the world.

Have a great 2022.

Lara Eidi

Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter , Jazz vocalist and musician Lara Eidi is a creative who celebrates life through music. Drawing from her Lebanese-Canadian background, born in Greece and based between London and Athens her musis is defined by the stories we need to hear, undefined by genre or location. A two time- BBC featured Artist , she is also in demand as a workshop leader and musical conductor, as well as being a regular contributor to online music and film journals.