Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 09/10/2026SD: No, Ralph Fiennes, nobody had to watch the memories. You could have just described what you saw. Added 0.5 stars for Tom Sizemore's horrible wig having a purpose. TKoC: great BoF: want to live in the Professor house TAB: meh #LastFourWatched #LetterboxdFriday 0260
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Unexpected Bill Callahan Monday evening, much saxophone 🎷🎷 030
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 20/09/2026ooh, people wandering round our estate on an Open House Festival walk 001
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Seeing as we're on a roll, let's add Carolina Deslandes to the 2027 calendar (the first Portuguese artist we're seeing in London and at the lovely Union Chapel, rather than the big arena she's playing in Lisbon) 061
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Wooooooooooooooooop! (makes up for complete pre-sale debacle) 100
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 18/09/2026I: pretty lovely all in all (boo to the Deputy Mayor, yey for the park lobbying ladies) R: honestly a lot of these heist guys have got to work on their post-heist game (Cesar 👀) B: yey, Return of the Mack! GN: I did laugh #LastFourWatched #LetterboxdFriday 0330
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 17/09/2026YHF sadly failing the "am I dancing round the kitchen when I should be making dinner?" test (we will not be eating late tonight) - but still absolutely getting my vote here. 051
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Daft Punk very easily passing the "am I dancing round the kitchen when I should be making dinner?" test Allez les robots! 081
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Absolute disaster at work as a new sandwich range has been introduced in the canteen, and my beloved 'simply cheese' sandwich is no longer available. 150
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 07/09/2026belatedly discovered Samara Cyn's lush and woozy Detour E.P. this weekend (it sets off some delightful algorithm trips too). i saw a review that described it as 'vibes-based' in a lightly critical way, but for me that's just all complimentary. this is the most vibes-forward track:youtu.beSamara Cyn - over influence [Official Audio]YouTube video by SamaraCynVEVO 011
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Upcoming #BPHM8689 prep made me realise I'd never listened to Soul II Soul's Club Classics Vol. 1 - so that's today's #ClassicAlbumThursday Verdict: very smooth (complimentary), liked the flutes, prefer the single version of Back To Life (although the vocals are great). Will listen again.youtu.beSoul II Soul - Jazzie's GrooveYouTube video by koollatter 120
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Noooooooooo ... All this pain you said I'd never feel 😭 171
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 21/08/2026All kind of 'fine' (and I seem to be catching up with recent-ish big films). Wanted The Servant to be a bit creepier, but Dirk Bogarde was excellent. #LastFourWatched #LetterboxdFriday 0330
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 01/08/2026hello to this butterfly hanging out on the dining room doors 020
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 29/07/2026Our neighbours' buddleia is hosting a giant butterfly party, and I have now been introduced to the delight of butterfly collective nouns - shimmer, kaleidoscope, flutter, rainbow, flight ... 030
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 25/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 50 #1 Missy Elliott (1/3) - Get Ur Freak On (2001 🇺🇸 ) ✨⭐ Bonus - 12 points ⭐✨ Of course she tops my list! Effortlessly cool, whilst being cheekily fun. Thank you Arron for another fabulous challenge, some nail biters to see who qualifies, lots of excellent picks by everyone!youtu.beMissy Elliott - Get Ur Freak On [Official Music Video]YouTube video by Missy Elliott 0330
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 24/07/2026B&C&T&A: obsessed with Bob's love beads (not Bob, he is the worst) TIOY: obsessed with St Vincent as a plot point/ character trait SD: double Galitzine?!? - am I obsessed? (no) S: obsessed with living the Larrabee dad life #LastFourWatched #LetterboxdFriday 0210
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 24/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 49 #2 Daft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (2001 🇫🇷 ) NKC ❌ ⭐ Bonus - 11 points ⭐ Work is never over? Particularly love the vocoder robo-scat (and also the song that prominently samples this track - sigh).youtu.beDaft Punk - Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger (Official Video)YouTube video by Daft Punk 1290
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 23/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 48 #3 Hercules & Love Affair - Blind (Frankie Knuckles Remix) (2008 🇺🇸 ) ⭐ Bonus - 11 points ⭐ I love all versions of this track (who can resist those skipping horns?) - but am currently especially enjoying this lush remix.youtu.beBlind (Frankie Knuckles Remix)YouTube video by Hercules & Love Affair - Topic 0230
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 22/07/2026'Pony' is currently blasting from the car parked at the top of my road as the driver waits impatiently for her passenger to get his boxes in the boot. It's a sign. also, #foundsoundsSE6 051
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 22/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 47 #4 Mary J. Blige - Family Affair (2001 🇺🇸 ) ⭐ Bonus - 11 points ⭐ It's all bops as we hurtle towards the top, so let's leave our situations at the door and jump on the dance flooryoutu.beMary J. Blige - Family Affair (Official Music Video)YouTube video by MaryJBligeVEVO 0240
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 21/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 46 #5 Gorillaz feat. De La Soul - Feel Good Inc. (2005 🇬🇧 🇺🇸 ) ⭐ Bonus - 11 points ⭐ I found out *this weekend* (via the One Song pod) that Damon's hee-huhs throughout the song are actually him singing 'feel good' 🙃 But, wait, it must be really subtle though??? [Anakin stare]youtu.beGorillaz - Feel Good Inc. (Official Video)YouTube video by Gorillaz 0250
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 20/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 45 #6 Buraka Som Sistema, Pongolove - Kalemba (Wegue-Wegue) (2008 🇵🇹 🇦🇴 ) Love this for its squelchy bassline, insistent beats, and Pongo absolutely ruling the track.youtu.beKalemba (Wegue - Wegue) (feat. Pongolove)YouTube video by Buraka Som Sistema - Topic 0130
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 19/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 44 #7 Daddy Yankee - Gasolina (2004 🇵🇷 ) Bestows maximum swag to all who listen to it ... (I completely missed this in the actual 00s :/ ) youtu.be/CCF1_jI8Prk?...youtu.beDaddy Yankee - Gasolina (Video Oficial)YouTube video by Daddy Yankee 0140
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 18/07/2026There's no wrong choice in this group, but do give Alex, the kids, and their 'Snoop Dogg by way of Kris Kross' vibes a listen on YouTube < it's my '96 pick and a technicolour joy. 041
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 18/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 43 #8 Arctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor (2005 🇬🇧 ) NKC ❌ Obviously, we are all dancing to electro-(guitar)pop like robots from 1984 ...youtu.beArctic Monkeys - I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor (Official Video)YouTube video by Domino Recording Co. 0270
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 17/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 42 #9 Amy Winehouse - Back To Black (2007 🇬🇧 ) Still stops me in my tracks every time I hear it - absolutely shattering.youtu.beAmy Winehouse - Back To BlackYouTube video by AmyWinehouseVEVO 0270
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 16/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 41 #10 The Killers - Somebody Told Me (2004 🇺🇸 ) NKC ❌ The Reflex x Girls & Boys = my top Killers bopyoutu.beThe Killers - Somebody Told Me (Official Music Video)YouTube video by TheKillersVEVO 1161
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 15/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 40 #11 Friendly Fires - Jump In The Pool (2008 🇬🇧 ) NKC ❌ Part indie-swoon, part carnival (absolutely amazing live, and FF also have the best 'between bands' playlist).youtu.beFriendly Fires - 'Jump In The Pool'YouTube video by XL Recordings 0150
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 14/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 39 #12 Britney Spears - Toxic (2004 🇺🇸 ) Absolute tune - looks like it's doing well, as it should be.youtu.beBritney Spears - Toxic (Official HD Video)YouTube video by BritneySpearsVEVO 0280
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 13/07/2026...anyway whilst we were at SFA my (15 yr old) son went to see The Invite; apparently it's good, but he's not sure we'll like it 000
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 13/07/2026No good pictures from Super Furry Animals, matching the general loose vibes. It was fun, they played all the tunes. Badly Drawn Boy was also very good [Two gigs in two days, I am very tired.] 250
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 13/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 38 #13 DJ Mujava - Township Funk (2008 🇿🇦 ) Delighted to see its run in #PWC26 - a forever squiggly bop. youtu.be/HRIw9RPbJK0?...youtu.beTownship FunkYouTube video by DJ Mujava - Topic 0160
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Nourished by Time (and Florence Sinclair) were fabulous last night. Bonus: The Barbican is very cool (temperature and otherwise). 160
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 12/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 37 #14 Beyoncé feat Jay-Z - Crazy In Love (2003 🇺🇸 ) I believe this is the last, new release, CD single I bought (?) - the sound of my first summer in London.youtu.beBeyoncé - Crazy In Love ft. JAY ZYouTube video by BeyoncéVEVO 0210
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 11/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 36 #15 Dizzee Rascal feat Calvin Harris and Chrome - Dance Wiv Me (2008 🇬🇧 ) ... and the UK by ... 'what's up darlin'?' I can imagine this club, I've been to this club (this club is quite sleazy but a lot of fun).youtu.beDizzee Rascal - Dance Wiv MeYouTube video by Dizzee Rascal 1190
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 10/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 35 #16 50 Cent - In Da Club (2003 🇺🇸 ) #16 and #15 are very much a compare and contrast of USA/ UK nightlife, with the USA being represented by glossy, bold, epic-ness ...youtu.be50 Cent - In Da Club (Official Music Video)YouTube video by 50CentVEVO 0220
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 09/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 34 #17 Lily Allen - The Fear (2008 🇬🇧 ) Lush and spiky, and very charming about the absolute state of things.youtu.beLily Allen | The Fear (Official Video - Explicit Version)YouTube video by Lily Allen 0280
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 08/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 33 #18 Hot Chip - Over and Over (2006 🇬🇧 ) NKC ❌ Every time I listened to this when preparing my list it moved up a few more places in the rankings; I guess the spell of repetition really is on me.youtu.beHot Chip - Over and Over (Official Video) (HD)YouTube video by HotChipVEVO 1271
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 07/07/2026Ha, I chose Romeo for today's #TheN0ughtie5 pick, so of course (of course), I am going Rooty here 0112
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 07/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 32 #19 Basement Jaxx - Romeo (2001 🇬🇧 ) Kele Le Roc and Corryne Dwyer are fabulous on vocals here. This is definitely at the heart of my early 00s getting ready to go out core.youtu.beBasement Jaxx - Romeo (Official Video)YouTube video by Basement Jaxx 0271
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 06/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 31 #20 M.I.A. - Paper Planes (2008 🇬🇧 ) Reading the wiki page and Q: did this song get boosted more by Pineapple Express or Slumdog Millionaire? ... (A: boosted by just being a great song)youtu.beM.I.A. - Paper PlanesYouTube video by MIAVEVO 0271
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 05/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 30 #21 Lady Gaga - Poker Face (2008 🇺🇸 ) p-p-p-p.... what a hook, what a songyoutu.beLady Gaga - Poker Face (Official Music Video)YouTube video by LadyGagaVEVO 0251
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 04/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 29 #22 Madvillain - All Caps (2004 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 ) The joy of being earwormed by this track is that you can switch between at least three super-hooks.youtu.beMadvillain - All CapsYouTube video by Stones Throw 1201
Charlotte Allen @lotty.bsky.social · 03/07/2026#TheN0ughtie5 Day 28 #23 Madonna - Hung Up (2005 🇺🇸 ) JCC ❌ ... and the second (irresistible) Abba sample, I think this is the most shiny song on my list. (and somehow this pick is coinciding with Confessions II day)youtu.beMadonna - Hung Up (Official Video) [HD]YouTube video by Madonna 0270
