Straight Up

Book Playlist

Straight Up Playlist

17 tracks

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Aug 4, 2026

This playlist captures the essence of Ruby Tui's memoir "Straight Up," reflecting her journey of resilience, identity, and cultural pride. The instrumental selections evoke moments of introspection and growth, while the vocal tracks underscore themes of empowerment, overcoming adversity, and connection to heritage. A diverse blend of indie, ambient, classical, and folk genres mirrors the multifaceted emotions and experiences depicted in the book.

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Track List

17 songs

1

Nightbook

Ludovico Einaudi · Islands - Essential Einaudi

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2

Over There, It's Raining

Nils Frahm · Spaces

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3

Embers

Flights of Helios · Embers

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4

Quiescence

Nelson Robert · Quiescence

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5

Cumulonimbus Dream

Masayoshi Fujita · Bird Ambience

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6

Black Sands

Bonobo · Black Sands

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7

Keep Your Head Up

Ben Howard · (10's) Tens Collected Volume 2

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8

Glory And Gore

Lorde · Reading Romantasy

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9

Dog Days Are Over

Florence + The Machine · Indie Weekend

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10

Waves

Dean Lewis · Ruhige schöne Musik

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11

Shake It Out

Florence + The Machine · Singer-Songwriter Summer

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12

River

Leon Bridges · Keep Calm & Chillout

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13

Breathe Me

Sia · forks

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14

Youth

Daughter Of A Drum · Pink Breath

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15

Hold Back The River

James Bay · cozy autumn vibes

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16

The Story

Brandi Carlile · All About - Reclam Musik Edition 5 - Americana

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17

Late Night Lemonade

Luminary Flux · Late Night Lemonade

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