Bellies

Book Playlist

Bellies Playlist

by Nicola Dinan

20 tracks

balanced

May 3, 2026

This playlist captures the intricate emotional tapestry and vibrant queer culture of Nicola Dinan's "Bellies." The instrumental tracks evoke the nuanced internal landscapes and creative spark of the protagonist Ming, blending indie classical, ambient, and post-rock influences to mirror the novel's depth and wit. The vocal selections traverse themes of identity, connection, and self-discovery, incorporating diverse voices and genres that reflect the book's contemporary setting and its lively, heartfelt character dynamics.

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Track List

20 songs

1

Helios

So Lis · Helios

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2

Nimbus

Tom Schiller · Nimbus

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3

First Breath After Coma

Explosions In The Sky · The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place

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4

The Daydream

Tycho · Ghostly Essentials: SMM One

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5

Ambre

Nils Frahm · Wintermusik

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6

Night Air

Jamie Woon · Winter Holiday

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7

Weightless Part 5

Marconi Union · Weightless (Ambient Transmission Vol. 2)

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8

20:17

Ólafur Arnalds · Trance Frendz

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9

Comptine d'un autre été, l'après-midi

Yann Tiersen · Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (Bande originale du film)

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10

Cellophane

The Cat and Owl · Lullaby Versions of FKA Twigs

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11

Motion Sickness

Roma Symphony Orchestra · RSO Performs Phoebe Bridgers

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12

Youth

Daughter Of A Drum · Pink Breath

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13

Love Is Mystical

Cold War Kids · Indie para niños diferentes

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14

Tokyo

White Lies · FIVE V2

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15

Seventeen

Sharon Van Etten · Remind Me Tomorrow

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16

Pink + White

Frank Ocean · Blonde

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17

New Slang

The Shins · Oh, Inverted World

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18

Night Shift

Lucy Dacus · Historian

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19

Mystery of Love

Sufjan Stevens · Mystery of Love

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20

Spell She Cast

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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