Bellies
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Bellies

by Nicola Dinan

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.

20 tracks
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May 3, 2026
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20 songs
1
Helios

Helios

So Lis · Helios

2
Nimbus

Nimbus

Tom Schiller · Nimbus

3
The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place

First Breath After Coma

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

4
Ghostly Essentials: SMM One

The Daydream

Tycho · Ghostly Essentials: SMM One

5
Wintermusik

Ambre

Nils Frahm · Wintermusik

6
Winter Holiday

Night Air

Jamie Woon · Winter Holiday

7
Weightless (Ambient Transmission Vol. 2)

Weightless Part 5

Marconi Union · Weightless (Ambient Transmission Vol. 2)

8
Trance Frendz

20:17

Ólafur Arnalds · Trance Frendz

9
Le Fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain (Bande originale du film)

Comptine d'un autre été, l'après-midi

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

10
Lullaby Versions of FKA Twigs

Cellophane

The Cat and Owl · Lullaby Versions of FKA Twigs

11
RSO Performs Phoebe Bridgers

Motion Sickness

Roma Symphony Orchestra · RSO Performs Phoebe Bridgers

12
Pink Breath

Youth

Daughter Of A Drum · Pink Breath

13
Indie para niños diferentes

Love Is Mystical

Cold War Kids · Indie para niños diferentes

14
FIVE V2

Tokyo

White Lies · FIVE V2

15
Remind Me Tomorrow

Seventeen

Sharon Van Etten · Remind Me Tomorrow

16
Blonde

Pink + White

Frank Ocean · Blonde

17
Oh, Inverted World

New Slang

The Shins · Oh, Inverted World

18
Historian

Night Shift

Lucy Dacus · Historian

19
Mystery of Love

Mystery of Love

Sufjan Stevens · Mystery of Love

20
Spell She Cast

Spell She Cast

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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