Haruki Murakami and the Music of Words
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Haruki Murakami and the Music of Words Playlist

by Jay Rubin

19 tracks
balanced
Aug 13, 2026

This playlist captures the introspective and enigmatic essence of Haruki Murakami's literary journey as explored in Jay Rubin's biography. The instrumental selections blend modern classical, ambient, and post-rock to mirror Murakami's seamless fusion of reality and surrealism, while the vocal tracks evoke the nuanced emotions, cultural interplay, and complex characters central to his life and works.

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19 songs
1

Quarantine

Mat Best · Quarantine

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Moon

Sleeping At Last · Atlas: I

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Day

Aukai · Meld

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Awake in a Dream

Aftersonic · Awake in a Dream

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Wind and Water

Terry Oldfield · Wind and Water

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Nightmare

FXNN · Nightmare

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Drift

Echo Riviera · Drift

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Another Green World - 2004 Remaster

Brian Eno · Non-Stop Pop Vol 3

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Strange Condition - Live

Pete Yorn · Pete Yorn: Live From Philadelphia 11.24.01

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Cherry Blossom Ending

Busker Busker · Busker Busker 1st

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Shelter

FINNEAS · Blood Harmony

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12

Such Great Heights

The Postal Service · Give Up

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Into The Fire

Thirteen Senses · The Invitation

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Youth

Daughter Of A Drum · Pink Breath

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Mystery of Love

Sufjan Stevens · Mystery of Love

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Pink Moon

Nick Drake · Coffee Vibes

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Between The Bars

Elliott Smith · Cozy - The Best of Chill Pop

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Come Wander with Me

Jeff Alexander · Late Night Tales: Air

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Don’t Drive Me Crazy

Luminary Flux · Too Many Monsters in My Closet

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