Raised in a hippy era soup of 60s music documentaries and unreined access to his parents’ record collection, English DJ and musician Bobby Lee would go on to embrace Americana, psychedelic and shoegaze. Tune in to this exclusive soul-affirming mixtape for when the world gets too heavy.

To celebrate all the great musical artists we’ve had the pleasure of discovering over the course of 2022, Heads’ music editor has handpicked some of our favourite tracks and compiled them into the Heads Lifestyle’s 2022 Mixtape. Now get comfortable, fire one up and press play.

So it’s Halloween and you feel like letting loose. Embrace the horror as it worms its way up your spine, flooding your mind with the sounds of terrors unseen. A witches' brew of odd and eerie tunes—this is your All Hallows Eve soundtrack.

Lara Bennett of Petal Motel, a blog dedicated to cosmic American music, has created a most serene psychedelic experience starting with an ambient entrance into soothing sounds, followed by an ascent of rollicking peaks, before touching down gently. Featuring local discoveries and old favourites, our guest trip master is here to guide you.

Andy French, founder of the music website Raven Sings the Blues, has made it his life’s mission to mine rare musical gems. He’s especially roused by indie, psych, garage and experimental music. As a writer and promoter, he’s steeped in music from sunup to sundown, and knows just how to attain the perfect state of mind for concentrated listening.