Sound of Caro

No world would be complete without sounds. How does Caro’s world sound like? We ask regularly to different guests to assemble a playlist for us.

Playlist by Kate Hutchinson

Kate Hutchinson is a freelance writer, editor, broadcaster, podcast creator and DJ based in London. She has covered the cutting edge of music and club culture for over 15 years, first on Time Out's Nightlife pages, then as the Guardian Guide's Deputy Editor, and now as a freelance journalist, presenter and podcaster.

Playlist by Coco María

Born in Mexico, Coco María grew up surrounded by the sound of music, rapidly developing not only a love for listening to the sounds of her childhood, but for sharing it too. Today, her selection is a mixture of joyful and obscure gems ranging from jazz to samba, latin-funk, cumbia, alongside an assortment of rarities from sunnier, far-off places.

Playlist by Laszlito

Laszlito is in the business of brand-building that really sticks. WeTransfer rebranded in 2016, is still as fresh as a daisy. In 2019 he bounced back to Barcelona, and gave Typeform a bold spin. Recently he just rekindled Monumental with a new name and fresh lick of paint. Now he is shaking things up at Rossum.ai.

Playlist by Gilles Peterson

Gilles Peterson is a broadcaster, DJ and record collector who’s played a pivotal role in supporting forward-thinking underground music in the UK and beyond over the past three decades. He hosts weekly primetime Saturday afternoon show on BBC Radio 6 Music that’s one of the broadcaster’s most popular music shows, helms independent record label Brownswood Recordings, and is the founder of online radio station Worldwide FM.

Playlist by Tawiah

Tawiah [pronounced Taa-We-Ah] is a trailblazing UK alt-soul singer, songwriter, and film composer. She gained recognition with her award-winning EP In Jodi’s Bedroom (2007) and Recreate (2017), followed by her debut album Starts Again (2019), an exploration of identity, queerness, and artistic freedom. Her 2022 concept album Ertha, created with writer Al Moore, tells a powerful story of self-discovery. Tawiah has toured with Moses Sumney and Michael Kiwanuka and collaborated with Dev Hynes, Kindness, and Mark Ronson to name a few. Also an accomplished composer, her work spans ITV’s Without Sin, BBC’s Black Ops, and Amazon’s Anansi Boys. She is currently working on her third album.