the cortis queue
a coerated collection of sounds, stories, and scenes.
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eat, sleep, wake (nothing but you)
bombay bicycle club, 2019
recommended for all of cortis
released to mark bbc’s comeback after a 5-year hiatus, i love how the lyrics and hypnotic, yearning melody reflect how the members kept thinking about each other during their break. it captures their longing to create music together again even while apart, which i think the boys could relate to.
時間 (jikan)
betcover!!, 2021
recommended for all of cortis
the band blends jazz-rock, indie rock, great storytelling and it’s so good. i think they’d really like the overall vibe and the experimental sound that comes with it.
the way you love me
karyn white, 1988
recommended for martin
i just know martin is an enjoyer of late 90s r&b so this is absolutely perfect for him!
cigarettes my room
perry maysun, 2024
recommended for keonho
one of my favourite artists and song. it’s so incredibly raw and beautiful. reminds me a lot of something keonho would enjoy.
content note: explicit language
wallflower
dominic fike, 2026
recommended for all of cortis
this is one of dom’s newer songs, and i doubt cortis has had the time to hear it yet with their packed schedule. i’m recommending it because it’s definitely one of my favorite fike songs!
content note: explicit language
sorry scusa lo siento
pinguini tattici nucleari, 2026
recommended for juhoon & coer
“different words but same universe” is a lyric in the chorus, and it reminds me of juhoon every time i hear it. it’s such a lovely indie pop track.
‘02 (deluxe edition)
pino, 2026
recommended for james
this r&b album is so good, especially “forbidden love” and “knockin’.” they remind me a little of “butterflies” by brent faiyaz, so i think james might enjoy pino too.
content note: explicit language
ch1 5ei te
thasup, 2020
recommended for martin
a huge stereotype is that italian music is all opera and pop, but trap and hip-hop are hugely popular there too. i think cortis, especially martin, would enjoy “23 6451” by thasupreme and its mix of trap and alternative hip-hop.
content note: substance use, mental health themes, emotional distress
quiet on tha set
n.w.a, 1988
recommended for coer
true mvps of hip-hop and a lesson in rhyme, flow, and message. they’re the kind of artists worth knowing if you really want to understand and respect the genre.
content note: explicit language
crucify me
brockhampton, 2022
recommended for all of cortis
i love love the piano outro.
content note: explicit language, substance references
i’d rather be alone
tinashe, 2026
recommended for seonghyeon
i really like this tinashe song because it’s an electro-ballad about choosing yourself over a toxic relationship and prioritizing self-love. beyond the lyrics, i also feel like the sound is really seonghyeon’s vibe.
honeymoon
lana del ray, 2015
recommended for all of cortis
honeymoon is one of lana del rey’s most underrated albums and arguably one of her best sonically and lyrically. i love how she blends classical sounds with unconventional structures and vocal techniques, and so many of the songs have aged beautifully.
content note: explicit language
cola
lana del ray, 2012
recommended for martin
lana del rey is the queen of alternative pop in my opinion, and even though the opening line is crazy, the whole song is a sonic masterpiece. the instrumental is one of her best, and i think martin would really enjoy the production and vocal layering.
content note: explicit language, mature themes
takin the hardest
giggs, 2007
recommended for coer
please stand for the uk national anthem!
content note: drug use, violence and crime
