Slow Jams

This month we’re taking our foot off the accelerator and cruising comfortably in the slow lane.

Your challenge is to bring a Slow Jam — a song that strolls rather than sprints, sways rather than stomps, and proves that not every great tune needs to sound like it’s being chased by the police.

This is a chance to venture outside our usual comfort zones.
No frantic guitar solos.
No caffeine-fuelled drum attacks.
No songs that leave you needing oxygen after three minutes.
Instead, bring us something that makes you sink into your chair, close your eyes, and say: “Ahhh… that’s nice.” (And NO! Not a Mrs. Brown’s Boys version of “That’s Nice!” 😊 😊 )

Think smooth grooves, laid-back rhythms, soulful ballads, easy listening, and songs that take their sweet time getting where they’re going.

As a rough guide, we’re looking for songs in the 60–90 BPM range. But don’t panic — nobody will be conducting a forensic BPM investigation – if it’s slow enough, it counts!

Warning: Side effects may include:
• Unexpected head nodding
• Excessive swaying
• Random candlelit feelings
• Thinking about old flames
• Falling asleep and claiming you were “deeply moved”

Slow Jams: Because not every song needs to be in a hurry.