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Listening, reimagined

13tracks is a magazine about how music makes us feel. In an age of algorithmic streaming and background noise, we invite you to pause, take a breath, hit play, and deeply engage with the art of the playlist.

The concept is simple but profound: every issue is built around a single, curated thirteen-track playlist. We commission thirteen writers and thirteen visual artists to listen to the playlist and respond with original work inspired by a particular track.

The result is a unique fusion of sound, sight, and sensation—where a track might inspire a short story and a painting, or a poem and a series of photographs.

Originating from a personal playlist project started by Kieron Faller in 2011, 13tracks has evolved into a high-quality physical publication that champions the analogue experience of "slow consumption".

13tracks doesn’t review music; we inhabit it. We explore the emotional landscapes that audio creates, proving that a song isn’t just something you hear—it’s an experience to live.

Printed on sustainable, high-quality stock, 13tracks is more than a magazine; it is a collaborative exhibition you can hold in your hands.

Listen to the playlist, read the words, see the art, and feel the connection with an escape from our increasingly frantic digital life.

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