Helene Hoffman
@helenehoffman.bsky.social
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 50
"Supernova" Aespa (2024) (South Korea)
Saved this spot for a strategic pick based on the rest of my long list & public votes, but it's one I'm happy to make
"Supernova" Aespa (2024) (South Korea)
Saved this spot for a strategic pick based on the rest of my long list & public votes, but it's one I'm happy to make
aespa 에스파 'Supernova' MV
YouTube video by SMTOWN
youtu.be
November 25, 2025 at 3:29 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 50
"Supernova" Aespa (2024) (South Korea)
Saved this spot for a strategic pick based on the rest of my long list & public votes, but it's one I'm happy to make
"Supernova" Aespa (2024) (South Korea)
Saved this spot for a strategic pick based on the rest of my long list & public votes, but it's one I'm happy to make
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 48
"The Only Thing" Travis feat. Susanna Hoffs (2020) (UK/USA)
Hoffs' elegantly wasted vocal makes this for me
"The Only Thing" Travis feat. Susanna Hoffs (2020) (UK/USA)
Hoffs' elegantly wasted vocal makes this for me
The Only Thing (feat. Susanna Hoffs)
YouTube video by Travis - Topic
youtu.be
November 23, 2025 at 12:16 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 48
"The Only Thing" Travis feat. Susanna Hoffs (2020) (UK/USA)
Hoffs' elegantly wasted vocal makes this for me
"The Only Thing" Travis feat. Susanna Hoffs (2020) (UK/USA)
Hoffs' elegantly wasted vocal makes this for me
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 47
"Weren't for the Wind" Ella Langley (2024) (USA)
Basically a re-write of "Ramblin' Man" & other songs before & since like it, but I always get more swept up in this than I expect to while I'm listening
"Weren't for the Wind" Ella Langley (2024) (USA)
Basically a re-write of "Ramblin' Man" & other songs before & since like it, but I always get more swept up in this than I expect to while I'm listening
Ella Langley - weren't for the wind (Official Visualizer)
YouTube video by EllaLangleyVEVO
youtu.be
November 22, 2025 at 3:00 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 47
"Weren't for the Wind" Ella Langley (2024) (USA)
Basically a re-write of "Ramblin' Man" & other songs before & since like it, but I always get more swept up in this than I expect to while I'm listening
"Weren't for the Wind" Ella Langley (2024) (USA)
Basically a re-write of "Ramblin' Man" & other songs before & since like it, but I always get more swept up in this than I expect to while I'm listening
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 46 (messed up numbering yesterday, sorry)
"Hang Tight Honey" Lainey Wilson (2024) (USA)
"Hang Tight Honey" Lainey Wilson (2024) (USA)
#Top24of24 9/24 (unranked)
"Hang Tight Honey" Lainey Wilson
Feverishly paced country rock impeccably arranged & fervently performed. Love the brightly strummed, shimmying acoustic chords; they make me think of early Elvis & other 50s rockabilly guys banging away w/abandon
"Hang Tight Honey" Lainey Wilson
Feverishly paced country rock impeccably arranged & fervently performed. Love the brightly strummed, shimmying acoustic chords; they make me think of early Elvis & other 50s rockabilly guys banging away w/abandon
Lainey Wilson – Hang Tight Honey (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Lainey Wilson
youtu.be
November 21, 2025 at 12:11 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 46 (messed up numbering yesterday, sorry)
"Hang Tight Honey" Lainey Wilson (2024) (USA)
"Hang Tight Honey" Lainey Wilson (2024) (USA)
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 46
"Shoebox Money" Rvshvd (2023) (USA)
Pop country that's shit kickin' & boot scootin' enough for me to forgive the douchey search engine friendly stage name
"Shoebox Money" Rvshvd (2023) (USA)
Pop country that's shit kickin' & boot scootin' enough for me to forgive the douchey search engine friendly stage name
RVSHVD - Shoebox Money
YouTube video by SUMERIAN
youtu.be
November 20, 2025 at 12:55 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 46
"Shoebox Money" Rvshvd (2023) (USA)
Pop country that's shit kickin' & boot scootin' enough for me to forgive the douchey search engine friendly stage name
"Shoebox Money" Rvshvd (2023) (USA)
Pop country that's shit kickin' & boot scootin' enough for me to forgive the douchey search engine friendly stage name
#Novelty10 Day 7
"Murder at the Bingo Hall" by Amigo the Devil (2021)
Undeservedly obscure Weird Al/Crazy World of Arthur Brown hybrid.
"Murder at the Bingo Hall" by Amigo the Devil (2021)
Undeservedly obscure Weird Al/Crazy World of Arthur Brown hybrid.
Amigo The Devil - Murder At The Bingo Hall (Audio)
Amigo The Devil - Murder At The Bingo Hall (Audio)New Album 'Born Against' 4/16/21Pre-Order Now: https://fanlink.to/bornagainstLyrics:It was a quiet night do...
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Mary Timony - No Thirds (Official Visualizer)
YouTube video by Merge Records on YouTube
youtu.be
November 18, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Reposted by Helene Hoffman
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 42
"Weaver's Weft" Slift (2024) (France)
ISC: ✅️
Atmospheric sludge/prog metal with hair prickingly creepy lyrics/chanted vocals
"Weaver's Weft" Slift (2024) (France)
ISC: ✅️
Atmospheric sludge/prog metal with hair prickingly creepy lyrics/chanted vocals
SLIFT • WEAVERS' WEFT (Official Video)
YouTube video by SLIFT
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 2:19 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 42
"Weaver's Weft" Slift (2024) (France)
ISC: ✅️
Atmospheric sludge/prog metal with hair prickingly creepy lyrics/chanted vocals
"Weaver's Weft" Slift (2024) (France)
ISC: ✅️
Atmospheric sludge/prog metal with hair prickingly creepy lyrics/chanted vocals
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 41
"Though My Eyes Go to Sleep, My Heart Does Not Forget You" Yazz Ahmed (2025) (UK)
ISC: ✅️
More jazz with delightful percussion, including a dreamy vibes solo
"Though My Eyes Go to Sleep, My Heart Does Not Forget You" Yazz Ahmed (2025) (UK)
ISC: ✅️
More jazz with delightful percussion, including a dreamy vibes solo
Though My Eyes Go To Sleep, My Heart Does Not Forget You
YouTube video by Yazz Ahmed - Topic
youtu.be
November 16, 2025 at 12:22 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 41
"Though My Eyes Go to Sleep, My Heart Does Not Forget You" Yazz Ahmed (2025) (UK)
ISC: ✅️
More jazz with delightful percussion, including a dreamy vibes solo
"Though My Eyes Go to Sleep, My Heart Does Not Forget You" Yazz Ahmed (2025) (UK)
ISC: ✅️
More jazz with delightful percussion, including a dreamy vibes solo
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 40
"Black Classical Music" Yussef Dayes (2023) (UK)
ISC: ✅️
Jazz voting bloc pick, but I do love it. Lively & percussive, as I would expect from a drummer
"Black Classical Music" Yussef Dayes (2023) (UK)
ISC: ✅️
Jazz voting bloc pick, but I do love it. Lively & percussive, as I would expect from a drummer
Yussef Dayes - Black Classical Music ft. Venna & Charlie Stacey [OFFICIAL VIDEO]
YouTube video by Yussef Dayes
youtu.be
November 15, 2025 at 12:34 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 40
"Black Classical Music" Yussef Dayes (2023) (UK)
ISC: ✅️
Jazz voting bloc pick, but I do love it. Lively & percussive, as I would expect from a drummer
"Black Classical Music" Yussef Dayes (2023) (UK)
ISC: ✅️
Jazz voting bloc pick, but I do love it. Lively & percussive, as I would expect from a drummer
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 39
"Nissan Altima" Doechii (2024) (USA)
ISC: ✅️
Doechii is local (went to high school right up the street from me) so I'm amused that I might've passed by the mf'ing princess shopping at Publix or something
"Nissan Altima" Doechii (2024) (USA)
ISC: ✅️
Doechii is local (went to high school right up the street from me) so I'm amused that I might've passed by the mf'ing princess shopping at Publix or something
Doechii - NISSAN ALTIMA
YouTube video by IamdoechiiVEVO
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 39
"Nissan Altima" Doechii (2024) (USA)
ISC: ✅️
Doechii is local (went to high school right up the street from me) so I'm amused that I might've passed by the mf'ing princess shopping at Publix or something
"Nissan Altima" Doechii (2024) (USA)
ISC: ✅️
Doechii is local (went to high school right up the street from me) so I'm amused that I might've passed by the mf'ing princess shopping at Publix or something
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 38
"Mmaso" Ecko Bazz (2022) (Uganda)
ISC: ✅️
Tom reminded me of this PPP track & I decided to make room for it! Bracing & visceral
"Mmaso" Ecko Bazz (2022) (Uganda)
ISC: ✅️
Tom reminded me of this PPP track & I decided to make room for it! Bracing & visceral
ECKO BAZZ - MMASO
YouTube video by Nyege Nyege Music
youtu.be
November 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 38
"Mmaso" Ecko Bazz (2022) (Uganda)
ISC: ✅️
Tom reminded me of this PPP track & I decided to make room for it! Bracing & visceral
"Mmaso" Ecko Bazz (2022) (Uganda)
ISC: ✅️
Tom reminded me of this PPP track & I decided to make room for it! Bracing & visceral
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 37
"Saoko" Rosalía (2022) (Spain)
ISC: ✅️
I love songs that sound like trainwrecks on paper, and then thoughtful & buttoned up in execution
"Saoko" Rosalía (2022) (Spain)
ISC: ✅️
I love songs that sound like trainwrecks on paper, and then thoughtful & buttoned up in execution
ROSALÍA - SAOKO (Official Video)
YouTube video by RosaliaVEVO
youtu.be
November 12, 2025 at 12:05 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 37
"Saoko" Rosalía (2022) (Spain)
ISC: ✅️
I love songs that sound like trainwrecks on paper, and then thoughtful & buttoned up in execution
"Saoko" Rosalía (2022) (Spain)
ISC: ✅️
I love songs that sound like trainwrecks on paper, and then thoughtful & buttoned up in execution
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 36
"Put Em in the Fridge" Peso Pluma feat. Cardi B (2024) (Mexico/USA)
ISC: ✅️
Pluma's odd voice suits the role of a skeevy drug lord, and Cardi just sounds badass rapping in Spanish
"Put Em in the Fridge" Peso Pluma feat. Cardi B (2024) (Mexico/USA)
ISC: ✅️
Pluma's odd voice suits the role of a skeevy drug lord, and Cardi just sounds badass rapping in Spanish
PUT EM IN THE FRIDGE (Lyric Video) - Peso Pluma, Cardi B
YouTube video by Peso Pluma
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 2:47 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 36
"Put Em in the Fridge" Peso Pluma feat. Cardi B (2024) (Mexico/USA)
ISC: ✅️
Pluma's odd voice suits the role of a skeevy drug lord, and Cardi just sounds badass rapping in Spanish
"Put Em in the Fridge" Peso Pluma feat. Cardi B (2024) (Mexico/USA)
ISC: ✅️
Pluma's odd voice suits the role of a skeevy drug lord, and Cardi just sounds badass rapping in Spanish
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 35
"La Mujer" Mon Laferte feat. Gloria Trevi (2021) (Chile/Mexico)
ISC: ❎️ for Trevi
Big, brassy, scenery chewing diva-off
"La Mujer" Mon Laferte feat. Gloria Trevi (2021) (Chile/Mexico)
ISC: ❎️ for Trevi
Big, brassy, scenery chewing diva-off
Mon Laferte, Gloria Trevi - La Mujer
YouTube video by MonLaferteVEVO
youtu.be
November 10, 2025 at 3:40 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 35
"La Mujer" Mon Laferte feat. Gloria Trevi (2021) (Chile/Mexico)
ISC: ❎️ for Trevi
Big, brassy, scenery chewing diva-off
"La Mujer" Mon Laferte feat. Gloria Trevi (2021) (Chile/Mexico)
ISC: ❎️ for Trevi
Big, brassy, scenery chewing diva-off
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 34
Bzrp Music Sessions #53 (aka "Pa Tipos Como Tú")
Shakira & Bizarrap (2023) (Colombia/Argentina)
ISC: ❎️
Bzrp Music Sessions #53 (aka "Pa Tipos Como Tú")
Shakira & Bizarrap (2023) (Colombia/Argentina)
ISC: ❎️
SHAKIRA || BZRP Music Sessions #53/66
YouTube video by Bizarrap
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 3:13 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 34
Bzrp Music Sessions #53 (aka "Pa Tipos Como Tú")
Shakira & Bizarrap (2023) (Colombia/Argentina)
ISC: ❎️
Bzrp Music Sessions #53 (aka "Pa Tipos Como Tú")
Shakira & Bizarrap (2023) (Colombia/Argentina)
ISC: ❎️
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 33
"Sleepwalker" Ava Max (2023) (USA)
ISC: ✅️
The steely ice princess version of "Espresso" (or "Espresso" is the cute & playful version of it, since this came first)
"Sleepwalker" Ava Max (2023) (USA)
ISC: ✅️
The steely ice princess version of "Espresso" (or "Espresso" is the cute & playful version of it, since this came first)
Ava Max - Sleepwalker (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Ava Max
youtu.be
November 8, 2025 at 1:16 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 33
"Sleepwalker" Ava Max (2023) (USA)
ISC: ✅️
The steely ice princess version of "Espresso" (or "Espresso" is the cute & playful version of it, since this came first)
"Sleepwalker" Ava Max (2023) (USA)
ISC: ✅️
The steely ice princess version of "Espresso" (or "Espresso" is the cute & playful version of it, since this came first)
Ozoda - Ko'k jiguli (Official Music Video 2024)
YouTube video by Ozoda
youtu.be
November 7, 2025 at 5:08 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 31
"Fadza Mutengi" Poptain feat. Allanah (2020) (Zimbabwe)
ISC: ✅️
Uber poppy, ebullient African dancehall with cute, sticky wordless vocal hooks from Allanah
"Fadza Mutengi" Poptain feat. Allanah (2020) (Zimbabwe)
ISC: ✅️
Uber poppy, ebullient African dancehall with cute, sticky wordless vocal hooks from Allanah
Poptain - Fadza Mutengi feat. Allanah (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Poptain Yardbwoy
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 2:04 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 31
"Fadza Mutengi" Poptain feat. Allanah (2020) (Zimbabwe)
ISC: ✅️
Uber poppy, ebullient African dancehall with cute, sticky wordless vocal hooks from Allanah
"Fadza Mutengi" Poptain feat. Allanah (2020) (Zimbabwe)
ISC: ✅️
Uber poppy, ebullient African dancehall with cute, sticky wordless vocal hooks from Allanah
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 30
"Shake it to the Max (Fly)" (Remix) MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea (2025) (Ghana/Jamaica)
ISC: ✅️
"Hold on, I want a do-over to *really* make you go mad with lust this time" is a hilarious concept for an ass shaking song
"Shake it to the Max (Fly)" (Remix) MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea (2025) (Ghana/Jamaica)
ISC: ✅️
"Hold on, I want a do-over to *really* make you go mad with lust this time" is a hilarious concept for an ass shaking song
Shake It To The Max (FLY) (Remix)
YouTube video by Moliy - Topic
youtu.be
November 5, 2025 at 12:07 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 30
"Shake it to the Max (Fly)" (Remix) MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea (2025) (Ghana/Jamaica)
ISC: ✅️
"Hold on, I want a do-over to *really* make you go mad with lust this time" is a hilarious concept for an ass shaking song
"Shake it to the Max (Fly)" (Remix) MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea (2025) (Ghana/Jamaica)
ISC: ✅️
"Hold on, I want a do-over to *really* make you go mad with lust this time" is a hilarious concept for an ass shaking song
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 29
"Trust in Man" Tub Ring (2024) (USA)
ISC: ✅️
I'll be back to more crowd pleasing stuff tomorrow, today here are some quirksters (h/t jel) who don't really sound like Oingo Boingo but are similar in spirit. (I snort laughed at "seems they'll let anyone in space these days")
"Trust in Man" Tub Ring (2024) (USA)
ISC: ✅️
I'll be back to more crowd pleasing stuff tomorrow, today here are some quirksters (h/t jel) who don't really sound like Oingo Boingo but are similar in spirit. (I snort laughed at "seems they'll let anyone in space these days")
Trust in Man
YouTube video by Tub Ring - Topic
youtu.be
November 4, 2025 at 1:30 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 29
"Trust in Man" Tub Ring (2024) (USA)
ISC: ✅️
I'll be back to more crowd pleasing stuff tomorrow, today here are some quirksters (h/t jel) who don't really sound like Oingo Boingo but are similar in spirit. (I snort laughed at "seems they'll let anyone in space these days")
"Trust in Man" Tub Ring (2024) (USA)
ISC: ✅️
I'll be back to more crowd pleasing stuff tomorrow, today here are some quirksters (h/t jel) who don't really sound like Oingo Boingo but are similar in spirit. (I snort laughed at "seems they'll let anyone in space these days")
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 28
"Wait a Minute My Girl" Volbeat (2021) (Denmark)
ISC: ✅️
Metal, power pop, 50s rock n' roll, hacky big finish key change - created in a lab just for me?
"Wait a Minute My Girl" Volbeat (2021) (Denmark)
ISC: ✅️
Metal, power pop, 50s rock n' roll, hacky big finish key change - created in a lab just for me?
Volbeat - Wait A Minute My Girl (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by VolbeatVEVO
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 1:05 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 28
"Wait a Minute My Girl" Volbeat (2021) (Denmark)
ISC: ✅️
Metal, power pop, 50s rock n' roll, hacky big finish key change - created in a lab just for me?
"Wait a Minute My Girl" Volbeat (2021) (Denmark)
ISC: ✅️
Metal, power pop, 50s rock n' roll, hacky big finish key change - created in a lab just for me?
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 27
"Cry Your Eyes Out" The Chisel (2023) (U.K.)
ISC: ✅️
No frills blue collar punk. Album has some broad "fuck the system" songs, always appropriate; this one essentially says "but that's no excuse to be a crybully or a huge POS to women", always appreciated
"Cry Your Eyes Out" The Chisel (2023) (U.K.)
ISC: ✅️
No frills blue collar punk. Album has some broad "fuck the system" songs, always appropriate; this one essentially says "but that's no excuse to be a crybully or a huge POS to women", always appreciated
The Chisel "Cry Your Eyes Out" (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Pure Noise Records
youtu.be
November 2, 2025 at 1:41 AM
#TheTwen2ie5 Day 27
"Cry Your Eyes Out" The Chisel (2023) (U.K.)
ISC: ✅️
No frills blue collar punk. Album has some broad "fuck the system" songs, always appropriate; this one essentially says "but that's no excuse to be a crybully or a huge POS to women", always appreciated
"Cry Your Eyes Out" The Chisel (2023) (U.K.)
ISC: ✅️
No frills blue collar punk. Album has some broad "fuck the system" songs, always appropriate; this one essentially says "but that's no excuse to be a crybully or a huge POS to women", always appreciated