The last six years, starting in 2017, I posted 10 musical recommendations per week on this blog. A total of well over 3.000 tracks, mostly by upcoming – often female (fronted) – artists from all over the world. As I explained yesterday, Carte Blanche Music is entering a new era. One in which I’ll focus my efforts on my constantly updated Spotify playlist.

For sure, that doesn’t mean the blog is closing down. It’ll continue to be the home of my ‘best of’ collection (Werner’s Weekly) on Monday mornings (CET) and my favourite new track (the Carte Blanche Music Wildcard), every Wednesday morning. Also, I’ll post the latest additions to my playlist on Saturdays. For updates, follow me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

No better way to round up the last six years than by publishing the Your ‘All-Time’ Favourites, a chart compiling the 500 most popular (as in best-read) Carte Blanche Music recommendations from 2017 to 2022. You’ll find the Top 25 below, but click through for the full list. My original recommendations are behind the links. If you’re an artist, don’t be shy and search (Ctrl+F) to find out if you made the list. You might be surprised…

Enjoy and thanks for joining the ride so far. Follow the Carte Blanche Music playlist (click ‘♥’ in Spotify) for many more recommendations to come!

Your ‘All-Time’ Favourites (2017-2022)

1. Videoclub – Roi
2. Wildcard (week 7): Drew Sycamore – 45 Fahrenheit Girl
3. Aili x Transistorcake – Dansu
4. Wildcard (week 13): Placebo – The Prodigal
5. Super db – Wait For Me
6. Wildcard (week 12): Shanguy – Toukassé
7. Japanese Breakfast – Paprika
8. Saint Motel – A Good Song Never Dies
9. IBE – Table Of Fools
10. Angèle – La Loi De Murphy
11. Wildcard (week 22): Håkan Hellström – Alla Drömmar Är Uppfyllda
12. Rick Astley – Every One Of Us
13. Friedberg – Go Wild
14. Wildcard (week 26): Videoclub – En Nuit
15. Agnes – Here Comes The Night
16. a-ha feat. Ingrid Helene Håvik – The Sun Always Shines On TV (MTV Unplugged)
17. Angèle – Libre
18. Temples – Paraphernalia
19. Lola Le Lann – Portofino
20. Pixey – Free To Live In Colour
21. Eliza & The Delusionals – Just Exist
22. Videoclub – Enfance 80
23. Izzy Bizu (feat. Chris Martin) – Someone That Loves You ’19
24. Mina Okabe – Miss Those Days
25. Just – Walk Slow Smile More
26. Sir Notch – Gimme That Sunshine
27. The Blue Stones – One By One
28. Angèle – Balance Ton Quoi
29. Super-Hi x Neeka – Following The Sun
30. Alfie Templeman – Things I Thought Were Mine
31. Interlopers – Move On
32. Dopha – The Game
33. Calby – The Everyday Bit
34. Kuzko – Penelope
35. Izo FitzRoy – Red Line
36. Giant Rooks – Wild Stare
37. Saint Motel – Preach
38. Corine – Je Danse Le Mia
39. Jealous Of The Birds – Something Holy
40. Inhaler – My Honest Face
41. DRMS & L’Isle – La Vague
42. Wildcard (week 22): boy pablo – 50 Souls And A Discobowl
43. Sera – Take A Chance
44. Nona – It’s Alright
45. Sheppard – Kiss My Fat Ass
46. Mamacita feat. Didy & Roy Paci – (Yo No Soy Tu) Nena
47. Gotts Street Park feat. Flikka – Favourite Kind Of Girl
48. Parov Stelar feat. Muddy Waters – Soul Fever Blues
49. Christopher – Fall So Hard
50. Laura Mvula – Got Me
51. Barry Moore – Hey Now
52. The Brand New Heavies feat. N’Dea Davenport – Getaway
53. Raffaella – Ballerina
54. Wildcard (week 14): Who – Hey! Get Out The Way
55. Me & My Toothbrush – Funking Around
56. AKA George – Manic Machine
57. Isaac Dunbar – Fan Behavior
58. The Black Keys – Shine A Little Light
59. The Academic – Not Your Summer
60. Sophie & The Giants – Waste My Air
61. Daði Freyr & Gagnamagnið – Think About Things
62. Ethel – Rubikscube
63. xPropaganda – Don’t (You Mess With Me)
64. The Knocks (feat. Sofi Tukker) – Brazilian Soul
65. Grand Corps Malade – Des Gens Beaux
66. Papooz – Theatrical State Of Mind
67. Indochine x Christine & The Queens – 3Sex
68. Eyjaa – The Wrecking Crew
69. Therapie Taxi – Eté 90
70. Oliver Pesch – Shelly (Lollapalooza)
71. Calby – Burnout
72. Just Jack (feat. Melissa Jo Heathcote) – Long Grass
73. Kuzko – My Mama Says
74. Eyjaa – Don’t Forget About Me
75. Mina Okabe – Walk Away
76. Julietta – Not Today
77. Clara Luciani – Respire Encore
78. Mélodie Lauret – À Quoi Tu Penses Quand Tu M’adores ?
79. Nona – Last To Know
80. Moonradio – Morningbreeze
81. Liela Moss – Atoms At Me
82. The Vices – In And Out
83. HÆLOS – End Of The World Party
84. Rat Boy – Brave New World
85. Raye – Natalie Don’t
86. Gruppo Sportivo – (This Is A) Normal Song
87. Casey Lowry – Psycho
88. Claire Laffut feat. Yseult – Nudes
89. Colin Waters – Change The Game
90. Maty Noyes – New Friends
91. Placebo – Beautiful James
92. Corine – Il Fait Chaud
93. 900 Miles feat. The Kooks – Hold Tight
94. SWMRS – Lose Lose Lose
95. Kristiane – Wish I Could Be Your Girl
96. Sitting On Stacy – Chest Hair
97. Del Amitri – Close Your Eyes And Think Of England
98. Pyro – Come Back For You
99. The The – We Can’t Stop What’s Coming
100. Negramaro – Ora Ti Canto Il Mare
101. Vendredi Sur Mer – La Nuit
102. Molly Millington – October
103. Zola – Crystal Floors
104. Fixkes – Dardennen
105. eMMa – Fått Deg På Hjernen
106. Aili x Transistorcake – Pari Pari
107. Shanguy – La Louze
108. Fear Of Tigers – Tiger Blood
109. Jaguar Jonze – Kill Me With Your Love
110. Danilo – Bringing It Back
111. Semisonic – Basement Tapes
112. Anish Kumar & Barry Can’t Swim – Blackpool Boulevard
113. The Bamboos – Ride On Time
114. Lola Lennox – Back At Wrong
115. Kesha – Best Day [Angry Birds 2 Remix]
116. Wildcard (week 51): Grand Corps Malade – Pas Essentiel
117. The Wannadies – Can’t Kill The Musikk
118. Pins – Serve The Rich
119. Reddi – The Show
120. Good Health Good Wealth – Guinness
121. The Magic Gang – What Have You Got To Lose
122. IBE – Perfect Storm
123. Buffalo Tom – All Be Gone
124. Bear Ghost – Haunt; The Cartoon Heart
125. Charles – Far Gone
126. Lilly Hiatt – Brightest Star
127. Mamas Gun – Looking For Moses
128. Ivan & The Parazol – Mást Vártam
129. Gracie Abrams – Friend
130. Ederlezi – Run Run Run
131. Gorgeous – Divine
132. Tout Va Bien – This Is How We Say Goodbye
133. Therapie Taxi – Candide Crush
134. Kailee Morgue – This Is Why I’m Hot
135. Banji – Listen
136. Trunky Juno – Daddy’s Gone For Cigarettes
137. Miss Machine – Tout Autour
138. Wildcard (week 44): Smith & Thell – Pixie’s Parasol
139. Angèle feat. Roméo Elvis – Tout Oublier
140. The Roop – Discoteque
141. Gin Wigmore – HBIC
142. Fickle Friends – Pretty Great
143. Yonaka – Death By Love
144. Just – Dark Days
145. The Twang – Everytime
146. Ruby Waters – Blow
147. Royal & The Serpent – MMXX
148. treesreach – How It Seems
149. TANA – Leave Away
150. Ali Barter – You Get In My Way
151. High Contrast – God Only Knows
152. Child Of The Parish – Relic Of The Past
153. The Radar Station – Subtle Science [2020 Version]
154. Caravan Palace – Supersonics
155. Client Liaison – The Real Thing
156. Why Don’t We – Slow Down
157. Alba August – Isabelle
158. Housewife – I’m Spent
159. Stromae – Repetto x Mosaert
160. Olivia – Can’t Break A Broken Heart
161. Maria Mena – Not OK
162. Alta Falls – The Fire
163. Christon – The Story About A Boy Who Jumped Off A Cliff And Landed Softly
164. Pyro – F.O.M.O.
165. Hollydays – Minuit (La Baie Noire)
166. Maddy – Dum Dum Dum
167. Rori – The Same Way
168. The Mountain Goats – Get Famous
169. -M- – Grand Petit Con
170. Stacey Jackson – Flipside
171. Merci Mercy – Fucked Myself Up
172. Mood Bored – Easy Going
173. Dubstar – Tectonic Plates
174. Mamas Gun – I Need A Win
175. AKA George – Bad For You
176. Phil Collins – The Man With The Horn
177. Adé – Tout Savoir
178. Wildcard (week 16): Cute Mess – Untied
179. Wildcard (week 4): Tom Jones – Talking Reality Television Blues
180. Lead Pony – Soul Sucker
181. Bugs – Old Youth Feeling
182. Shed Seven – Won’t Get Home Tonight
183. Elsa Birgitta Bekman – All ‘bout Love
184. Otherkin – On And On
185. Alessia Cara & The Warning – Enter Sandman
186. Japanese Breakfast – Be Sweet
187. Shaka Ponk feat. Cypress Hill – Pure 90 (Rapping Queen)
188. Cat Pierce – Human Experience
189. Dirty Heads – Lift Me Up
190. Maggie Lindemann feat. Travis Barker – Friends Go
191. The Dead-On / The New Madness – Lovesick
192. Wildcard (week 46): Jonas Brøg feat. Laura Mathilde – I Think Of You I Cry
193. The Vices – Looking For Faces
194. The Man Who – Give Me Something
195. Philip Selway feat. Lou Rhodes – Walk
196. Julian Velard – Sweatpants On The Living Room Floor
197. You Am I – The Waterboy
198. The Radar Station – Zanzara [2020 Version]
199. L U – Liquid Gold
200. Danko – Hit Me Up
201. Helmut Fritz – Ça M’énerve [2020 Version]
202. Sunbather – Softly Spoken
203. Chateau Chateau – Burn Me Alive
204. James – Better Than That
205. Ellie Dixon – Space Out!
206. Barry Moore – The Tide
207. The Big Moon – Barcelona
208. Baxter Dury – I’m Not Your Dog
209. Airways – Reckless Tongue
210. Vant – Exoskeleton
211. Said The Whale – Honey Lungs
212. Jimi Charles Moody – Happy Song
213. Sara Schwab – Control
214. Dermot Kennedy – Moments Passed
215. Jesse Hite – When It All Comes Down
216. Parov Stelar feat. Lilja Bloom – Go Wake Up
217. Calogero – 1987
218. Pet Shop Boys – Monkey Business
219. Christon – Closer To A New Day
220. Pat Dam Smyth – Last King
221. Grace Amos – Kiss You ’til I’m Sober
222. Camélia Jordana – Silence
223. Superbird – Operate
224. The Score feat. Awolnation – Carry On
225. Joel Stoker (The Rifles) – Stuck Inside
226. Rhea – Under My Skin
227. Casey Lowry – Boyfriend
228. Rex Orange County – Sunflower
229. Moby feat. Gregory Porter & Amythyst Kiah – Natural Blues [Reprise Version]
230. Wildcard (week 37): Devon – I Don’t Want 2 B Ur Friend
231. Devon – Warning Signs
232. Barns Courtney – “99” / Good Thing
233. The Snuts – All Your Friends
234. Sega Bodega – U Got The Fever
235. Pyro – Your Love
236. Just Us – Cloudbusting
237. Gemme – Sweet Harmony
238. Will Hutton – Silhouette
239. Wildcard (week 29): Call Me Loop – Self Love
240. Ed Struijlaart – Make It On Your Own
241. Your Favourites (2018)
242. ZZ Ward – Sex And Stardust
243. Man & The Echo – A Capable Man
244. Raye – Love Of Your Life
245. Vant – Propaganda Machine
246. Narda – Love Me Long
247. Freak Power – Hear My Call
248. Ed Struijlaart – What I Like About You
249. The Heavy – Last Man Standing
250. Warhaus – Open Window
251. MisterWives – Whywhywhy
252. Keir – Sadboy
253. Lova – Black Converse
254. Jonas Brøg – All Across The Sky
255. Joan – Stop And Stare
256. 1010 Benja SL – Ultimaybe
257. Mia Nicolaï – People Pleaser
258. Ida Laurberg – Personal Letters
259. Alexa Cappelli – Body Language
260. Isaac Dunbar – ferrari
261. Ayesha A. Madon – Goldfish
262. Wildcard (week 28): Grace Farriss – All The People
263. Nona – Liar
264. Alex The Astronaut – Caught In The Middle
265. Joy Crookes – Feet Don’t Fail Me Now
266. Esteban – Suburban Paradise
267. Prince – Holly Rock
268. Your favourites (March 2017)
269. Inge van Calkar – Imaginary
270. Luz – Counting Houses
271. Ilira – Pay Me Back!
272. Lou Hayter – Time Out Of Mind
273. Charmless i – Superhero
274. Dry Cleaning – Scratchcard Lanyard
275. IndyAnna Baby feat. Amy Shark – I’m Not Giving Up
276. Not.Your.Regular.Boy. – Crazyland
277. beabadoobee – She Plays Bass
278. League Of Wolves – On The Run
279. High Contrast – Love On A 45
280. Miss Machine – Regarder Les Choses
281. Päter – Earth In Revolt
282. The Hunna – Never Enough
283. The Snuts – Coffee And Cigarettes
284. Sheila & The Kit – Mike
285. Georgia – Started Out
286. Son Mieux – 1992
287. Alice Merton – Island
288. Public Service Broadcasting (feat. Tracyanne Campbell) – Progress
289. Loïc Nottet – Mud Blood
290. Marble Waves – Caught In A Current
291. Model Depose – Poison Heart
292. Wildcard (week 47): Laura Mac – Garage Full Of Dreams
293. Aly & AJ – Don’t Need Nothing
294. Texas & Wu-Tang Clan – Hi
295. Nerina Pallot – Ta Chance
296. Spacey Jane – Head Cold
297. Pi Ja Ma – I Oh I
298. A Is For Arrows – Every Now And Then
299. Self Esteem – Girl Crush
300. The Hisunz – CNTRDCTNS
301. Stuck On Planet Earth – Rising
302. Wildcard (week 35): AKA George – Stone Cold Classic
303. Troi Irons – She Loves Me Not
304. Inspector Spacetime – Dansa Og Bánsa
305. Feu! Chatterton – Zoé
306. Francesco Gabbani – Il Sudore Ci Appiccica
307. The Revivalists – All My Friends
308. Wildcard (week 28): Frank Turner – Sister Rosetta
309. Sophie & The Giants – Bulldog
310. Elle King – Another You
311. Eelke – Too Much Too Soon
312. Niko Rubio – Bed
313. Phantogram – Mister Impossible
314. Inge van Calkar – Spinning Around
315. Stuck On Planet Earth – Ghosts On The Radio
316. Michelle David & The Gospel Sessions – Victory!
317. The Spitfires – Save Me
318. Wildcard (week 35): Lauren Daigle – Still Rolling Stones
319. Julia Bardo – Do This To Me
320. Ella Grace – Unfree
321. Young Gun Silver Fox – Kids
322. Wildcard (week 11): John Adams – Things That Make You Beautiful
323. Matt Joyce – Drink My Booze
324. Tash Sultana – Cigarettes
325. Our Lady Peace (feat. Pussy Riot) – Stop Making Stupid People Famous
326. Lux Lyall – Mad With The Moon
327. Harper Bloom – Walk My Way
328. Banner. – Compass
329. Wildcard (week 11): Bée – Nothing Alike
330. Ivan & The Parazol – Játék
331. Sycco – Dribble
332. Dreadzone – Area Code
333. Wildcard (week 17): Grand Corps Malade – Effets Secondaires
334. Julian Velard – Don’t Ask Me About Hamilton (Anymore) / Goodbye Hollywood; Hello Adulthood
335. Nana Adjoa – She’s Stronger
336. Silvertwin – Saviour
337. She Drew The Gun – Paradise
338. Wildcard (week 29): Aloe Blacc – King Is Born
339. Icona Pop & Sofi Tukker – Spa
340. Virgins At Heart – Show Me
341. Hecht – Besch Ready Für Die Liebi Vo Mer?
342. Lou Ella & Shae Brock – Snake In The Garden
343. Hedda Mae – Madness
344. Carla de Coignac – Danse
345. The Vamps – Married In Vegas
346. Sputnik Sweetheart – Heavenly
347. Roads To Roam – Firework
348. Hanni – See Through
349. The Dark Light – It’s Alright
350. She Drew The Gun – Trouble Every Day
351. Audio Book Club – Boots
352. Au/Ra – Dance In The Dark
353. Don’t Bring Stacey – Waiting For It
354. The Nectars – We Will Run
355. Skylar Grey – Shame On You
356. Wildcard (week 11): Haley Ganis – Just Pretty
357. Model Depose – Damage Control
358. TANA – Why Can’t I Love You (Live)
359. Neo Minor – Fools
360. Valeras – Rita
361. Ellur – Alive
362. Superbird – Cola Bottle Fizz
363. The New Nostalgia – Fragile Bones
364. Big Ideas – Hurricane
365. Ride – Jump Jet
366. MarthaGunn – Heaven [2019 Version]
367. Gecko Turner – Cortando Bajito
368. Wildcard (week 12): Hollie Col – She Knows
369. mxmtoon – No Faker
370. Wildcard (week 8): Dylan – No Romeo
371. Amen Mustang – (The Shit You Say) When You’re High
372. Priest – Lost Lions
373. Dubioza Kolektiv & Manu Chao – Cross The Line
374. Ball Park Music – Spark Up!
375. bülow – Revolver
376. Stalking Like Candy – Can You See The Light
377. BC Unidos (feat. Shungudzo) – Bicycle
378. Ally Cribb – Bigger
379. Kakkmaddafakka – Sin
380. Soak feat. Gemma Doherty – I’m Alive
381. Josephien – Talk To Me
382. Grace Potter (feat. Lucius) – Back To Me
383. Wildcard (week 47): Deacon Blue – City Of Love
384. Spo Dee O Dee – Colours [2019 Version]
385. Mooneye (feat. Meskerem Mees) – Bright Lights
386. Sea Girls – Call Me Out
387. Raave Tapes – Habitual
388. Milo – What’s The Matter
389. The Awkward – Back
390. Hoshi – Et Même Après Je T’aimerai
391. AnnenMayKantereit – Marie
392. Bakermat (feat. LaShun Pace) – Ain’t Nobody
393. Wildcard (week 10): Indigo – Distant Lullaby
394. Stix Bones feat. Imani Coppola – Breakin’ The Dance Floor
395. The Griswolds – Nice To Meet Ya!
396. Bessie Turner – Donkey
397. Hollie Col – Seasick
398. Madame Psychosis – Kapow
399. Reverend & The Makers – Heatwave In The Cold North
400. Lena – Strip
401. Bloom de Wilde – Garden Of The Sun
402. Young Gun Silver Fox – Midnight In Richmond
403. President Street – Time Is Up
404. The Fratellis – Alive
405. Catherine Anne Davies & Bernard Butler – Sabotage (Looks So Easy)
406. Wildcard (week 19): Nu Genea – Tienaté
407. The Allergies – Move On Baby
408. Chateau Chateau – Hey There
409. Eliza & The Delusionals – Swimming Pool
410. Wildcard (week 13): RoseeLu – Playing Alone
411. Model Depose – Bombs Are Falling
412. Amy Allen – Difficult
413. The Reytons – Broke Boy’s Cartel
414. Jaya – Love Is A Bird
415. The Vices – Strange Again
416. The Hisunz – Up High
417. Sun Gods – Zanzara
418. Placebo – Life’s What You Make It
419. Wildcard (week 12): TANA – Leave Away (Live)
420. Joseph Lawrence & The Garden – Goddess
421. Caroline & Claude – It’s Not That Bad
422. Wildcard (week 21): Countless Numbers – Twice As Hard
423. Rebecca Lou – Lovesick
424. Handsome Poets – Giant
425. Samuel Jack – Gonna Be Alright
426. Killboy – That’s OK I’ll Just Fuck Myself
427. Lime – Surf N Turf
428. Dopha – Anti Breakup Song
429. Magnus Bechmann – Bruises
430. Drew Sycamore – Jungle
431. Lizzo – Good As Hell
432. The 27 – All The Time
433. Alfie Templeman – Tragic Love
434. The Cribs – Siren Sing-Along
435. CBM @ ESNS 2020 – highlights
436. Rilan & The Bombardiers – Supernatural
437. Your Favourites (2017)
438. Fitz & The Tantrums – I Just Wanna Shine
439. Sondre Lerche – You Are Not Who I Thought I Was
440. Clara Luciani – Ma Soeur
441. Áslaug – In My Head
442. Rebecca & Fiona – Pay Me / Money
443. Don’t Bring Stacey – Changed My Hair
444. Aloe Blacc – Made From The Stars
445. Papooz – Figs And Gorgonzola
446. Llorca (feat. Sapele) – Wonderwhy
447. Nick Capaldi – Disgrace Face
448. Wildcard (week 48): Sebu – The Secret Is Out [Lucas Vidal Arrangement]
449. Cassia – Movers And Shapers
450. Don Diablo presents Camp Kubrick – Whatchu Do
451. Wildcard (week 14): Roquemore – Blame
452. Some Sprouts – At Full Capacity
453. Fatboy Slim – The Rockafeller Skank (Sam La More Remix Edit)
454. Carla Wehbe – Is Forever Off The Table?
455. Who Parked The Car – Candle Dance
456. Alba August – Old Love
457. Dawid Podsiadło – Małomiasteczkowy
458. Zuzu – Beauty Queen
459. Elle Exxe – Rose Gold
460. Red Rum Club – The Elevation
461. Amy Shark – Baby Steps
462. Nano – Hold On
463. Z.A.M – Who I Love
464. Rick Treffers – The Best Of Your Days
465. Louis & The Shakes – How Badly Do You Want It?
466. The fin. – Come Further
467. Razorlight – Burn Camden Burn
468. aleksiah – Fern
469. Hoshi – Je Vous Trouve Un Charme Fou
470. Kahone Concept – Amicably
471. Bye Beneco – It’s Not True Love
472. Waylon – That’s How She Goes
473. Fabio Rovazzi feat. Eros Ramazzotti – La Mia Felicità
474. The Radar Station – The Giant
475. Wildcard (week 52): Mokono – Signs
476. Young Gun Silver Fox – Rolling Back
477. L’Impératrice – Peur Des Filles
478. Buffalo Paradise – Buffalo Paradise
479. Welsh Avenue – Feather In My Hat
480. Wildcard (week 45): Pyro – Wiser
481. Emmy – Stupid Big Teeth
482. Clean Cut Kid – Emily
483. Punky Monky – In The Name
484. King No-One – Obsolete
485. Sun Gods – Subtle Science
486. Judah & The Lion – Quarter-Life Crisis
487. High Hi – Return To Dust
488. Zinnia – Lupins
489. Blossoms – It’s Going To Be A Cold Winter
490. The Jaded Hearts Club – Nobody But Me
491. Wildcard (week 6): Tommy – Alive
492. Jimi Charles Moody – Shame
493. Mute Choir – Shadowboxing
494. Jung feat. Lova – Cause In The End We Know That Everybody Dies
495. The Calicos – Nova
496. Retro Video Club – Addicted
497. Alice Offley – Pour (Your Love On Me)
498. Amber Run – Neon Circus
499. Arcade Hearts – Running
500. Arthur Adam – O

Werner Schlosser

I’m a music industry watcher and journalist. Worked at a CD club, a record store chain and was editor in chief of an entertainment trade magazine. Have been in the radio business since 1987, producing and presenting shows. Was music director of several stations. Also, I developed the European Border Breakers Chart, Music Moves Europe Talent Chart and ESNS Chart. CEO of Werner Bros. tekst | uitleg.