Tilly GW is an artist, athlete, and a friend of the mag. When we hit her up for this instalment of HIGH ROTATION, however, she was reluctant to make a definitive selection. ‘Five special records?' she said. ‘What an impossible task. I find it difficult to have favourite things. We need all the things in order to like one, which means we have to appreciate them all to make sense of the best. I like a lot of different genres of music, moods, feelings, moments, different sounds to accompany different emotions. I like big harsh noise in big dark sweaty rooms, I also like rounded beats made by intricate instruments and smiling musicians, as well as little bitty nondescript clicks. I like ups and downs but also continuous, humming, under the ground, strange and never-ending things. My selections are enjoyed, particular moments, they might take me to a different world or help me stay in this one, they might be shared with a friend, covered in sparkle or helpful in the dark. They are not my favourite, but they aren’t not my favourites.’

Photography: Claudia Lederer / Words: Tilly GW