Another one of those dreams (Eclectic Playlist Series 5.01)

So it's been two years now since David Bowie died. Is this even possible? January brings the man inevitably to mind, this time via an incredible cover of a song that was never previously a particular favorite of mine. But boy does Jesca Hoop give herself over to "John I'm Only Dancing," doing what any great cover should do: opening the ears to a song's true power. It is no accident that I selected a female vocalist covering a Bowie song, and no accident that this month's playlist is dominated by female performances. Keep it up out there.

Meanwhile, the Eclectic Playlist Series this month enters its fifth iteration. In January, I reset the accounts, and all artists become available again. (For newcomers: no artist appears more than once a year here.) Even so, I'm happy to report that 15 out of 20 artists on this month's list have never been on one of my playlists before. So much music, so little time.

Full playlist in the comments, below.