via frankocean.tumblr.comMusic / NewsListen to a playlist of Frank Ocean’s favourite songsThe R&B singer compiled the list – which ranges from Aphex Twin to Mazzy Star – for his Boys Don’t Cry magazineShareLink copied ✔️August 23, 2016MusicNewsTextSelim Bulut Besides releasing his new albums Endless and Blond over the weekend, Frank Ocean also put out his long-mooted magazine Boys Don’t Cry, releasing it in pop-up stores in London, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Though the magazine flew off shelves in an instant, those who weren’t quick enough to grab a copy (or who aren’t living in a major city) have been well-served online, with scans of its pages slowly creeping up on message boards and social media. One of its pages, uploaded to Genius, features a list of Ocean’s favourite songs. It’s a varied pick, mostly showcasing deep cuts from artists that the R&B singer admires as well as a few big tracks, and it shows off the singer’s exquisite tastes. Aphex Twin, Donna Summer, Mazzy Star, and Arvo Pärt all appear, as do collaborators like James Blake, OutKast, and Alex G. In fact, it’s not hard to see the list as a reference point for the different moods, styles, and lyrical inspirations behind Blond. If you want to hear the tracks that made Frank Ocean, a few people have helpfully compiled the tracks into Apple Music and Spotify playlists, which you can listen to below. Naturally, it all ends with The Cure’s “Boys Don’t Cry”. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREKneecap, Erika de Casier, Smerz and more call to boycott Eurovision Ethel Cain’s Coachella stage was a ‘graveyard of American industry’Oakley What Went Down at Oakley’s Field Gear Line Collection launch TOMORA are the dance-pop superduo out to ‘connect unexpected people’If Geese are a psy-op, so is everything elseOakley Going ‘field mode’ with Emi MatsushimaA deep dive into the fan-led SOPHIE archive projectThe secret history of Black British musicSilvana Estrada: ‘Bad Bunny is my hero, but Latin America is a continent’ The ultimate guide to music festivals in 2026Stop calling Justin Bieber’s Coachella set ‘lazy’Xaviersobased’s online obsessions: NBA 2K, skate videos and NickelodeonEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy