Sounds: Five Playlists for Dinner and After Midnight

Five playlists for long afternoons, good company and evenings that go on a little longer than planned.

Bossa nova and Italian lounge. Easygoing music for long leisurely lunches and afternoons in the sun.

A selection of piano and jazz. Intimate and well suited to an evening around the table.

Downtempo and nu-disco for the transition from dinner to drinks. A relaxed selection with a gentle change of pace.

Slow R&B, soul and atmospheric favourites. A selection for the quieter hours, when the evening is in no particular hurry to end.

Disco and house, moving between familiar favourites and lesser-known tracks. For when the evening picks up again.