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title: "The Perfect Song For... closing time"
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# The Perfect Song For... closing time

> Hosts Fred de Vries and Tim Cohen are searching for the perfect song to close off the night.

By Tim Cohen and Fred de Vries · Published 30 June 2024, 07:00 SAST · Updated 1 July 2024, 12:49 SAST

## Key points
- Join journalists and music aficionados Fred de Vries and Tim Cohen on The Perfect Song For… podcast as they banter with (famous and less famous) guests about songs perfect for various themes, where the only rule is to have fun and appreciate the crazy, emotional depth of modern music.
- The Perfect Song For… podcast features banter about songs perfect for various themes by journalists Fred de Vries and Tim Cohen with special guests.
- Each episode culminates in the selection of one perfect song for the chosen theme, sparking agreement, disagreement, and in-depth discussions on song structure and history.
- Listeners are encouraged to engage by sharing their own suggestions, embracing the fun and variety of modern music showcased on the podcast.
- Hosts Tim Cohen and Fred de Vries can be contacted via perfectsongfor@gmail.com and followed on social media platforms for updates and insights.

## Content

You own a bar, and things are getting rowdy; it’s time to close. But what song do you put on?

You have a house party, but it’s getting late and the neighbours are complaining, the cops are prowling and you have to close things down. What do you put on the sound system?

You own a club, same thing, last song. Music writers Fred de Vries and Tim Cohen provide some options and choose the perfect song for ... closing time.

[Spotify audio](https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/6uneSsUSsFgOIPIHErqJXs?utm_source=generator)

The Perfect Song For… is a lighthearted weekly podcast in which journalists, writers and music aficionados Fred de Vries and Tim Cohen banter about a bunch of songs which are perfect for … something. And we have (famous and less famous) guests.

At the end of each show we choose one song which is the perfect song for the theme we picked. Along the way, we agree and disagree, and discuss the structure, character, history and quirks of the songs as far as we know them.

[Media](https://embed.podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-perfect-song-for-a-podcast-about-the-perfect-song/id1736161552)

**DM**

*You can listen and subscribe to*ThePerfectSongFor ... podcast about the perfect song*on*[*Apple podcasts*](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-perfect-song-for-a-podcast-about-the-perfect-song/id1736161552)*,*[*Spotify*](https://open.spotify.com/episode/2JOvSbqFFTK30yA1r6JXMj?si=6773ad8d65874d21&nd=1&dlsi=74721ec83c3c441e)*and*[*iono*](https://iono.fm/p/3666)*. Full versions of the songs are in Spotify and Apple playlists; perfectsongfor@gmail.com*

*Contact the hosts of the podcast or email us your suggestions and alternatives at*[*perfectsongfor@gmail.com*](mailto:perfectsongfor@gmail.com)

*You can also follow the hosts on X: @perfectsongfor Insta: #perfectsongfor*

*Tim Cohen is the business editor of Daily Maverick. Fred de Vries**is an author, writer, journalist and South Africa correspondent for Elsevier Magazine and De Groene Amsterdammer. He writes regular music columns for Platenblad in the Netherlands and Vrye Weekblad in South Africa.*