And New Acquaintances My recent Spotify Release Radar playlists have yielded a glut of riches. So, this week, I'm offering around 45 minutes of music covering a range of styles, spread over two playlists. Old Friends The Old Friends collection features artists that have appeared in these pages before: the Canadian acoustic guitarist, Calum Graham…Read more Old Friends
Month: April 2023
Ritual Diamonds
Crotchety Man is no fan of ritual and has never been impressed by bling. The preparations for the coronation of King Charles III leave him cold. For the next couple of weeks, he will be ignoring the crowns and the bunting going up in the towns and the villages around here. And, when it's all…Read more Ritual Diamonds
The Book of Secrets
Magpie Murders Not so much a blog post, more a placeholder again this week. The bug that laid me low last time has left me with a lingering lethargy and a backlog of tasks to finish. But let's not despair. In a recent mailing, I uncovered a secret. In fact, a whole book of secrets,…Read more The Book of Secrets
Beyond the Illusion
2D or not 2D? The Crotchety wordsmith is officially on sick leave today. A nasty dose of 'flu has stiffened his fingers and addled his brain. So I'm just going to recommend the 2021 album, Beyond the Illusion, by Stefano Panunzi for your listening pleasure. https://open.spotify.com/album/7z1TQoe3meczYTzERbnJlM?si=5F3XmegCTQiiGbsSYfniyw There are strong influences of Richard Barbieri, Mick Karn…Read more Beyond the Illusion
Thinium
Thin lines. Between genius and madness. Between success and failure. Between order and chaos. Is that what Thinium is about? Or is this the Immortal Onion's way of reminding us of the tissue paper layers in the vegetable that makes us cry? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNP5SIMf2_Q This Polish jazz trio has appeared here before - in February 2021…Read more Thinium
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