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23rd May 202223rd May 2022 Band/Artist 2 Comments 1990s2000s2010s2020sdrum & bassIndian classical

Talvin Singh

In rehearsal, 2009 There we were, round at a mate's house listening to his excellent hi-fi, when he selected a track from his extensive collection and announced the artist as Talvin Singh, OBE. (That's Order of the British Empire for those of you outside the UK.) Embarrassingly, I had to admit that I had never…Read more Talvin Singh

25th April 2022 Band/Artist Leave a comment 2000s2010s2020sclassicaldanceelectronicajazz

Grandbrothers

The grand piano usually leads a solitary life. It rarely teams up with other instruments, especially electronic ones. So, the intimate connection between Erol Sarp's grand and Lukas Vogel's electric hammers and dampers may be unique. Together, Sarp and Vogel are Grandbrothers. Sarp is a classically-trained jazz pianist; Vogel is an electronics engineer who builds…Read more Grandbrothers

28th March 2022 Band/Artist 1 Comment 2010s2020sBurning Shedfusionnewsprogressive rock

Pymlico

A house in Pimlico, London Today, Crotchety Man has followed the sign at the Burning Shed, and headed in the direction of Pymlico. We have agreed to meet there on 20th May to celebrate the release of that band's seventh album, Supermassive. In the meantime, I have been mugging up on both the Pymlico band…Read more Pymlico

21st February 2022 Band/Artist Leave a comment 2000s2010s2020sprogressive rockpsychedelic rock

Diagonal

Scanning through the list of artists, albums and tracks earmarked for further investigation, I noticed that one band appeared twice. Diagonal's latest two albums, Arc (2019) and 4 (2021), each had an entry. With nothing else begging to be heard, it was time to follow this oblique reference and acquaint myself with the band. Information…Read more Diagonal

1st February 2022 Band/Artist, Track Leave a comment 2020sfolknewspopSpotify Recommends

Light a Fire

There's an examination subject in the Scottish Education system with the title "Modern Studies". It aims to develop students' knowledge and understanding of contemporary political and social issues in local, Scottish, United Kingdom and international contexts. When I was in the middle school (ages 13-15), those of us in the Science stream had two periods…Read more Light a Fire

15th November 2021 Band/Artist 2 Comments 2010sacousticBand/Artist of the Yearflamencometalrock

Rodrigo y Gabriela

Right, pin back your lugholes, listeners, because I've got a real treat for you this week. Set aside the next 45 minutes and press Play on this video of Rodrigo y Gabriela in Seattle, 11th May 2014. But, first, turn off the phone, send the wife out shopping, gag the kids and muzzle the mutt.…Read more Rodrigo y Gabriela

1st November 2021 Band/Artist 2 Comments 2020sprogressive rock

Inventioning

The biggest surprise on my Spotify Release Radar this week was a song called Some People. It was by a band I'd not heard of, but with featured artists of Jean-Luc Ponty and Jon Anderson it had to be worth giving it my full attention. It turned out to be a stomping song that would…Read more Inventioning

5th October 2021 Band/Artist Leave a comment 2010s2020sambientjazzprogressive rockworld

Burnt Belief

The witch will burn for her beliefs People believe all sorts of strange things. Everyone used to believe in witches - some still do. Unfounded rumours have always spread like wildfire. And, of course, fire was often the preferred way to rid the world of that evil wizardry. But fire never seems to expunge belief.…Read more Burnt Belief

27th September 2021 Band/Artist Leave a comment 2010s2020sclassical crossoverjazzprogressive rock

Potter’s Daughter

There's something mesmerising about a potter's wheel. In the 1950s, the BBC used a short film of a potter as an interlude (reputedly during breakdowns and when moving cameras from one studio to another). He didn't seem to be making anything in particular. His blob of clay rose from the turnable to become a tall…Read more Potter’s Daughter

7th September 202113th September 2021 Band/Artist 1 Comment 2010s2020sfunkjazz

Ebi Soda

Ebi Soda is a curious name. It sounds like a soft drink or a foreigner's pronunciation of 'episode'. But, in fact, it is neither of those things. It is a 5-piece contemporary jazz band based in the seaside resort of Brighton on the south coast of England. The Crotchety Library contains almost no other information…Read more Ebi Soda

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