I’m a huge fan of Tony Gatlif movies and Vengo is one the best, I think. So tragic, so beautiful. This movie also introduced me to the music of Tomatito. (there’s another clip I wanted to share but it has the G-word in the title so. Best if you guys just try to find the … Continue reading Sunday Matinee (Flamenco Edition) 25/10/2020
Well well well, it’s Friday again, the day in which I do a more eclectic mixtape. I like to drop my Friday Night Mixtapes early! The End of The World (cover) — Sharon Van Etten Oh, I don’t know why this song is earworming me. Honestly! 🙄 But it’s inspired this mixtape! One More Kiss, … Continue reading Friday Night Mixtape 23/10/2020
Camille — Ana Roxanne Comfort, Edge — Helena Deland Nothing Much Has Changed, I Don’t Feel The Same — Daniela Andrade Let Go — Sharon Van Etten Montana — Slow Pulp Love’s Refrain — Julie Byrne and Jefre Cantu-Ledesma Continue reading Monday Mixtape 19/10/2020
Been awhile since I did these. We’re in a lockdown in my state and with the terrifying rise in COVID cases, I’m not going out anywhere apart from removing my stitches in a few days time. Time to watch the ballet. Today’s collection of ballets is inspired by the Royal Ballet’s gala at the Royal … Continue reading Sunday Matinee 18/10/2020
Leysh Nat’Arak — Natacha Atlas Re-listening to some old favourites. I was big enough a fan of Natacha Atlas that I hopped on a plane from Brisbane to Adelaide to watch her live during the years when I was doing the WOMAD thing every year. (the feature picture is one of the shots I took). … Continue reading Saturday Soiree 17/10/2020
Not quite Friday night, but in preparation for it. One of my favourite “medicinal” personal playlists, with a balance of energies (some additions, some subtractions and obvs I couldn’t include everything). A restorative for me. Hopefully a restorative for whomever needs one. One must needs recalibrate every now and then so the good work can … Continue reading Friday Night Mixtape 16/10/2020
Lost One — Jazmine Sullivan Powerful track, with regret dripping from each note she sings. ArtĂ©mis — Lysandre In Every Mountain — Yves Jarvis Sugar — Sufjan Stevens So far this album is on fire. Can’t wait to listen to the whole thing. Statues in the Garden — Local Natives Continue reading Midweek Mixtape 30/09/2020
Hello from the land of the invalid. While I’m waiting for my rice to cook, I thought I’d post some of the new releases I’m excited about. Forms of Light and Death by Kaki King Kaki King has been one of my guitar heroes since around 2007 when a combination of serendipity (that moment when … Continue reading Monday Mixtape 28/09/2020
Bloom — Gabriel Garzon-Montano Moonlight — Future Islands Straws in the Wind — King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard One More Second — Matt Berninger The featured image of Matt Berninger (2019) is by Andy Witchger and is licensed under the  Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license. Sourced from wikimedia commons. Continue reading Thursday Mixtape 24/09/2020
Alles in Allem — Einsturzende Neubaten The North Wind — Faten Kanaan Someone New — Helena Deland Anything –– Adrienne Lenker Waving, Smiling — Angel Olsen Continue reading Tuesday Tonalities 15/10/2020
For this Sunday, I’m curating a mix of full concerts and shorter pieces by the late Julian Bream, since the classical guitar community around the world are collectively still mourning his demise. The feature picture is by S. Hurok, concert promoter/photographer, New York and is in the public domain. Sourced from Wikimedia Commons. Continue reading Sunday Matinee 16/08/2020 — Julian Bream Showcase
How did it get to be the middle of August already? I have no idea. Today’s mixtape was catalysed by the first line of Sufjan Stevens’s new single, Video Game. Unsure if he was calling out Depeche Mode or not but any time is a good time to hear and rock out to the first … Continue reading Friday Mixtape 14/08/2020
