Teach them early

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Here is my lovely daughter following in her daddy's footsteps. At this stage it's best not to hear the tune she made :-)

Scary Mansion

SCARY MANSION - "Make Me Cry"

I found out about this band last night through one of those serendipity routes that the internet makes so possible. I was checking Sleeping States' blog to see if they were playing in Bristol. That happened to recommend the latest by Francois and the Atlas Mountains (another fave from Bristol). From Francois's page I clicked to the label that is releasing his new album. That website started playing audio automatically (something I find really annoying). But just as I was trying to find a way of stopping the sound I realised I was enjoying it. And this was it - Scary Mansion - I bought the album - it's bloody great. The automatic audio feed worked - bugger!!

The Return of Walt Jabsco (feat Lightspeed Future Lullaby)

I'm very proud to announce my participation in a great new 12 track compilation of artists inspired by the music of Jerry Dammers and the Specials. I was chuffed that my single "Me and Jerry D" was chosen for inclusion. It's available to buy from Amazon and iTunes and all the proceeds go to charity so please buy it.

Lightspeed Future Lullaby new EP (free download)

When angels talk together by Lightspeed Future Lullaby

When angels talk together by Lightspeed Future Lullaby
Here's a new song by me 'specially for Xmas (yes it's a bit early). The voices are from kids talking about a nativity play.

Jega - "Variance" - Planet Mu - July 20 2009

The new LP by Jega - his first in almost 10 years is stunning - at least that's what my early impressions tell me. Worth the wait! Hearing about this one made me fish out "Spectrum" (an earlier album and an all time classic electronica release) in anticipation. It's early days but this new one might just be the match of it.

Ralf Hütter was not interviewed on the Culture Show - oh well!

Well, it was always going to be a long-shot that the elusive and media-shy leader of Kraftwerk (now the sole original member) would (as was billed) be interviewed on the BBC's Culture Show. Miranda Sawyer actually went head to head with Ralf's stage robot which in interview was a touch wooden and not too revealing. But it was a good little feature anyway about their performance at the Manchester Festival 2009. I loved the fact it happened at the velodrome with cyclists whizzing by.