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A mix of artists new to Suffolk and Cool and some seasoned favourites. Back in the studio in Suffolk this week after a hugely enjoyable and productive 11 days in Mallorca. Including a few days (right) advising music sheep on the finer points of cowbell …

Again from Port de Soller, Mallorca. I’ve moved the entire studio, well, the MacBook, to he other side of the building for SnC 116.Expecting quite a difference, swifts instead of sparrows plus whatever goes on in the street below.No Me Sigas – Freddy Nois (Barcelona, …

Truly an outside broadcast for 115. The first of two "specials" from the studio on the terrace (right) here on the beautiful and breathtakingly rugged north coast of Mallorca.Thango – Forza (Norway)We mix stuff.. By mixing we mean mixing styles and influences. We do basically …

Back into the saddle a little more this week, with some great music from around the planet: Luxembourg, Australia, New York, Michigan, London and Boston.IntroHappy – Jimmie Bratcherwww.jimmiebratcher.comOn with the show – Manny (Luxembourg)Brand new album Sideshow from Manny arrived this morning, of which this …

What a treat –  a new album Ouvrez les Persiennes from Deskaya posted on Jamendo just today. J’ai peur – Deskaya (Feurs, France)Quite a variety of styles and sounds on this six track album. Some quite restrained, others quirky some heading for traditional rock.I suppose …

The world seems to be behaving very strangely here in Suffolk. A couple of days ago I was watching a bee taking nectar from blossom on the trees outside the barn window as it was being brushed by falling snow. Now a heap of dead …

A rather more upbeat and largely USA-based selection this week
after a fair few very late nights and early mornings the energy will
come in handy. Stick with me through to the end to hear teh astounding voice of Alice Smith (right).10 Cities Beyond – Snake and …

By total coincidence, the show includes three tracks from Oregon and  another track from the amazing voice that is Sahib Radio (seen right, checking the spelling of his name).We’ve also got news of a very rare UK performance by a legendary artist and more cowbells …

California, Nashville, Italy, Virginia, New York and Sweden are all represented on Suffolk ‘n’ Cool 109. I’ve even found space to squeeze in another track from Katie Herzig (right).Natural Disaster – The Excitals (California, USA)Billy Vondrasek: Vocals, Richard Dawson: Guitar, Mitch Salisbury: Bass, Dave Beck: …

A more esoteric feel to this week’s show with a few particularly interesting, if slightly off-the-wall tracks from a few North American artists. Along with a couple of tracks that you just might have heard recently including one from Yael Naïm (right) that you’ll surely …