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A rather/even more quirky selection than usual this week. I’ve been exploring a few genres that I’m not really that familiar with. Really listening opens up whole new landscapes of music to explore. Artois woke up briefly (See photo) to have some food but otherwise has slept soundly since 08:30 yesterday Wed) morning!Weekend Tongue –…

A frantic week since … er… last week’s show with the summer Podcrawl in London on Friday, being social at the weekend and a crazy but necessary trip to Glasgow (pictured) yesterday, it’s no wonder that I feel a bit more "odd" than usual. Glasgow seemed to me to be changing … into  a showcase…

A rum ol’ mix of styles and tastes this week which I hope conspire to suit your mood. Do you find that your musical taste changes with your mood? Does your mood change with the music? Let me know, by a comment at the bottom of these notes, email or by the MyCHingo voice message…

Nordgarden in session at the BarnIn these occasional shows artists drop by to have a bit of a chat about what they are doing, what makes them tick and, of course, to play a few tunes live for us.The guest at The Barn for this session is Terje Nordgarden who is really living the life…

Some people have suggested that the show is eclectic. Listening to this week’s selection, I think they could be right. Music from Canada, Texas, London, Germany, New York and Norway.Les fantômes – David Jalbert (Canada)Auteur-compositeur-interprète.David Jalbert naît le 5 mai 1980 à Rivière des Prairies et passe la majeure partie de sa vie à Mascouche…

A bit thin on the PMN this week but fortunately Jamendo is looking really good these days. Tracks from USA, Australia, Argentina and France. Getting set up this week with my chum Jeremy Gugenheim for another Session at the Barn. (Looks about right!)Lordy Lord – Davis Coen (Tennessee, USA)Blues circuit guitarist/singer Davis Coen’s most recent…

A lot of music and quite a bit of it fairly downbeat and folky this week. To be honest, I’ve no idea why that should be and I sincerely hope you find the selection to be of interest.The Polka – The Gin Riots (UK)Named after the longest and hardest drinking session in living memory, The…

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 technique.Test of concept for "digital nomadity" and it worked! Only…

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, Spain)Just a hundred miles or so off-shore is Spain and…

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 funk/jazz/hip hop/world beat – so there you go. It’s all…

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 is the first track. Recorded at Chez Manny by Luxembourg…

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 there is a risk in producing an album for everyone…