The Cork Board, World Music

Music to lift your soul

The Election Bit It feels like it hasn’t stopped raining since the beginning of October and still it goes on. The sky weeps for the state of the UK. I could say that words fail me,but they don’t. I am angry but measured. Those of us on the left are being encouraged to engage with… Continue reading Music to lift your soul

The Cork Board, World Music

Coke Studio …. Oh dear…..

Oh dear, oh dear. There I was, pregnant with anticipation for the arrival of the new Coke studio baby. I eagerly headed for Vimeo where the new child was cradled warmly. First track, starts interestingly enough -strong rock beat, some strings, punchy repetitive riff. Powerhouse rock'n'roll. More strings. Then guitar solo shredder. Wha? More strings.… Continue reading Coke Studio …. Oh dear…..

The Cork Board, World Music

Coke Studio Season 6 …. down from the fence ….

So, Coke Studio Season 6 is well into the second half of the run and I have deliberated for some time on my reaction to the new style. My mother used to say, “If you can’t say anything good don’t say anything at all.” Yorkshire Poet Ian McMillan lives by the same maxim. Creative people… Continue reading Coke Studio Season 6 …. down from the fence ….