Note: for some reason the videos embedded in this post sometimes disappear. If you are reading a version without the videos I encourage you to seek out the "Land of Gold" narrative and title track via your favourite search engine. It will enhance your experience. Thanks. I first fell in love with Anoushkar Shankar and… Continue reading Gig Review: Anoushka Shankar, Symphony Hall, Birmingham
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It may be raining, but the Monkey gets blown away…
Last Friday was the only dry day in the last 7 or so in the UK and I was blessed to have chosen it to travel to London. Some months ago I bought a ticket for the Songlines magazine awards concert. Songlines being a world music mag to which I subscribe and the source of… Continue reading It may be raining, but the Monkey gets blown away…
Mr.Monkey is a Coke addict
....okay, I admit it. I’m addicted to Coke.......Studio, Pakistan. (My second World Music post, as promised.) I’ve talked about my love for this tv show before, but I’m allowed to re-visit it because it keeps delivering something worth talking about. The recent season is long over, and was, by most people’s measures I think, a… Continue reading Mr.Monkey is a Coke addict