My journals from 1984 until now
Sunday 3rd of September 2023 – Sinead O’Connor’s letter to Miley Cirus Sinead O’Connor (Shuhada’ Sadaqat) died on the 26th of July 2023. I was a huge fan of hers from the age of 18, when I first arrived in the UK and saw “Nothing Compares to You” on TV. I also was going out … Read more
08 March 2019 Asa Branca – Luiz Gonzaga Asa Branca – Luiz Gonzaga Written in 1947, Asa Branca is one of the most well known songs in Brazil – I’d be surprised if there’s anyone there who hasn’t heard or doesn’t recognise the unmistakable introduction. By learning this song I also learned the baião strumming … Read more
Friday 13th of January 2017 – Aquarela – Toquinho Along with Romaria (Elis Regina version) and Canção da América (Milton Nascimento) this is another song from my childhood that makes me feel very emotional and melancholic whenever I hear it. I can’t even try to sing along to Canção da América because I always burst … Read more
Saturday 28th of March 2015 – Beer, cassette and vinyl – Independent Label Market https://www.independentlabelmarket.com/ Since launching on Berwick St in May 2011, Independent Label Market has brought together the founders of over 180 of the World’s greatest independent record labels on both sides of the Atlantic to sell their fresh vinyl produce directly to … Read more
Wednesday 2nd of July 2014 – My extremely brief foray into DJ land Back in 2007, when Serious Business nights were running, I thought it would be a good idea to have a go at being a DJ for one night. At around 10pm and with mostly only my friends in the room upstairs at … Read more