Rotterdam: holy hunting ground
Convenience might be king in today’s world, but nothing trumps a good old fashion record store stocked with what could be your next treasure. Readers who have been with me… Read More »Rotterdam: holy hunting ground
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The Rough Guide to Music
Reporting out of sunny Tenerife, where I got to spent some time relaxing with the family and catching up on reading The Rough Guide to The Blues. Unfortunately I haven’t… Read More »The Rough Guide to Music
In Search Of The Lost Riddim
In Search Of The Lost Riddim brings Ernest Ranglin and trusted bass man Ira Coleman to Senegal, West Africa. As the liner notes tell us, in search of the lost… Read More »In Search Of The Lost Riddim
Record shopping in Liege
With the falling leaves of autumn, I got to spent a surprisingly warm October afternoon wandering the streets of Liege on the look-out for some rare grooves. Having done some… Read More »Record shopping in Liege
Dread vibes and more
A good amount of time has passed since I last presented you some of the music that I have been listening to lately. So, I figured it is time to… Read More »Dread vibes and more
Autographed album covers part 2
I have kept you waiting for a bit before finally bringing you the autographed album covers part 2. The first part was already published more than two years ago. I… Read More »Autographed album covers part 2
The sound of Philophon
In keeping with my motto “keep discovering”, I immerse myself with all sorts of new music as much as I can. On that note, I made quite a discovery last… Read More »The sound of Philophon
Shannon in Nashville
It is a beautiful day today. Waking up after a good night of sleep, opening the door to let in a breeze of fresh air as the first rays of… Read More »Shannon in Nashville
A woman clouded in mystery
A while ago I stumbled on “In The Dark” by Sonya Spence. I had seen the cover before but somehow this woman clouded in mystery eluded me until recently. And… Read More »A woman clouded in mystery
A lazy Sunday morning
I can’t think of a better album to start your lazy Sunday morning with than The Country Side Of Esther Phillips. Just as you brew a dark roast or in… Read More »A lazy Sunday morning