A lovely cover version of Metallica's Nothing Else Matters played on handpan drums by Italian singer and instrument maker Mumi I have no idea how I ended up falling down a handpan music shaped hole on YouTube the other evening, but somehow I did and there's some really cool stuff out there. … [Read more...] about Nothing Else Matters
Music
La Saeta
Joan Manuel Serrat set several of Antonio Machado's poems to music for his 1969 album "Dedicado a Antonio Machado, poeta" (dedicated to the poet Antonio Machado). The video below is a lovely dance performance set to the music of Serrat and the words of Machado by the dance group Ballet Inma Cortés. Stunning! The film was shot at night without any audience … [Read more...] about La Saeta
Queen – Medieval Style
Not as insane as some of the stuff you'll find online, but still a tad quirky: … [Read more...] about Queen – Medieval Style
Revisiting an old Hobby
Many many moons ago my mother bought me a classical Spanish guitar and sent me for lessons once a week. I can't remember how long I lasted at it, but I know I wasn't overly enthused with the idea of playing classical guitar. I did, however, want to learn to play the guitar. Just not that type of guitar. (Of course looking back at this more than 30 years later I actually … [Read more...] about Revisiting an old Hobby
Peter Gabriel’s Biko 2021 Version
Peter Gabriel has recorded a new version of his hit "Biko". It's always loved that song and this version is really fantastic. The video is well worth watching: More than 25 musicians from seven countries join Gabriel for this global rendition to share a message of unity, peace, and hope, including Beninese vocalist and activist Angélique Kidjo, Silkroad’s Yo-Yo Ma, and … [Read more...] about Peter Gabriel’s Biko 2021 Version