Phenomden – Eiland
Ah… I miss my other home.
Big Mama Thornton – Hound Dog
Another killer track, from Big Mama Thornton – and Buddy Guy on guitar for good measure. Classic track, killer groove…
Howlin’ Wolf – Smokestack Lightning
Nothing much to say about this, other than that Howlin Wolf kicks ass… If you’ve never seen this clip, take five minutes and change your perspective on what truly great music, and a performer, is forever.
Spoek Mathambo – Control
A classic track from the 80s by Joy Division, brought back to life – and then some – by Spoek Mathambo, that Carlos Mejia an artist friend of mine pointed me to. Killer…
Cee-Roo, Again.
Cee-Roo takes it up a notch. The guy will be discovered by someone, sometime, for sure.
DJ Faroff – Mashup Master
The man is brilliant. That is all.
Blackout Party – Spanish Gold
A new video from Blackout Party, shot at the Lost Ark Studio.
The White Stripes – We Are Going to Be Friends
Building the recording studio has led me great guitarists, which led me to guitars, amps and sound, which led me to new music, which led me back to The White Stripes, which led me to this…
Missing My Other Home
I’ve am fortunate enough to live in Zurich a few months every year. And it goes without saying that Switzerland is even more beautiful than any postcard could convey.
Yes, there are many beautiful countries out there, and like any country Switzerland has it’s struggles – but it’s heart is always in the right place.
I know this square well, I’ve walked through it hundreds of times, with old friends, new friends, and family – but it will be even more special when I head back this year, having seen this beautiful, simple piece.
Trust me – if you watch this once, you will watch it again – the first time for the happiness, the second time with all that it means underneath. Literally…