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Perpetuum Jazzile – Africa (Toto)

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

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This is an incredible cover version filmed live with a large choir. Check out the amazing raindrops and thunder effects at the start!

Sonos – White Winter Hymnal (The Fleet Foxes)

Saturday, February 20th, 2010

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So that’s what became of The Flying Pickets. This is rather lovely, though.

Sean Rowley – The Joy of Music

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

Christian on Sean's Radio Show

Sean invited me on his show, The Joy of Music on BBC Radio Kent, to be a guest on this cover version special. It was ace – Nan would have been proud.
Listen to the show on the BBC iPlayer (available until Saturday)

Mariachi El Bronx – I Would Die For You (Prince)

Friday, August 14th, 2009

el bronx

Just cos this is my second Mariachi posting in a week, don’t think I’ve gone all latino G on you, coming on like a character in a Love & Rockets comic, busting a hair net & tattoos is not quite me. find this on the flip of the new El Bronx single. Forthcoming album is a winner. Otherwise know as The Bronx, & usually filed under ‘Rock’, this mariachi twist is their ‘Acoustic’ phase

Suite For Ma Dukes – Find A Way (J Dilla)

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

suite for ma dukes

On paper the concept of J Dilla’s beats & rhyhms interpreted by a chamber orchestra sounds as appealing as Nic Cage starring in a remake of The Wicker Man (too wierd). But, this is a joy to behold.