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concert review: Diana Krall at the Royal Albert Hall, 30/10/2009

it was a disappointing night, but thankfully it wasn’t diana krall’s fault. where to start? the seats turned up to be in a box where 8 people had to  be   squeezed with a legroom that is comparable to ryan air, and this at the price of 75 british pounds, or quids, pro-capita! ok, maybe [...]

super gadgets: the Eigenharp the most futuristic music instrument ever?

it is the most incredibly futuristic music instrument and possibly the ultimate gadget for music geeks: the Eigenharp. Check out the following videos: Eigenhard on BBC Eigenhard in the making

why do I love (no! worship more like) Roisin Murphy?

there was a time i didn’t know who moloko was;i remember when they came out with sing it back i dismissed it as commercial and dance. i was on a different wavelength back then.it was the cover picture of Statuesthat got my attention. That angry gesture, the water, the pints, the face, the rage.I was [...]

Sensational: funky made in toscana. Funk Off at the Royal Festival Hall in London (part of the london Jazz Festival)

once when i thought to vicchio in mugello i thought of la casa del prosciutto, one of the best places in the whole universe for food. a small grocery shop with a room in the back where they served food at lunch, a small tiny room with a fireplace where to enjoy the typical tortelli [...]