Category: music
Random moment #31 – Life In The Fast Lane
More Pop Rock! The songs in this playlist has got that classic, swaggering riff-driven rock sound that crackles with power, attitude and urgency. The vocals are sharp, often theatrical. Briming with reckless energy and a sense that the night’s just getting started. The songs don’t meander — they hit fast, lean hard, and always on…
Random Moment #30 – Rockin’ All Over The World
Here is a playlist that got the classic, no-nonsense, driving rock’n’roll groove —built on riffs, a backbeat and repetitious choruses made for shouting across a crowded pub. No prog rock, no pretense, just straightforward, blue-collar charm. It’s all about the weekend with the lads and simple pleasures. Think denim jackets, lager, and jukeboxes. Look out…
The Timeless and Relentless Boléro by Ravel
On this blog, we have been exploring iconic pieces of music that have inspired numerous cover versions and cross-genre reinterpretations. Maurice Ravel’s Boléro stands out as a particularly rich and fascinating work—one that continues to captivate musicians, dancers, and fans. What so special about it ? It is 15 minutes, two melodies, one crescendo—Ravel’s boldest…
Random Moment 29 – Ghosts Again
These five songs share a notable feature, namely haunted elegance which manifests through these stylistic elements: a melancholic and reflective tone, a quiet steady beat, and a dream-like production paired with detached vocal delivery. “Ghosts Again” from Depeche Mode’s latest album (Memento Mori, 2023), is a classic: sleek and sad; and it is stuck in…
Kanazawa Phonograph Museum 金沢蓄音器館 – Part 2
Continuing with our visit to Kanazawa Phonograph Museum 金沢蓄音器館, a surprisingly rewarding stop conveniently located across the bridge over Asano River from the old town at Higashiyama (where most people visit in Kanazawa). The Kanazawa Phonograph Museum opened in 2001, showcases the personal collection of Hiroshi Yokaichiya, the owner of a record shop in Kanazawa.…
Kanazawa Phonograph Museum 金沢蓄音器館 – Part 1
If you are spending more than one day in Kanazawa (金沢), Japan, you should include the Kanazawa Phonograph Museum 金沢蓄音器館 in your travel itinerary. It is conveniently located across the bridge over Asano River (浅野川) from the old town at Higashiyama (東山) where most people visit). The Kanazawa Phonograph Museum opened in 2001, showcases the…