Thank You

Merry Christmas, click on the below for your gifts, see you in the new year x

Christmas Trinket 1

Christmas Trinket 2

Cake

I have officially got the baking bug & cannot stop producing delicious cakes & pastries, the source of the bug is friend Lu who has inaugurated me into the delights of The Cake Committee. The Cake Committee is group of wanna be bakers who gather every couple of months for a tea party to show off their baking skills & sell their hand crafted wonders, all in the aid of charity, brilliant, click above to see the blog.

In the past week I have created a Macha green tea, white chocolate & cardamom cake, a sensational egg free chocolate & raspberry cake and just yesterday a batch of whole meal mince pies with calvados & cinnamon liqueur. Check here soon for recipes & images.

All cakes are washed down with the finest tea in the land, provided by the wonderful people at Postcard Teas. If you get a chance drop by the shop or check the website & try some of their exquisite teas, I am currently hooked on the 2009 Da Hong Pao Oolong, it has an etherial complexity that has been transporting me to the most magical of places, delicious.

Here are the quite brilliant Tea House mixes produced by H.C.Earwicker, they have been produced to drink tea too, why not try some homemade cake with it, have a wonderful week x

Tea House Mix 1-3

Ruckzuck

Genius x

Trinket 2

As we say goodbye to the full moon & embrace the next phase, I send you a new trinket full of goodies from Kraftwerk, Debussy, Rhythm & Sound, Dominic Von Senger, The Chordettes, The Middle East and a couple of winter warmers from prime time Horace Andy, enjoy x

Trinket 2

Crazy

Crazy

Lost

Losing something very precious through a decision you are sure is positive but ends up feeling a little negative. Not sure if that makes any sense, nothing seems to be today.

Ramble On

Other Deliciousness

Superb mix by Rev Milo Speedwagon on Allez Allez here, brilliant mix of inspirational German music by The Black Dog here and the always consistent Non Collective have posted a great mix called The Spirit Door here.

I'm loving this right now, enjoy x

Sea Within A Sea

Trinket

Click here for a magic trinket full of gems from Creedance, Idris Muhammahd, Jah Stitch, Minnie Riperton, Alice Coltrane & Santana, follow your dreams x

The Sky Is Crying

As the rain falls from the sky, the music of Elmore James is providing much comfort, click below & enjoy x

The sky is crying, look at the tears roll down the street
The sky is crying, look at the tears roll down the street
I'm waiting in tears for my baby, and I wonder where can she be?

New Moon

It's a new moon, the nights get longer, colder, damper, you reach for those old jumpers and warm comforting pots of deliciousness. Here is a little herbal infusion recipe to comfort you through the winter months, go visit your local herbalist or health food shop pick up a bag full of St Johns Wort, Rose Heads & Lemon Balm, add equal measures of all into a tea pot, pour on near boiling water, infuse for 5 mins or so, add a dash of honey and if you really want to bliss out a few drops of Aswagandha tincture, kick back, light a fire, take a bath, grow a beard, cuddle your loved one......bliss out.

Click below for Moon influenced audio delights, blessings x

NEW MOON

The new moon, of no importance
lingers behind as the yellow sun glares
and is gone beyond the sea's edge;
earth smokes blue;
the new moon, in cool height above the blushes,
brings a fresh fragrance of heaven to our senses.

By D.H. Lawrence (1885-1930)

Crystal delights

Here is a little parcel of joy for your ears, inside delights from Vashti Bunyan, Dorothy Ashby, Gustavo Santaolalla, Autechre, Gimmer Nicholson, Michael Stearns & Scott Walker, have a splendid weekend x

Parcel of Joy

Geronimo

Here he is the mighty Geronimo, looking down on this little bundle of winter treats for your ears. Click on the quote below for sweet little hits from Harmonia, Bo Diddley, Yusef Lateef, Mickey Newbury & Telefon Tel Aviv. Enjoy x

I was born on the prairies where the wind blew free and there was nothing to break the light of the sun. I was born where there were no enclosures."

Clarence Beeks

Say no more x

Figaro

Constance

Delicious start to the week, the remarkable Constance Demby a new light in my life, beautiful vibrations, check out her Sonic Steel Space Bass, pictured above.

Blessings x

With The Light

Turkish

Go get this mix of 60's & 70's Turkish Jazz by Onur Engin, here, it's magnificent, thank you Undomondo

Eno

Unbelievable how beautiful & vast the music of Brian Eno is, I knew the guy was a legend but little did I realize how magical and influential his music really is, quite brilliant.

Strange Overtones

Nicky

Cavatina

Meditation

Two Meditation pieces courtesy of Mr Eno & the wonderful Laraaji, who celebrates the health benefits of laughter in a magical way, Om x

Meditation 1

Meditation 2

Fifty People One Question :: London, UK

Fifty People, One Question: London from Fifty People, One Question on Vimeo.

You must all watch this beautifully tender slice of film, delicious x

The Lick

Part 4.......

Ouch

So good it hurts, here's part 3 of the Soul Professor Mixes, enjoy x

Damiana

My Herbalist introduced me to the delights of the Damiana herb, it's a calming aphrodisiac, absolutely delicious when prepared with chamomile, fresh lavender flowers, honey & hot water. Take a stroll to your nearest herbalist discuss the benefits & take some home, for further info click here.

Also I made possibly one of the finest desserts ever on the weekend, here is the recipe along with some audio treats, have a wonderful week xx

Figs PX

Melt a small amount of organic butter in a pan along with a healthy dram of Pedro Ximenez Sherry, a table spoon of honey (Tanzanian Leatherwood is ideal), a splash of orange blossom water, a zest of 1/2 an orange cut into fine strips and a dash of fresh lemon juice.

On a roasting tray place some (6) figs, make two incisions diagonally into the tops of the fig & push gently to open. Inside the fig place broken freshly cracked walnut pieces & drizzle the mixture from the pan over the top, place in a pre heated oven gas mark 6, for 15 mins. Remove turn oven off, baste figs in juices on tray, add a sprig of fresh thyme on each fig & return to oven for 10mins.

Remove & serve with drizzled juices & small amount of mascarpone, delicious.

Jardin

Clair De Lune

Dragonfly

Cass Terry Farrell

Magnificent, there he is, Cassanova. Here's to a bright future x

Il Casanova

Landscape

Ram On

Space Is The Place

Brilliant Barry x

Space March

Secret Service

The Girl

West

Senegal is having an influence on my world at present, here is some music by the majestic Cheikh Lo, if you ever get the chance to see this guy live then please do.

M'Beddemi

N'Dawsile

Zuki

So here it is an old favourite, dedicated to the hard working people at Zuki Leisure, recorded in Sydney Australia in 2000. Peace x

I Spy Zuki Leisure Mix 2000

Rowey Vs Winner

News of an upcoming TV series in which a few budding cooks compete to get the chance to cook for Michael Winner brings me to post this delicious piece, the theme from 'Death Wish' by Herbie Hancock, really magnificent.

All I have to say is "Chris you must do this, you could make a Charles Bronson style sauce, it could pack one hell of a punch"

Treats all round, I will be posting a classic 10yr old I Spy mix recorded live at the Zuki Leisure Studios a little later on, have a wonderful day xx

Death Wish

Manuel

Good morning, been floating around the streets on cruise control to these harmonious sounds courtesy of Mr Gottsching & Mr Schulze, neon brilliance, like an illuminating cloud, love this, hope you do too xx

Pikant

Kaiserstuhl

Had a wonderful trip to the South of Germany, more on that soon but here is part two of the impressive Soul Professor mixes paired with a cracking image courtesy of Mr Brown. Love xx

Soul Pt 2

Vibes

Right got some extremely delicious rare old soul / disco & funk from the Soul Professor who collects old 7" and plays them around the globe, he is based in Hamburg Germany & plays in Le Fonque.

Here is part 1 of 6, really superb, enjoy xx

Part 1

Brazilian Love Affair

Nearly forgot to re-direct any visitors to the wonderful Noncollective site for a little gem of a mix called From Brazil With Love. Mr Brown is also back from his travels which means, a new batch of wonderful images........x

Cup of Tea

Morning, just prepared the most majestic pot of Pre-Rain Organic Dragon Well Supreme tea, really incredible, it has transported me to this quite serene plateaux, if you fancy being transported to a similar place follow link above & head for the clouds.

Here is a classic to warm the soul & the always fine lovefingers has posted a sweet little mix for Fact magazine, enjoy xx

Burial

Keith Floyd

A very sad day today the always entertaining and favourite chef of mine Keith Floyd has passed away, the guy is an absolute legend & a comic genius. I raise a glass of Sherry to you Mr Floyd and thank you so much for everything, R.I.P x

Junkanoo

Just returned from the Bahamas, working on a little bar project called Bullion at the Colonial Hilton Nassau, if you are in Nassau please check it out for the finest drinks & service anywhere on the island.

Please see attached file of incredible local vibes called Junkanoo, it's a brilliant celebration of music, dance, colour, dress & serious good time. It's a rhythmic wall of sound, drums, whistles, cowbells, chants.........anyway check it out. For more info see above link & enjoy the sounds of the 'One Family'.

Much love to Reo & Pablo at Hilton and Steve at Deep Creek (best conch salad) for the good vibes, blessings x

One Family

Winds Of Change

As my world slowly starts to change, I've been beautifully aided through these changes by the music of Steve Roach & Harold Budd.

Drifting through my sub-conscience each day providing these ethereal, out of this world sound scapes, creating new places & spaces from which to rest, to think, to meditate. Stunning, really beautiful.

I'm away for a while, but enjoy this piece & slowly drift into space........x

Slowly Revealed

For Lady Harvey

Hope these deliver a smile to your face my dear x

Sunday

Irene

Up & Away

No Name

Absolutely love this image, it's genius, as is this.......

Desert

Delicious

Here it is courtesy of the mighty fine Art Decade, sweet little number, cracking record for those sunny mornings, grey nights................'fresh out of the pan'

Have a wonderful day x

Sweet Ginger Bread Man

More Colour

Yellow

Colour & Music

Lilac

Sunset in Senegal

If only all messages could be like this, from my flat mate....

'Hey guys 2 friends are coming here from Sept 1st to 5th...Lovely Swedish girls....And I'll try to fit them in the spare room!'

Just got some old photos developed from jaunts to Istanbul, Mali, Senegal, Paris, Copenhagen & Ghana..........watch this space. Enjoy this Dennis Brown classic & the excellent Slits version, blessings x

Next door to Dennis

Next door to the Slits

Mr Calin

The sun is out and this wonderful mix just popped up on my headphones, it is truly one of my favourite selections of the last few years, enjoy x

Nectarine

This seasons nectarines are outstanding I am drawing real comfort from the harvest this year, here's to you o' humble nectarine x

Robinson Crusoe

I Love

Love

Emotional morning, time to spread those wings, reach out..................lot's of love xx

Ananda Shankar

Vashti Bunyan

Ellen Mcllwaine

Fleetwood Mac

Amber

I took a wonderful night time stroll around the city, fell in love with Autechre's Amber album all over again, still sounds as fresh as the night sky, it shimmers and shines beautifully, enjoy x

Glitch

Yulquen

Bobby

As our supposedly beautiful game descends into the pits of hell, can we just say a fond farewell to one of footballs true gentlemen, bless you Bobby Robson R.I.P

Goodbye, Goodbye.mp3

Rhymes Of Goodbye.m4a

Nomad

Just returned from a lovely weekend at the Womad music festival, great music, wonderful people, including a designer by the name of Wolfram Lohr, click here to see his goods, really beautiful bespoke leather bags.

Thanks to all for a charming weekend especially the beautiful woman that some like to call Margaret. See you next year, enjoy these pieces, blessings x

After All This Time.mp3

Sunlit Silhouette.mp3

Leolam.mp3

Alon Basela.mp3

Superb

Watch this it's fantastic x

Uncle Buck

Wish I had an Uncle Buck.

Carnival

As its carnival season, had to post this exquisite cover, brilliant.

The Mighty Sparrow

All hail the Mighty Sparrow x

Rose.mp3 

Carnival Woman.mp3 

Soca Man.mp3

Wax work

Here is the new Madame Tussauds model of me, it's right next to Brian Blessed & Ken Dodd. 

The Model.mp3

Stan the man

An absolute legend, everytime I look at this picture it brings a smile to my face, bless you Stan Laurel. Here are two bona fide classics for your ears x

Stand By Your Man.m4a

Spanish Harlem.m4a