Disturbances
I had unexpected gap in my pseudo-blogging - Big Easter Tidying resulted in change of computer platform and focusing on so many readjustments… At least I am less disgusted by the computing devices (and computed services) which I’m using, but that’s a story for another time.
Today a small portion of my favourite music artists. Kept as separate list, that’s another “top 100” list I’d like to cultivate to indulge the reader, systematically reviewing my past passions in the process.
Music recommendations Part 1
Yom!
Yom (Guillaume Humery) et al.
Virtuoso of clarinet, totally serendipitous encounter on Spotify around a year (2?) ago, and keeps me returning over and over! If you search the term outside of music services, would bring a hebraic term יום instead of the persona. He is extremely expressive with his crying overblows and sentimental, un-ending low flows. Often mixed with electronic rhythms, was quite a refreshing re-framing for the instrument I mainly remembered from symphony orchestra arrangements.
Album “With Love”
IMHO his most iconic album. Full spectrum, unforgettable pieces, frivolous themes and naming.
Album “Le Rythme du Silence”
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With cellist/bassist Ceccaldi - more contemplative, great “night-time” album for me. (Ehh.. If only Guingamp was not that far from me at this point in time, I’d happily see their mid-week concert in May ‘26…)
Nym
2026 find. Musically slightly different league, but this list doesn’t have to fit any frameworks. “Instrumental hip hop music written by a gardener. These are songs about abandoning anthropocentrism and everything downstream of it.” Bright tunes for easy-listening and making your day sunnier.
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Blockhead
Again, instrumental hip hop from the US, but from early on - has been working with legendary London-based independent label Ninja Tunes. I realised I got a lot to catch up on newer albums!
Music by Cavelight - his first album
Had been on repeat for long months when I discovered it during my Uni days. Soundscapes like the one from ‘You’ve got Maelstrom’ are engraved in my brain forever.
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