25/15 - Nothing That You Have Seen Before Can Prepare You For What You Are Going To See

A belated tribute to the amazing Clandestino festival I went to last weekend. Never before have I been to a festival where there wasn't a single disappointing gig.

Al'Tarba - Just Like Ants

I've not danced this much since like forever.

BKO Quintet - Kongo Kono

I've been on my way to Bamako. But never reached it. One day I will have to make the trip, properly, because of Mali-music like this.

Alsarah & the Nubatones - Soukura (It's Late)

Insanely talented musicians. Insanely great groove.

Selvhenter - Stirb Langsam

The first concert of the festival, and one of the very best. Danish noise-jazz. It doesn't translate completely to record, but that heavy distorted rumble = the best use of a trombone I ever witnessed.

Hailu Mergia - Hari Meru Meru

An Ethiopian master. With the tightest drum/bass-backing I've ever had the honour to witness.

24/15 - Here The Memories Come In Waves

Left London sizzling. Arrived in a Gothenburg, drizzling.

David Sylvian - Waterfront

A masterpiece of gorgeous nostalgia.

Is our love strong enough?

Iron & Wine - Sodom, South Georgia

A song of death and birth.

Animal Collective - Also Frightened

A song that gave me happy shivers when I was walking on side streets in a sundazed Brockley. Asking someone if they're also frightened seemed like such a beautiful plea for solidarity.

The Byrds - It's No Use

How did I never get stuck on this amazing guitar-riff before? Not to mention the amazing little miniature solo at 1:20.

Cornelis Vreeswijk - Movitz Med Flor Om Armen

And now I'm home. Listening to Swedish 18th century ballads. Again about death and birth.

23/15 - As Moonlight Through The Pines

First the party! Then the hangover!

Kool G Rap - Ill Street Blues

I wasn't gonna be seduced by Apple Music, but then St. Vincent, Ezra Koenig and Run The Jewels got their own radio shows on Beats. What better way to start a party day than tuning in to El-P and Killer Mike play hip hop classics in the early morning hours?

The Isley Brothers - It's Your Thing

Did a short, and confused DJ-set in a vegetation patch at Goldsmiths for our Interim Show. Went all brass, funk and soul to begin with.

Michael Jackson - Workin' Day and Night

...segued into this from Hot Chip's Night and Day. Thought it a clever mix.

Joe Tex - Ain't Gonna Bump No More

Offensively amazing bass!

Ray Charles - Georgia On My Mind

And then you wake up the day after. The head is sore, the garden is warm, the kitchen full of bread and herbs. And in a few days I'm going to Sweden. My Georgia.

22/15 - When The River's High We Jump Off The Bridge

School's out for summer!

M.I.A. ft. The Wilcannia Mob - Mango Pickle Down River

Mango juice and raspberries in the garden for breakfast!

The Very Best - Hear Me

Because this video is quite beautiful:

Tunng - Bullets

Impossibly catchy.

Buena Vista Social Club - De Camino a La Vereda

Heatwave in London and suddenly everyone seems to have this classic record on.

¡Óigame Compay!

Cat Stevens - Longer Boats

Can't wait to go to Sweden, and sit in a canoe on a lake.