it's music monday

this week's #MusicMonday choice is There Is A Light That Never Goes Out by The Smiths - which i like despite the depressing lyrics ;)

Yesterday's music Monday recommendation

My music monday for you all this week is http://bit.ly/fLRpAy . It makes me want to dance till the early hours of the morning and I'm sure you will be doing the same :)

music monday...oops

I've been going to the gym religiously recently, and so came home last night; and warmed up dinner, watched Glee and then went straight to bed and forgot to post my music monday recommendation - oops.

My music choice for this week is by a band called Horse In the Sea (who I came across by chance - i know it happens frequently to me) and really like their song Can't talk to girls. You can hear the song at http://horseinthesea.bandcamp.com/track/cant-talk-to-girls

Have a good week.

music monday

My music monday choice would have to be Moulinette by Anna Calvi, she has such a powerful voice and it’s hard not be drawn in. I could have her album on a loop. I tried to get tickets to see her at Bush Hall, but such is my luck they were all sold out....

Music Mondays

I have recently started to recommend a song/band on twitter every Mondays, and so in a bid to blog more often, I'm going to do the same here too.

Today's recommendation is a band called Faded Paper Figures, who sound a little like Death Cab for Cutie, Vampire Weekend and the Postal Service, which isn't a bad a thing.

Check out their video for The Persuaded

Arcade Fire at The O2

The photos below were taken last night at the O2, where Arcade Fire played their last night in London. Great performances with so much energy, they really knew how to get the crowd all warmed up. A fantastic way to end another fabulous year of music discoveries....

Finally in concert...

After years of listening to his music and seeing them picturised on the big screen, a small group of us went to see A R Rahman in concert at the Wembley Arena in London; and what an amazing experience. The production was very well organised and catered to old and new fans. I was particularly excited to hear songs from Roja, Humse hai muqbala and Rangeela. A surprisingly exciting evening with equally enthusiastic fans like myself. It's great to be able to tick this off my list of performers to see live....

The man himself - A R Rahman

Beautiful dream sequence

Singing Bharat Humko Jaan

Singing a duet with Lata Mangeshkar

A R Rahman singing Vande Mataram

Dancers and singers on stage performing the final song of the evening of the Jai Ho.....

Random music moments...

While having hundred and one things to do, I managed to drown out the noise of colleagues by listening to my new playlist of recent music from a couple of Indian soundtracks which included songs from Aisha, Delhi 6,
Dev.d, and Rock On.

Another thing, I have only just starting playing around with the Genius function in iTunes and love how it has created a number of mixes based on my eclectic collection of songs - small joys....

Why I love London....

Well, you think it's going to be a quite night in at home, but then your friend tells you that Yolanda Brown is playing at the Jazz Cafe in Camden. And you say to yourself, why not, you have nothing planned for night and it's all about living for the moment. I had no idea who she is, but was pretty excited to find out that she is a saxophonist.

So, I arrive and the performance has started - thanks to the London tubes! And, I'm blown away by amazing music and the excellent crowd. She plays music from her old and new album (I managed to record a small video of her); and her band is absolutely amazing too. The performance finishes just after 11pm and then Choice FM's DJ Calvin Francis plays some old skool soul music and dancing begins. I call it night after three songs, much to my friend's disappointment, my feet hurt after standing through all of Yolanda's show and its time for rest.

This is why I love London - there is always something to do. Although, today is totally different and have said no to some other friends. I just feel like hanging out in my side of town.

My first London Mela

Finally went to London Mela and I came across:-

• People of all shapes and size having fun in the sun
• Five different stages to cater to different tastes
• Discovered a dance group called Akademi who fused kathak dancing with modern dance
• Colourful
• Laughter
• Food
• Dancing
• The sun came out in London and
• Good times

Some recent additions to the ipod...

Songs in bold are ones that I can’t stop repeating J

Red – Daniel Merriweather

Lost – Coldplay featuring Jay-z

Halo - Beyonce

Losing Touch – The Killers

The World We Live In – The Killers

Don't Stop 'til You Get Enough - Michael Jackson

Rock with You – Michael Jackson

Workin' Day and Night – Michael Jackson

Get on the Floor - Michael Jackson

Off the Wall – Michael Jackson

Girlfriend - Michael Jackson

She's out of My Life – Michael Jackson

I Can't Help It – Michael Jackson

It's the Falling in Love – Michael Jackson

Burn This Disco Out – Michael Jackson

Bad - Michael Jackson

The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson

Speed Demon – Michael Jackson

Liberian Girl – Michael Jackson

Just Good Friends Michael Jackson and Stevie Wonder

Another Part of Me - Michael Jackson

Man in the Mirror – Michael Jackson

I Just Can't Stop Loving You – Michael Jackson

Dirty Diana – Michael Jackson

Smooth Criminal – Michael Jackson

Leave Me Alone – Michael Jackson