What are you listening to in 2026 and why might anyone be interested?

CD box set, CD1.

CD555 showing fantastic synergy with the 552 and 500DR.

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Now Playing…


Ralph Towner (Classical Guitar, Piano, Synthesizer), Mark Walker (Hand Percussion, Synthesizer Drums), Paolino Dalla Porta (Double Bass) and Paul McCandless (Bass Clarinet, English Horn, Oboe, Soprano Saxophone).

Streaming on Qobuz (96/24)… kicking off this morning with ‘Oregon’ and Ralph, Mark, Paolino and Paul are sounding sublime! One fun album… Rest in peace Ralph…

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Lovely Vivaldi on the superbly recorded AliaVox label
Vivaldi - Concertos For Violin

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Sade - Lovers Rock.

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Geese - 3D Country. I think this 2023 album is as good as their much vaunted Getting Killed album.

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Dub Reggae from Prince Far I
Prince Far I - Cry Tuff Dub Encounter Chapter 4

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Wooden Shjips | Wooden Shjips | 2007

Fabulous debut from the Shjips. Wonderful bay area psyche rock ‘n stuff vibes from the late 60s/70s.

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Arctic Monkey’s - Whatever PeopleSay I Am Thats What Im Not - CD (2006)

Hard to believe that this is nearly 20 years old (released 23/01/06

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Just got around to finally purchasing this as a download, i know i am a bit slow.

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Wooden Shjips | Dos | 2009

Because it seems like I’m well into the groove for some more ‘Shjips

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Always surprised this guy doesn’t get more coverage on the forum, Damien Dempsey, Shots, cracking album.

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Santana Brothers, Carlos with brother Jorge and nephew Carlos Hernandez, some decent instrumentals, as you might expect. Backed by the then current Santana band.

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Beautiful Albinoni
Albinoni 6 Oboe Concertos

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This is an early album from the trumpeter Arve Henriksen, Chiaroscuro. Very avant garde jazz, and very fine indeed.

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I’m not religious, but I like to listen to Psalms for I when he recites psalms over a heavy dub track. I have fond memories of listening to Prince Far I on the John Peel show on a transistor while lying in bed. The sacred herb was a feature of the sessions!

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A Wonderful album

When it was remixed and remastered, I only bought the Caruso track. I like this version far more than the original and have since tried (without any luck) to buy the rest of the tracks or find a CD of the later release. Sadly, I don’t play the original CD anymore, because I know what I’m missing.

An interesting 12m video on the process of making the remix

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Jeff Beck - Emotion & Commotion.

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Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song - Melvin Van Peebles - Earth, Wind & Fire - Uniti Core. An enjoyable soundtrack.

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Mavis Staples - Sad And Beautiful World (2025)

Not played this before - very enjoyable!

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Procul Harum - Grand Hotel - Uniti Core.

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