It's Black History Month #BHM - so every day I'll try and list a black artist or artist's that have influenced my musical tastes or become part of the soundtrack on my life in the UK. #BHM2021 Today No 27 - Henry Thomas,(aka Ragtime Texas) (1928) Going Up The Country (aka Bull Doze Blues) These last two days of Black History Month will be a homage to the blues because if it wasn't for the blues we wouldn't have todays music as we know it. I chose this record because I am a fa

A walk along the Grand Canal, Hangzhou, China. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the longest canal or artificial river in the world. Starting in Beijing, it passes through Tianjin and the provinces of Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang to the city of Hangzhou, linking the Yellow River and Yangtze River. The oldest parts of the canal date back to the 5th century BC, but the various sections were first connected during the Sui dynasty (581–618 AD). Dynasties in 1271–16

Karate-oke was my thing I’ve always wanted the powerful sing Five years later, a black belt now And all my singing has the POW I learnt the kihon as a kid In a dojo for a quid My sensei teaching basic scales Until my voice was hard as nails I built my waza note by note Learning tunes rote by rote Until that day I was really ready For taijutsu remaining steady I chose my tunes from the squawky box In mushin readying my fighting blocks No kumite this was war apparent Embusen wa

It's Black History Month #BHM - so every day I'll try and list a black artist or artist's that have influenced my musical tastes or become part of the soundtrack on my life in the UK. #BHM2021 Today No 26 Rebecca Ferguson - Glitter and Gold I just love her voice... Getting close to the end of the month - so a few more Black British Artists to fit in. https://youtu.be/5j6LjxAaR88

It's Black History Month #BHM- so every day I'll try and list a black artist or artist's that have influenced my musical tastes or become part of the soundtrack on my life in the UK. #BHM2021 Today No 25 - Joan Armatrading - Love and Affection Getting close to the end of the month - so a few more Black British Artists to fit in. https://youtu.be/oag3I4VRXyM

Keep your hosts of daffodils Your weepy, whiney, verse Don’t try to tell me My writing is too terse Don't question my choice of words If they don't match your mood Check your privilege at the gate As there’s nothing I’d preclude A healthy dose of realism Will come knocking at your door Don’t hide behind the curtains Because its too hard to ignore Living a poetic fantasy Of whimsy, fawn, and fae Does not really cut it In the hard, cold, light of day The world tis a hard hard p

It's Black History Month #BHM - so every day I'll try and list a black artist or artist's that have influenced my musical tastes or become part of the soundtrack on my life in the UK. #BHM2021 Today No 24 - Mark Morrison - Return of the Mack Getting close to the end of the month - so a few more Black British Artists to fit in. https://youtu.be/uB1D9wWxd2w

It's Black History Month#BHM- so every day I'll try and list a black artist or artist's that have influenced my musical tastes or become part of the soundtrack on my life in the UK. #BHM2021 Today No 23 - Cameo - Word Up Gotta love the Funk https://youtu.be/MZjAantupsA

It's Black History Month #BHM - so every day I'll try and list a black artist or artist's that have influenced my musical tastes or become part of the soundtrack on my life in the UK. #BHM2021 Today No 22 - MC Solaar - Solaar pleure https://youtu.be/VK5EAkdUyhk

It's Black History Month #BHM - so every day I'll try and list a black artist or artist's that have influenced my musical tastes or become part of the soundtrack on my life in the UK. #BHM2021 Today No 21 Mory Kante - Yeke Yeke More African music today. This is just so good. https://youtu.be/hdeoNf62A6s