I keep a music diary of songs I discover or hear while out and about. Each year is also marked with a collection of my favourite newly released tracks and albums.
2022
Favourite Albums
- Super Mama Djombo - Super Mama Djombo
- William Onyeabor - Atomic Bomb
- The National - Trouble will find me
- Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra - Nancy & Lee
- Orchestra Baobab - Guajira Ven
- Madleen Kane - Rough diamond
Favourite Tracks
- Super Mama Djombo - Assalariado
- William Onyeabor - Atomic Bomb
- Johnny Cash - I walk the line
- Naomi Shelton and The Gospel Queens - I’ll take the long road
- Peter Gabriel - Mercy Street
- Jimmy Fontana - Il Mondo
- Biig Piig - Perdida
- Christophe - Aline
- The National - Pink Rabbits
- Tabu Ley Rochereau - Monsieur Malonga
- James Blake - Say what you will
- Orchestra Baobab - Guajira Ven
- Mala Rodriguez - Tengo un trato
- Aldous Harding - Treasure
- Los Panchos and Eydie Gorme - Sabor a Mi
- Henri Texier - Les La-bas
- Sonny Rollins and The Modern Jazz Quartet - In a sentimental mood
- Lord Kitchener - London is the place for me
- Scribble - Mother of pearl
- Abba - Don’t shut me down
- Madleen Kane - C’est Si Bon
- Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson - Mamma’s don’t let your babies grow up to be cowboys
- Françoise Hardy - Tous les garçons et les filles
- Super Mama Djombo - Dissan na m’bera
2021
Favourite Albums
- Ismaël Lô - Ismael Lo
- Manu Dibango - Manu 76
- LCD Soundsystem - American Dream
- Sharon Van Etten - Are We There
- Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra - Nancy & Lee
- Al Green - Let’s Stay Together
Favourite Tracks
- Ismaël Lô - Tajabone
- Manu Dibango - Besoka on Salsa
- Manu Dibango - Quizas, quizas, quizas
- Ann Peebles - Trouble, Heartaches & Sadness
- Sharon Van Etten - Every Time the Sun Comes Up
- ABBA - Don’t shut me down
- Metronomy - The Look
- Neil Diamond - I am… I said
- Lee Hazlewood - Your Sweet Love
- Lee Hazlewood - Summer Wine
- Lava La Rue - For You
- Al Green - How can you mend a broken heart
- Mazzy Star - Fade Into You
- Alberto Cortez - No soy de aquí, ni soy de allá
- Andrea Laszlo De Simone - Immensità
2020
Favourite Albums
- Michael Kiwanuka - Kiwanuka
- Helado Negro - This Is How You Smile
- The National - Sleep Well Beast
- Caribou - You and I
- Fenne Lily - Breach
Favourite Tracks
- Pop Tops - Mammy Blue
- Fenne Lily - I Used to Hate My Body But Now I Just Hate You
- Helado Negro - I Fell in Love
- Baxter Dury - I’m Not Your Dog
- Laurence Guy - Saw you for the First Time
- Metronomy - The Look
- The War on Drugs - Pain
- Tame Impala - Patience
- Jeanette - Frente a Frente
- Mike Oldfield - To France
- Maria Dolores Pradera - Amarraditos
- Los Payos - María Isabel
- Гая - Аман Яр
- Диско - Мгновенье, Стой
2019
Favourite Albums
- Cate Le Bon - Reward
- Maribou State - Kingdoms In Colour
- Palace - Life After
- Palace - So Long Forever
- Hot Chip - A Bath Full of Ecstasy
- Poolside - Pacific Standard Time
- Marc Mac - Generation X
- Haley Heynderickx - I Need to Start a Garden
- Cigarettes After Sex - Cry
Favourite Tracks
2018
Favourite Albums
- Jessica Lauren - Almería
- Fenne Lily - On Hold
- Poolside - Heat
- The Rising Storm - Calm Before…
Favourite Tracks
- Paul Simon - Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
- Bobbi Humphrey - Uno Esta
- The Rising Storm - Frozen Laughter
2017
Favourite Albums
- Cigarettes After Sex
- Beach House - Depression Cherry
- Four Tet - New Energy
Favourite Tracks
2016
Favourite Albums
- Beach House - Bloom
- Beach House - Teen Dream
Favourite Tracks
- Cigarettes After Sex - Keep on Loving You
- Drifting - On An On
- Sylvester - I Need Somebody To Love Tonight
- Beach House - Myth
- Jacques Dutronc - Il Est Cinq Heures, Paris S’éveille
- Gorgon City - Doubts
2015
Favourite Albums
- Cigarettes After Sex - EP I.
- Bonobo - Black Sands
Favourite Tracks
2014
Favourite Albums
- Daft Punk - Random Access Memories
- Lana del Rey - Born To Die
