Some Sunshine for the Rain…
26 January 2025
2.22pm
It’s raining heavily today. There’s been a lot of tears as well, but these two pieces have been like sunshine.
I haven’t heard Michael Wollny for quite a while. I think his collaboration with Emile Parisien, Tim Lefebvre and Christian Lillinger is very exciting. I really wish I could send Nörvenich Lounge to you. I’d love to know what you think. The other wonderful collaboration is between Daniel García Trio and Ibrahim Maalouf, Canción del Fuego Fatuo. I really wish you could enjoy them both my precious sweetheart {} xxx
Music has always been a huge part of my life since I was young. It helped me connect with my feelings, as well as enabling me to escape. My music taste has developed and grown exponentially since Long Covid. I remember you noted this as well. I just needed time and exposure.
I loved sharing my discoveries with you. I always hoped you’d enjoy them, and they’d brighten up your day. Sharing with you made it even more special.
I absolutely loved you sharing music with me as well. You really do have brilliant taste, and it’s so eclectic and joyous. It’s one of your passions and it radiates from you. It’s beautiful to see.
You introduced me to lots of fabulous music, like Toumani Diabaté and Ballaké Sissoko. I fell in love with them and the heavenly Kora. I was blown away when I heard Tunde Jegede play the Kora live. It was sublime. It’s such a gentle sound. You would’ve loved it as well. I’m sure I said that to you on my way home…
The thing I loved the most was hearing you play and sing. This is the thing that breaks my heart, knowing I will never hear you again. I’m already crying.
Not being able to tolerate sound for long, made listening harder over the last few years. I loved what I could, and I was extremely happy and excited that you could enjoy it for me as well.
Excitement was created all the while with you too… {} xxx
I think everything has become so enmeshed with you because we are alike. I think this might be another reason why I feel I’ve lost my sense of self. Music is a part of me, it always has been. It’s part of my identity. That’s two things now.
Music makes me feel alive, just like you did…