Shall we see if this works? I will say a majority of 60 to the Conservatives. Normally that would be seen as a great result, but four weeks ago I would have said a majority of 120. So if it is a majority like that I suspect Theresa May will be seen as slightly damaged goods.

What does everyone else think?

Yesterday for, I think, the first time I went to Iceland..the shop I mean. I may have been in one of its outlets when it was called Bejam. Anyway, as I approached the cash out, I noted they were selling CDs, yes really an outlet that sells Frozen Gregg’s sausage rolls also sells modern beat music. Well lots of copies of only one CD actually. Which prompted me to think where is the the most unusual place you have bought music? It could be in a weird emporium or in a strange location. I am sure you Vinyl Anon members have stories to tell.

PS. If you are wondering what the CD is, I will let you guess. It ain’t that difficult. Answer in the first reply if you really can’t work it out.

Just checked, I am amazed there is no mention of the passing away of this guy on Sunday. He was the last of the music boffins and he has claims on so much of the tech that lit the fuse for the electronic music explosion. I guess his best known baby would be the TR-808 drum machine, ubiquitous in the 90s dance scene, but he also pretty much developed MIDI.

Anyway, in memorial of his genius, how about some choons that incorporate his Roland instruments. Here is one of the first tracks I heard that had the 808 on it. Didn’t know what it was at the time but I loved the sound.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMjyzDZTPnc

Just a bit of a heads up. This two part program BBC R4 was first broadcast last year. It was repeated on Monday and Tuesday. It is a very interesting analysis of the music biz’s (lack of) concerted response to the digitization and file sharing revolution. It has interviews with everyone from music executives, Napster guerillas, and members of Radiohead. Really recommended. The link is to the first ep.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07752bx

Enough woe is me from BJB. Let’s talk nosh.

Jollof is the cause of much argument in West Africa. Apparently this recipe brings all the boys to the yard. Anymore dishes to add to the menu?