Y Ming, Soho, London

I never seem to see any rave reviews of this place, but i've been three or four times and it is always excellent. It is just up from Leicester Square, very convenient if you're stuck in Soho. Primarily ... more >

La Bola, Madrid

I've been here twice in the last few years, once with Spanish friends and more recently alone eating at an hour that only gringo tourists eat at. The food on both occasions was great, the speciality is Madr... more >

The Red Fort

The Red Fort was THE Indian in central London, and then it wasn't.. Well, it is back. I could care less about best of lists, but my best set lunch I've had in the last couple of years was here.

He... more >

Engelbecken

This is an almost Quakerish looking restaurant in West Berlin. The atmosphere is a strange, maybe unique mix of restraint, understatement and aging hipsters. No problem for me, i suppose. The food is very simpl... more >

Amakhala Game Lodge

After we had finished with the shows in South Africa, Frank and I went to stay at Amakhala for a couple of days. It was wonderfully peaceful and the animal watching was great and frankly awe inspiring (I forgo... more >

Louis Mhlanga

Louis was on the bill at the National Arts Festival show I played in South Africa earlier this year. He is really wonderful and manages to have a joyful spirit that we don't see in Western European or North... more >

The Servant

Their album sleeve completely put me off, and I was looking for it to buy it. I didn't. However 'How to destroy a relationship' is near perfect.

Hey Willpower

'Hundredaire' is prett irrisistable, I'd say

Junior Boys

'In the Morning' was one of my favourite singles of this year. As youi can imagine, I don't usually have many of those, but this year i has happily surprised on several occasions.

Joan as Police Woman

I've known Joan as a friend of Dave Derby's for a while now. She's found herself with this 'Real Life' record. It is really quite beautiful.

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