Holly from Decor 8 wrote a post the other day suggesting bloggers post about the music they are currently listening to, and it reminded me that I haven’t done so for a while. So here is what I am listening to now, Songs for Tibet, with beautiful ballades from a nice slice of my favourite artists like Joan Armitrading, Imogen Heap, and Dave Matthews. Funds raised from the album go to support peace initiatives as well as Tibetan cultural preservation projects important to the Dalai Lama. It is music to my ears.

The other night I was watching Taratata on France 4 (TV5 overseas) and for those of you who don’t know this show, it is the French music show of all music shows. It’s closest equivalent would be the Jools Holland show in the UK . Anyway, it’s very popular and showcases all the big names in the music industry worldwide right alongside upcoming artists. It’s a funny mix on the show, and I love that Lenny Kravitz walks off stage and 2 seconds later a not so known band starts up. The bands are often asked to co-perform, playing a cover that they both like. Anyway, the other night a particular performance took my breath away. I have not stopped thinking about it and I wanted to share it here with you. It was a cover of The Beetles We Can Work It Out by Israeli singer Noa, and her Palestinian singer/friend Mira Awad.

The energy of these two women is intense and incredibly beautiful, check out the video of the performance that I saw here.

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image courtesy of don’t expect art.

I started drawing this a while back, inspired by a postcard I found in Paris. But I never finished it. I don’t know if I will, it seems to please me just as it is. And reminds me of this incredibly beautiful song – I’m quite sure Yael wrote this song for me. Quite sure.

I’ve added some new features to the other rooms in the (blog)house and I’d love you to check them out! In the Library, I’ve added books with links that I have just read, or currently reading, as well as the latest on my coffee table. And in the Sound Studio I’ve added music I am currently listening to, currently playing on the piano, and currently composing, all with links. I will endeavour to write posts with reviews as I go too. So click here to go to the sound studio, or click here to go to the library (Alfred is there now waiting for you with some chablis)…

Also, something special is coming this way in the next few hours! I love surprises, don’t you? So be sure to come back this afternoon (or midnight for you aussies and morning for my american pals). See you soon! xx