Last weekend the Eurovision Song Contest 2016 took place in Stockhom, Sweden. This post has been pre-scheduled for publishing today because I am now spending my long Whit weekend on a wifi-free camping somewhere in the Ardennes, Belgium. So I don’t know who won the song contest. I hope The Netherlands and Belgium scored and … Continue reading
Category Archives: Music Monday
MM: No Diggity
Many bands covered this RnB hit from the nineties. This one caught my attention because it is so laid back, very suitable for a summery Sunday afternoon looming on my couch with good book and cold drink. Oh wait, it is Monday, so keep the spirit high in this new week to head to that … Continue reading
MM: Just good friends
I have been listening to Nik West on YouTube the past week. She is cool. Her style reminds me of Kevin Eubanks. This is her rendition of my neo-soul old favourite from Musiq Soulchild ‘Just Friends’. Enjoy! Continue reading
MM: Mijn Vlakke Land / Le Plat Pays
Commemorating the victims of Brussels attacks last week, here is a touching song from Belgian crooner, Jacques Brel. This song is called Mijn vlakke land/Le Plat Pays that means my flat country. Brel sings this song in both Flemish (Dutch language spoken in Belgium) and French. He honors his country, the beautiful area of Vlaanderen. … Continue reading