"Joy and pleasure are as real as pain and sorrow and one must learn what they have to teach. . . ." -- Sean Russell, from Gatherer of Clouds

"If you're not having fun, you're not doing it right." -- Helyn D. Goldenberg

"I love you and I'm not afraid." -- Evanescence, "My Last Breath"

“If I hear ‘not allowed’ much oftener,” said Sam, “I’m going to get angry.” -- J.R.R. Tolkien, from Lord of the Rings

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Culture Break: Jon Balke/Amina Alaoui: Jadwa, from Siwan

This is from the album Siwan, a collaboration between Balke, Alaoui, and a number of other very talented musicians. It's a terrific collection -- a mix of North Africa and Iberia, beautifully rendered:


I've reviewed it, but it hasn't been republished yet at the new Green Man Review, but I do encourage you to look it up.

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