Hello! I have devised a special Out of the Box series focused on sound and listening activities. The sessions will be 45 minutes long. Dates are June 5, 12, 19 and a possible feedback/informal session on the 26th; all sessions will happen at 7pm CET. We will use Google Meet. I will ask you to keep … Continua a leggere The listening diary
This will be an atypical post, as I'm not going to talk about music. I'm going to talk about video games. And music (ha). I don't know if I have mentioned this in the past, but I'm a point-and-click adventures enthusiast. Most people I know are not familiar with those type of games, so I … Continua a leggere Look behind you! A three-headed monkey!
I got to see The Weather Station live in concert the other night, at the Botanique, an historical venue in Brussels. That day, the city went into an alert phase because of fine particle pollution (it was lifted today). It felt fitting, somehow, as The Weather Station have released one of my favourite albums of … Continua a leggere Just like old times (in troubling times)
I'm taking a moment to wish you all a happy, healthy new year - despite all. May you find peace in the company of loved ones and within yourself. I'm currently in Italy, spending the holidays with family and friends. I have been resting a bit. Of course, holidays involves a fair amount of eating. … Continua a leggere We’re only sleeping
Borrowing this title from a John Lurie's painting that I love. It's a sunny, relaxed morning in Brussels. Just had some coffee. I'm now listening to someone playing the cello nearby, through the open windows. There's this mysterious cello player in the neighbourhood, but can't locate her/him. I would like to express my gratitude for … Continua a leggere You have the right to the pursuit of happiness: good luck with that
Marco Machera 