Orlando Weeks - Hop Up2022 release. Arriving in the wake of his critically acclaimed debut solo album A Quickening, Weeks once again leans into themes of new life & parenthood, but whereas his previous work catalogued the emotions, expectations and anxieties that accompany imminent parenthood, Hop Up is an altogether more joyous and life affirming statement. Featuring inspiring contributions from Katy J Pearson, Willie J Healey and Ben Reed.

Eleven fresh tracks of punk rock anthems are packaged in a heavyweight gatefold jacket that has been illustrated and designed with full story boards on the inner panels

Albert Ammons and Pete Johnson

Morton Feldman: (The Rothko Chapel (1971) for percussion

Bach/ Ars Lyrica Houston/ Angel/ Dirst - Heart & Soul: Devotional Music from the German

any attempt to arrive at a favourite makes for an impossible task because

evoking a vision of a beach-side urban studio apartment blasting out party jams and smooth tunes from sunrise to sunset and beyond

A father commits an attrocity that shames his family

some seldom-heard T-Bone Walker Jr

Side two starts out with two newer compositions - just Michael on guitar & vocals

an upbeat take on the Big Band format

lesser-known works on the album similarly showcase a composer of fascinating range

and two originals: Kathleen's "Forsaken Lover" and A