 Blue
Blue, songs are like tatoos
You know I’ve been to sea before Crown and anchor me
Or le me sail away
Blue, here is a song for you Ink on a pin
Underneath the skin
An empty place to fill in
There’s so many sinking now You gotta keep thinking
Gotta make it through the waves Acid, booze and ass
Needles, guns and grass
Lots of laughs, lots of laughs
Blue, I love you.

Everybody’s saying
That hell’s the hippest way to go
Well I don’t think so But I’m gonna take though
Blue I love you
Blue
Here is a shell for you Inside you’ll hear a sigh A foggy lullabye
a look around it
There is your song from me.

RECORDED & MIXED by Steve Stewart at Waves Studio, Cambridge
VOICE & PIANO Joanna Eden DOUBLE BASS Andrés Lafone GUITAR Guillermo Hill DRUMS George Double

 Picture this:
Graham Nash and Joni Mitchell. A pop/folk prince and princess. In love, in Joni’s beautiful Laurel Canyon home. He sings her a song he’s written. Just for her.
And he’s wondering when, if, she might write a song for him. They are living in paradise after all.
This may or may not have happened. I need to have a little story playing in my head to get inside someone else’s song, to see it from the inside so that it becomes mine.
Their romance is a music fairytale. But for Joni the fairytale became a nightmare. The prince and princess didn’t live happily ever after. Soon after they separated and Joni started to spin the blue thread of her misery into the stunning album ‘Blue’.


So did Joni write that song for Graham.
At the end of Blue’s title track is the line
‘there is your song from me’
Be careful what you wish for Graham.
Your domestic paradise gave Joni the heebie jeebies!
Joni spoke of her two loving grandmothers. Both frustrated musicians, frustrated humans. Both had taught her the importance of fulfilling your destiny. And marriage had been the road block on both their roads of self discovery.
So there it was. Relationships. Joni’s journey. Or voyage. And the seas were wild in the early ‘70s - not easy for a tattooed, blue painted sailor with granny-baggage!

Andres’ thoughts;
This track was recorded with the live band that accompanies Joanna. I have known Guille for many years - although he is Uruguayan we met in Cambridge a few days after he arrived. He was telling someone..’I’m from Uruguay’ and they replied ‘There is a Uruguayan band playing at ‘The Boathouse’ in Cambridge. !!?? So he came along to the gig and there we were with Negrocan hammering away at some Candombe standards as best we could. And so he came into our circle. We were lucky. He is a brilliant guitarist covering any style from James Taylor to Hermeto Pascoal, perfect for Joanna.
I met George Double through Joanna. They have been playing together in various lineups for many years. Like myself, he has a great respect for Joanna’s talent and has put a lot of time and effort into her original recordings, striving to make her sound as good as possible, and by doing that, he makes all of us sound good. Never overplays, always sees the big picture - if you listen to ‘Blue’ and ‘Kindness of a Friend’ you will hear that his contribution adds just the right amount of fire when needed, a perfect fit for the songs in every way. It is great to work with George and Guille.

Blue

A songs in response to the silent deconstruction of so many people in destructive relationships, stuck behind closed doors during lockdown ( and at any time)

Cigarettes and Smokescreens

I wrote this song about my mom, about how I’ve molded into the same person she is. And as much as I’m proud of that, I see the weight she carried—through hardship, love, and loss—and now I carry it too.

I’m Arab. I grew up watching my mother move through this world with so much love, so much urgency, always giving, always running. And now I see myself doing the same thing. I love hard. I move fast. I jump quickly. Maybe the world isn’t always ready for that kind of love. Maybe writing this song was my way of letting go of patterns I didn’t know I had.

She always said خليهم khalee hom—“leave them,” let them go. But I never really learned how.

This is my first-ever song, written, sung, and produced on my own. I don’t know where this will go, but if it finds you, I hope it means something.

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Beat Produced by: Jacob Vallen–   / jacobvallen  

Lyrics

Mama, I’m driving too fast
Hands tight on the wheel
I’ve seen it all, but I still don’t know
How to let go

Thinking of dad and the war
And the nights when you disappeared
Same roads, same fears
I’ve seen it all, and I still don’t know

Mama said khalee hom
Let them go and don’t look back
But I keep chasing ghosts
Loving too hard and losing track

Took every turn just to end up here
Different roads, but same old fears
Every love feels like a past life
They always leave ‘cause I don’t get it right

I hit the gas, I don’t survive
I’m always running and you’re behind
Guess I learned that from you, guess you learned that from me
Or we’re just too blind to see

Mama said khalee hom
Let them go, don’t look back
But I keep chasing ghosts
Loving too hard and losing track

Spinning wheels, same mistakes
Tell me mama, what does it take?
I’m driving too fast
I’ll slow it down
Your past is mine, and I can’t go back

[Chorus]
Mama said khalee hom
Let them go, don’t look back
But I keep chasing ghosts
Loving too hard and losing track

I’ve seen it all,
I’ve seen it all,
And I’m still alone
I’m still alone
I’m moving fast
I’m moving fast
Mama, I can’t
Mama, I can’t go back

Khalee Hom

“Oeroude chemische wijsheid stroomt door het bloed van de degenkrab, injecteert zichzelf in onze aders als dromen van een lichaam vrij van ziekte. Een exoskelet biedt geen bescherming tegen het kapitaal. Ondanks haar blauwe bloed is de degenkrab precair. Levende fossielen spoelen aan op een zwart strand en sterven. Een spiegel zindert en barst. Uit de scheur kruipen degenkrabben, tientallen, honderden.” Dominique De Groen ligt in een muzikaal bed met #QuincyJones #MylouFrencken #MikisTheodorakis #MelinaMerkouri #Jiskefet #JoniMitchell #KeesTorn #CatStevens #JoopVisser #MarianneFaithfull #JJCale #TalkingHeads #PeterGabriel #ElectricLightOrchestra #BillEvans #MilesDavis #ElaineElias #JoePass #KurtElling #NinaSimone #MaartenvanRoozendaal #LisaOstermann #Fungus #JanRot #Froukje #MelodyGardot #AlainMazijn

druppel 237 16 maart 25

“Elke dag is een scheepje dat voorgoed vertrekt. Gelaten zie ik het gaan. Een mens is een haven. Gaandeweg leggen mijn dagen vaker aan in vreemde oorden. Verleden heersers bouwen vloten op.” Daan Doesborgh dicht in een muzikaal bed met #QuincyJones #HermanFinkers #MelodyGardot #HermanFinkers #DavidBowie #JoopVisser #BentFabric #Vangelis #Queen #JoniMitchell #AngeloBranduardi #ElectricLightOrchestra #JimCroce #MylouFrencken #HennyVrienten #BoudewijndeGroot #MartineBijl #HermanvanVeen #SabienTiels #MarcMoulin #JamieCullum #Fourplay #StGermain #BobbyMcFerrin #MarvinGaye #JulienClerc #Laïs #AlainMazijn

druppel 239 30 maart 25

A remix by Paris Lights
of Blue by Joni Mitchell

Original Song by: Joni Mitchell
Written by: Joni Mitchell
Original Recording © Reprise Records
Remix Produced by: Nigel Malcolm

This is an unofficial remix of "Blue" by Joni Mitchell. I do not own the rights to the original recording or composition. All rights belong to their respective owners. This remix is for promotional use only and not intended for commercial distribution.

“Hier leefde ik, ongaarne, maar hoe graag zag ik het licht buiten van glimp tot glans groeien, een boom van goud, de hemel langs het gras verglijden, blauw en hoog en traag” Paul Claes dicht en ligt in een muzikaal bed met #QuincyJones #YoupvantHek #AngeloBadalamenti #WimdeBie #GeorgeCarlin #JoopVisser #MikisTheodorakis #AnastasiaAura #JohnnyGuitarWatson #TheKinks #LowellGeorge #AngeloBranduardi #PeterGabriel #FrankBoeijen #ZjefVanuytsel #JeroenvanMerwijk #Wigbert #AdeleBloemendaal #RamsesShaffy #PaulMcCartney #StanGetz #PeggyLee #BetteMidler #DianaKrall #BryanAdams #RodStewart #MichelLegrand #Maurane #MichelJonasz #PatriciaKaas #SergeGainsbourg #JoLemaire #VanMorrison #JacksonBrowne #PeterGabriel #JoniMitchell #AlainMazijn

druppel 246 18 mei 25

And her heart is full and hollow... like a cactus tree🤍

Cactus Tree - Joni Mitchell Cover with Joni Chords 🌵

“Aan de einder groeide het zwart. De geploegde aarde verduisterde tot graf. We hadden een groot vizier, helmen vol zuurstofnood. Toen we in het gras gingen liggen, namen we onze hoofden af.” Paul Demets dicht in een muzikaal bed met #CountBasie #ToonHermans #BrianWilson #RobinWilliams #HansTeeuwen #GeorgeCarlin #JoopVisser #CharlotteGainsbourg #JoniMitchell #MathildeSanting #SteeleyeSpan #Sade #DustySpringfield #PaulDemets #VreemdeKostgangers #BLØF #Wigbert #DeNieuweSnaar #KasperVanKooten #RowwenHèze #TheMeters #Eurythmics #ElectricLightOrchestra #Coldplay #SteelyDan #TheSupremes #PatrickBruel #SergeGainsbourg #PatriciaKaas #MichelSardou #AlainMazijn

druppel 249 8 juni 25

MY MEDITAITON ON HIGH SCHOOL REUNIONS AND REMISNISCHING ABOUT BEING SEVENTEEN AND INNOCENT AGAIN

REUNION

“Neem hoe haar woorden glanzen. Neem hoe haar mondhoeken krullen. Hoe zacht het achter haar tanden moet zijn. Neem elke lieve lach in acht. Sla geen oogopslag over en vergeet geen moment waarop ze spreekt of zwijgt. Neem de tijd die nodig is haar te bekijken, te buigen in alle rust. Neem ook die in een zak, in één beweging en wat stenen nog om boven-
drijven te voorkomen.” Thomas Möhlmann dicht in een muzikaal bed met #CountBasie #TheTravelingWilburys #RobinWilliams #LennyenDeWespen #HermanFinkers #JoniMitchell #JoopVisser #HildegardKnef #BillieHoliday #BryanFerry #PaulMcCartney #QuincyJones #DianaKrall #MichaelBublé #JacquesBrel #HenriSalvador #SergeReggiani #Maurane #MaximeLeForestier #MichelJonasz #Raymond #BLØF #DeNieuweSnaar #Wigbert #KasperVanKooten #VreemdeKostgangers  #VanMorrison #BennySpellman #HermanBrood #Sonny&Cher #ElectricLightOrchestra #Eagles #AngeloBranduardi #MikisTheodorakis #PanagiotisKaradimitris #DulcePontes #AlainMazijn

druppel 256 27 juli 25

Damian is joined by Jenna McDougall, better known as Hevenshe, at 2000Trees to dream up the ultimate music experience – Heaven Fest! This creative conversation brings to life a visionary festival set deep in the forest, where iconic headliners like Alanis Morissette, Joni Mitchell, and Bob Dylan share the stage with Australian legends such as Missy Higgins, Silverchair, and rising stars like Rage Flower and Full Flower Moon Band.

But the surprises don’t stop there – expect Post Malone as a wild-card act and discover unique festival features like high-vibration cuisine, smoothie bars, and serene vibes inspired by nature. Whether you’re a fan of classic legends or modern icons, this episode is packed with inspiration for music lovers everywhere.

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Videographer: Damian FitzGerald
Editor: Damian FitzGerald
Producer: Damian FitzGerald

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What Would Hevenshe’s Perfect Festival Look Like? Jenna McDougall at 2000Trees

An Earth Day song! Composed by J Riley Cain

The Earth Is Your Mama

From the musical comedy about New Orleans "A City With Soul"

It Takes So Long To Get Back Home

my sounds of the summer
01 It's Possible - Piero Piccioni, Catherine Howe
02 Anticipate - El Michels Affair ft. Clairo
03 The Natural Child - Laetitia Sadier 
04 The Hissing of Summer Lawns - Joni Mitchell
05 I Can See the Sun in Late December - Roberta Flack
06 Incense of You - An April March
07 Close to You - Frank Ocean 
08 Walk on By - Dionne Warwick
09 A Feast of Friends - Jim Morrison
10 Kabhi - El Michels Affair, Piya Malik
11 Put Your Arms Around Me (Stereolab/High Llamas remix) - Todd Rundgren, Emil Nikolaisen, Hans-Peter Lindstrøm, Stereolab, The High Llamas
12 No Lie - John Makin & Friends
13 Unathi - El Michels Affair, Piya Malik
14 Nouh Al Hamam - Maryam Saleh

cover: @noellexlee

midwest moll 001

“Ook als het waar is wat we weten en niets ons wacht, heus, heus, dan nog wacht mij zo lang ik leef en zwaarder kortademiger elk jaar mijzelf het duin op hijs: de zee, de zee. Steeds onmiskenbaarder is zij dan voorzien, steeds meer de meesteres die onderwijst dat niets mij wacht, niets, heus, heus. Probeer het maar, zegt zij, en denk je vrij, de duinen op en daarna nergens mij.” Dichter Willem Jan Otten ligt in een muzikaal bed met #CountBasie #RonaldGoedemondt #JoniMitchell #DianaKrall #HenriSalvador #PeterGabriel #JoopVisser #LennyenDeWespen #BLØF #LaCaravanePasse #VanMorrison #StevieWonder #GregoryPorter #BlueBlot #PaulSimon #DemisRoussos #ElvisPresley #RamsesShaffy #Quasimodo #HermanFinkers #Fungus #JeroenvanMerwijk #RowwenHèze #HerbieHancock #Maurane #JacquesBrel #DulcePontes #AlainMazijn

druppel 259 17 augustus 25

phair

“Vroeger was ze uitgestrekt, nu nog een gevouwen duin. Glimlachen, zegt ze, is een act tegen de zwaartekracht. Tussen twee huizen door huilt ze schuilend of andersom. Zoals je bij een sjaal denkt aan de kou, zo denkt ze aan het leven. Thuisgekomen haalt ze het speelplein van onder de nagels van het kind, raadt granaatappels juist op tv, gaat slapen zo uitgestrekt mogelijk. Morgen is haar territorium weer twee voeten, maat 38 groot. ” Maud Vanhauwaert dicht in een muzikaal bed met #CountBasie #Louis C.K. #TheRosenbergTrio&Herman van Veen #SteveHarley&CockneyRebel #GyeduBlayAmbolley #JoopVisser #TheTravelingWilburys #ChrisRea #HenriSalvador #CatStevens #LouisDavids #ErnstJansz #WimSonneveld #RaymondVanHetGroenewoud #JohanVerminnen #PhilippeRobrecht #PaulMcCartney #BozScaggs #JohnLennon #RolandvanCampenhout&WannesvandeVelde #MelodyGardot #TheBeatles #JoniMitchell #GilScottHeron #StevieWonder #DulcePontes #AlainMazijn

druppel 261 31 augustus 25

UK Singer-songwriter, mentor to Sam Smith

www.annegair.com

email annegairmusic@gmail.com

Just playing
LOS ANGELES X WALLA WALLA X BUENOS AIRES

Singer and songwriter.  Neo-80s Rock, Pop Ballads, Country Rock, and Blue Eyed Soul.

Artist and Producer

Email: hashtagparislights@gmail.com

High-fidelity content by music, entertainment and pop culture lovers. Ex-PureGrainAudio. Vita. Veritas. Vox Populi. C’est La V13.

J. Riley Cain-aka- John Cain-is a dynamic jazz pianist, composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist whose music pulses with the soul of New Orleans. A seasoned performer and storyteller, Cain blends jazz, blues, bossa nova, and Latin influences into a genre-defying sound that reflects the city's rich musical heritage. He performs regularly in the French Quarter with his band "Knockout Gumbo," Cain also shares the stage with his wife, singer KatieCat, in their duo "KatieCat & Cain," and their jazz trio, The Hip Tones.  He lived in South America for a couple of years where he owned, operated and performed at his own venue, Cain now resides in New Orleans, LA

satire, parodie, sit down comedy en poëzie: radio prostaat, waar het om gaat:  Vlaamse wereldradio, voor de rijpere luisteraar.
Alain Mazijn (Oostende 1960) is mede aanstichter van radio stad in Antwerpen in 1981.
40 jaar maakt hij geen radio meer.
Als jonge cabaretier is hij samen met Hans de Booij het muziektheaterduo CIRCUS STUPIDO.
Als horecaman start hij in Antwerpen tussen 1980 en 1991 de stadskroeg, het swingcafé en grand café salto mortale.
Als festivalpromotor van het Nederlandstalige lied organiseert hij tussen 1988 en 2007 het festival pop Vlaanderen op 10 en 11 juli op de groenplaats in Antwerpen.
Vanaf 2007 maakt hij muziek en teksttheaterproducties voor het productiehuis BLAUW VZW, muziektheater.be
In het coronajaar 21 start hij radio prostaat op:
de Vlaamse wereldradio voor de rijpere luisteraar.
DE DRUPPEL is zijn wekelijkse radioshow met chanson, jazz, satire, parodie, sit-downcomedy en poëzie. De rest volgt. ;)

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