Birgit's gallery

Mr Granlund is now a renowned roots musician, but when I was young(er..!) he dabbled in pop, this being his major hit. I dug it. ;)

I've followed these two through most of their careers, being only a few years younger than them. They first appeared on national TV at the tender age of 16. This is a song from their debut album; Første Akt (first act) www.discogs.com/release/831162 - rel…

Would you believe that this jazz record was the very first music cassette I ever purchased - at the age of 10? I still, 30 years later, know all the lyrics by heart.

If your body doesn't wiggle just a little bit when you're listening to this, I declear no hope for your musical sense. ;)

Elis Regina's daughter carries the musical heritage from her parents most graciously.

Waters of March. Your daily dose of Brazilian poetry, a beautiful singer who unfortunately died way too young.

Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker makes up the trip hop/downtempo duo Zero 7. This is from their album "Simple Things". www.zero7.co.uk

Henry Binns and Sam Hardaker makes up the trip hop/downtempo duo Zero 7. This is from their album "Simple Things". www.zero7.co.uk

This came on just as I was blogging about my new year's resolutions, should I worry? ;)

From Guru's third Jazzmatazz album; Streetsoul.

Beautiful song, beautiful version.

2007 to me has been a year of new and interesting music. Here's a fave.

Beautifully smooth. From the album Simple Things.

My favourite is actually Doctor Blind, but I want to spread the Emily Haines love by letting you hear another of her songs.

I hear their live acts are pretty impressive - I love the plain audio version.