Fabienne Shine

At the moment I"m listening to a track by Fabienne Shine. She is a french rock singer loved in France for her work there with her band, Shakin Street.The cd is called Fabienne Shine and thePlanets.

The particular track I"m listening to is In Shallah- an exciting piece of world music.I have just been to visit her in her home in LA- in the Hills looking out over Hollywood. The track really arose in response to her early childhood in Tunisia- where her mother would frequently have parties at which music was presented by musicians coming in from the desert- playing their Arabic instruments.

What a beauty she is. Her life has been devoted to , and steeped in Rock, and her friends include many luminaries in that area- as well as in the film world-for she started as a model and won the hearts of the Italians in her role as a sex-symbol.

Te lo dice camaron

This is another CD that is spinning on Arthurs CD player, Arthur says 'Superb Flamenco with intercultural leanings'

You can get it or listen to samples on the following link





Arthur has also been enjoying Spanish singer Estrella Morante
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estrella_Morente





Arthur also thinks you need to check out Mikel Laboa http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikel_Laboa

Arthur's Music Choice - The Lonnie Donegan Collection

This is a new section where Arthur will tell you what music he has been listening to.

Currently on Arthurs playlist has been The Lonnie Donegan Collection a 5 CD Box set that covers the vast majority of Lonnies hits. Its not a complete collection, as some of Lonnie's finest work such as the Backstairs Sessions EP that had new burying Ground on it isn't there, but as an introduction for around a tenner there is 5 CDs so well worth getting you can use the link below to go to Amazon and hear sound clips and order the CD.