Van the Man has charms to soothe the savage breast.

Download: Oxygene (Part IV) – Jean-Michel Jarre (mp3)

(Nice to see animated gifs coming back into fashion, they’re like the crackly vinyl of the internet.)

Definite hint of autumn in the air this morning. Personally I’ll be be glad to see the back of summer this year, it was way too hot on too many days, though I probably won’t be thinking that when I’m freezing my balls off in January.

I’m struggling to find the time to write at the moment (and anything that interesting to write about to be honest) so expect lots of videos and quickies for a bit until the muse and the spare time strikes me again.

Download: Stranger On The Shore – Acker Bilk

(Photo: Taxo d’Aval, France, 1957 by Bill Brandt)

Lovely day outside today so I’m in a mellow mood. And what with two kids to look after and a World Cup to watch I don’t have time for much else here at the moment.

This will do nicely sir, a dreamy hit from 1975.

Download: Blue Guitar – Justin Hayward & John Lodge (mp3)

After a tough couple of weeks at work this is the sort of thing I like to wind down with, a record of almost heart-stopping loveliness.

Download: Love and Affection – Joan Armatrading (mp3)