Category Archives: Classical

SONG OF THE DAY Neal Heppleston – Ghost Ship

Posted on January 29, 2023 by The Listening Post Blog

I have only just heard this track, but had to and share! As I write this, I’m on my second listen and I’m liking it! In fact, so much so that the 3:48 seconds of its duration seemed to pass … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Sault – Luos Higher

Posted on November 14, 2022 by The Listening Post Blog

I heard this piece of music earlier tonight and immediately fell for it because it dragged me away from the stress and pressure I felt at that moment. It reminded me that, in the natural ebb and flow of life, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Moondog – Pacific Ocean (Rain Forest)

Posted on March 30, 2020 by The Listening Post Blog

A complete feast for your senses, today’s song, entitled Pacific Ocean (Rain Forest), is utterly enchanting!  Connecting mind and body through music, this sound touches the soul as it immerses you in natural earthly delights.  Cascades of glistening droplets fall … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Matthew Halsall – Music For a Dancing Mind

Posted on April 19, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

The Listening Post Blog is a big,big fan of Matthew Halsall (see my previous posts here and here) and has spent the afternoon listening to his most gorgeously sublime award-winning album, On The Go. Wonderfully composed by the Manchester-based DJ, bandleader and trumpeter, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Mammal Hands – Hourglass

Posted on June 12, 2016 by The Listening Post Blog

Continuing on the Gondwana Records theme from Friday, I have been checking out other artists on this label and have found this cracking track from Manchester trio, Mammal Hands; (other previous Gondwana Records features include Matthew Halsall & The Gondwana Orchestra, GoGo Penguin, … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY My Brightest Diamond – Say What

Posted on July 16, 2015 by The Listening Post Blog

Shara Worden is a Detroit-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has performed under the tag of My Brightest Diamond for the last seven years.  Signed to Asthmatic Kitty Records, she has been recording ever since she was a student at the … Continue reading →

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