Thank You

This is just so lovely and wanted to share it with you all.
I had the pleasure of hosting She Keeps Bees recently while they were here on their European Tour. If you get the opportunity to see them you won't be disappointed, I have very high hopes for these two... They will be playing tonight as part of Local a night curated/created by the wonderful Howard Monk at SXSW, if you happen to be there go check em out!
On anther note, popped into my neighbours the other evening and Rob introduced me to the sounds of Esbjorn Svensson Trio, amazing Jazz but with a twist, currently on rotation while I am editing new films.

War on the Streets of Bow

So just sitting here listening to some great music a la Morricone, from the soundtrack to the Italian show/film Danger Diabolik which was kindly sent to me by a friend, when all hell kicks off in the neighbourhood, fire bombs and a large group of guys brandishing sticks and shouting at one another, along with smashing everything in their way!
As much as I know I am living in the ghetto it feels all too much like there needs to be a little more cohesion in these parts.....
with the whirring of police helicopters in the sky, I could almost picture myself in downtown LA and not Bow East London!

I love my neighbourhood and love my home even though it is often feels a bit edgy its part of the attraction and fuels the creativity although at times I crave the peace and quiet of rolling green hills and possibly the sea. And at times I think it may be time to quit the city to find pastures new, peace and quiet....

But as I watch the smoke disappear into the night sky and view the flashing lights of an ambulance, fire brigade and police cars from my window, I do wonder would I really want to trade this in for something a little quieter??

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