Ah Italia 90…does not seem like 20 years ago. Happy days. Of course we were always going to end up playing Germany this time if we got through. Sunday seems set up for a nice lazy bbq and then the match.

Under African skies – Paul Simon and Miriam Makeba In just a few short hours, the World Cup kicks off in South Africa. Haven’t looked forward to a World Cup so much since Italia 90. They are re-releasing Nessum Dorma as well, one of the sounds of Italia 90.

Santana feat. Eagle Eye Cherry – Wishing it Was. Supernatural was a great album, part of the soundtrack to my year at uni in France. Above all the following track. Happy days…

It’s strange sometimes being with someone for whom music is a nice distraction, but nothing more. I’d never classify myself as a music obsessive, a trainspotter with all my albums catalogued neatly a la Rob Fleming in High Fidelity (though I remember reading that book in my late teens and loving it. Great movie too)….

David Guetta and Kelly Rowland – Whn Love Takes Over Easily matches Beyonces’ voice.

a.ka. dancing till the sun came up at Ku 14 years ago. 14?! Now I feel really old.

Paloma Faith-Stone Cold Sober. Fabulous.

Hearts & Bones In fact this sounds great anytime.