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Chapi Chapo Toy Instruments

I was sent these pictures of instruments that 'Chapi Chapo & les petites musiques de pluie' use. The music is very nice, ghostly cinematic sound - like a cross between Tunng and Yann Tiersann. I thoroughly recommend checking out their myspace site.











Link: Chapi Chapo on Myspace
Link: Chapi Chapo homepage

New Practice Pianos

I've featured silent, practice piano keyboards a few times on Squeezytunes. And these have usually generated a fair amount of interest. I didn't know of any current maker of these dummy instruments until Sue left a comment on an old thread here.

There's a piano maker in Cornwall, England called Pinkham Pianos that will make you a five octave dummy keyboard. No prices are given, but their uprights and grand pianos look competitive.

Link: Pinkham Pianos Dummy Practice Keyboard
Thanks: to Sue

Squeezytunes is Three Years Old

Well, well, three years on and Squeezytunes is still going.

Here's a funky little track from Basement Jaxx to celebrate.
Basement Jaxx - Hey U

Mustel Harmonium

A Mustel harmonium has been found in a chapel in the UK. It's in fully working condition, but with a bit of woodworm. Here are the photos - including a dessicated rat !
Click the photos for enlargements.

Many thanks to David for sharing these, and braving the rat !

St Patrick's Day Blog Crawl

It's St Patrick's Day, so to celebrate here are 3 classic tracks from 3 classic albums that you really should seek out and purchase.

First we have "The Maids of Castlebar & The Collier's Reel" played by Tony Mac Mahon and Noel Hill from the great album "Music of Dreams".

The Maids of Castlebar - The Collier's Reel

Next is from the same two players, "The Old Concertina Reel, Come West Along the Road" from a different but equally great album "In Knocknagree".

The Old Concertina Reel - Come West Along The Road

To finish we have "The Flowers of Brooklyn / The Palm Tree" from Billy McComiskey's masterclass album "Makin' The Rounds".

The Flowers of Brooklyn - The Palm Tree

When you're done here then pop over to Let's Polka for some more classic tunes

Link: St Patricks Day at Let's Polka