I love music. I'm open to any kind of music. My musical collection consists of classical to opera, folk, pop, ambient, alternative, dance and rock. I don't have a specific favourite.
Anything which gets me moving - a good, strong rhythm or it might be some uplifting lyrics or a haunting melody. The power of music is amazing. Its ability to stir up emotions in people is out of this world. There's music for every occasion.
Only yesterday I discovered a fantastic new group called Empire of the Sun - an Australian duo who play "1980s-influenced soft pop synthesisers and blissed-out space beats (which) have already taken them into the Australian top 10."
They have a website and are currently touring Oz. I'm hoping they'll come over here as I'd love to see their stage show. Their videos are pretty way out. Very colourful.
EOTS are also on an epic journey to seek out ancient cultures across the globe, "searching for inner enlightenment while creating a musical dynasty that will last for ever".
I'm sure their music will not be to everyone's taste, but I love coming across new groups and listening to them for the first time. It was the same when I first came across folk singer Seth Lakeman. I saw him on the TV performing at the Cambridge Folk Festival and I was hooked.
I love the feeling a song can make you feel from happy to sad to melancholic. The images you can conjure up and the far off places they can transport you to.
There's times when music can help me unwind and soothe me. Music is everywhere and having a good old sing song is wonderful - even though I don't think I can sing well, I like to belt out a tune or two in the car.
What about your favourite tunes? What gets your emotions stirred?
