Sometimes, freedom shows up in quiet ways — the first rays of sunlight on the curtains, a summer swim after sunset, or a kind smile from someone you love. These are the moments that make you pause and think: “I don’t need more. This is all I really need.” I reflected on this feeling of freedom – in a new song without words and in this newsletter with words. And, I also have some other exciting news for you, such as our summer tour, new projects, and of course, the discovery of the month. Have fun!

It’s release time again – and I couldn’t be happier to have shared our first instrumental track with you two days ago: “Fishing at Little Bay”. A gentle dive into the world of folk-jazz, inspired by artists like Julian Lage, Jim Hall and Bill Frisell. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did recording it. And yet, as the release date approached, I found myself hesitating. It’s a question of time, somehow. Time is omnipresent and elusory. Seize it. Flow with it. Play with it. Disguise it.  But what is time in terms of releasing music? Let’s go fishing together and find out.

This time, the story starts — like so many great ones — with a sandwich and a simple question at a kiosk in St. Gallen. I write about taste: how it shapes what we love, how easily we doubt it, and how one kind voice in the crowd reminded me that our choices belong. There’s also a podcast that made me pause and a new song „Fishing at Little Bay“ swimming your way on May 9th. It’s gentle instrumental inspired by stillness, presence, and waiting for the right fish, wave, or feeling to come along. If you’ve ever wondered whether your taste belongs — this one’s for you. See you at the kiosk.