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.

I am often asked: “What kind of music do you play?” The answer should be simple, but my mind races. Pop, folk, jazz, soul – so many styles, I love them all and they all influence me in some way, but where do I fit in? I could name similar artists, but what if I’m wrong? My music is a reflection of how I see the world, shaped by experiences and influences. So how do I explain it? And why does it matter? Birdwatching surprisingly helped me find my answer. How did that happen? And how did a song by Amistat inspire me. I tell you more about it in this newsletter. Enjoy the read!