Musical sustenance

Aug 20, 2021 Estonian Life No. 33 2021

In these trying times, confined to one’s house and property, except for essential trips the slender one has been enjoying the company of gifted musicians more than perhaps ever before. And that is saying something. From sheer laziness the majority of background aural pleasure is delivered by our national broadcaster, CBC radio. Following their programming example gave the slimster an idea.

You see, mornings are classical, actually up to 3 P.M. Then the incomparable Rich Terfry, a Haligonian rapper who performed under the stage name of Buck 65 (if the lean machine ever rapped it’d be under the name of “dritset kopeck”, or thirty russkie pennies) hosts Drive, an eclectic blend of popular music, enhanced by interesting stories. And then in the evenings, on weekends at least, there is jazz.

So the thought came up. Why not dig into the CD collection, and set up a solely Estonian musical menu?

(Read more: Estonian Life No. 33 2021 paber- and PDF/digi)

Otepää Slim

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