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Music for the Next Generation

A little while ago, I started posting about the music I like to broaden my students' musical perspectives. Then I thought it could be interesting to more people, so here we are.
Talk Talk - Such a Shame

Talk Talk - Such a Shame

Forty-two years later, I rediscovered Talk Talk and I'm glad I did. So let me (re)introduce them to you too.
David Billa 02 Feb 2026
Moby - Extreme Ways

Moby - Extreme Ways

Moby is an odd character. I won't recount his biography here, but he's interesting in many ways and off-putting in as many others. However, regardless of who he is as a person, I think he's one of the greatest musical geniuses of our
David Billa 25 Jan 2026
Aina The End - Kakumei Dōchū / On the Way

Aina The End - Kakumei Dōchū / On the Way

An unexpected song in "Music for the Next Generation" today, as it is truly music FROM the next generation.
David Billa 15 Jan 2026
David Bowie (1947-2016)

David Bowie (1947-2016)

A text I wrote in January 2016, a few days after David Bowie's passing.
David Billa 10 Jan 2026
David Bowie - I'm Afraid of Americans

David Bowie - I'm Afraid of Americans

The title is self-explanatory.
David Billa 03 Jan 2026
Death Cab For Cutie - The New Year

Death Cab For Cutie - The New Year

So this is the New Year...
David Billa 01 Jan 2026
Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)

Simple Minds - Don't You (Forget About Me)

Let's travel back to 1985 with a song that is probably one of the main "anthems" of the 1980s.
David Billa 29 Dec 2025

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