Welcome to my personal blog

For those moments when I have time to sit, write and reflect...


Find here my thoughts, stories and reflections on my music & travels.

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By Sam Cronin • June 1, 2024
It's light, cheap, exotic, flexible, tasty alone - oh, and only needs two minutes in cold water: what more do you need?
By Sam Cronin • June 1, 2024
Flamenco music is a Spanish specialty, but its origin has long been associated with the 'Gitanos' (gypsies) - so how could Arabs be involved? Ali Khattab's music reveals the secrets...
By Sam Cronin • April 8, 2024
The first leg of the Eastern Europe adventures of the Toubadours Tour!
By Sam Cronin • March 11, 2024
A theme of the coming album, in Middle Eastern countries such as the UAE and Qatar, there is a severe human rights violation and social inequality in the form of the modern-day semi-enslavement of migrant workers.
By Sam Cronin • February 9, 2024
The sanctuary of a home feeling in the dependable guidance of my sister's love.
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