No Church In The Wild

I was driving down Ladbroke Grove in Notting Hill in August 2012 with my son Charlie when my mobile rang. It was an international call, the voice at the other end of the line said, “Hi”, in ... Read More →

In conversation with Andy Mackay

It’s forty-two years since I met Andy at my audition for Roxy in 1972.We have remained friends and musical adventurers. I thought it good at this stage in our lives to reminisce about the Roxy story ... Read More →

Mi Casa

Mi Casa es su Casa, a well-known Spanish phrase of hospitality and friendship, My house is your house, is ingrained in Latino Culture and evokes so many memories of the South American homes I was brought up in and the warm friendships encountered there... Read More →

High Atlas

My first visit to Marrakech inspired this track with the hustle and bustle of the souk, the medieval atmosphere at night but always the ever presence of the high Atlas Mountains in the distance... Read More →

Daily Mirror Review – The Sound Of Blue

Phil Manzaneras album ‘The Sound Of Blue’ gets a fabulous four star review in todays Daily Mirror (20/03/15). You can read the review by clicking on the below image: ... Read More →

Tramuntana

Over the years I have produced many albums for Rock en Espanol artists. One of my favourite artists is Enrique Bunbury and favourite studios is Musiclan in Avionnet des Puig Ventos. The clue is in the Catalan word Puig Ventos, ... Read More →

Halmstad

Scandi -noir has appealed to me from its inception, sowhen the chance came to play in Halmstad,Sweden, with the IB Expo rock orchestra it was a no brainer. I insisted on getting there via Copenhagen so I could ... Read More →

Phil Manzanera Radio Interviews

With the imminent launch of Phils the album ‘The Sound Of Blue’ scheduled for 23 march. Phil has agreed to some radio interviews. You can tune in to hear Phil on the the following dates. BBC ... Read More →

Rosemullion Head

Rosemullion head in Cornwall, in the south west of England, is such an inspirational place with its beautiful views out to sea along the verdant cliff tops. There a peace and serenity there that allows your ... Read More →

The Sound of Blue

The sonority of Miles Davis has always had a great appeal to my ears and has influenced my sense of pitch and minimalism. This track was played on a tiple (a Colombian small 12 stringed instrument), which my Uncle Paco Manzanera bought me ... Read More →