August was a special month as it saw the world premiere of Tandava @edfringe as part of @MadeinScotShows: music written and performed by me, dance by #India's Piah Dance Company. After sold out shows & fantastic reviews, a fitting climax came with a live performance on @bbcnews!

RT @scottishmusic: ICYMI the NEW album #SongsoftheRoma by @scottishmusic member @thackerguitar feat. Justyna Jablonska and special guests i…

RT @mundofonias: – Simon Thacker & Justyna Jablonska – Ibrahim – Songs of the Roma

RT @mundofonias: arrangements stand out, along with a virtuosic performance, also featuring other splendid musicians for this work, such as…

RT @mundofonias: Mil mundos en Radio 5 #43 ️🎻🎶🌍 Simon Thacker & Justyna Jablonska 📻 Radio 5 (Radio Nacional de España) 🎙️ Juan Antonio Váz…

Songs of the Roma on Radio 5 (National Radio of Spain)! The devilish wit and energy of Niška Banja, with instrumental fireworks around the beautiful vocal harmonies; and the trio whipping up a ferocious storm in Ibrahim Check it out:

I did say the momentum is building! "A gem...Thacker's arrangements are wildly imaginative...energy & intesity throughout" Just out, @SonglinesMag readers will find a Songs of the Roma track on their covermount CD as 1 of the "Top of the World" best albums reviewed this issue

Songs of the Roma makes it's 3rd appearance on Folk World in Queensland, Australia! It seems clear that Niška Banja is the "hit" of the album, going by airplay around the world. This version seems to have a certain magic. Check it out from 29min 20 secs

Songs of the Roma features on the latest @mundofonias, broadcast on @radioclasica in Spain, in a beguiling exploration of some of the great guitar based intercultural explorations across the world. Niska Banja in a joyously anarchic setting. Check it out

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Songs of the Roma features on @radioclasica in Spain, in a fabulous show exploring some of the greatest guitar based intercultural explorations from around the world.

RT @mundofonias: Mil mundos #107 🎸🎶💭 Guitarras y ensoñaciones Guitars and reveries 📻 Radio Clásica (Radio Nacional de España) 🗣️ Juan Anton…

Lovely article in @MusicNewsScot on the story behind Songs of the Roma.

The momentum builds... "With its energy and emotional intensity, Songs of the Roma is an absolute delight, and the level of detail, technical virtuosity and lyricism merit repeated listening. " A fantastic review from UK Jazz News @LondonJazz

On my birthday I received a lovely present... 5 stars in The Scotsman for the new Songs of the Roma album! "...further extend their musical questing in this dazzling collaboration" *****

The first Songs of the Roma album review of 2025, on @JazzViews, is stunning. "deeply moving... nourishes the soul & mind" "his re-imaginings...have an authenticity that is staggering in its depth" "opens up a whole new musical universe."

The first Songs of the Roma review of 2025, on @JazzViews, is spectacular. "opens up a whole new musical universe." "his re-imaginings...have an authenticity that is staggering in its depth" "a dazzling display of virtuosity and empathetic interplay"

Songs of the Roma was played on @SowetoKinch_BBC's @BBCRadio3 show 'Round Midnight this week! Phirado is one of those pieces that opens a portal up to another universe for future exploration. Check the show out here:

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Abre Ramce features on Folk World on Cairns Radio in Queensland, Australia. This was the first song I reimagined for the Songs of the Roma album, and it is a classic by the Macedonian "Queen of the Gypsies" Esma Redzepova.

RT @scottishmusic: ICYMI the NEW album #SongsoftheRoma by @scottishmusic member @thackerguitar feat. Justyna Jablonska and special guests i…