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BEATS OF LOVE 

51. Crockett's Theme (Extended 12" Mix) by Jan Hammer

THE MISSUS, after just over 6 months in a permanent job, is facing redundancy for a second time in twelve months. 

She was also facing the results from an MRI scan. Thankfully, the results exceeded our hopes by allaying all our fears, which has given us some much-needed perspective on our work anxiety. As we all face a cost-of-living crisis, it's worth remembering that health is wealth. 

Playing music to accompany feeling especially good used to be the norm. I spent most of my disposable income ensuring it. Nowadays, not so common, which is why these last few days have felt so great. 

I duly dug out as much light pouring in sunshine type music as I could grab and pigged out on their grooves until, predictably, this song completely knocked me sideways. I love James Goodwin's anecdote, recalling that at a rave club in Grimsby, 'Whenever the drug squad raided the club (which was often in those days), the DJ would play this tune.'

It's our generation's Hamlet cigar ad tune. The jazz rendition of Bach's Air on the G String may still be the ultimate hammock tune, but this masterwork composed by the mighty Jan Hammer and mixed with the even mightier Francois Kevorkian pours in much more light and sunshine. 

Life feels good right now. And even when it doesn't, it is worth remembering that the light always returns. When it does, just make sure you have this tune at hand to max out on every single drop of it.