{"product_id":"notes-from-the-living-room","title":"notes from the living room","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"shogun-root\" data-shogun-id=\"6a26a9a811524dc9c930151b\" data-shogun-site-id=\"468c768e-35bb-479f-ba0e-f747acd0b134\" data-shogun-page-id=\"6a26a9a811524dc9c930151b\" data-shogun-page-version-id=\"6a26abca6d7805fb3a2ed326\" data-shogun-platform-type=\"shopify\" data-shogun-variant-id=\"6a26abca6d7805fb3a2ed36c\" data-shogun-page-type=\"product\" data-shogun-power-up-type=\"\" data-shogun-power-up-id=\"\" data-region=\"main\"\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-bc04dd3f-1377-4440-ae73-d4517465731c\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-heading-component\"\u003e \u003ch1\u003e GLOBAL RELEASE DATE: 11 SEPTEMBER 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/h1\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-51e7ee4d-50e1-452f-8669-c80b5490d05b\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cul class=\"shogun-tabs shogun-rounded\" role=\"tablist\" data-vthemes='{\"default\":\"shogun-rounded\"}'\u003e \u003cli class=\"shogun-tab shogun-tab-active\" id=\"tab-573030cc-5fb9-46ac-ad58-20ed5df58f19\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"panel-573030cc-5fb9-46ac-ad58-20ed5df58f19\" aria-selected=\"true\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-tab-box\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"shogun-tab-title\"\u003e SUMMARY \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-tab-border\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"shogun-tab\" id=\"tab-4ef084e4-1ab8-4af3-9ef6-abb1b6b5a388\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"panel-4ef084e4-1ab8-4af3-9ef6-abb1b6b5a388\" aria-selected=\"false\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-tab-box\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"shogun-tab-title\"\u003e TRACK LISTING \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"shogun-tab\" id=\"tab-5b6a119f-2795-48ab-857f-fb44b2469591\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"panel-5b6a119f-2795-48ab-857f-fb44b2469591\" aria-selected=\"false\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-tab-box\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"shogun-tab-title\"\u003e REVIEWS \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli class=\"shogun-tab\" id=\"tab-6c597a25-c9d3-4c60-ad62-fcadcc31cc9f\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"panel-6c597a25-c9d3-4c60-ad62-fcadcc31cc9f\" aria-selected=\"false\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-tab-box\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"shogun-tab-title\"\u003e INFO \u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-tabs-body shogun-rounded\"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-tab-content shogun-tab-active\" id=\"panel-573030cc-5fb9-46ac-ad58-20ed5df58f19\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-573030cc-5fb9-46ac-ad58-20ed5df58f19\"\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-edc9e775-12a0-49e0-b92d-99cd80eb6e01\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content shg-proportional-font-size\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: calc(20px * var(--proportional-font-size) \/ 100); line-height: 22px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Abhaya Libre'; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNotes from the Living Room\u003c\/em\u003e reflects the distinctive musical world of Meraki Duo, whose repertoire moves freely between classical, folk, jazz and global traditions. Bringing together music from Jamaica, Trinidad, Japan, Macedonia, France, Britain and the USA, flautist Meera Maharaj and guitarist James Girling have built a programme shaped by curiosity, connection and a shared belief in music’s power to communicate across boundaries. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp style=\"font-size: calc(20px * var(--proportional-font-size) \/ 100); line-height: 22px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Abhaya Libre'; font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAt its heart is the intimate partnership of flute and guitar, an instrumental combination whose warmth and versatility invite conversation. Alongside works written for the duo’s forces are imaginative new arrangements by Girling, expanding the repertoire and revealing fresh colours in music by William Grant Still, Olivier Messiaen and Dominique Le Gendre. The rich sonority of the alto flute adds an additional layer of colour and depth, while in Eleanor Alberga’s exuberant \u003cem\u003eAnimal Banter \u003c\/em\u003ethe duo are joined by double bassist Roberto Carrillo García. From beginning to end, this captivating recording renews our sense of chamber music as direct, immediate communication between players and listeners – shared from one living room to another.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-tab-content\" id=\"panel-4ef084e4-1ab8-4af3-9ef6-abb1b6b5a388\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-4ef084e4-1ab8-4af3-9ef6-abb1b6b5a388\"\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-3efff8bb-5dfe-44a6-8e97-b82789ba9ee9\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content shg-proportional-font-size\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size: calc(20px * var(--proportional-font-size) \/ 100);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Abhaya Libre'; font-weight: 400;\"\u003eComing Soon....\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-tab-content\" id=\"panel-5b6a119f-2795-48ab-857f-fb44b2469591\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-5b6a119f-2795-48ab-857f-fb44b2469591\"\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-3351b734-2449-49b7-8200-9763525cf35d\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content shg-proportional-font-size\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Abhaya Libre'; font-size: 24px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviews will appear here following release date\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shogun-tab-content\" id=\"panel-6c597a25-c9d3-4c60-ad62-fcadcc31cc9f\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"tab-6c597a25-c9d3-4c60-ad62-fcadcc31cc9f\"\u003e \u003cdiv id=\"s-c2146167-d11e-4e11-adfc-d61c99153993\" class=\"shg-c \"\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"shg-rich-text shg-theme-text-content shg-proportional-font-size\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"line-height: 22px; font-size: calc(20px * var(--proportional-font-size) \/ 100);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Abhaya Libre'; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;\" data-fontfamily=\"Abhaya Libre\"\u003eRelease Date: 11 September 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Abhaya Libre'; font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\" data-fontfamily=\"Abhaya Libre\"\u003eRecorded on 23-25 July 2025 at St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18px;\" data-fontfamily=\"Abhaya Libre\"\u003eProducer\/Engineer: Paul Baxter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Abhaya Libre'; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;\" data-fontfamily=\"Abhaya Libre\"\u003e24-bit digital editing: Jack Davis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Abhaya Libre'; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;\" data-fontfamily=\"Abhaya Libre\"\u003e24-bit digital mixing \u0026amp; mastering: Paul Baxter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Abhaya Libre'; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;\" data-fontfamily=\"Abhaya Libre\"\u003eDesign: Eliot Garcia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Abhaya Libre'; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;\" data-fontfamily=\"Abhaya Libre\"\u003eBooklet editor: John Fallas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Abhaya Libre'; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;\" data-fontfamily=\"Abhaya Libre\"\u003eSession \u0026amp; cover photography: Will Coates-Gibson\/ Foxbrush\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Delphian Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56852871807356,"sku":"DCD34356","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/2741\/9990\/files\/dcd34356_cover.jpg?v=1780918549","url":"https:\/\/www.delphianrecords.com\/products\/notes-from-the-living-room","provider":"Delphian Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}