I have an award. Check out what Pip posted to see. And now I am faced with the onerous responsibility of recognising seven others worthy of the title Kreativ Blogger. In no particular order then (you can imagine a drumroll if you like):

1) Grant Balfour’s Guild of Scientific Troubadours is a wonderful conceit. Links to scientific nuggets, and songs inspired by them once a month. Of course. It takes a mind as diverse as Grant’s to fit it all in.

2) Paul Watson, as well as being kind enough to put this site together and do behind-the-scenes stuff that I don’t understand, keeps a very sharp and well-informed blog about digital creativity over here. Always ahead of the game, and thought provoking for any creative types seeking to create and profit from a digital presence.

3) Alex de Campi is a talented writer and filmmaker, whose music promos are as offkilter as the bands she chooses to work with. Her blog is frank and thoughtful.

4) David Byrne can make anything interesting, as you’d expect from a man whose former band did an album called More Songs About Buildings and Food. His blog ranges wide, and he is ever articulate and informative.

5) Colleen Doran’s accounts of her experiences in the comic industry, and her advice on how to conduct yourself professionally in the creative field, are gems.

6) Also working in the world of comics, Laurence Campbell’s distinctive noir take on the likes of The Punisher and Moon Knight has been winning him fans at Marvel. He’s not the most regular blogger, but there’s always some lovely artwork to gawp at.

7) Chris Morris is the lovely man behind the NLP Connections forum, an oasis of sanity in a field with more than its share of oddballs, and whose considered non-partisan stance I have a lot of admiration for. He likes meerkats and jelly babies.

The other responsibility I have as a Kreativ Blogger is to ennumerate seven of my favourites. You already know about my tastes in film, television, and comics, so I’m going to ramble about some musical loves…

Jah Wobble has provided some of the finest live gigs I’ve seen, with sensual bass-heavy journeys through dub, folk, jazz and world music. If you get the chance to see him, take it. Check out what’s happening over here for clips of him playing live, and browse the online shop while you’re there.

Miles Davis has been part of the soundtrack to my life since I first heard his records as a child. Restlessly inventive, he reinvented jazz several times through his own efforts. If all you’ve heard is Kind of Blue, that’s just the start; his electric period from the late 60s to mid 70s is an amazing amalgam of influences that Miles imposes his inimitable stamp on.

Bjork is extraordinary in so many ways. Her voice was the most distinctive element of The Sugarcubes, but that didn’t prepare anyone for the dance-inflected intimate albums that have followed. More than that, she’s a compelling live performer, reinventing tried and tested songs for new combinations of musicians or because a new arrangement has occurred to her.

King Crimson are a paradox for me: I can’t abide most prog rock, but love the band that most people associate with that movement. Their ceaseless inventiveness has resulted in some truly striking music, and their commitment to moving forward despite losing older fans in the process is a tribute to the integrity of founder Robert Fripp’s vision.

On U Sound aren’t an act, but a label, headed by production maestro Adrian Sherwood. Their roster includes everything from Tackhead’s urban funk, to the experimental world dub sounds of African Headcharge, the sly wit of Little Annie, and much much more.

Frank Zappa has accompanied me since I caught one of his more accessible albums at 17. I’m fascinated by the range and depth of his creative output, from the early work with the Mothers of Invention, through to his 70s jazz inspired output, and the unique take on electronic and orchestral music he was developing before his death.

Rush have been a guilty pleasure for longer than I care to think. They’re a stadium rock outfit, but they’ve done some genuinely moving and inspirational work, even in their satin cape period. And, as their devotees will relentlessly inform you, they sure can play their instruments.