Damn, i struggle real hard to write major key, happy sounding pieces! composing with my year 5 collaborators has been tricky, because their ideas are so cute, and what I…… Continue reading Major keys
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Sampha
Don’t fail me now, I need your wishes, wishes, wishes Don’t fail me now, I need your wishes, wishes, wishes I imagine those golden skies Window down and we’re caught…… Continue reading Sampha
cracking on
March time. Spring is here! I have literally 2 months to compose 4 pieces of music that make up the Selly Oak District Commission. I reckon I’ll be able to…… Continue reading cracking on
research – hang on in there
Whilst at uni I remember hearing a wonderful string sample on Ugly duckling’s ‘I did it Like this’ track. I’ve been dusting off some vinyl and was transported down memory…… Continue reading research – hang on in there
Alice Coltrane
“At the heart of her music and life was a deep spirituality and a generosity of spirit, rather than an overbearing ego.” Listen in to a great portrait of her…… Continue reading Alice Coltrane
Carillon
As part of the for-Wards Selly Oak district commission I am collaborating with creative writers in Bournville ward to compose a short piece for carillon. I’ve never written music for…… Continue reading Carillon
Timeless
Digging out some vinyl I haven’t listened to in a good while. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZ-QneSUMqU
Stir – Me – Nots
Crank it up!
Lili Boulanger
Have had a weird week. Feel drained, so was a pleasure to study a Lili Boulanger score, Vieille Prière Bouddhique which sets a buddhist prayer. Just what I needed. Very calming!…… Continue reading Lili Boulanger
Feeney Fellowship
Since receiving the Feeney Fellowship late last year, I have made contact with some very exciting and experienced sound artists who work with field recordings. I’d describe my compositional practice…… Continue reading Feeney Fellowship
Skip to ‘Carry Me’
Skip to 1.50. On repeat. “Mama can you carry me!”
Bored in the USA
Great lyrics. I don’t normally notice them in songs, but I couldn’t not connect with them. Really striking!
Mission//Misplaced
Mission to the Land of Misplaced Words: “Shebeen Sounds” Shebeen Sounds research period will collect, via audio and photographs, folk songs, music and the associated memories that accompany them. The…… Continue reading Mission//Misplaced
This is How a Garden Grows
Yes ESKA! Nice chords, on repeat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WBNcfBssI8
The Beyond/Where the Giants Roam
Liking the new Thundercat LP, and my, hasn’t he collaborated with some greats: Herbie H, FlyLo and Miguel Attwood-Furgson, (quite a few of them are buddhists – just saying).
Alright
Gwarn Kendrick!
Good news news
For some time now, I’ve been really fed up with hearing about (mostly) bad news via the media, so typed ‘good news’ into my browser a few weeks back, I…… Continue reading Good news news
I’m So Glad You’re Dorothy
RIP Dilla. Discovered Dilla’s gem via Jill Scott’s latest offering: Drums are sampled from The Detroit Emeralds:
Ten black composers you should know about
http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2015/jun/02/ten-black-composers-whose-works-deserve-to-be-heard-more-often
Mbongwana Star
“Mbongwana Star (‘Mbongwana’ meaning ‘change’) are a newly formed band from Kinshasa, Congo. Tired of the pre-conceptions around African music, they’re creating their own identity, fusing traditional Congolese rhythms with…… Continue reading Mbongwana Star