Great lyrics. I don’t normally notice them in songs, but I couldn’t not connect with them. Really striking!
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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
Cardew
Connecting with this very much today!
Planet For Sale
Feeling the spacey chords, simple harmonies & goosebumps at the start. I really like the low sustained notes sung at the beginning and the vibe is fire!
You are the protype
Outkast day! “I hope that you’re the one If not, you are the prototype We’ll tiptoe to the sun And do thangs I know you like”. Yes Andre 3000! Addressed…… Continue reading You are the protype
the politics of friendship
many hands make light work is a piece about sharing the load. props to all musicians involved; loz, anton and james. thanks to cheryl at grand union and the grubby mitts…… Continue reading the politics of friendship
String Arrangements
I have been asked to compose string arrangements for Lizzie Emeh’s new LP. I thought I’d find this quite easy as my compositions tend to be quite melodic, oh how…… Continue reading String Arrangements
Adrift
Image by Ruby’s Treasures. As part of my Masters degree, an opportunity arose for Birmingham Conservatoire students to be paired with English students from Warwick University. I co-wrote a piece…… Continue reading Adrift