CLICK – live music commission for contemporary dance
I have been sorely missing the magic of co-creating new artistic offerings with others over the last year. So it was a joy to be invited to work with Contemporary Forward, Rochdale Arts and Heritage Service to create a live bespoke soundtrack for a new contemporary...
Podcast Production – Accidental Gods is 1 year old!
Podcast production - editing, mixing and mastering - has saved my sonic bacon this year. Author and activist Manda Scott (The Boudica Series, Orange Prize shortlisted novelist) set up Accidental Gods last winter as an action to reach more people with her dedicated...
Podcast production: The Hive Podcast by Nathalie Nahai
Podcast production - editing, mixing and mastering - has really taken off for me this year. International speaker and author of the best-selling author Nathalie Nahai has invited me to help produce her The Hive podcast new series which launched early December 2020....
Theremin at 100 years old – Sound on Sound magazine podcast
My third podcast for Sound On Sound magazine was all about the magical invisible instrument called the "theremin" that is 100 years old this year. The theremin has to be one of the oldest electronic music instruments. It was invented, apparently by accident, by the...
New creative electronic music soundtrack to short film by Madelon Hooykaas
For one week (23-30 November 2020) a new short art film "In The Footsteps of Li-Yuan Chia and Delia Derbyshire" by Madelon Hooykaas was shared for Delia Derbyshire Day 2020. Here are some of the delightful responses we received: "This is eminently enjoyable and took...
Photophonic – a new electronic music education web based interactive exhibit
It was a pleasure to be invited by The National Science and Media Museum in Bradford/University of Nottingham to explore new ways of unlocking sound and sound technologies in the museum. Essentially we were exploring how we listen and can learn about sound,...
Sound On Sound electronic music channel podcast – a conversation with composer Nainita Desai
This is my second podcast hosting opportunity with Sound On Sound magazine, as part of their Electronic Music channel. And this time I suggested we speak to the brilliant (media) composer Nainita Desai. I first learned about Nainita's work at Sensoria Festival in...
New electronic music produced from crowdsourced found sounds for Delia Derbyshire Day
Here's some new music I created during the UK Covid Stay at Home quarantine time. It's another of my signature wonky waltzes as I think the world could do with more waltzing! Video by Andrea Pazos. I created this for Delia Derbyshire Day, a charity I have set up and...
Electric Mountain creative electronica album – the visual aspect is taking shape!
My new album "Electric Mountain" is coming together and now it is time to start growing the visual aspect of it. The visual aspect of an album is a most nourishing part for me - to flesh out the story and intent of the album with colour, texture and form. I usually...
A Rare as a Green Dog special audio visual show for Reform Radio as part of #JagerReform series
I brought together a collective of artists to present a creative offering at this time, a nourishing balm, a ballast in these unchartered waters of increased uncertainty. Reform Radio are an internet radio station based here in Manchester, particularly interested in...