Surround sound commission: Honouring The Adventurous Ancestors
"A Tap, a Click and a Thump" Collaborating composers: Sarah Keirle, Nico Garcia-Peguinho Light and Text artist: Elisa Artesero Audio mastering: Blacklisted Mastering Commissioned by Manchester Histories With thanks for support and assistance: Guillaume Dujat, Erin...
Ryuichi Sakamoto tribute podcast
On the first anniversary of his passing, I wanted to create a tribute podcast to the composer, pianist, electronic music pioneer and environmental campaigner Ryuichi Sakamoto. And so we found 3 musicians who worked with him and shared their insights into his working...
Delia Derbyshire Day 2023: a film by kids, Sound On Sound podcast, 6music & Reform Radio
Another programme of Delia Derbyshire Day wonderful work draws to a close! The work and archive of the late great Delia Derbyshire (which lives at the John Rylands Library here in Manchester) consistently inspired kids and adults alike. We love untapping creativity...
Ambient electronic music live set available online
Due to sufficient demand (even Scanner asked for it!), I have released a live recording of the final rehearsal before I played the set live at Subliminal Impulse ambient Sunday (end June 2022) in MCR, UK. I produced this set especially for this gig, working with...
Poem set to electronic music with NHS nursing staff
"One Day One Ward" by NHS staff, Caro C (music) and Kim Wiltshire (writer/poet). I recently co-produced a verbatim poem set to music with voice contributions from NHS nursing staff at Manchester Royal Infirmary, part of Manchester Foundation Trust. The piece was...
Delia Derbyshire inspired Coolicon lampshade sound installation video
I love working with found sounds (non-musical objects from a ping pong ball to oven shelves via climbing gear) to make my music. I discovered the delicious sounds of Coolicon lampshades thanks to the late great electronic music pioneer Delia Derbyshire (producer of...
Making music with climbing gear – UK Climbing feature
I was chuffed to be featured in the mighty UK Climbing web news magazine recently. Editor-in-chief and amazing climber/mountaineer Natalie Berry was intrigued about how I turned the metallic clinks and clangs of climbing gear into music. Two tracks on my new album...
Guest on Girls Twiddling Knobs podcast
I had a right good chinwag with Isobel Anderson, the person behind the Girls Twiddling Knobs podcast and Female DIY Musician project. Isobel is a brilliant and successful musician with a millions of plays on spotify and such like. She is also a passionate...
Short film premiere at International Film Festival Rotterdam
A new short art film "In The Footsteps of Li-Yuan Chia and Delia Derbyshire" by Madelon Hooykaas will premiere at International Film Festival Rotterdam! I so enjoyed making the soundtrack for a new short art film by video art pioneer and artist Madelon Hooykaas. The...
First single from “Electric Mountain” out – track, video, remixes
I hereby offer you my new single "Dreamers for Elisa" A Bandcamp digital release with 2 remixes by brilliant artist/producers Donna Maya and Mark Hand. Video by film maker Maria Rubans (Luna Films, Manchester Art Gallery). "Electric Mountain" has been gratefully...