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...
Holding – a commission for The Verb on BBC Radio 3
"Holding" is a commission for The Verb on BBC Radio 3 featuring the Yoruba words of fellow Verb guest Kọ́lá Túbọ̀sún. I adapted a track in progress from my forthcoming album "Electric Mountain" due out later this year. You can...
An interview with the second women electronic music composer in the UK
I am excited to share a wonderful chat I had with Janet Beat. Aged 81 and based in Scotland, Janet describes herself as "the second woman electronic music composer in the UK". Only in the timeline of best known professional composers. Daphne Oram came first, then...