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...
Podcast with electronic music pioneer Suzanne Ciani for Sound On Sound magazine
It was such an honour to be asked by Sound On Sound magazine to interview the electronic music pioneer and all round lovely human Suzanne Ciani to launch their electronic music channel podcast this month. When I was laid up, disabled and unable to work, fellow...
“Heartmind Preylude” included in Nemone’s mid afternoon meditation
DJ and BBC 6music broadcaster Nemone is also a psychotherapist and has been producing some lovely calming meditations with music. Nemone included my piano based ambient electronic track "Heartmind Preylude" as part of her "mid-afternoon meditations" in May 2020...
Live video recording for Sing 4 Safety domestic violence campaign during Covid-19 quarantine
I made this live video recording of a new song called "Little Song" for a campaign raising awareness and funds for Women's Aid given the rise of domestic violence during the Covid-19 quarantine. This is a non-romantic love song so felt most appropriate for this...
A singing warm up exercise video for lockdown
Hi folks. I hope you are coping ok. I made this little video, you might want to check it out. Singing lifts the spirits & boosts the immune system. It’s the first time I’ve done this sort of thing and it’s raw and uncut so please forgive any clumsiness! Hope you...
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...