Manchester music.co.uk live review by Cath Aubergine
"A true one-off and one of Manchester's best kept secrets." Oh the true randomness of reviews...Thanks to Cath Aubergine for spreading me words tho.. Photo snatched by Paul Green. Submit some of your weight on here to delve therein
Elizabeth Gilbert on Schopenhauer and why we are porcupines
Happened across this metaphor (thank you mr doodlebug) - simplistic and formulaic i know - about our need/desire for connection/intimacy...interesting one to ponder, relating to the as we don't speak ever blossoming forthcoming album-ness: help thyself and in turn be...
courage to sing and naked voice – it’s always the beginning
as i am ever a novice on my musical and vocal journey (thankfully) thought i'd share a couple of schools of thoughts i connect with and once knew about them realised I was of that frame of mind. Standing in for Mags Lowe at one of her Courage to Sing sessions in...
lil gig supporting denis jones and Vuk
Been invited by fellow Manchester electronic activist Paul Green to play alongside some formidable outfits at one of his Paul Green presents evenings adorned with cake and candles at Kings Arms in Salford. Playing alongside Manchester's magical one man band Denis...
imaginary soundtrack mix to ‘In the Country of Last Things’
Soundcloud compatriot DoguraMagura has compiled an interesting mix for, in his own words: An imaginary Soundtrack to Paul Austers dystopian novel 'In the Country of Last Things' (published 1987). He describes how "Altogether this mixtape is meant to be like a walk...
She is her kink – Gothic Belly dance
You may well have heard me celebrating the wonder and skills of young Dark Lyza before now. Well, now she has choreographed another hypnotic piece for a remix I have done of Frau Aike's spaciously sexy electro track "She is her King" that will be unleashed on vinyl by...
music production: what?! an album with absolutely no compression?
very pleasantly surprised to get news through from the clever and creative Mr Monolake of his new album. His statement "The music on this album has not been compressed, limited or maximized at any production stage" sparked my imagination. Not even in the mastering....
the LeaDing lAdy saYs yes
Think my remix for one of Newcastle's top leading lady Beccy Owen is pretty much done tho not yet dusted. And I am rather relieved and a tad overjoyed that it pleases her. She kindly sent me a copy of the album and invited me to choose a track to play with and minimal...
inspiring sound TED talks
2 inspiring TED talks related to sound/music. The wonderful Evelyn Glennie purports an argument which makes alot of sense to me as a 'feeling more than hearing' musician. Alongside Rupert Neve's current research on how we hear beyond the prescribed 20-20,000 Hz range,...
experimental music radio shows
Ok, so i know of local station ALL FM's Every Other Monday Show (Kate Butler & Paddy Steer churning out proper weird and wonderful pieces) and Artbeat ...I would warmly welcome any more suggestions of rare and daring shows for experimentalist music appreciators...