Another of my favourites. The strings in this track were a bit of a breakthrough for me. The operatic singing was just a spur of the moment sample direct from Radio 3 ! No idea who it is. I like the abrasive lead synth line … Read More →
Category Archives: Audio
Podcast: “Potato Glow”
Potato Glow is the first track on the 2000 album ‘Comfy’. It’s a very upbeat instrumental built up on layers of samples and a synth arpeggio I played almost by mistake. I still love it.
Podcast: “Plasticene”
Plasticene is a love song. An obsessive lovesong, from the kind of lover that someone could really get the creeps from. But me means well.
Podcast: “More than you ask for” 19 years on
“More than you ask for” was written by me in 1986, and recorded by the Doofers in December 1987 (see separate article). It’s always had a special place in my heart because it represented such an exciting time – starting to create music. I still … Read More →
Podcast: “Feature”
My first podcast… a tune from the past. Feature is quite a heavy instrumental, with a hefty chorus. Hammond organ and some organic drums. Enjoy…
The sounds of the sound of ….
I was so intrigued by a video that I saw on Youtube that it got my mind thinking about sampling… I’ve never given “video sampling” a go and put this together very quickly as an experiment. That’s all….
New track: Underflow
A bit of soundtrack work I’ve done for my old school friend Hamish. I like this piece – doing things to a spec (albeit a not very tight one) sometimes makes you do things differently than you may. It’s not as indulgent as I’m used … Read More →
Cherry Ghost – Mathematics
Heard this track by Cherry Ghost a few times on XFM Manchester and it just sends a shiver down my spine every time I hear it. Ignore the crass video – it’s just such an amazing tune. I’m not sure why, but I just love … Read More →
Podcast: “I am from Mars”
My first tune from my first album. Lots of samples that I really have got round to getting permission for, but it’s all part of life’s rich pageant. If you’re interested in the samples and don’t recognise them, the ones I remember are from: ZZ … Read More →