I am so excited to tell you that I’m starting a practice-led PhD Manchester Metropolitan University at the Manchester School of Art this Autumn. I am working on an interdisciplinary digital media project that will explore the relationship between Manchester and the self through soundmaps and psychogeography. I will share bits and bobs of this project on here, so stay tuned and let the journey begin…
Mix of the Month
I’m so happy that the School of Electronic Music has chosen mix as their Mix Of The Month. My mix will take you on a journey through distorted sounds, experimental field recordings and cutting-edge beats, drowned in an eerie, dark atmosphere. It contains tracks by left-field electronica producers who inspire me, four of which are from Manchester. They are very idiosyncratic in their approach, open and adventurous in their experimentation. Enjoy the sonic trip! The mix can be found here. Hope you enjoy!
Clemency: Mimic Animals That Are Easy To Love
Oni Ayhun: OAR001-B (Original Mix)
Sigha: On The Strip (Original Mix)
SD Laika: I Don’t
Iceboy Violet: Chasing A Fish-Shaped Shadow
Rabit: Bloody Eye
peb: Introducing (Imp out our Drooping Countrie’s Broken Wing)
Vessel: Anima
The Haxan Cloak: The Mirror Reflecting (Part 1)
Klein: Claim It
John Howes: Oyc
Funckarma: Entity
‘Monument’
I am happy to be featured in Volker Schütz’s and Johannes Maria-Schlorkes’ exhibition Geisterspiel at Saarländisches Künstlerhaus — this is a little ‘monument’ Volker, his machines and I created.
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Silver Pride Dj Set now online
My DJ Set for the first ever Silver Pride UK is live on Youtube now.
Silver Pride is ‘a culturally diverse and enriching programme of live performances, masterclasses and events to champion social inclusion and ensure elderly LGBT+ people are socially connected, celebrated and recognised for their contributions to culture and society.’
It was a pleasure to be involved and shout out to my housemates Timmy and Josh for dancing with me!
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The tracks played are:
Monopoly Phonic: I Don’t Want To Know (feat. Violet Blonde & Lill)
The Knife: Pass This On (Shaken-Up Version)
Aja: Marbles
Matmos: Very Large Triangles
Sophie: Immaterial
Iceboy Violet: Domestic Cosy Thugga (Young Thug)
Live Stream presented by The Vale now available
Thank you to everyone who watched and listened to my live stream. Here is the video of my performance in case you missed it.
Thank you The Vale for providing a platform for me to perform and special thanks to Kate for organising and moderating the Facebook chat.
In my live stream, I used two images by two of my favourite visual artists. The incredible Volker Schütz provided the image in the bottom right corner entitled ‘Berührung’ (English: touch) which is also showcased at the Social Distancing Art Festival. The wonderful Violeta-inch Angelova stood model for this piece. In the top left corner you can see ‘Open Field’, a collaboration between the miraculous Bella Probyn and me, a collage between photography and poetry.
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Reform Radio Takeover
I am grateful that Reform Radio let me take over their station last night.
You can listen to my takeover on Refom Radio’s website and on Mixcloud.
I presented my first two singles Air and Reform. Air uses field recordings of Manchester’s rain and comes with a windy instrumentation, whereas Reform contains field recordings of Manchester’s construction sites and comes with industrial drums and broken beats echoing urban spaces.
The other tracks were of producers that inspire me, mostly left-field electronica. These artists are all very idiosyncratic and think beyond genre. They are driven by passion for sound and a sense of adventure. I hope you will find them inspiring, too.
Industries: Air
SD Laika: Remote Heaven
Iglew: Sleep Tighter
Lanark Artefax: Touch Absence
Clemency: Biblical Names
Rabit: Imp
Industries: Reform
Spaces: Apologies
Destiny’s Child: Bills Bills Bills (Refix)
The Haxan Cloak: The Mirror Reflection (Part 1)
Funckarma: Entity
Klein: Claim It
Vessel: Euoi
Howes: Green Lense
Oni Ayhun: OAR001-B (Original Mix)
New DJ Set from Home
I live streamed this DJ Set on Twitch from my living room to celebrate the release of ‘Air and ‘Reform’ – you can listen to the audio recording of this DJ set on Mixcloud.
Tracklist:
Rabit: Straps
SD Laika: Remote Heaven
Iglew: Sleep Tighter
Lanark Artefax: Touch Absence
Objekt: Theme from Q
Clemency: Biblical Names
Kelly Lee Owens: Night
Orphic: Forever Donna
Youth ft. Spyda MC: Kawuku Sound (Contours & Cervo Drum Machine Mix)
Korzi: Blue Skies & Itchy Eyes
Hanzo: South Manchester Jet Ski Club 1
Detroit Great Pubahs & Frankie Bones: The Truth (Original Mix)
Means & 3rd: Monark’s Dream
Leftfield: Afro-Left
Aja: Marbles
Matmos: Very Large Green Triangles
Sigha: Expansions (Original Mix)
Destiny’s Child: Bills Bills Bills (Refix)
Matmos: Tunnel
Sigha: On The Strip (Original Mix)
Oni Ayhun: OAR001-B (Original Mix)
I hope you enjoy!
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Second single ‘Reform’ out now!
My second single ‘Reform‘ is out now on all online music platforms. Whereas ‘Air’ uses field recordings of rain and explores windy and airy themes, ‘Reform’ contains field recordings of Manchester’s construction sites and comes with industrial sounding drums and broken beats echoing urban spaces. Volker Schütz contributed an artwork that serves as polar twin to the ‘Air’ artwork. This is why I decided to release both songs in succession and shortly after one another. I hope you enjoy the contrast in sound and image! X
New Live from Home Concert
I recorded this live set in my living room. It starts with my first single ‘Air‘ (out now on all streaming platforms/in all online stores) and closes with my upcoming single ‘Reform‘ (out on the 5th of June). Whereas ‘Air’ comes with a windy and fluffy instrumentation and field recordings of rain, ‘Reform’ contains broken beats and industrial sounds combined with field recordings of construction sites echoing urban spaces. I also played a few unreleased songs.
Setlist
1. Air
2. Soundscape of the City
3. Untitled
4. Gothik
5. Reform
I hope you enjoy!
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First single ‘Air‘ out now!
I am happy to announce that my first single ‘Air‘ is now available on all streaming platforms and in online stores. The song contains field recordings of Manchester’s rain and comes with a light and fluffy instrumentation. Volker Schütz delivered the artwork for which the wonderful Hanna Sprengel stood model. I would recommend listening to ‘Air’ in the sunshine, in your garden or local park, and just zone out for a bit. Happy spring! X