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moogmemory, BBC3 Late Junction, The Great Escape Festival
June 14th, 2016There’s still time to catch an exclusive moogmemory set on the BBC iPlayer. Recorded for BBC3’s Late Junction, in front of a lovely, welcoming crowd at The Great Escape Festival just a few weeks ago. If you listen carefully, you’ll hear me struggling with a brand new new piece: Dave.
Fresh Yorkshire Aires
June 11th, 2016The graphic scores inspired by the places and landscapes of Yorkshire created by local composers Katie English, Jez Riley-French and Nigel Morgan have been collated into one volume, ready for you the public to view via the exhibitions. Philip Thomas and I will perform the pieces on two pianos in Leeds and Sheffield, later this READ MORE
Recent Interviews
May 25th, 2016This interview with The Quietus focuses on the process of making moogmemory, and also features a Synthesiser Mixtape, made especially for the article. Jazz Dis-Junction features an interview with myself, and with fellow pianist Marc Schmolling. Both Synthesiser Mixtape and Phil’s Jazz Dis-Junction can also be found on Soundcloud.
Emerson’s Lake and Sussudio
May 20th, 2016Emerson’s Lake was an impulsive recording, made on hearing the sad news about Keith Emerson’s untimely death in March this year. As a fellow man of synthesis, he was arguably one of the great pioneers of live synthesiser performance; paving the way for others to follow… Sussudio has always been one of my most favourite READ MORE
moogmemory
April 21st, 2016moogmemory is a forthcoming album for The Leaf Label, recorded entirely on a Lintronics Advanced Memorymoog (LAMM) – a standard Moog Memorymoog that has been specially modified by engineer Rudi Linhard . moogmemory is also taking the form of a live, audio-visual show, touring from March-April 2016, where I will be collaborating with filmmaker and READ MORE
Perrier Jazz Awards 2001 & The Electric Dr. M: Archival Footage
April 1st, 2016I thought it was time to save some archive footage from VHS obscurity. Both of the following videos feature the same McDonalds / McSlavery / McProfits / McGarbage / McMurder large-size T-Shirt (which I still own). This is footage of where it all started for me, really; and features my first EVER interview… The following READ MORE
SYNTHESISER playlist
March 7th, 2016I have put together a synthesiser playlist for your delectation. I will be updating this as we go on. Follow/listen here
On Rivock Edge video + moogmemory album stream
March 2nd, 2016In between final frantic moogmemory tour preparations, I have a few moments to share a new Michael England video for ‘On Rivock Edge’ and the moogmemory album stream. Enjoy. moogmemory is released on Friday. England’s design work is peerless (the inner sleeve detailing is worth the admission price alone). There is a subtle embossing on READ MORE
moogmemory tour – Video Trailer
February 17th, 2016As the moogmemory tour draws ever nearer, we thought it might be nice to share a few bits and bobs with you as the weeks roll by – starting with an incredible video trailer, by project collaborator Michael England. The featured music is Horn & Vellum, from the forthcoming album. There will be more videos READ MORE
Fresh Yorkshire Aires – Pledge Campaign Launched
February 4th, 2016
The pledge campaign for Fresh Yorkshire Aires has a now been launched! The project continues to advance, and we (myself, Jacob Thompson-Bell and Philip Thomas)are now working with three Yorkshire-based composers: Katie English, Jez Riley French, and Nigel Morgan. You can find further details about the project, videos, updates, the exhibitions, live performances and pledge options here (one READ MORE