1 February 2022
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A number of times, including the last couple of years, I’ve signed up for the RPM (record production month) challenge and produced an album of brand new material from inception to completion in the (short!) month of February. This year, … Continue reading
28 February 2021
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I shared the final track yesterday but I forgot to mention that I did some cover art too. It is a combination of the images I used for each of the five tracks. Listen to the whole thing here:
27 February 2021
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Here is the final piece in my RPM2021 album and it has the shortest title I’ve ever used: Oh. Yesterday afternoon, I was finishing off my submission for the piece Cantus Veritas (the online choir I am singing with) is … Continue reading
25 February 2021
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England has a roadmap out of lockdown – no more tiers (yet) but the ‘rule of six’ returns: no more than six people able to congregate outside from 29 March. People find this a bit confusing and I’m sure they … Continue reading
18 February 2021
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Hurrah! I’ve passed the minimum target for my RPM2021 project, creating at least twenty minutes of original music. Here is the track that has taken me past that line: How did I do it? I spent a session exploring some … Continue reading
14 February 2021
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This is the second track of my RPM2021 album. It is more uptempo and funky than the first time but the notable addition is a virtual choir (me, me, me and me again) vocalising over the top. Listen out for … Continue reading
7 February 2021
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This week I’ve managed to get one track done towards my February RPM album, which I’ve called Getting Started. All tracks were recorded with my Sei bass and through my Helix LT but with a range of pick up selections … Continue reading
1 February 2021
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I’ve signed up for another ‘Record Production Month’ challenge. This follows on from my offerings in 2018 and 2020, which are both available on my Soundcloud account. The initiative has been running since 2006 so I am still a relative … Continue reading
27 February 2020
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Do you know what? I think I’ve finished my RPM 2020 challenge on time and with the full complement of required music. If you check the RPM website, you’ll see that they require at least 10 tracks or 35 minutes … Continue reading
24 February 2020
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Having done ‘duo’ versions of Ramble for my RPM 2020 project, with banjos and then bouzouki and mandolin, I had a go at playing all four tracks together. With a bit of additional panning, it sounded quite good; having had … Continue reading