ReMix – Nesta Rae’s Stay

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Hot on the heels of my remix of Rufus Wainwright’s Bitter Tears is a remix of Stay, by Nesta Rae. This is another competition piece for Indaba Music. So, take a listen, vote if you like it, or just let me know what you think. If you compare my version to the original, you’ll probably [...] Read full article

You Rock Review

You Rock Guitar

The newest guitar in my studio is certainly something of an oddity. The wonderfully named You Rock Guitar is, first and foremost, a game controller. There’s no question that straight out of the box it looks and feels like a toy. But, thanks to some clever developments, it can function as a MIDI controller, which [...] Read full article

A Little Publishing Story

Earlier this week my daughter was showing me a recent school project. Her class was doing a unit on Leadership. The assignment involved retelling the life-story of a famous leader in the child’s own words and in the format of a Children’s picture book. But, when it came time for my daughter to show me [...] Read full article

Mugshots, Portraits & Liminality

Sabina Mismas

Since I got into photography, in mid 2009, I’ve had the opportunity not just to take a lot of photos, but also to watch photographers while they take photos. In fact, it’s become something of a pastime, while on workshops, photo shoots, or just simply in day to day life. It is fascinating to watch [...] Read full article

Is This What Innovation Smells Like?

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At last year’s MusicMatters conference I heard Ralph Simon make the claim that today, instead of A&R (Artists and Repertoire), we need “I&R” (Innovation and Repetoire). Yeah, I don’t know what that means either. How The Majors Innovate In fact, I’m not sure I want the big end of the music business messing around with [...] Read full article

Having Fun While Learning

Kong

The rise of Social Media has tended to make most people think that being online is largely a revolution in self-expression and the sharing of personal information. Of course, that’s a big part of the story. But, for me, being online was always first and foremost an educational experience. Read full article