Sounds, Images, Words
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
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
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
Last night I posted two new tracks on SoundCloud. Yes, I know my SoundCloud account is a bit like the joke about London buses; you wait in vain for a long time then, suddenly, two come at once. My plan for 2012 was to focus on creating new work and exploring fresh ideas. Mostly due [...] Read full article
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
I love The New Yorker’s cover art. The print you see above is one of my favourites and lives in our home library. At first glance it seems like the phone has been accidentally dropped into the water, then you start to wonder, did she drop it on purpose? Yesterday I unwittingly re-enacted the scene [...] Read full article
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
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
In recent months I celebrated two important anniversaries; the day when, as a young child, my family arrived in Australia from Chile and the day when, as an adult, I left Australia, in early 1999, to start a new life in London. While the first of those dates has remained a constant for me, the [...] Read full article
It’s been a hell of a day. Actually, it’s been a hell of a week – and, it’s only Tuesday! As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve had a cyst that has been causing me some discomfort. I first suffered with it in Hong Kong, some years back, but it responded to treatment and [...] Read full article