Cartoon Beats Reality

A couple of months ago, on the drive back from Kaka Point, a cyclic melody came into my head. This happens sometimes, when my mind is free-wheeling, in the groove of driving. Although I claim to be a dedicated hobby musician, the amount of “music” (melodic material) that I “write” is pretty small these days.… Continue reading Foundation Slab (In By Christmas)

I have a gig coming up! I’m playing a little festival at New New New, with proceeds going to various mental health and support charities. It’s an eclectic line up of folk, indie, punk, blues, dub and of course electronica. So I’m planning on playing a live set of my original music (as opposed to… Continue reading Playing live with Traktor Stems

Spotify has a nifty feature called Canvas that allows you to add a short visual loop to your music. When someone listens to your song on mobile, they’ll see your animated video full screen in the mobile app.

I love discovering new music, even though it can be tiring. When streaming services have such deep catalogues, everything is within reach. You don’t need to track down albums and buy it all – you’re free to explore! Consequently I love Spotify, which even has cool features like Discover Weekly that are designed to help… Continue reading Playlists are not spreadsheets