Category: Music

Music is a huge part of my life so it’s almost certain that this category will have a lot of stuff in it.

Music 4.5 Mobile Music – the sound of the future

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I was speaking at this event yesterday, and I have to say that it was really interesting (and I’m not just talking about my talk). There was some really interesting thoughts on the relationships between mobile companies and the music business.

I learnt a lot from all of the sessions, but most of all I really enjoyed talking to Tim Cole from Intermorphic, and Michael from RJDJ, Gareth from Liine, and Ed from Audio Silver Lining. There was a great bunch of people there. It’s left me with a lot of things to think about too.

Thicket

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A new version of Thicket is out. I really liked the original version, it was excellent, and really engaging for people who hadn’t used an iPad before. I’ve only briefly played with the new version so I’m not sure as yet if it’s as good. It does have a bunch of in-app purchase options, and I might try one just to see what they’re like.

Thicket - Interval Studios

CP 1919

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As I mentioned The Strange Agency’s new app ‘MegaCurtis’ the other day I thought I’d give CP 1919 a run again as I haven’t used it for a while. What an amazing app for very experimental sounds. I think I love all of the Strange Agency’s work, but I’m not sure I could pick a favourite out from their apps.

CP 1919 - The Strange Agency LLC

A couple of things for Bhajis users

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If you don’t use Bhajis Loops then please ignore this. For a long time I’ve had these two additional Bhajis Loops effects plug ins which I think are the only two ever made which weren’t created by Olivier. Anyway, the site they were on has gone now, but I thought I’d make them available for anyone who is using Bhajis Loops still.

You can find them here.

Generator by Keith Fullerton Whitman

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I bought this album after reading a really interesting interview with him in the Wire where he talked about his modular and composition methods. It left me so intrigued that I really wanted to know more about the sound and so I bought generator.

It has a lovely clean sound to it and I’ve found it very useful to listen to whilst concentrating on something else.

Generator - Keith Fullerton Whitman

Inspired by Oram

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I was listening to “Private Dreams and Public Nightmares by Daphne Oram, Andrea Parker & Daz Quayle” and it has been completely inspiring. It really is an amazing album with some great soundscapes.

It is quite a dense listen though, if that makes any sense. I had to stop half way through for a break, but it’s really worth a listen.

Private Dreams and Public Nightmares - Daphne Oram, Andrea Parker & Daz Quayle

New Martyn Bennett album arrives then disappears!

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I was amazed to hear this morning that a new album of Martyn’s work was being released. I checked iTunes on my phone and there it was, so imagine how disappointed I was to get home and find that it isn’t on iTunes anymore for some reason. I’ve no idea why, and all I want to do is get a quick listen to it and then I’d probably buy it, but for now that’s not possible.

According to his site it’s available though.