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Gudonya Instrumental
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Gudonya Instrumental
Released: Mar 21, 2006
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General Info

  • Genre: Acoustic / Ambient / Classical

    Location Birmingham, Midlands, UK

    Profile Views: 37963

    Last Login: 11/30/2011

    Member Since 3/18/2006

    Website www.richbatsford.com

    Record Label Self Releasing under "Mouflon Music"

    Type of Label Unsigned

  • Bio

    .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .......... .. .. .. .. .. "his music displays amazing beauty in repetition and minimalism. Definitely a performer to keep your eyes on.".. .. .. Evening Mail.. .. .. "Each piece brimmed with an inherent sense of poignancy ... Batsford created a spectral ambience which made him stand out from other composers. Utterly spell-binding.".. .. .. Birmingham Post .. .. .. ..Please visit me at www.richbatsford.com where my album is available as a digital download - you name the price..... .. I'm currently playing live regularly, performing sets featuring my instrumental piano music, original songs and the occasional Brian Wilson number. .. .. I'm also available for hire as a pianist playing mellow contemporary, classical and neo-classical music for corporate events, restaurants and the like. .. I'm also available for session work and I teach piano in a contemporary, but structured style. .. .. Im heavily involved in the world of stand up comedy, booking acts for the ..Comedy Central.. comedy club in Liverpool, corporate events and other venues across the country. .. In the past Ive played and sung with Indie guitar bands, professional Beach Boys covers bands, the National Youth Choir and the CBSO Chorus and was a founder member of the creative collective ..Project X Presents.. ... .. Please contact me directly at ..batsfordpromotions at gmail.com.. ..

  • Members

    Just me for the moment, tho I enjoy collaborating with other people.

  • Influences

    Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys, Nitin Sawhney, Steve Reich, UNKLE, Nick Drake, Fatboy Slim, Breakbeat, Smashing Pumpkins, Suede, Beethoven, Thomas Tallis, Vaughan-Williams, Satie, Poulenc, Bill Hicks, Richard Dawkins, Ghandi, The Buddha.

  • Sounds Like

    Instrumentals in the region of Michael Nyman/Ludovico Einaudi/Keith Jarrett and songs influenced by Brian Wilson/Paul Simon/Nick Drake.

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  1. Rich Batsford

    I seem to have become an inveterate snacker - mainly nuts and dried fruit tho, so at least its a healthy kind of unhealthy habit

  2. Rich Batsford

    got a hot date tonight, and by hot, I mean that its seven pm and its still 24 degrees :)

  3. Rich Batsford

    its often a bit of a wrench coming back from retreat but Im settling back into a relaxed and productive routine & keeping the vibe going

  4. Rich Batsford

    back to reality after a wonderful two week retreat near Sydney, great to make some new friends and go deeper

  5. Rich Batsford

    Im off on a two week retreat from tomorrow so bye for now samsara and cyber friends and hello Vijayaloka. back on the 23rd x

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"his music displays amazing beauty in repetition and minimalism. Definitely a performer to keep your eyes on."
Evening Mail

"Each piece brimmed with an inherent sense of poignancy ... Batsford created a spectral ambience which made him stand out from other composers. Utterly spell-binding."
Birmingham Post

    Please visit me at www.richbatsford.com where my album is available as a digital download - you name the price.

I'm currently playing live regularly, performing sets featuring my instrumental piano music, original songs and the occasional Brian Wilson number.

I'm also available for hire as a pianist playing mellow contemporary, classical and neo-classical music for corporate events, restaurants and the like.

I'm also available for session work and I teach piano in a contemporary, but structured style.

Im heavily involved in the world of stand up comedy, booking acts for the Comedy Central comedy club in Liverpool, corporate events and other venues across the country.

In the past Ive played and sung with Indie guitar bands, professional Beach Boys covers bands, the National Youth Choir and the CBSO Chorus and was a founder member of the creative collective Project X Presents .

Please contact me directly at batsfordpromotions at gmail.com

Member Since:

March 18, 2006

Members:

Just me for the moment, tho I enjoy collaborating with other people.

Influences:

Brian Wilson, The Beach Boys, Nitin Sawhney, Steve Reich, UNKLE, Nick Drake, Fatboy Slim, Breakbeat, Smashing Pumpkins, Suede, Beethoven, Thomas Tallis, Vaughan-Williams, Satie, Poulenc, Bill Hicks, Richard Dawkins, Ghandi, The Buddha.

Sounds Like:

Instrumentals in the region of Michael Nyman/Ludovico Einaudi/Keith Jarrett and songs influenced by Brian Wilson/Paul Simon/Nick Drake.

Record Label:

Self Releasing under "Mouflon Music"

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