And you can get a CD of us if you like:
me, with looped and processed dulcimer, and smatterings of ocarina, beak flute and mbira.
Popular Delusions
it's me, using vibraphone, mbira, a bit of dulcimer [I think], beak flute, the Yamaha PSR-280 and my own voice; then subjecting these to on-the-fly audio processing and looping.
Sipping Rioja At Home
Me - vibraphone, dulcimer, beak flute, ocarina, bloopy/squashy sounds, drum kit samples, guitar samples, Yamaha PSR-280, Indian hand bell, round vase, Pilates exercise ball, wine bottles, lap-and-work-top, voice
Nature - Aurora Borealis VLF activity [recorded by magnetometer], bird sounds, breeze, people
Campo Viejo, Monte Cielo, Faustino VIII, Carinena, Navarra, Valencia, Altivo, rooiboos tea - production values, creative input
Guest appearances from
Epson Stylus Color 300 on "Paperclip Origami" Blackberry and nettle tea on "Joint Control Warfare" Derbyshire Constabulary on "you just GET days like that [well, you just DO]" Then there's the lovely people-like network of people that populate the Symbiosis Ensemble [some of whom did Nature's Glory, Fancy's Child, and all of whom are beautiful friends]:
...Bea Udeh, Kirstin Oliver, Mark Miller, John Morris, George Grignon, Lucy Smith, Shabaka Hutchings, Andy Maclean, Charlie Umney, Tracy Sutcliffe, Walt Shaw, Zigashane Ntalemwa, Kokumo, Janelle Xavier, Helen Martin, Laura Zobel, Caroline Eaton, Oli Matthews, Alan Jenkins, Ellen Omdal Milsom, Ling Peng, Nick Jones, Native, Josh Blackmore, Delano, Wayne Scott, Gary Morris, Cornelius Wright, Nigel Williamson, Adrian Blissett, Dave Anderson, Hammie, Mellow "Baku/Harmony" Astreivh, Jon Samworth, Alix Hoste, Kate Rounding, Paul Lawley... and on into the East/West Midlands rainforest of creatives...
Oh, and occasionally I drift into [and out of] other people's bands, like the one run by The Mitchell [aforementioned] and Arun Ghosh's lovely stuff.
Influences
My main influences are few:
Orphy Robinson - the man who got me started, and has provided me with so much support and guidance
Pat Thomas - another great musician who kept me carrying on when everyone else found me slightly... odd...
Lewis Dyson [R.I.P.] - my first "teacher" who taught me love of music [and therefore] people
Humphrey Lyttleton [R.I.P.] - my second "teacher" who taught me jazz through his radio show
Thelonious Monk
Eric Dolphy
Wayne Shorter
Andrew Hill
Bela Bartok
Lionel Hampton
and I completely forgot to put down Hermeto Pascoal and Dmitri Shostakovich. Because I'm an idiot
the friends and family with whom I talk endless amounts of sense and nonsense
Books. Let us not forget books. Lots of them. In different sizes and thicknesses. Lovely, lovely books. I love libraries with a passion that borders on the fanatic [but apparently, the Government does not, since libraries are closing left, right and centre. Don't blame Europe; just admit that the U.K. is pi**ing its heritage in books into the abyss of medocrity]
Then there's sound and music in general, all swarming in. It's an infinite world... as this site I think shows.
Sounds Like
a chap with a beautiful new instrument that has CHARACTER! Not one of these shiny yet voiceless wonders I keep hearing...
Hi! For those that can't find my site then I'm also here. I'm a vibraphonist and dulcimer player, having worked with Orphy Robinson, Pat Thomas, Nana Tsiboe, Andy Hamilton, Gary Crosby, J-Life, Robert Mitchell, Quantic Soul Orchestra and the Poets of Rhythm among others. I also compose and do educational work.
I probably won't update this site often but will put up some of the electroacoustic stuff I've done. I've put instruments and process in the lyrics bit.
It's always great to hear from people, so if you're in the East Midlands [Derby/Nottingham/Leicester] area let me know!
I admit that I'm rubbish at replying to comments - I don't mean to offend anyone, but I do listen to each friend request. If you know me or want to talk about my/your work, you're much better off leaving me a message [to which I'll respond quicker].
Let me enter the world of commerce, and now self-promotion, briefly:
Hi Corey. How are things? Ben and I have just finished 'Into The Glass Maze'. You can download it on www.benshaw.org.uk/coleopteron Feedback appreciated. Hope to catch up with you soon. Walt
Hi my dear friend! All is good, especially the food! Hope you're doing well, can't wait to jam together again.. lovely sounds in yourspace! Soonish I'll send you the Skopje tape, really nice job your conduction and vibes.. meanwhile, Lots of love
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