Band members include myself (Louise) I produce some of the music myself and I also collaborate with musicians/producers. People I have collaborated with include Producer Spied (Germany) who made music for Message-less Bottle, Jinadu for Windmills Turned Lighthouses, Simon Stevenson produced music for untold and DJ Ross the Red was involved in En-wronged. I have also worked with DJ looped Exodus from Holland and Space Fruit who did music for the Art of High Flying. I have also collaborated with guitarist Nev for live acoustic stuff. I am really interested in collaborating with music producers or live musicians so please get in touch if you want to work together or try something out. I produced the music myself for Mean and Unpleasant Land and Tainted Fairy Tales.
Influences
Am into varied music, I especially appreciate socially conscious and spiritually uplifting lyrics.
Poetry Influences-Ursula Rucker, Ani DiFranco, Saul Williams, Gil Scott-Heron, Zack de la Rocha,
Music- Lamb, Faithless, LTJ Bukem, Nitin Sawhney, DJ Krust , Badmarsh & Shri, Portishead, Massive Attack, Leftfield, I also like world music, and acoustic folk. Afro Celt Sound system, Bano De Gaia, Asian Dub Foundation, 4hero, Bob Dylan, Beastie Boys, Roots Manuva. I am spiritually and philosophically inspired by writings of Hermit Monk and Poet Activist Thomas Merton.
Sounds Like
I am only just starting to find my way in mix-ing spoken word with music. I don’t want to pin it down too much but want to experiment with how sounds and words combine. I like reflective electronica with ambient soundscapes, electronic acoustic and Drum n Bass when not too aggressive. I also appreciate the rhythm and energy of conscious MCs.
I have been experimenting with spoken word for a couple of years and have performed in a few places including Space Girls Poetry Salon, Foundry, Upper Room, Synergy Tuesdays, Lick It, Fresh, Sunday Sounds, party for the planet, and the Oh Bars Spoken Cabaret, Small World Festival, Big Green Ball, Littlest Birds, Lazy Birds, Out of Step, Spoonful of Poison, Poetry Café, London Poetry Festival, and Luminopolis. I have been a featured poet of Twin London Poetry Collective with my piece Windmills Turned Lighthouses.
I also enjoy playing around with beats n experimenting with sounds. I draw from diverse inspiration from Trip Hop to Folk to Intelligent Drum N Bass. I like to write about social and political issues I am passionate about including social justice in world trade, peace, and climate change. Some of my pieces are philosophical others meditative and some are just plain su-real- in a good way!
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The new album by Pat D & Lady Paradox entitled 'Soulscapes & Jazz Breaks' will be out on the 8th Dec 2009!
The album will be released in full on CD, a six track EP on Vinyl and as a Digital Download!
The album pricing will be as follows:
CD £6 (postage charges may vary)
Vinyl £6 (postage charges may vary)
CD & Vinyl Package £9 (postage charges may vary).
If you would like to Pre- Order your copy or copies (to receive before or on the 8th) then please get in touch by messaging using myspace or by sending an email with the following:
Subject "Soulscapes Pre Order" To: info@abridgetoofarrecordings.com
In the meantime, feel free to check this video preview....
Hey you! Hope you're well... sorry for late reply, been a long time. yeah, gigs going well and that, all good laughs. hopefully a friend and i will be opening up a social centre soon... will keep you posted! what u been up to?
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Hey, how's it going you?? What you been up to? So long since i've seen you around... i'm clearly hanging out with all the wrong people :) did you hear rampart got evicted? sad days, sad days...
Hi, LouD Speka Everything well? I’m here with a new about my work. It’s the releasing of a remix I produced this summer for Future Shock Records. The track is featured by the female singer Birgit (an incredible voice, for my taste) and it has been a great honour for me to get the chance to work with this Estonian singer. In this case I’m presenting commercial dance music, not trance or electro-trance so I guess it’s an easy listening. Anyway, you have the right word. If you are interested in getting this remix for radio shows or whatever, please, don’t hesitate to contact me. Kind regards and much respect from me.
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while ago I found stuff that inspired me to make this film:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
Both artistic (ensure you get the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though source materials are quite aged, much remains relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube page to learn more (Show support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly circulate as widely as possible, here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
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