Tracks from 'The Claw' have had some airplay recently on various radio shows, blogs and podcasts all over the world. Most are still available to stream or download, so check them out. It's great to be included alongside some great artists that I really respect. I've compiled some of them here:
Taran's Free Jazz Hour (1): http://taransfreejazzhour.com/podcast/92012.html
Taran's Free Jazz Hour (2): http://taransfreejazzhour.com/podcast/132012.html
The Mystery Lesson: http://mysterylesson.posterous.com/124102051
Free Form Freakout: http://fffreakout.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/fffreakout-podcast-40.html
WRUR 91.1FM: http://dev.wruw.org/guide/playlists.php?show_id=535&playlist_id=26039
Ink Project Mixtape: http://soundcloud.com/inkproject/ink-project-mixtape-12-free-1
Tiny Mixtapes: http://m.tinymixtapes.com/chocolate-grinder/mix-chocolate-grinder-mix-47-slower-combing-eggs
Fractal Meat On A Spongy Bone: http://ntslive.co.uk/?p=8879
Far Side Virtual: http://www.pbsfm.org.au/node/18942
A track from my previous album Koi Bombs was also recently featured on this free Gaffer Records compilation, alongside tracks by Mats Gustafsson, Weasel Walter, and Sheik Anorak:
http://gafferrecords.bandcamp.com/releases
Also worth metioning this review (in French) of a gig I did in Lyon back in March with Sheik Anorak and Clement Edouard: http://666rpm.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/report-colin-webster-sheik-anorak.html
Monday, 7 May 2012
Monday, 2 April 2012
The Claw - Available Now
'The Claw' is my new duo album with Mark Holub, and is now available to buy, download, and stream from Raw Tonk Records!
http://rawtonkrecords.bandcamp.com
The album is available as a high quality all-formats download, or CD with individual screen-printed artwork by Oliver Pitt. 'The Claw' is also the first release by my own label 'Raw Tonk'.
Asteroid - Black Lines
A performance I was involved in by sci-fi improv collective 'Asteroid' has been released as a free download by netlabel Electronic Musik, with accompanying remixes by Noise Research and Guy Harries.
The EP can be downloaded from Archive.org: http://archive.org/details/BlackLinesem171
Saturday, 18 February 2012
Monday, 13 February 2012
'The Claw' - Artwork
Just received the artwork for my new duo album with Mark Holub - 'The Claw'. The cover was designed and individually screen-printed by Oliver Pitt (www.oliverpitt.co.uk). The album should be available on CD and Download in a few weeks time.
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
Sheik Anorak / Colin Webster / Mark Holub - Tour
In March the new trio of Sheik Anorak, Mark Holub, and Colin Webster are on tour in the UK:
March 19th - Port Mahon, Oxford
March 20th - The Vortex, London
March 21st - Green Door Store, Brighton
Lyon-based guitar-shredder, and free jazz noisenik Sheik Anorak is known for collaborating with like-minded souls all over the world, including: Mario Rechtern, Weasel Walter (from the Flying Luttenbachers), Clement Edouard, Yoann Durant, and Matthieu Peyraud. He also moonlights as head-honcho of Gaffer Records, releasing amazing music by the likes of Mats Gustafsson, Talibam!, OffOnOff, Jazkamer, and many others.
For this tour Sheik Anorak is joining forces with Led Bib sticksman Mark Holub, and saxophonist Colin Webster.
www.sheikanorak.com
For all three dates they are joined by Lyon-based power-jazz-trio Lunatic Toys, and for the Brighton gig by Bolide as well.
Also, on March 7th the trio of Sheik Anorak, Colin Webster, and Clement Edouard (from Lunatic Toys / Loup) are performing a special show at Buffet Froid in Lyon.
March 19th - Port Mahon, Oxford
March 20th - The Vortex, London
March 21st - Green Door Store, Brighton
Lyon-based guitar-shredder, and free jazz noisenik Sheik Anorak is known for collaborating with like-minded souls all over the world, including: Mario Rechtern, Weasel Walter (from the Flying Luttenbachers), Clement Edouard, Yoann Durant, and Matthieu Peyraud. He also moonlights as head-honcho of Gaffer Records, releasing amazing music by the likes of Mats Gustafsson, Talibam!, OffOnOff, Jazkamer, and many others.
For this tour Sheik Anorak is joining forces with Led Bib sticksman Mark Holub, and saxophonist Colin Webster.
www.sheikanorak.com
For all three dates they are joined by Lyon-based power-jazz-trio Lunatic Toys, and for the Brighton gig by Bolide as well.
Also, on March 7th the trio of Sheik Anorak, Colin Webster, and Clement Edouard (from Lunatic Toys / Loup) are performing a special show at Buffet Froid in Lyon.
Saturday, 7 January 2012
Solo recording session
A few weeks ago I did a solo saxophone recording session. I did the recording at Shiftworks - a studio I've used a for my trio and duo recordings - and used the same engineer, Alex Bonney. I took alto, tenor, and baritone for the session. The idea was to record a series of very quiet improvisations with as much emphasis on breath sounds, and mechanical key noise as on the naturally produced sounds of the saxophone. We set up two close-mics, and also attached some very small DPA mics to the saxophone itself - on the crook, on the bell, and inside the bell. I've posted a few photos from the session below.
Musically, I tried to explore breath sounds, percussive sounds, resonance, extreme quiet, mechanical sounds (key/pad noise), sub-tones, multiphonics, overtones, 'non-notes', and combinations of these elements. The temptation to play a 'natural' note would usually lead to the termination of these short improvisations. These ideas had been on my mind for a while after exploring them almost by accident during some very quiet practice sessions at my flat, and it was great to finally get them on tape. I'm hoping the recordings will see the light of day sometime later in the year.
Musically, I tried to explore breath sounds, percussive sounds, resonance, extreme quiet, mechanical sounds (key/pad noise), sub-tones, multiphonics, overtones, 'non-notes', and combinations of these elements. The temptation to play a 'natural' note would usually lead to the termination of these short improvisations. These ideas had been on my mind for a while after exploring them almost by accident during some very quiet practice sessions at my flat, and it was great to finally get them on tape. I'm hoping the recordings will see the light of day sometime later in the year.
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