Ah, the final day of 2007. The last few days have passed in a blur of festivities, over-rich food and unhealthy alcohol consumption. Not exactly the right state of mind to be contemplating plans and resolutions for the New Year. Tonight we'll be having a small studio bash, getting our instruments out and having a little jam.
We'll also be performing at the Clarence Hotel in Petersham in January and would love to see you all there to welcome in 2008.
Labels: Clarence Hotel gig
Coldcut Live
Coldcut, 6 December, Forum @ Fox Studios, SydneyNever one to turn down a free gig, I wandered down to Coldcut's promotional show at Forum in Fox Studios. They delivered a satisfyingly long set with rhythmic visuals and instrumental grooves. Fronted by the obligatory hype MC, Coldcut were happy to cruise behind tables of souped up gear.
DJ Nu-Mark from Jurassic 5 got the most out of the crowd with his array of toy instruments, turntables and funny sound combos.
I've finally gotten back into a work routine since the European trip. At first I was buzzing with ideas and could barely get any music done. Now I'm a bit more disciplined, sitting and working on tracks till inspiration strikes. We're adding a few more parts to the album to flesh out some of the arrangements. I've also started writing material for a live album I've been planning. My time away has luckily given me a fresh perspective on the work I've been immersed in for so many years.
To help me organise my thoughts, I found a cool new app that helps capture ideas quickly and brainstorm with friends called
Wridea. Hopefully it will give me a place to park my ideas so I don't lose focus all the time.
Countless hours this week were spent composing with the incredible open source
Bristol synths, software versions of vintage synths like the Moog, Prophet and Juno. For a person who has been trying to cut her visits to music technology stores, this package of virtual synthesisers has been a godsend. Although it hasn't cured my desire for a new microphone...
Ah, the final day of 2007. The last few days have passed in a blur of festivities, over-rich food and unhealthy alcohol consumption. Not exactly the right state of mind to be contemplating plans and resolutions for the New Year. Tonight we'll be having a small studio bash, getting our instruments out and having a little jam.
