nic patonWe find ourselves in a season of stillness, bewildered and dumbstruck in an unexpected shadow. At this time, some are entering Easter or Pesach, […]
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Grief Goes Mainstream
Scott Berinato, in Harvard Business Review, recently wrote: “Some of the HBR edit staff met virtually the other day — a screen full of faces […]
When words fail
Amidst the chaos, anxiety and fear of this time, the hope of a new way of living and relating is also dawning. Unprecedented outpourings of […]
An Unexpected Shadow
A fortnight ago, I launched a musical project, “Nordic Nights”. Intended as a sort of musical travelogue of the North, I was surprized to discover […]
Nordic Nights: as the world falls silent, may this music speak
“Nordic Nights”, my 30th album, and the most enthralling project I have done in years, is now out on Munich-based Minds and Music. At it’s […]
Microtension and more…
You want WHAT? Musical tension, but no melody or harmony? This was the approach used for Microtension and its creepy relative Mystery Underscores.
From Eerie to Airy: Dark and Light Afro Soundscapes
Double Album Bonus! Dark Afro Soundscapes and Light Afro Soundscapes from Mama Dance cover both hemispheres of your emotional needs… from the deliciously dark to […]
Pwang! A popup portfolio.
I’ve been writing music for visuals for the last 8 years, but only recently have I reviewed this and discovered upwards of 40 video pieces, from […]
¡Nueva música! The sounds of nature, South America style.
¡Hola! Out now – my all South American music collection (with Evolution Media Music) with charango, laúd, cuica, bandoneon. Expect trippy minor plucking, bustling forest […]
“African Desert Blues” – African Guitar Axe-travaganza
In the mold of Tinariwen and Ali Farka Toure, I am part of an African Blues compilation with guitar luminaries from legendary South African acts Johnny […]