Category Archives: Production Music

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Nordic Nights: as the world falls silent, may this music speak

Mar
24
2020
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“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 heart is a conversation between South and North, an interaction […]

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Microtension and more…

Nov
22
2019
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You want WHAT? Musical tension, but no melody or harmony? This was the approach used for Microtension and its creepy relative Mystery Underscores.  

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Mystery Underscores (2019)

Oct
22
2019
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2 tracks for “Mystery Underscores” (EMM275) on Evolution Media Music. Dark, unnerving, pensive intrigue.    

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Microtension (2019)

Oct
22
2019
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My 3-track contribution to “Microtension” on Evolution Media Music (EMM278). This pitch was interesting: use bare minimal harmony or melody but create maximum tension. Try this at home? At your peril! 

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¡Nueva música! The sounds of nature, South America style.

Jun
03
2019
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¡Hola! Out now – my all South American music collection (with Evolution Media Music) with charango, laúd, cuica, bandoneon. Expect trippy minor plucking, bustling forest percussion, mountain peak moments, and Tango accordion (super melancólico) in […]

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“African Desert Blues” – African Guitar Axe-travaganza

Apr
24
2019
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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 Clegg Band, Freshlyground and Bright Blue. Read and hear more […]

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African Desert Blues (2018)

Dec
13
2018
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“African Desert Blues” (Mama Dance MD184) is a compilation production album featuring Andy Innes and Barry van Zyl (Johnny Clegg), Tom Fox (Bright Blue), Josh Hawkes (Freshlyground) and myself. In the mould of Tinariwen and […]

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West African Odysseys & Atmospheres

Dec
12
2018
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The new release “West African Odysseys & Atmospheres” from Mama Dance (MD178) consist of largely acoustic West African tracks perfect for wildlife, travel, documentary and film productions. The album prominently features the beautiful Malian instrument […]

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Made In Africa. And Germany.

Aug
30
2018
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At last – a massive project complete: 20 fresh, upbeat African tunes from Southern township jive to Northern desert vamps created for German production library Popvirus. This is “Doh Mi Ray”, dedicated to recently departed […]

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Made In Africa (2018)

Aug
30
2018
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A massive collection of 20 fresh, upbeat African tunes from Southern township jive to Northern desert vamps created for German production library Popvirus. Here’s a sampling: Doh Mi RaySahara TrekMarabi

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