nic paton“Global Griot” (Mama Dance MD260) is a compelling fusion of ancient and contemporary styles centring on the Kora, West Africa’s revered traditional harp. Virtuosic, musically […]
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Classical Beauty (2021)
“Classical Beauty” is a new collection on international production label BAM Music, BAM-AL167. It features flowing, beautiful orchestral compositions with building pianos and strings. […]
Music for deserts: A triple release
3 albums (comprising 37 tracks) of Asian, African and Australian music for deserts is now out on the “Wonders Of Nature” production music series from UK-based […]
“Speaking Our Truth”, a short film for Human Rights Day
In the last month I have spoken to and interviewed 16 diverse interfaith and inter-spiritual activists and leaders in the Cape Town area. And I’ve […]
“Bigger Than Me” is available on all platforms
With expectations kept minimal and well below the level of any tall-poppy delusions, I have been more than surprised at the enthusiasm shown for the […]
Announcing “Bigger than me” … act your age, man!
Distilling 2 decades of songwriting into 12 tracks, Nic Paton’s “Bigger Than Me” is classic independent songwriting, dispatches from a bard at the edges, and the outsider’s view on belonging, nostalgia, and hope.