Radio Ashford interview prior to my double A side single release: 'Footprints' & 'Your Touch' on 21st September.

Steve Monk - Radio Ashford interview 4th September 2018

Momentum in Slumber

Momentum in Slumber (melody Line)

I have been working on a composition for a year now and these are the final versions, one with drums and one without.

This is a midi track from the Sibelius transcription. I will be transforming this into a recording with 'real' instruments and Logic plugins.

Momentum in Slumber Composition (with drums)

I added a solo section to my composition this eve, can't stop working on it! Lol.

Momentum in Slumber Composition (with solo section)

I made some final edits to my composition, re-titled 'Momentum in Slumber'.

Momentum in Slumber (final edit)

My composition is still a work-in-progress. I've now added a more dramatic ending to the piece.

Momentum in Slumber (with horns & new ending)

One of my music pupils asked me about modal interchange, modulating between keys and the modes of the Major, Harmonic and Melodic minor scales. I started writing a composition purely from a theoretical standpoint, modulating every few bars. This is the end result. There are three versions: 

Version 1: Upright bass, Jazz Guitar, Piano, Cello, Viola, Violin, Flute. 
Version 2: Upright bass, Piano, Cello, Viola, Violin, Flute. 
Version 3: Upright bass, Piano, Flute. 

Which is your favourite?

Modal Interchange

Modal Interchange (without guitar with strings)

Modal Interchange (without strings)

A fresh interpretation of English Folk music with a rustic, retro, smooth and emotive quality. 
Frequently likened to artists such as: Nick Drake, John Martyn, Joni Mitchell, Black, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci and Jacques Brel. 
Danny Leigh released his debut six track EP 'Velvet Eyes' in 2010, the following year the single 'Unspoken Words' and on the 28th June 2013 his second EP 'Leaning Tree'
These releases are available to stream and purchase at: www.dannyleigh.bandcamp.com. 

"Your lyrics are just beautiful, it's a rarity, a real rarity in today's genre of music. 
The lyrics just flow with the music, the whole thing collated together is just beautiful!" 
Emma Adams - Bar des Arts events organiser and stage choreographer. 

“I have to mention Nick Drake, he has a beautiful voice, he can clearly write some good songs.”
Steve Hillier (Industry panel feedback on BBC Introducing: The South radio broadcast)

“I think that's just the most hypnotizing voice I've heard all evening. That's what the text book definition of 'Folk Voice' should be.”                                                                                                                                                         
Nick Coquet (As heard on BBC Introducing: The South radio broadcast)