Thank you John - we all appreciate how carefully you have listened to and reviewed our ensemble music and found so many generous and positive things to say. Steve

Wonderful Life

Above Ground

Ari Mintz

Paulo Almeida, front man for Dili Allstars, Sol Nation and Mystic Trio has embarked  on a solo project and is releasing his third single, ‘Stay A While’.

Staying true to his island roots, this new track sets a scene for lover’s reggae, vibing with lyrics sung in both English and Tetum (Timor Leste), Paulo’s native language. The song speaks to spending time with the people you love, creating lasting memories and forging deep connections, opening to the mystery of life, love and the other side.

In the words of the Natural Mystic, Bob Marley,

"Live for yourself and you will live in vain. Live for others and will live again."

STAY A WHILE

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Broadcast 2025-02-03

There is nothing, absolutely nothing, which can knock your socks off like a strong classical piece.

This is a chamber orchestra, not a full-blown symphony orchestra.

A chamber orchestra gives you a more intimate experience, clarity and interplay come to the fore, the emphasis is on a conversation between the instruments.

You can hear a single flute carrying a melody, before strings take it over. It is clear whether a trumpet or a trombone is taking the lead.

Equally, a section can come to the fore – brass, wind, or strings.
This piece gives me a feeling, not just for a storm, but for a Tasmanian forest storm. In Victoria, you can often see a storm approaching over the plains. There are no such plains in Tasmania, you know about a storm when it sweeps down on you.

The opening crescendo gives me that feeling of a storm’s arrival, unexpected, strong and emphatic.

This movement tracks all of those moods, and uses the different characteristics of each instrument or section of the chamber orchestra to contribute to those moods.

The storm can recede, and just as easily return as the finale reminds us.

This is another excellent piece by Steve, and well realised by the orchestra.

The orchestration was undertaken by Richard Vella, who has worked with Steve previously, and that previous collaboration has no doubt contributed to this performance.

It must have been no easy thing to assemble the musicians and produce this recording.

The result speaks for itself, it’s excellent.

Steve Crump - Forest Storms - Tempo Review

Just some of the artists performing at this year's Wangaratta Festival of Jazz & Blues from November 2-5, 2012. Go to wangarattajazz.com to hear more

Trio M: The Guest House

Cheersquad Records & Tapes are very proud to be involved in this vinyl release of Chris Wilson’s final recordings, having being fans of the man & his music for 30 years. Fingers crossed there’ll be more Chris Wilson retrospective vinyl releases to come. With this self titled album, first 100 sold on preorder will be on yellow & black vinyl, as Chris was a passionate Tiger.

Chris Wilson has been an essential part of blues and rock music in Australia since taking the stage with the Sole Twisters almost 40 years ago. Stints with Harem Scarem and Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls followed and he formed his own band, Crown Of Thorns, in 1982.

“Chris made this album in April 2018. It is his most fearless work, and he would be so proud to know it’s been released on vinyl. Play it loud! “ – Sarah Carroll

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Weekly uploads of reviews and interviews from the program, "Tempo". "Tempo" is a weekly radio program presented by John Lamp, highlighting a wide range of music and music reviews on 94.7 the Pulse in Geelong, Wadawurrung country. John has been involved in community radio since 1976, initially with a music program "Parcel of Rogues" on 7CAE-FM in Hobart, Tasmania. After moving to Geelong, he joined 94.7 the Pulse on the program "Folks Alive", which morphed into "~meanderings~." John then spent a decade on the station Boards of Management before returning to the air in 2022 with his new program "Tempo." Full programs can be accessed at the link below.

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