This week my friend Jane Wakefield (bbc tech journalist @janewakefield on twitter) asked me what grey skies sounded like. We were both expecting something quite measured, undistinguished and generally not much in the way of musical exploration.

But far from being dull and unimaginative, my synaesthetic response to grey skies was more complex than I thought: unresolved, always changing, full of potential. So it's not a surprise to me that music I composed from this stimulus is also unresolved, ever changing, unfinished - like a work in progress - a half-painted easel, a half-written story or a half-sung phrase.



This music was composed in just one take.
kit: ivory II synth, Yamaha P90 digital keyboard, Logic 9, Mac Pro 

140425 Grey Skies

Train from Gothenburg to Stockholm is in B Major - the trees outside are beautiful. 

Composing on the train is a wonderful experience. I love the sound of the train and how it interacts with the landscapes. Trees and lakes and the sea are generally in major keys so it feels uplifting and inspiring to me!

This music was recorded in two takes - first the strings, then the piano sound.


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140429 GothenburgTrees

Music after seeing an Artist's work: K. Gretchen Greene  http://www.kgretchengreene.com/ 
She sculpts with fire, and makes structures I found compelling.

Her musical art caused my synaesthesia to fire off some amazing tastes - in fact I'm told this piece is named 'Hazelnut Rush' after my confession to her that it tasted of hazelnut and chocolate! 

...here is the musical response!

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Gretchen's Bronze

Justification: If I don't exercise my falsetto register it'll die! OKAY?!

Crush Cover

Just a piss around. Love the original track.

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Taken from Apostate's latest release, Λ ♦ Λ ♦ Ø, on 3rd August 2012.  The People, is their first single. Mixed and mastered by Mark Jones @Mangled Audio

Apostate - The People

This is what happens when my ADHD comes to life. 

***Disclaimer. This is not in any way to be taken seriously. It's merely a joke. Much love to all of the peoples of Ireland. Violence, hatred, abuse or any form of harm against anyone due to their political, ethnic or religious affiliation is completely unacceptable.***

Apostate - The People

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