I wrote that piece 2 months ago, with that comment:

"one month active life in souncloud. 
I met some great people. 
dedicated to Pamela Chng.
https://soundcloud.com/pamela-chng "

After 3 months of active life in sound cloud, i confirm what i wrote then.

You can listen the Redruth Radio at http://redruth.fm
The trasmissions of Nick Thomas, you can find them at www.mixcloud.com/tag/nick-thomas/

thanks to Nick Thomas ( www.facebook.com/nick.thomas.58?d…cted_target_id=0 )

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Dedicated to Pamela Chng, Nocturne 18 June - Piano Solo.Trasmission Redruth Radio 22/08/13

Brazzaville - Peach Tree

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"If I knew I were alive, I could do so much better. If I knew what I had, then I could use it more wisely. If only I’d known before then I’d be in a better place already. If only."
London-based singer-songwriter Douglas Dare releases new EP, following on from his debut album Whelm. Named after album track Caroline and new track If I Knew I Were Alive, it also features remixes by fellow label mate Ryan Lee West aka Rival Consoles and Houndstooth’s own electronic producer Ross Tones aka Throwing Snow.

Caroline has always been a precious track for Douglas, one of the first tracks he recorded and a story in which he imagines his grandfather is writing to a loved one during the war. As the only song on his debut album that is stripped down to just his voice and piano playing, and it being a favourite amongst fans at his concerts, it was a natural choice as a first single.

The new track If I Knew I Were Alive Douglas wrote by creating beats, looping them and recording parts live. Dancing around to the beats in his room, he started singing melodies and coming up with ideas that he wouldn’t usually have, sitting at the piano. The idea that we can do a lot more if only we appreciated our own ability and opportunity encouraged Douglas to not take the track to anyone else to re-record it, but to work with what he had created himself.

“The recording has this demo quality, which I really enjoy. I love how revealing a demo can be. It seems to expose the fundamental ideas the songwriter had and the basic quality of the recording is very revealing. One of my favourite records is PJ Harvey’s ‘4 Track Demos’, where the songs are so stripped back that you can appreciate the finest details.” – Douglas Dare

Ryan Lee West, who crafted the Rival Consoles remix of album track Swim explains, “the track existed in a minimal state for a while, and I kept thinking something was missing. There's always something missing! And then out of casual chance, I was sorting through my portable recorder files, and I came across a recording of an installation that I did, which included four motors hitting glockenspiel or xylophone notes at random. I chopped it up in a few seconds and it worked perfectly. It adds texture and movement to the remix. But what's important about these sounds is that they are not in time. I think this remix creates sense of space, subtlety and physicality.”

"The original is so well put together, and the vocal so unique that it was a hard one to approach. I set out to reflect the beauty of the vocal in the intro, so that I could build it into something darker later on. This also mirrors the meaning of the vocal. The last sections are meant to evoke feelings of being washed away by a torrent” – Ross Tones about his Throwing Snow remix of Nile.

The cover photograph was taken by Douglas Dare himself; printed on silver card, so that the seawater shimmers against the light.

Douglas Dare and Rival Consoles will both perform a special in-store show at Rough Trade, presenting their respective EP releases, before embarking on an Erased Tapes U.S. West Coast tour and Douglas accompanying Fink throughout 13 countries in North America and Europe from September to November as their special guest.

TICKETS: www.erasedtapes.com/artists/events/22/Douglas+Dare

TRACK LISTING:

A1. Caroline
A2. If I Knew I Were Alive
B1. Swim (Rival Consoles Remix)
B2. Nile (Throwing Snow Remix)

MORE INFO: douglasdare.com · erasedtapes.com

Whelm

Caroline

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Douglas Dare – Caroline

Rupert Gregson-Williams - Through the Seasons (Emotions 2)

Tender, intricate piece featuring pensive piano melodies and emotional strings.

Rupert Gregson-Williams - Through the Seasons

A collection of music from some recent scoring projects

Die Fremde Piano 8

Only half the piece... most definitely still a work in progress. Some phrasing, tempo and tonal issues, as well as some sticky keys... but it'll eventually come together. Also missing the cello as the piece was originally intended.

A Fuoco by Ludovico Einaudi

Bad (U2 Cover) - Scala and Kolacny Brothers

La fin de la visite

Lirycs:
All days, I'm looking in the
Deep water flowing into to me
Where are all tears, are they fallen?
Tell me why I feel this into me?
One day, they'll tell me what I'm exactly
Tears don't fall, I'll never heal them


Devils Never Cry (Only Choir) Slowed to Perfection

Song's from Devils Never Cry intro to DMC 3

link to the original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mV5LVKBmVo&list=RD-mV5LVKBmVo&start_radio=1

Devils Never Cry (Only Choir) Slowed to Perfection

Fairytale

"The Gutter" by Yann Tiersen from the new album 'Skyline,' available now! Order at http://www.anti.com/store

Bad (U2 Cover) - Scala and Kolacny Brothers

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