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art by hamsun (or castolo)
guitar 1 by castolo (or hamsun)
guitar 2 by hamsun (or castolo)

original guitars recording from circa 2012..

Hamsun & Castolo -  I   G o t   F l o w e r s   [2022-03-29]

The violin was once a major part of my life. It was an extension of me, as familiar as my own hand. It had a polished smell, beautiful contours, and it shared tiny sounds when handled. Sounding as beautiful to me as any sonata I dreamed to master. Bodywork explores this kinetic/sonic memory, to appreciate an instrument that enormous significance for me. So long as it was out of the box it was speaking. This short piece includes only sounds from the violin, focusing on a cluster of small gestures, taps, incidental string sounds and hand strokes. It explores a range of kinetic and intimate moments, attempting to present something that reflects what is heard and imagined, my sense of the violin. The piece is influenced by Wishart’s portfolio of vocal extensions as I enjoy pieces that are transparent about material and process, and Westerkamp’s Beneath the Forest Floor, which transforms stunning recordings of Vancouver Island into a new soundscape, reflecting the spirit of how we experience the forest.

Bodywork

Walk #1 Artworks

Walk #3 History & Heritage

Walk #2 Looking Up

Songs for the Season are 9 original compositions created for a 'Winter Songbook for Kirklees' for Kirklees Year of Music 2023. Written and performed by talented songwriters and musicians from across the district.

Mother’s Bones
Written by Sam Hodgson
Arranged by Sam Hodgson and Rachel Modest
Guitar / Lead Vocals – Sam Hodgson
Cello – Helena Drumm
Bodhran – Aidan Kilroy
Backing Vocals – Jess Baker, Lisanse Changwe and Lizzey Ross

Tracks Mixed by Piper at Vibrations Studios Huddersfield 
Music used under licence to Dewsbury Taking the Lead and Kirklees Year of Music 2023

Mother's Bones by Sam Hodgson

This was the last track played at Vintage and Classic Reggae Night in Huddersfield on the 9th/10th May.  Words by Sangie Davis.   

The evening is a meditation in itself, put on by a dedicated DJ through the gorgeous Valvatron Sound System.  Every month it heals my wounds and moves me forward.  I owe a great deal to the night and the nobel Dr Huxtable.

This recording is a glimmer of my respect for well chosen, finely crafted reggae played through a proper system.     

(also - i have used an image of the Valvatron but that does not indicate any endorsement - I just think it's hypnotically good looking.)

Words - Sangie Davis (cover)

Free download and pre-release, Life Of A Gypsy. Track from Jab Jab's Keep On Smiling album, release date 12th July 2015 and available from ww.jabjab.co

All songs produced, arranged, composed and performed by Jab Jab 1975-1980 © 2015 JAB JAB. All Rights Reserved.

Jab Jab were one of the first British rock reggae bands. Their music was raw and energetic, breaking boundaries with a previously unheard fusion of rock, reggae, calypso, punk, soca music and Afro beats. By the mid-late 70s, they were one of the most in-demand British live bands, playing 200 gigs a year to critical acclaim across the UK and Europe with bands including The Jam, Chic, Dire Straights, Heatwave and The Clash. Despite their high profile and success on the live circuit, they remained unsigned, resulting in their music being unavailable outside of concerts. 
After 35 years, Jab Jab recordings have been found and re-mastered, so it's time to turn up your speakers and Jab some music into your soul!

Life Of A Gypsy

Jab Jab live un-mastered recording of Hoping To See The Sun Shine, 1978. Starting with one of Skinhead's legendary drum solos. www.jabjab.co

Joe Augustine - vocals & bass guitar
Charles Augustine - lead guitar & vocals
Robert Whittington - hammond organ
Skinhead Dick - drums & percussion

Original music composed by Joe and Charles Augustine for Jab Jab
All songs produced, arranged, composed and performed by Jab Jab 1975-1980 © 2015 JAB JAB. All Rights Reserved.

Jab Jab were one of the first British rock reggae bands. Their music was raw and energetic, breaking boundaries with a previously unheard fusion of rock, reggae, calypso, punk, soca music and Afro beats. By the mid-late 70s, they were one of the most in-demand British live bands, playing 200 gigs a year to critical acclaim across the UK and Europe with bands including The Jam, Chic, Dire Straights, Heatwave and The Clash. Despite their high profile and success on the live circuit, they remained unsigned, resulting in their music being unavailable outside of concerts. 

After 35 years, Jab Jab recordings have been found and re-mastered, so it's time to turn up your speakers and Jab some music into your soul!

Live at Nottingham CD2

Hoping To See The Sun Shine

Little 1 take twiddle that my man Seth and I recorded a couple of weeks ago... Sung by Anna Korbel, played and mixed by Seth Lockwood.

Who Knows Where The Time Goes - with Lady With Hens  [Fairport Convention Cover]

samh.bandcamp.com if you like

Organic lyrics with trance like repetitive rhythms and psychedelic overtones

Music written in dreams, on top of mountains and during out of body experiences

Words - Sangie Davis (cover)

Samh