A crowdsourced poem co-created for the NAG exploring gender bias in the workplace.

NAG is an artist collective.

The poem was performed at the opening of the exhibition at Port Independent in November 2023.

"I nag therefore I am"

A Workplace of Our Own. A Crowdsourced Poem for the NAG.

Spin the Bottle rough draft demo (text by CJ Bowerbird, vocal and music by Nigel Featherstone)

Episode 7 entitled "Easy like Sunday Morning" is the episode we explore the folks you keep around you. Do your people protect you, uplift you, assist with your dreams, and hold you accountable? How do you feel after you have spoken to them, or better yet, how do you feel once you are no longer around them? I pray you find your OWN SUNDAY's who make it easy like Sunday morning! Either way it's...
Always Forward, 
1LOVE
D1V1N1TY👑💜💛

D1V1N1TY S5 Ep7 "Easy Like Sunday Morning"

after “The Ettrick Shepherd” James Hogg, ‘A Witch’s Chant’ (1817) & Niamh O’Malley, ‘Gather’ (2022)

Crab Canon

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1. Helena Kay's KIM Trio - Strawberry Terrace (Don Pascal Remix)

Catalogue Number: #VCR003
Release Date: 1st December

Vibe Collide Records - A Division of @0nlygoodvibesmusic
Set up by Paul Conway to document the thriving Scottish Jazz scene. This independent record label has firm roots in Scotland while branching out internationally through Japan, Europe & the US.

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Helena Kay Bio:

Award-winning tenor saxophonist Helena Kay is quickly becoming renowned as one of the UK’s most creative and virtuosic jazz artists, with two critically acclaimed albums, four UK tours and performances at the UK’s most esteemed jazz venues such as Ronnie Scott’s, The Royal Albert Hall and The Vortex.

Their latest album, Golden Sands (2022), was released on Kay’s own label, Sulis Records, in October 2022. The album received high praise from the jazz media, showcasing original compositions that are reflective of Kay’s experiences in their homeland of Scotland, and their time spent living in London and New York City.

Kay’s well-received debut album, Moon Palace (Ubuntu 2018), followed their Peter Whittingham Jazz Award win in 2017, which also funded the project.


Helena Kay Website ► https://www.helenakay.com/
Helena Kay Youtube ► https://www.youtube.com/@helenakay1870
Helena Kay Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/helenakaymusic
Helena Kay Instagram ► https://instagram.com/_helenakay?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ==
Helena Kay Twitter/X ► https://x.com/_helenakay?t=tdj4mlXNyC1CGD65kBiJOw&s=09



Don Pascal BIO:

Originally from Toulouse, Don Pascal started  DJ-ing in Paris in the early ‘90s.
Big record collector and crate-digger around the world, he mixed in many styles along the years (Funk, Jazz, Salsa, Brazilian, African, Dancehall, Hip-Hop, Drum&Bass, Broken Beat, Deep & Afro House…)
After 8 years in Barcelona where he was resident DJ at the famous Cafe Royale, he moved to London in 2011.
As a producer his releases reflect his versatility and influences within the boundaries of soulful Black and Latin music. 
In 2009 he released (under the name The Jivers with his musical partner Fred Spider) a jazzy club hit "Do What" followed by a highly regarded EP on the Jazz & Milk label.


His first solo project "THE CALI EXPERIMENT", is a Broken Beat/House - Salsa fusion and was released in 2014 on the very respected label Tru Thoughts. 
In 2016 Don Pascal released a Deep-Afro House EP on Broadcite Music which attracted many interest in South Africa.
In 2020 he released THE DAKAR EXPERIMENT on R2 Records, a critically acclaimed follow up to THE CALI EXPERIMENT, this time blending London broken beats with Senegalese rhythms and colours, with the participation of Henri Guillabert and other members of the legendary Senegalese band Xalam. 
In June 2022 he released a 7” with 2 tracks of Spiritual Jazz under the name SEPTEMBER SUN, with his musical partner Tom Funk. The project gained a lot of traction among the Jazz DJs around the world and in the UK.

Don Pascal Youtube ► https://m.youtube.com/@donpascal
Don Pascal Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/don.pascal.58
Don Pascal Instagram ► https://instagram.com/donpascal66?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ==
Don Pascal Soundcloud ►
https://on.soundcloud.com/a8aC3
Don Pascal Twitter/X ► https://x.com/Don_Pascal?t=VFOeYFyQR6dpRIAb4C7_Vw&s=09

Strawberry Terrace

Helena Kay's KIM Trio - Strawberry Terrace (Don Pascal Remix) COMING SOON...

A section from a longer story poem about an encounter with a holly tree

Holly

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1. Vladimir Cetkar - Time Goes By (Dr Packer Remix)
2. Vladimir Cetkar - Time Goes By (Dr Packer Instrumental Mix)
3. Vladimir Cetkar - Time Goes By (Dr Packer Radio Edit)

Catalogue Number: #VCR004
Release Date: 15th December

Vibe Collide Records - A Division of @0nlygoodvibesmusic
Set up by Paul Conway to document the thriving Scottish Jazz scene. This independent record label has firm roots in Scotland while branching out internationally through Japan, Europe & the US.

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Vladimir Cetkar Bio:

Vladimir Cetkar (pronounced Chet-kar) is a Macedonian recording artist who is based in NYC.
Hailed by international critics as one of the most exciting names in his genre and a fresh music force which is unique in today’s music industry, Vladimir Cetkar’s hallmark is his ability to seamlessly combine his many talents as a composer, guitarist, vocalist, arranger, orchestrator and producer of the highest order.

His critically acclaimed album releases of his original music have positioned him internationally as one of the most distinguished names in the jazz-soul-funk genre and have ensured an active touring schedule headlining performances at some of the largest and most prestigious music festivals in the world such as Jarasum Jazz festival (South Korea), Blue Note Jazz Festival (USA), Java Jazz Festival (Indonesia), Sziget Festival (Hungary), Penang Jazz Festival (Malaysia), Hong Kong Jazz Festival (Hong Kong), Beishan Jazz Festival (China), Hui Hin Jazz Festival (Thailand), Mood Indigo (India) and many more.


Vladimir Cetkar Website ► https://vladimircetkar.com/
Vladimir Cetkar Youtube ► https://m.youtube.com/@VladimirCetkar
Vladimir Cetkar Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/vladimir.cetkar
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Vladimir Cetkar Twitter/X ► https://x.com/VladimirCetkar?t=gb6CKBpYWB8VmwBaxYxJVw&s=09



Dr Packerl BIO:

Dr Packer is an alias of West Australian DJ/Producer 'Greg Packer' set up for Remixes & Edits of mainly retro music such as 70's , 80's , 90's Soul , Disco , Funk , Hip Hop & Reggae , Greg although known more for 'Liquid Drum & Bass' regularly plays sets of 'Old School Funk , Disco , Hip Hop Etc' purchasing his first record in 1982 at the age of 10 'Grandmaster Flash - The Message' whilst still living in the UK (Northampton England) greg grew up listening to his mothers disco records (had no choice really) as a child in the 70's it wasn't uncommon to hear music such as 'Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now' or 'And The Beat Goes On' played in the house so the disco thing really was his first introduction to music , records became his life and has collected approx 25,000 over the years...

Labels Such as 'Defected , Glitterbox , Z Records , Masterworks , Disco Dat , Hot Digits & Midnight Riot' have all shown plenty of love for the doctor and most recently 'Salsoul' records have requested 2 EP's to be be released officially so things wont be slowing down anytime soon... Most releases so far have reached the number one position in the sales charts on most of the online stores and received support from DJs such as 'Dimitri From Paris , Joey Negro , John Morales , Greg Wilson , Late Night Tuff Guy , Simon Dunmore to name a few.

Youtube ► https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCstGkYKnKmQnZkmbDWqDN0g
Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/drpackeredits
Instagram ► https://instagram.com/dr_packer?igshid=MzMyNGUyNmU2YQ==
Soundcloud ► 
https://on.soundcloud.com/xkMHA
Twitter/X ► https://x.com/DrPacker2?t=Raobs3EKKV3B08bBzXXOXQ&s=09

Time Goes By

Vladimir Cetkar - Time Goes By (Dr Packer Remix) COMING SOON...

Cosmic Void

I am not a professional and cannot diagnose. That said, I find these affirmations helpful.

Life Saver Affirmations

This Thanksgiving poem is an Ode To Poets, a thank you message to all the poets who have inspired and motivated me. If I mention any of your favorite poets, make sure to send this video to them so that they can know that they are appreciated.

Ode To Poets (Thanksgiving Poem)

I write poetry and craft songs. Much of my music comes from my lived experience with mental illness. With a background in electronic music production, I create the soundscape that fits well with my recordings.

For a review of my first six albums by Bill White (former music critic for the Seattle Post Intelligencer and creator of Human Music, Inc.), go to https://humanmusicinc.wordpress.com/2023/11/09/introducing-fat-boy-jamz/

If you like my content, please support me by following me.

ABOUT

Hell Herons is a spoken-word/music collective from the Canberra region of Australia, featuring awarding-winning poets/writers Melinda Smith, CJ Bowerbird, Stuart Barnes, and Nigel Featherstone. These tracks are demos only. Thanks to generous funding from artsACT we are currently working towards releasing an album in mid-2024. Permission must be sought from Hell Herons for remix/sampling purposes.

SONG CREDITS

'Bitumen Stitches' - words and vocal by CJ Bowerbird, music by Nigel Featherstone

'Scar and Star (don't fall)' - words and vocal by Melinda Smith, music by Nigel Featherstone

'True shelter' - words, music and vocal by Nigel Featherstone

'Show Me' - words and vocal by Melinda Smith, music by Nigel Featherstone

'Paper Daisies' - words, music and vocal by Nigel Featherstone, remix by Andy Bull/Hyperconfidence

'Swim' - words, music and vocal by Nigel Featherstone, rework by Andy Bull/Hyperconfidence 

'Wake into you' - words, music and vocal by Nigel Featherstone

'Gods (and monsters)' - words, music and vocal by Nigel Featherstone

'Astronomical' - words, music and vocal by Nigel Featherstone (the poem 'Astronomical' was first published in RABBIT 32, 2021)

'Paper daisies' - words, music and vocal by Nigel Featherstone

'Take me to your mountain' - words, music and vocal by Nigel Featherstone

'Be this your peace' - words, music and vocal by Nigel Featherstone

'The Message' - features the late Jack Featherstone reading 'Abou Ben Adhem' by Leigh Hunt, music by Nigel Featherstone

'Off-World Ghazal' - words by Stuart Barnes, music and vocal by Nigel Featherstone (the poem 'Off-World Ghazal' appears in LIKE TO THE LARK, published by Upswell in 2023) https://upswellpublishing.com/product/like-to-the-lark

'Duplex' - words by Stuart Barnes, music and vocal by Nigel Featherstone (the poem 'Duplex' appears in LIKE TO THE LARK, published by Upswell in 2023)

'The Morning Fog' - words by Stuart Barnes, music and vocal by Nigel Featherstone (the poem 'The Morning Fog' appears in LIKE TO THE LARK, published by Upswell in 2023)

'Reflections' - words by Stuart Barnes, music and vocal by Nigel Featherstone (the poem 'Reflections' originally appeared in GLASSHOUSES, published by UQP in 2016)

All music performed by Nigel Featherstone. All tracks recorded by Nigel Featherstone on Gundungarra/Ngunnawal/Ngambri Country. Always was, always will be.

© all rights reserved Hell Herons 2023 / copyright for each text remains with the respective poet

FOR MORE INFORMATION

https://melindasmithpoet.com/
https://cjbowerbird.bandcamp.com/
https://stuartabarnes.com/
https://upswellpublishing.com/
https://www.nigelfeatherstone.com.au/
https://ultimopress.com.au

I am a Spoken Word Poet. My goal is to make poetry a mainstream art form.

A kaleidoscope of Jazz and the music it inspires!
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Luxurious Lo Fi Records established in 2007 by Samuel Ferris Harmon aka Blazer Smith in Eugene Oregon. We are committed to providing new and interesting music in many genres and working with as many artists as possible. Please comment and or repost if you like something. Thanks for listening.

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