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It was 29th November 2016. Legendary drummer, Dave Barbarossa (Bow Wow Wow, Adam & The Ants, Republica…) had seen my work from a gig I’d covered that he did and kindly recommended me as a photographer. Ian Tregoning, who has worked very closely with Andrew Weatherall throughout their successful musical careers was hosting a night…
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YOUTH He is the bass player in Killing Joke, one of the original members of The Orb, he produced The Verve “Bitter Sweet Symphony”, Sir Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd… the list is actually huge. I can’t list them all. Youth gained global recognition and was given a lifetime achievement award as a producer in music.…
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FINLAY COWAN The artist stepping into the frame. This particular artist is what I would describe to be simply a rare and unique creature. The most genius in depth and inspiration for the magnitude of the creations that sparkle upon him leave those who see his work in pure awe. An artist who’s history links…
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Interview with Dave Barbarossa 1. Where are you from? I’m from Hackney, London. 2. What do you do? I play the drums. I’ve written a novel: ‘Mud Sharks’. 3. In what way did music first arrive into your life? As a small child, listening to my dad’s Latin American music, cha cha cha, mambo etc.…
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One afternoon during a rainy day in the Summer, I arrived at Youth’s (Martin Glover) London studio. He was in a recording session so couldn’t hear the bell. I stood there a while and then all of a sudden the front door opened and these two lovely faces greeted me, a little amused as I was…
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This sold out gig organised by Steve Kundalini with Aiowave took place last night at the Brixton Electric, Friday 14th October 2016. A stage with visually and scientifically detailed technology with lighting and musically synced psychedelic movements that linked every track to the chakras through colour and movement in this 3D effect. DJ sets by the…
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With a lifetime in music and the Puretone Resonate Festival launch party coming soon, Alex Paterson (The Orb) talks to Gem Rey. Filmed and edited by Tyler Cowan. Looking forward to hearing more of those “Little Fluffy Clouds” in Spain… Thank you LX. Puretone Resonate Festival. Tickets here. Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/puretoneresonate/
GAUDI – Puretone Resonate Festival 16-18th September 2016. Space Mountain Studios, Granada, Spain. I had the pleasure of talking to this insanely talented musical genius on his involvement with Puretone Resonate Festival. He is one of the main headliners set to play. With a fascinating history to his career so far and constantly creating some incredible…
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Friday 29th July at the Electric, Brixton The Orb celebrated their 25th anniversary by performing their album Adventures Beyond The Ultraworld. The venue sold out. Alex Paterson and what is one of the best electronica collectives on the planet, performed a brilliant set. So many interesting visuals with each track, they really took us all…
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When music and dance blow the dimensions apart and you find there is no use for words because the passion and the expression, the emotion and the rhythm simply takes over and takes you into a zone where nothing can touch you, nothing can break you, nothing can distract you. ZIK’R, a show that moves the…
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