Creative

Creative Podcast Pirates smugglers punks and creativity in Hastings. Is this episode I am sitting on the beach at Hastings, talking about artistic creativity, gentrification of towns and the cycle that seems to happen in the UK and the ghosts of pirates. Hastings has a long history it is the site of the first Norman castle in Britain and also one of my earliest memories as a small boy walking around the ruins and visiting the dungeons with my parents. I ponder the link with the continent and the English relationship with Europe and how that affects us creatively.   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music      

Propaganda, CNN, the Trump tariffs, and how to spin a story. In this episode, I am walking the last stretch of the Saint Augustine Camino in the UK and reflecting upon the power of stories. I also discuss Edward Bernays and his book Propaganda. To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music  I look at the intersection between CNN's stories about Trump, the story of Saint Augustine and the Church, and how we invent our own gospel and myth as a creative process.

18 Years of a Music Summer School Today, I reflect on the lessons and observations from the last 18 years of running Bluescampuk. It has been a very special experience with campers going on to do amazing things, gigging, songwriting, starting bands, doing tours and even teaching. We have had great guests, including Chaz Hodges from Chaz and Dave, Chaz Jenkel from the Blockheads, and Chris Difford from Squeeze. This year will be the last in this format. I am not sure what will follow, but I think we have left a legacy of creativity and fun.   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Creative Podcast, Copy Others Badly   On my walk today I discuss the amount of mistletoe that is growing in Kent.  I reflect on why we should copy other people badly as a creative process, whether that's for music, songwriting or art in general. To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

The Creative Effect of Having a Break. In this episode, I walk between Canterbury and Faversham in Kent and discuss the positive effects of taking a break from playing, teaching, and podcasting. I looked at some NLP modalities that could be used in the creative process to reassess the work. To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland News for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Darragh Mason Spirit Box, Song of the Dark Man Father of Witches Darragh Mason Spirit Box, Song of the Dark Man, Father of Witches It's good to have Darragh back on the podcast. Darragh hosts Spirit Box and has just published his book, Song of the Dark Man. We talk about the book, his brilliant podcast, and the Dark Man in myth and culture. This episode touches on the edge of culture, ancient myths, nature, and the unconscious and how the ‘Dark Man' is reflected in culture. Check out Darragh at https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fdarraghmason&data=05%7C02%7C%7C0f8dcde25d354814e6d908dd04218e52%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C638671264432629388%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2F%2F06R5723Yy5hMhkwoeoIpVF6V22rPIn27eMZRXW6gk%3D&reserved=0   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Gatsby, The Facebook Cat, and how to be a Superstar Model. In this episode, I talk to Gatsby via his ‘dad' and agent Jeff Cooper about the handsome and thoughtful feline's Facebook and Instagram presence. The episode contains advice for budding social media stars, including stories of famous dogs. For great cat pictures and stories visit https://www.instagram.com/bengalgatsby   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music  

Peter Neall, Men's Work, Pilgrimage and Wellbeing. This is one of the interviews that I found so deep and engaging. Peter Neall is a walker of Pilgrimages both physical and metaphorical and as we talk, we go down some amazing rabbit holes about life and meaning. Awesome stuff.   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music  

Bobby Morrell, Pilgrim, Writer and Business Trainer Bob is back on the podcast, and we talk about the effect of walking a pilgrimage. The physical and mental benefits are great and we discuss the personal benefits that we have experienced. And Bob being a creative has turned this into a book … Here are some of the details This book gives you an honest appraisal of Bobby's experience, walking the Camino Frances in August to September 2023. Starting in St Jean Pied de Port we follow Bobby over the Pyrenees and experience the Way, across Navarra, Rioja, Castile Et Leon and into Galicia. Meet a cast of characters, experience beautiful views and cities and see where the psychological journey takes this typical pilgrim. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Truth-Heresy-Bobbys-Camino-Santiago-ebook/dp/B0D2FS3QJ6/ref=sr_1_1?crid=E1WS2533INPG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oB2JBndEihLh4FI1jlvh3P6eA1iGsxExgieuoKksok-K8sKCN61Zw8n6oGjYwyFCMVN4YPKFtck3vbDqCmzADabWRxwhGtWVI9U9Hi8EmBteK9EYtd3H6fCP5Gi_SQWXVX04iNyE9QhAP7Emxvlq-mFbnW_2bghqw12vUicc8TqNSiJRrOsOliCQupR5gHCdUFe-zUpBPkJEoFDlO2eQGzG69CHZ77kaq2jxRxpeNP0.Pov7qOa0dnY0eein9ssFmrPxjgJrcgnlfbwhtg42o88&dib_tag=se&keywords=truth+and+heresy&qid=1728295602&sprefix=truth+and+here%2Caps%2C76&sr=8-1 To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Jerry Stevenson Success Secrets for Musicians. Jerry returns to the podcast, and we look in depth at what makes a successful creative musician. The points raised work for any artist gleaned from many years of experience of working as a top guitarist. This gets very deep and very interesting, and I my opinion are the things not taught in college and go to the very essence of what makes an artist.   Jerrys credits include Chris Rea, Barbara Dickson and Procul Harum and well as playing for the Queen at Buckingham Palace.   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music  

Julian Vayne, Psychedelic Occultist, Writer, Teacher and Artist. Great chat with Julian, I thoroughly enjoyed this. A very, very interesting guy. Julian Vayne is a British independent scholar and author with over four decades of experience within esoteric culture: from Druidry to Chaos Magic, from indigenous Shamanism through to Freemasonry and Witchcraft. Julian is the author of books, essays, journals and articles in both the academic and esoteric press. He sees his work as part of the process to help re-imagine an earth-centered, non-dogmatic, open-source spirituality. He shares his practice through mentoring, workshops, online teaching and retreats. Julian's style is highly collaborative. With an academic background in teaching and learning, and as co-author of numerous texts, Julian's style emphasizes curiosity, collaboration and creativity. His approach is informed by chaos magic, deep ecology and lineages within Wicca and Tantra. Julian is a co-organizer of the psychedelic conference Breaking Convention, and a Trustee of The Psychedelic Museum Project. A founding member of the post-prohibition think-tank Transform, Julian sits on the academic board of The Journal of Psychedelic Studies, and has been a visiting lecturer at several British universities. He is an advocate of post-prohibition culture and supporter of psychedelic prisoners through the Scales project. Julian facilitates psychedelic ceremony, as well as providing one-to-one psychedelic integration sessions and support. He is the author of the celebrated Getting Higher: The Manual of Psychedelic Ceremony. Since 2011 he has been sharing his work through The Blog of Baphomet. For further details visit https://julianvayne.com/ To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at BluescampUK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Charlie Kish Guitarist for Another Day Rescuing Phones and Being Very Cool on Social Media   It's great to talk to Charlie Kish who is the guitarist for the rock band Another Day. Charlie is oozing with enthusiasm for playing and gigging which comes across in this interview and a cracking guitarist to boot. This was great fun chanting to Charlie as he talks about playing the guitar from the age of four and how a visit to a music shop can transform your life. Another day or a superb young band who are worth checking out if you're in the London area, and they have some fantastic ideas about social media promotion. Follow this link for further details on gigs etc @another.day.official on Instagram.   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music            

Mini Kingman, Prog Rock, Coming to Art Late, Occultist and Success in Male dominated Business. I am delighted to be speaking to Mini Kingman on today's podcast. Mini has a varied and interesting life working as a rep for her father's highly successful business for over 20 years but her other interests include lifelong interest and connection to the occult and the Prog Rock scene working with some high-profile artists.  Mini is a poet and artist working in a variety of mediums and she talks about the challenges of coming to terms with identifying herself as an artist and how coming to art later in life has a positive effect.    For further details visit https://www.facebook.com/HedgerowAlchemy   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music  

Paul Cheneour Flute, music improvisation, strands of income, addiction to thinking.   Paul is one of the greatest musicians that I know. He is awesomely creative with over 60 albums to his name with fabulous collaborations with musicians world wide. The addicted to thinking – we go down the Sufi, Taoism and Zen path to liberate ourselves. How to unlick your thinking – this is brilliantly expressed by Paul. Paul has a way of expressing the process of thinking and not thinking in the creative process Teaching - allowing you to be in touch, if you want to learn.. teach Technique - how to make your skills   Paul is creating original music with flutes for CDs, films, videos, theatre, television and games as well as working with other composers. Collaborating with great musicians and artists on projects is his delight Check out Paul's work https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-c-302a4626/?originalSubdomain=uk   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Bob Plimer Ancient Greek, Latin and Egyptian and their Occult practice and Jazz Piano. Bob Plimer is an extraordinary guy. He is an expert in Classics and has written several excellent books on alchemy, Mithraism, and Hermetica, and he is a fantastic Jazz Pianist. We go down the rabbit hole of creativity, mysticism and music. This is a cracking episode. Bob runs the excellent Black Lodge Publishing Www.blacklodgepublishing.com. Check it out   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music  

Adrian Reynolds part 2  Winning on the scratch cards, searching for the Lambton Worm.   Parks, Bipolar, screens flattening perception, winning on the scratch cards, searching for the Lambton Worm Stories having power to affect our reality it the weirdest ways like meeting someone on the 6th of the 6th 2006 called Damian.   This is a great chat about Neuro Linguistic Programming with some brilliant ideas about storing ideas and information using the toolbox of NLP. I loved this chat with Adrian, a brilliant thinker. If you are interested in Adrian's work contact me vichyland@msn.com To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music    

Adrian Reynolds NLP, Collector of Boxes Physical and Metaphorical This is a great chat about Neuro Linguistic Programming with some brilliant ideas about storing ideas and information using the toolbox of NLP. I loved this chat with Adrian a brilliant thinker. If you are interested in Adrian's work contact me vichyland@msn.com This episode is one large rabbit hole, in the shape of a box.   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music    

Anna Shepherd Artist, Gardener, Tarot, Witch, Cleaner Clootie Campaigner I am joined by Anna to discuss living in the seasons, old cottages, being and embodiment in the creative process, Anna started the cleaner clootie campaign which is the folkloric votive offerings often left on trees but making them ecofriendly. We discuss how we create a creative environment as a form of alchemy, this was a very interesting chat with Anna and you can check out more about her if you visit The cleaner clootie campaign on facebook. https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fcleanerclootie2023%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR18R365Jf7QU5EsP2loZsh-C23wC2GjbEiAFJ3BbVKO6j4yQ0eB87euUBU_aem_AdRtgfyEfzC7WlJNMEiE17PfFeWYSR1ld5YohbhYn6lX1osIiw5EdZiNzSsiVvm2O5eTUqBwMWx_QndWYWM83DKn&h=AT2DRLRJ9dVB3scgGXmSvmcnCxzj5HiWySzv0JmW-0_F2qYOYtXGC1mGhui-aMyEzDu9hNXA5F1ekNOz3Z-t9vxDJpsjaDoBXivbJAS8ES7RK6XRObMS9gpygo0wqBMDdw&__tn__=%2Cd   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music    

Simon Bradbury Heavy Rock Guitar Blacklight Vice   Simon Bradbury from Southampton is the Rhythm guitarist and one of the songwriters in Blacklight Vice . Guitar player of over 20 years and music enthusiast for the 70s &n 80s. Music is his religion and has been part of his life for along as he can remember. Having been in several originals and cover bands over the years, BLV is the culmination of everything learnt and experienced over the years.   BLACKLIGHT VICE FORMED IN 2019. THE SOUTHAMPTON HEAVY ROCK BAND IS A SONIC ONSLAUGHT OF RAUNCHY GUITARS, FILTHY RIFFS, AND THUMPING RHYTHMS, THAT EVEN YOUR MOTHER WOULD LOVE!   2023 BROUGHT A LINEUP CHANGE, HEAVIER SOUND, AND A 1ST PLACE WIN AT THE RADIOWIGWAM AWARDS, TAKING HOME “BEST HARD ROCK & METAL ACT 2023/2024

Stuart Wheaton, Guitar, Teaching, Examining, Composition and Creating a Syllabus Today I'm talking to Stuart Wheaton senior examiner for LCME. We talk about music college, Carlos Bonell and various guitar examination boards from Trinity rock school to LCME. We also discuss how great players have very different ways of approaching music and teaching. Great chat with Stuart Check out his Facebook https://www.facebook.com/people/Stuart-Wheaton-Guitar-Lessons/100063951765867/   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Heather Bentley Strings, From Classical to Improvisation, Composer, Trailblazer. I am chatting to the multitalented Heather Bentley today. This is a great chat about her journey in music. There are some amazing insights here from a wonderful musician. Seattle-based violist and composer Heather Bentley has trailblazed a career as one of the West Coast's most visible improvisatory musicians, specializing in creating evocative atmospheres and textures. Classically trained, she has shifted to an unabashedly experimental artistic output: As a performer, she can be seen performing on instruments like her electric seven string and five string violins or her electronic pedal board in numerous chamber ensembles that utilize improvisation, electronics, and often both. As a composer, her work for chamber ensembles and orchestras has been performed by organizations across the US. Relentless in her pursuit of creativity, she continues this work as co-founder of Kin of the Moon, a 501(c)3 organization which fosters collaboration between artists in service of creating unique art. Check out Heather's work at https://www.hbentleymusic.com/about   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Mark Hewitt Snowshill Manor, Charles Wade, Skateboarding and Magical Objects. This episode is with the wonderful Mark Hewitt. We talk Skateboarding, the magical world of Snowshill Manor and its link with the Museum of Magic in Boscastle and Mark's forthcoming book on the artifacts of the Snowshill Manor and the eccentric life of Charles Wade. We explore the links between music and skateboarding which I thought was fascinating and also the deep dive into how objects change their nature from items of curiosity to objects of magic.   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music        

Bet Huws Welsh Folklore and Magic the power of the Welsh language Mabinogion.   I'm talking to Bet Huws about the importance of language rooted in the soil and the importance of using Welsh for running events on magic and folklore. We talk about the enchanting nature of the Welsh language and the Science of Awe. We talk about the Mabinogion, the Bardic tradition, Awen and how words affect change. This is a great chat with someone who's passionate about her language and her country and that many of its traditions of healing and folklore are pretty much continuous, unlike England. Bet has set up the Welsh Magic Day,  check this out they have some amazing speakers. https://neuaddogwen.com/en/events/welsh-magic-day-2024/   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music    

Replay Dee Dee Wilde, Pans People, TOTP, The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and many more.   I am super excited about this….. Dee Dee Wilde In 1966 Dee Dee co-founded the dance group Pan's People, resident dancers on the highly popular TV show Top Of The Pops. Over the next ten years, due to their weekly appearances on the show the girls became a household name and worked with some iconic artists, The Who, David Bowie, Mark Bolan, Tom Jones, Stevie Wonder, The Jackson Five which included a young Michael Jackson, Cilla Black, Lulu and many others Dee Dee and I talk about her amazing life as a dancer and what made Pan's People such a phenomena and she tells stories about meeting Jimi Hendrix and Michael Jackson. To find out more visit www.deedeewilde.co.uk Dee Dee Wilde | Facebook Dee Dee book ‘You May Now Kiss The Dog' https://amzn.to/3ptJ0Ty First played in 2021 To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Replay Jerry Stevenson, Guitarist, Peter Green, Chris Rea Barbara Dickson    Jerry Stevenson is a guitarist and singer who has worked with Peter Green Barbara Dickson and Chris Rea amongst others and has with his bands Gambler and B Sharp (I love that name) impressing us with his playing over the years. Lovely interview lots of things that I found I have in common with Jerry many interesting anecdotes in this interview, enjoy   First released Aug 2019   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music    

REPLAY Ben Thomas Guitarist, Adele, Sam smith, how to make great choices I talk to Ben about being the guitarist for Adele, Sam Smith and may others, great chat about starting out at Brit School and the meteoric rise of Adele and Sam Smith Ben makes great choices and listen to how he does it. This is a must for people looking to get into the music business. This was first released in 2019 enjoy it is fascinating. To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Back in Kent, Solo Show, Creative thinking stimulus of knowing the land. I am walking the footpaths in my old stopping ground in Kent and I ponder environment and what it does to your creative thinking and wellbeing. I consider the impact of moving back and hearing from past contacts. To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music  

Bradley Mason – Drums, Playing Stadiums, Web Development, Dubbing Mixing for Film In this episode I'm talking to Bradley Mason and his work with Noel Richards playing massive stadiums around the world. Bradley talks about his experiences over the couple of decades of being a pro musician. I worked with Bradley in Red Touch and we talk about having a dream that becomes reality. We also discussed man caves and the good points of lockdown and advice to young musicians. For more info on Brad https://www.amazingcreative.co.uk/   Calling All Nations - Noel Richards https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiAcHW8ZOR4 I Could sing your love forever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WJby1S9EPI   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music    

Mark Fitzpatrick Unreal City We talk Unreal City and carry the burden of art. We discuss some of the twists of the narrative and how this of occurs in the real world. How the Parisienne venue really stepped up to the mark. Such a great read with layer upon layer of symbolism in this gothic edged story with some great modernist tricks in the telling. It's a brilliant conversation as always with Mark and for further details of his work follow this link https://linktr.ee/malachasivernus?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=efd8fc89-8cf3-46e2-977e-f8f4c6f274bd https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199964736-unreal-city?fbclid=IwAR2zXB30tyKnwKk3MmR5mwzE1WIgLxCxZtfKH8msRdGydRxa3COKD7SuQT4   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music            

Richard Edwards Returns, Moelyci Farm, Synchronicity Osman Spare Psychogeography   This episode sees the welcome return of Richard Edwards and we go down a number of rabbit holes. We talk about when the weird becomes not so weird, we discuss the Kogi Indians and the impact on Richard's psycho geography. We question belief in what is possible and  not possible and the importance and metaphorical nature of gardens in myth and ancient history.  We also discussed the very unusual case of the water and ink experiment and Osman Spare. https://www.moelyci.org/   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Bob Brooker Tracing Ancestry and Creating Songs, Guitars on the Beach. In today's episode I'll be talking to Bob Brooker. Bob will be talking about his involvement in music including Guitars on the Beach and his wonderful project tracing his ancestry which has culminated in his song Me and Mr Torch which traces his links back to Antonio Tocci who was an organ grinder in Tooting and many other hitherto unknown relatives. Bob talks about his early musical involvements and interests which involve one of the early Isle of Wight Festivals and collecting guitars from his past which I can really resonate with.   https://soundcloud.com/user-697416925-364789297/sets/an-ordinary-life/s-zl4DsCjripv?si=e91b88ddc6ff4f5598b98242702581a4&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing&fbclid=IwAR3_Wd915Rn4zGouYnbLyLQckHrHh62QDhDMGZQl5oBApARI1Lk_qsyDXOITo support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music    

Richard Edwards Recovering Entrepreneur, Information Security, Science Computers and Programming Mavericks. Today I have a great friend of mine, Richard Edwards on the podcast. Richard has the great ability to mix creativity with scientific logic. Today we talk the Peter Principle, the skill of running a business, start-ups, getting into flow state. Richard talks about his post punk, Goth, Industrial music, the avant-garde, found sound and the wonderful Genesis, P Orridge and Psychic TV. We discuss Hildegard Von Bingen, the importance of heresy and the wonderful Jake Stratton Kent before wrapping up with mediaeval Christian Mystics. This is a blinding episode with some great ideas from a very inspiring mind. One of Richards Projects https://www.moelyci.org/ To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Paul Green returns AGAIN  Magic in practice, Sigils, Blending the imaginary and the ‘real'  Paul Green returns to the show; we go as a deep dive we take a deep dive into the technique in psychology of magical thinking, we look at time distortion and what is time anyway? As always this is a deeply interesting chat with Paul, uncovering ideas which have practical applications in creativity and life. We talk at length on construction and theory behind sigils, implanting a seed in the imaginary that casts a shadow in the mundane. We also look at the ripple effect.   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland  and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk  For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com  Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Paul Green returns! Magic, Cooking, Ian McGilchrist, Symbols as Power Paul Green returns to the show; we go as a deep dive into the work of Ian McGilchrist and his work on the two hemispheres of the brain and how we operate in the world. We talk about our experiences, the editor function of the brain which is important at the end of the creative process, and we talk about naming as power and the mechanics of magic. The idea of representation of objects with symbols as magical process and the psychology of magic looking at the intrinsic paradox. What's all this thing about evolution? Our journey also takes us into the Vikings and their relationships with the gods and the fairy world. Just to round off we took us of cooking 's magic planting a seed in the mind, and we come up with a definition of magic.   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music  

In a second replaying of Matt Ogden's Christmas podcast with me. Enjoy Matt's wonderful comic episode.  Joseph of Nazareth Carpenter, Saint, Father, and Protector of Virgins In a special Christmas edition, I have the pleasure and the honour to speak to Joseph of Nazareth Joseph speaks about being a Carpenter in a Roman province and the pluses and minuses that affords him. He spent some time talking about the lineage and a little bit about the life of his famous son. According to the Matthew's Gospel, Joseph agonized over Mary's apparently illegitimate pregnancy but protected her and the unborn Jesus by accepting her as his wife after an angel appeared to him in a dream and directed him to do so. Receiving rich presents from mysterious eastern magi at Bethlehem after Jesus' birth, he then fled to Egypt to avoid the wrath of Herod the Great, returning to the land of Israel after Herod's death and settling in Nazareth. In Luke's account, Joseph travels to Bethlehem for a census and returns to Nazareth without going to Egypt, after presenting Jesus publicly in the Temple of Jerusalem. Wishing you all a peaceful Christmas and new year To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Matt who had become part of my seasonal festivities died recently and as a tribute for the next two episodes I will be rerunning our previous frivolities.  Santa Special It's the time of year when our thoughts turn to things festive, to the sharing of love, the sharing of joy, of light and happiness. But this doesn't happen without a bit of effort from all of us. Not least the jolliest of the jolly. In a world exclusive, I manage to track down and grab a few minutes of very precious time to talk with the big guy himself during a quick coffee break. I learn a little about what it really takes to make the festive season happen, how long it's actually been happening, and in this social-media-driven world, what hashtag Santa thinks best describes the true nature of the season. Many thanks to Matt Ogden for putting me in contact with the Big Man, To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit   / vichyland   and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Nina Keturah Vanns Music, Beauty, Pole Fitness, Yoga  This is a great chat with Nina which covers an extraordinary creative journey which is still underway. Nina combines lots of a life experience into her work including shamanic skills but we're going to leave that for another podcast.  Nina became a beautician after finishing school, but her story includes singing and piano, playing in bands, including a Pink Floyd tribute, working at Ronnie Scotts, running Pole Fitness Classes and yoga training in India.  Along with Stacey she runs Girl Viking which allows her to​ combine Beauty, Pole and Yoga in Kent and Portland in Dorset.  ​Check out   https://www.girlvikingportland.com/   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Mark Fitzpatrick Overnight Success that takes 20 years In today's episode I'm talking to Mike Fitzpatrick about his book that his just been published. We talk about becoming an overnight success 20 years in the making. We also talk about the hero's journey versus the carrier bag theory, we mention Ursula Le Guin, Jordan Peterson and being on a solitary writers retreat and what effect that can have. We talk about the first technology, which is not what we think first-hand, but involves weaving. we also cover, men, women and chainsaws and mistakes in classic songs and of course, important to all creatives, how to like your own work. It's a brilliant conversation as always with Mark and for further details of his work follow this link https://linktr.ee/malachasivernus?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=efd8fc89-8cf3-46e2-977e-f8f4c6f274bd https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199964736-unreal-city?fbclid=IwAR2zXB30tyKnwKk3MmR5mwzE1WIgLxCxZtfKH8msRdGydRxa3COKD7SuQT4   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music          

Bluescamp France , Gigs in unusual places, what makes a great performer, James Brown, Prince and a Little Black Dress   We're in the studio with the Blues camp team Chris Penfold Mike Kilgour and I are looking at venues and gig ideas for next year's summer school in France. We talk about looking for band members, getting direction as a musician or an artist and what makes a good performer. We namecheck Rory Sutherland, Prince, the little black dress, James Brown amongst others and what about using gestures in a performance? We break down ideas for interesting places for gigs, exhibitions and raves.   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music  

Steve Delight guitarist singer and getting to music  Today I'll be talking to Steve delight. Steve is a guitarist and singer who travels, and his life has informed his music. His recordings and videos are very well produced. We talk about collaboration and how Steve got involved recording audio books.   A Taj Mahal cover – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ChNc_Yz6vI An Elvis Costello cover – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1qinqNL3wc Oh, an attempt to record a song and video myself with a friend (Roger Walker) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1L7eddBrkw   A six song EP just about to be released.   The audio book is obtainable as a single file – here's the link – http://www.fachwen.org/resources/Raven_Audiobook_2_normal_quality.m4b There was also a guardian article that mentioned the work - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/feb/19/country-diary-the-ravens-are-in-the-quarry-nest-building-already?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Tom Greenwood Drum and Bass DJ Radio and Clubs On this episode I am talking to Tom Greenwood DjWizhard about being a young DJ. Tom has had an amazing couple of years, he is now DJ for a couple of Clubs and features on radio networks including Rough Tempo and Code Red. We talk about social media use and how it can make or break and how The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme can help Drum and Bass. So for links I will let the DJ speak… I'm DjWizhard, an 18 year old up and coming drum and bass dj and producer from the south east, follow me on Instagram @djwizhard to see updates !   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music  

Mike Kilgour Taking back creative control improving mental health.  Today's conversation is with Mike Kilgour who runs the Bluescamp project with me. We talk about mental illness caused by the lack of control and what's going on in society. Because of everything being online we are unable to talk in person about problems in insurance, banking, health and numerous other things including booking a flight! We talk about how this can be overcome with creativity, empowering ourselves to be able to control environments by our ability to think differently of the situation presented; we can do ourselves a healthy favour. This is a great chat with some fantastic ideas. To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Nick Kenyon, Musician, and running the Manchester Venue The Peer Hat Nick talks about his musical life an running the amazing music venue The Peer Hat. This is a great chat about creativity and some of the bizarre synchronicities that surround us, if we are observant enough. We are talking getting rid of ones nihilism and opening the doors to creativity. This was a brilliantly engaging chat, at times deeply funny and other times deeply meaningful and often both. People can follow Nick's  gigs at the_manifestationgroup on Instagram.  https://politburo.bandcamp.com/album/barrington-way The Peer Hat is on Facebook and Instagram. mid new website being constructed. To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music  

Elliott Peek Bass Player Sound Engineering and DJ   Elliott talks of his journey from the Toons through various bands and then Covid to work in crews managing sales DJ work, sight reading bass gigs. Elliott's story shows how flexibility and the ability to take a challenge has really created his life in music. This is an amazing skill that Elliott possesses, and I have seen him transform himself a few times over the years I've known him. Www.boujeemusic.com Https://www.instagram.com/e_milespeekmusic/   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music  

Steve Niner , Art, Permaculture, Bowie Derek Jarman Today I'm talking to Steve Niner about his incredibly interesting life this includes working with David Bowie in the Art Lab days, a fight with Hawkwind, living in Notting Hill in the 1960s and going to the first Glastonbury. We talked Derek Jarman art and gardening and Steve work in theatre design. Awesome   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music  

Paul Green Music Philosophy Business Consciousness and Magic.  On today's programme I'll be talking to Paul Green. This is a fantastic chat with Paul that goes very deep and includes the effects of having a superpower of implicit learning and successive approximation! This is the lost wisdom of the ancients. We also talk about philosophy degrees and the power of playing Samba. Music is just walking. To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music        

How to Bootstrap with No Bootstraps. Today I reflect on developing an idea whether that's for business or art or both when you have no funds. Even when bootstrapping an idea is difficult because you don't even have any bootstraps. This comes out of the conversation that I had with two previous podcast interviewees, Tommie Kelly about Stuart Wilde and his book The Trick to Money, and Trish Nichol who came up with the no bootstrap idea. I am recording this while walking in Kent, England.   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music  

Walking on sand   This is a short solo show about finding the source of your inspiration. I go to my personal source and explore how that can relax and give space for ideas. The ideas can be creative or restorative. My personal source will not be yours but the way of finding them might be.   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Tommie Kelly on Stuart Wilde, New Age, Occult, Predictions It is great to have the multitalented Tommie Kelly back on the podcast and today we're talking about Stuart Wilde. Stuart was one of the biggest and well-known writers in the new age movement back in the 1980s and early 1990s but he's more or less disappeared from view today. Stuart died about 10 years ago but if you talk to anyone now, very few people will know of Stuart Wilde. Both Tommie and I consider Stuart to be an important writer with lots of ideas that are relevant today. We discuss his books, what he was like as a person and some of the interesting events that happened around him. We also discuss his ability to shock, as well as being one of the funniest guys that you could meet. Tommy talks about some of his new projects including his music, his comics and his oracle cards. For further details visit. https://www.adventuresinwoowoo.com/   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at BluescampUK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music          

Taylor Ellwood Joanna Brook Mediumship, Magic, Poetry, Cut Up This episode is a double header with the wonderful team of Taylor Ellwood and Joanna Brook. This is packed with great ideas and stories about creativity and the processes involved, including writing books, poetry and painting.  Their work includes writing, classes on magic, divination, celebrant work amongst others. This is a vibrant chat, good times.    Taylor Ellwood is the magician. He's been practicing and experimenting with magic for over 30 years, designing innovative and original systems of magic that help people get results and transform their lives. Taylor has been reading Oracle and Tarot cards professionally since 2004. Taylor has been writing books on magic and teaching classes on a variety of spiritual topics including spirit communication, manifestation practices and inner alchemy since 2003. At Brightheart Alchemy Guides Taylor offers a variety of spiritual services designed to help you manifest results as well as provide answers around the issues you are dealing with. He also teaches classes both solo and with Joanna on spiritual topics.   Joanna Brook is the priestess. She began professional Tarot consultations in 2007 and mediumship in 2012. She is an ordained minister in the Seven Sisters Circle, where she studied eclectic modern paganism, ceremony, astrology, path working, divination, and spiritual counselling. Joanna officiates hand-fastings, funerals and customized ceremonies.  She also facilitates a New Moon ritual open to all in Eugene, Oregon each month. Joanna teaches classes on magic and the pagan path, both solo and with Taylor. Joanna is also an accomplished poet.   https://www.brightheartalchemyguides.com/ https://www.magicalexperiments.com/ To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music

Nassos Conqueso Multi Instrumentalist In this episode I talk to the wonderful Nassos Conqueso about mixing contemporary and traditional music and the wonderful world of Greek instruments. Nassos is a singer/songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist from Athens. Nassos released his single Under the Endless Sky in January of 2017 and two months later he released his debut album Love in Crisis. He studied electric guitar and music theory with Pantelis Gertsos (guitarfor → MusicFor) until he passed the Associate Diploma of the London College of Music in Music Teaching (Upper Level). He also studied music harmony & modern composition with Nikos Panagiotakis, vocals & piano with Lia Hide and jazz harmony with George Argyropoulos at the Musical Praxis Conservatoire where he successfuly completed his Harmony Degree. Occasionally, he had acoustic guitar and songwriting lessons with Max Milligan. He holds a Master's Degree - MMus in Songwriting - from Bath Spa University, under the tuition of Davey Ray Moor. He's currently working towards his PhD, under the supervision of Professor Amanda Bayley and Dr Matthew Sergeant. While his main instrument is the guitar, he enjoys playing other instruments, such as piano, baglamás, ukulele, blues harp, bass guitar, banjo, lap steel guitar, tzourás, stylophone, bouzouki… In any case, the sound is what matters the most! At the same time, Nassos started working as an administrative assistant in the LCM and RGT examinations representative office in Greece, as well as for guitarfor. He has undertaken the promotion, online publishing, photo shooting, web design and he has contributed in organising concerts and seminars with musicians like Larry Goldings Trio, Kurt Rosenwinkel New Quartet, Larry Carlton, Adam Levy, Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet, Paul Gilbert, Al Di Meola, Andy McKee, to name but a few.   In January 2017, Nassos released his first single Under the Endless Sky, under the pseudonym Nassos Conqueso. In March 2017, he released his album Love in Crisis, which is also available in Compact Disc. He's responsible for music, lyrics, arrangement, production, vocals, piano, ukulele, baglamás, tzourás, harmonica, guitar, stylophone and programming. At the same time, he became the 6th member of Bound Affairs as an acoustic guitarist and keyboardist, until September of 2018.   Between 2019 and 2021, he represented Greece, along with two other artists, in the European Union's Introspection Music Experience project. His contribution involved the production of the song 'A Moveable Feast', as well as recording various instruments for the song 'Collateral'. Based on this experience he released the double-track single A Moveable Feast in October 2022, in the International Mental Health Day.   Check out http://www.nassosconqueso.com/   To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp UK and France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   For details of the Ikaro music charity visit www.ikaromusic.com   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music