Podcast - Paul Clifford

Poet and musician croc E moses hails from South Africa and a born Canadian, drops by the studio for a good long chat about making films, releasing music in the present time, and even some controversial politics.

We go to a local cell tower and dress the guide wires up with springs, cymbals, whilst contact-bowing metal objects through a bass amp. The airstream was once again used as a broadcast satellite, to then mic up using AEA R88 and condenser mics. The cell tower will soon be available to be loaded into your sampler and use the many new textures as an instrument, as heard in this podcast. Watch for the launch of SpiceRack; loops and samples from The Jawshop - Adventure Recording.

The Canadian government is in its second reading of Bill C-11, a bill that threatens the livelihood of both Canadian creators and free speech. This is a rant.

We explore the insides of the 4track stereo culvert broadcasting session done down by the beaver pond, and the various mic techniques used, mixing techniques, dangers of water, and how the massive set up was well worth it. Also discussed is the production on a short film, and examples of the sounds from the session are given.

This episode explores the world of making DIY reverbs and spaces to to put your music and sounds in. Some examples are given.

Something different in this podcast, a taste and description of some of the loops and sounds that will soon be available from The Jawshop - Adventure Recording. Wear headphones!

#43 An Announcement A quick chat about a cool piano hack, and how I made it to sound like a rowdy Rhodes, some info on The Jawshop - Adventure Recording process and some results from out in the field, and a special announcement of some fun things to buy from the The Jawshop in times ahead.

A quick recap of the fruits and misgivings of 2020

Vancouver based musician, arranger, producer Thomas Hoeller joins us to discuss Frank Zappa, AEA R88 and his approach to writing and arranging.

An account of recording old gretsch drums in a corrugated grain silo using an AEA R88 stereo ribbon mic, and obtaining a reverb at 82 bpm that was unbelievable.

This episode covers the continued process of Adventure Recording, autistism and music, coyotes and fear, film making and navigating the arts in COVID times.

Discussing a fractured elbow, a new piano and recording reggae drummers. Also the making of suitcase speakers.

The passing of a friend and musician who helped shape people by being himself.

A brief update including the new up and running YouTube Channel; The Jawshop - Adventure Recording. Also writing and mixing music with a fully clogged ear for three months.

Applying for the Mentor Program at the Screen Composers Guild of Canada, Adventure Recording airstream outings at a cell tower with contact mics on cables and kick drum and stomp board recorded at The Macleans Cemetery in Grey Bruce, first time using midi and samples wih new AKAI MPK Mini, featuring a small piece recently recorded from samples taken from an abandoned prison farm session in the woods of northern Ontario.

This episode covers using a hotel bed and hoses for getting bed tracks, a new band, more locations in the works for adventure recording, recent session with busking kit in the concrete foundation, Groanbox, and the Pilon groove from cuba.

A recap of the adventure recording Airstream session, taking the Whitney Drums into the trees. Playing at a funeral, video editing and an unusual scout-location for the next session. Busking drum kit and discussion about tuning, head and mic choices.

Discussion about the Yeti 400 lithium/ solar upgrade for the Airstream, location scouts for youtube channel; abandoned farms and a forest over looking the Beaver Valley, calf skin heads with wood hoops on Whitney Penguin nesting drumkit for up coming forest session....coyotes, and their lure of dogs, contact mics working on the cell phone, Tape-op podcast, and how a camping trip with my son has inspired to find new drum sounds.

Recorded from the Airstream, Paul discusses his first mastering job ever, for Greg Smith’s new album using HOFA software from Berlin. Also dicussed is the technical and musical setting-up/ rehearsal for the soon to be released; The Jawshop Youtube channel, obscure recording locations, Bata drumming in Cuba, and practicing the drums.

Discussion about the process of creating a Youtube channel. Getting ready, steps involved and the social contract needed for commitment.The idea of adventure recording. Mixing the music from a friend that just passed away.

The Airstream is taken to the trusty graveyard near Walter's Falls to chat over the phone with west coast jazz drummer Buff Allen. Disussing everything from loosing his old friend the Canadian jazz guitarist Ed Bickert, tuning his drums, guitarist Pat Coleman, navigating the new music economy, the skeleton breakdown of basic rhythm, his days at Ayotte Drums and how the dead live on in his playing.

This episode covers the possible upgrade to the UAD Apollo, Recording drums using only 4 mics, drum tuning, new business model for musicians to make a living, the soon to be launched federal political party: The Record Party Of Canada, Dave Clarke and the Rheostatics, writing in the Airstream and the addded joy of putting a band together.

Greg Smith a Walters Falls resident songwriter and performer drops by the Airstream for a mid-winter fireside chat. Topics range from this years Folk Alliance, living and playing in Hungary, his rural Ontario heritage and how it relates to his music, and some interesting tales from the road.

Tonights episode involves discussion on sleep deprivation, proper woodstove technique, Macbook Pro problems and introducing the new mac Mini, bass drum holes, SSL plug-in by waves, Chris Lord Alge and an original song played off Paul's solo album Rootballs, featuring an 88 year old fiddler.

In this episode via phone from Bowen Island BC, we have guest Buff Allen again. Buff is a Canadian veteran jazz drummer, who has worked with the likes of Lenny Breau, Mose Allison and winning a Juno award with Hugh Frazer, just to name just a few. The conversation weaves all things drums, to the state of the music industry, Jimi Hendrix and fatherhood. Very pleased to have him back on the show for a nice relaxed chat. go to www.buffallen.com

Converting the woodshed into a 10x24ft tracking room for AEA R88 mic, Abby Road Chambers plugin review, dusting off the old 4track, abandoned houses and instagram, Greg Smith finishes tracking album, NY Times article by Cal Newport ''Deep work'', and more lessons learned about the sensitivity of the ribbon mic.

Paul discusses the transition and navigation into a potential film scoring career, The Screen Composers Guild of Canada, re-connecting with juno nominated reggae artist Lyndon John X, room mics, Michael Ward-Bergeman a New Orleans musicians' take on navigating the music industry and taking a 6 yr old to his first concert.

Live from the Airstream, Veteran jazz and session drummer Buff Allen guests via phone from Boman Island BC. From Mose Alison to Lenny Breau to Mr Dressup, Buff shares tales from is 5 decade long career as first call player.

A croaky update about finding the sweet-spots in the curves of the Airstream, John Cuniberti consulting on the AEA R88 OneMic concept, a new guitar [Recording King Dirty 30’s], writing in a dingy Halifax Motel, A facinating studio story about 10cc recording the 1975 song ‘‘I’m Not in Love’’, 2 new Plugins [Waves API 2500 and the F6 EQ]. Possible new bassist that comes from the old school of touring Canada from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s.

Discussion about scoring for the documentary series ''Avoidinice''. Two men have recently left in a 39 ft sailboat from St Catherines Ontario loaded with food and supplies to navigate the Northwest Passage of Canada and head south to Hawaii and beyond. The Jawshop is scoring for this series, and the writing/ recording process[s] are discussed. Also updates about the Airstream mobile studio, a recount of a visit by London sound-engineer Oscar Cainer, a Conn Organ fix, a suitcase speaker build, re-purposing dormant studio gear, Waves J37, AeA R88 ribbon mic, Danelectro Fab Echo and more thoughts about what to mix for.

Part two of the visitation from Ava Wild and Brodie Mohninger. On their tour through out Ontario they visit the Airstream for a hang-out and play some songs..

Part 1 of a two-part podcast with Saskatchewan musicians and songwriters; Ava Wild and Brodie Mohninger. Stopping by the Airstream on thier Ontario tour. They play as collection of songs, and hangout with us on a beautiful spring day.--

A review of the AEA R88 ribbon stereo mic, plug-ins, and underwater hydrophones to be employed in Canada's arctic North West Passage, all things drums.

This podcast closed the long gap between podcasts from the early fall till late winter 2018. Discussed is the new addition of the dual-stereo ribbon mic that is in transit to the studio. The pending recording technique of using one mic to record a band, and the inspiration behind it. Also airstream updates, speaker switchers and live video production.

Paul picks up a hitch hiker on Cape Breton Island, drives him south, buys him a sixpack, a field recording of songs and stories from a park bench are the result. Featuing highly ranked hoboligist Mitch Mathews

A discussion about the process of building and maintaining a playful relationship between kids and their instruments. The delicate balance between curiosity and discipline. Also discussed the importance of a good teacher and how to recognize one.

A discussion about different sound/ venue environments, and how to adjust for a better sound solution on stage. Mistakes learned over the years, and the relationship the instruments have with the room. Also discussed is the importance of a good studio/headphone mix for musicians.

A summery of a a two+ year 4tracking stint in The Time Capsule; a small 75 sq ft industrial building, or pod, located deep in the rainy woods of Gabriola Island BC. Topics discussed are the musical relationship with Richard Spencer and other crazy freaks on a small island deep in the 1990's, minimal set up, impoverished relief, rain and otters.

A recount into the squatting and busking culture in Zurich Switzerland 2003. How a squatting community made a rundown factory into an incredible performance area. How pure creative freedom affects the people and artists that experience it together. Comparisons of european and Canadian cultures. Navigating basic survival as a busker in a foreign land.

An unscripted discussion about Micheal Ward-Bergemans Gig 365. A project that took him on an incredible journey where he played a gig every day for 365 days. Spanning multiple continents and venues, he and his accordion and percussion found places nobody could duplicate.

A summery of my Paul's experiences working as a musician in London hospitals. A description of the concerts, acoustic sessions in shared hospital rooms, playing for surgeons and nurses in the theatre's lunch rooms and the emotional inpact on both the performer and audience.

Just a quick podcast about studio and prep

This podcast covers a 1998 2 week self imposed drumming retreat in complete isolation, with no media or reading material available. Based on the Indian tradition the Chilla, Paul discusses his experience living on a barge on an island on the west coast of Vancouver Island. Living next to otters and the sensations from 15+hours of drumming has on the body, Paul goes into the prep, inspiration and support along the way.

Paul welcomes 19 year old illustrator and music lover Stephanie Clifford to discuss how music is consumed by her generation.

An in depth look into the creative process of the making of Paul's solo album Rootballs. Recorded in semi-seclusion over three months in Mortlach Sask. 2002

Episode 3 recorded at The Jawshop Studio launches into some discussions about; an airstearm update, military and CocoMic demos, elkhound, waterhose mic mod, Akai M8, EZ grunter deer caller, Sylvia Massey, marsland speakers, vintage Ludwig drums and drumming.