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The Human Risk Podcast
Steve Bell on Cartooning

The Human Risk Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2024 77:06


How does one become a political cartoonist? And what lessons can we learn from their craft?Episode Summary In this episode, I sit down with legendary political cartoonist Steve Bell to explore the artistry and challenges behind his provocative work. From his early struggles as a teacher to his meteoric rise as a satirical voice at The Guardian, Steve shares the experiences that shaped his unique style. We delve into his creative process, the evolution of his iconic characters, and his reflections on a career that's spanned over four decades. Steve doesn't hold back as he recounts his battles to maintain creative independence in an ever-changing media landscape. Whether it's navigating editorial constraints, mastering the balance between humour and sharp commentary, or sketching under the pressure of daily deadlines, Steve offers an honest and inspiring perspective on his craft. Along the way, he shares fascinating anecdotes, like the evolution of David Cameron as a cartoon character and the artistic freedom he carved out for himself at The Guardian and how ultimately using that freedom led to him leaving the paper. This conversation isn't just for fans of Steve's work but for anyone interested in creativity, resilience, and the power of satire to provoke and inspire. Join us as we explore the world of political cartooning through the eyes of one of its most iconic practitioners. ⚠️ Warning: this episode contains adult language and content, so listener discretion is advised. Steve Bell Biography Steve Bell is one of the most influential UK political cartoonists of our time, known for his incisive satire and striking illustrations. A graduate of Leeds College of Art, Steve initially trained as a teacher before realizing his passion for cartooning. His first major break came with Time Out magazine, where his “Maggie's Farm” strip skewered the Thatcher era. In 1981, he joined The Guardian, where his daily cartoons became a staple for readers and a thorn in the side of the powerful. Over his illustrious career, Steve developed a reputation for blending biting political commentary with imaginative visuals, often pushing the boundaries of satire. His work has appeared in numerous publications, and he remains a vocal advocate for creative freedom in an increasingly restrictive media environment. AI-Generated Timestamped Key Points [00:00:00] Introduction to Steve Bell and the origins of his artistic journey [00:01:13] Steve's early life, love for drawing, and transition from teaching to cartooning [00:08:06] Struggles and lessons learned from teaching in Birmingham [00:11:00] Early career milestones, including work with Time Out and The Guardian [00:25:02] The evolution of "Maggie's Farm" and creating caricatures of Margaret Thatcher [00:34:15] Steve's thoughts on the creative process and meeting deadlines [00:52:39] How Steve conceptualises characters, like David Cameron as a condom [00:57:18] Reflections on editorial constraints and creative independence [01:10:12] Steve's critiques of the modern media landscape and its treatment of political satire [01:20:00] The enduring relevance of political cartoons in today's world LinksTopics we discuss on the show:Margaret Thatcher: Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and a key figure in British politics during the 1980s, known for her conservative policies.

Two Big Egos in a Small Car
Episode 180: Interview special with Chantel McGregor; Isaac Hayes and Gatefold Record Sleeves; National Service; Anton Lesser in York

Two Big Egos in a Small Car

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2024 35:02


Charles and Graham welcome special guest, musician, Chantel McGregor. Bradford born, Chantel is a rock musician and female guitar prodigy, who enrolled at the Leeds College of Music and became the first student in the college's history, to achieve a 100% pass mark at BTEC, with 18 distinctions. Chantel followed this with a First Class Honours degree in Popular Music and a coveted prize, the college's musician of the year award. Her critically acclaimed 2011 debut album, Like No Other was followed by second album, Lose Control, in 2015 on her independent boutique label Tis Rock Music. Subsequently she has released the Shed Sessions albums, volume 1 and 2. After many years of touring and festival appearances, Chantel has made a gradual transition from conventional Blues to a harder, bigger and bolder rock sound with progressive influences. She is currently on a national tour which includes a date at Ripley Town Hall on 20 July.Graham reflects on the strange nature of 1970s albums with elaborate 'fold out' sleeves, as typified by Isaac Hayes' 1971 double album Black Moses.Charles raises the issue of Rich Sunak's latest policy ahead of the General Election on 4 July - the decision to introduce a new National Service scheme and wonders if the arts can benefit from those who want to volunteer in the community rather than the military.Keep in touch with Two Big Egos in a Small Car:X@2big_egosFacebook@twobigegos

Mastering Portrait Photography Podcast
EP152 Interview With Stuart Clark - Still Shooting At 97!

Mastering Portrait Photography Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 90:46


Sometimes it's just a pleasure to sit back and listen.  This is one of those moments - for me, certainly, but hopefully for you too.  I had the pleasure of sitting and chatting with two icons of the industry - Sean Conboy and the inimatable nonagenarian, Stuart Clark who is not only still shooting at the age of 97 but is a considerable racontour (you can hear me and Sean laughing in the background throughout!) Stuart started his career in 1941, so his stories are not only entertaining but are fascinating as they cover every photography development from glass plate through to the state of the art digital wizardry we're facing today. This interview is worth listening to every one of its 90 or so minutes! Enjoy!   Cheers P. If you enjoy this podcast, please head over to Mastering Portrait Photography, for more articles and videos about this beautiful industry. You can also read a full transcript of this episode. PLEASE also subscribe and leave us a review - we'd love to hear what you think! If there are any topics, you would like to hear, have questions we could answer or would like to come and be interviewed on the podcast, please contact me at paul@paulwilkinsonphotography.co.uk.    Transcript [00:00:00] Paul: So there are so, so many things I love about being in this industry, the things we get to do, and in particular, this podcast, and one of the many things is having these moments that you're about to hear, where I get to sit and chat with someone I've known for a very long time, Sean Conboy, fantastic photographer, and just a wonderful human being. [00:00:20] And someone he introduced me to, a guy called Stuart Clark.  [00:00:23] Now Stuart is 98 years old in July this year. Self proclaimed as one of the oldest working photographers in the country, and I'm not sure that anyone's going to argue with that. He started training as a photographer in 1940. That makes this, he's been working as a photographer for 84 years. [00:00:46] And the whole of this interview is taking place in what was, his photography studio in a little town just outside Leeds. It's his front living room, but it's huge. It's got a high ceiling and you can imagine how the lighting would have been hot, continuous lights and families just having the best time with someone who I learned very quickly, is a storyteller and a raconteur, uh, just a wonderful, a wonderful human being. There are lots of things to listen out for in the following interview, and let me draw your attention to just a few. Uh, listen out for the flash powder story. It's very funny. Uh, the story of, uh, People retouching, lots of retouching stories from the 1940s and billiard ball complexions. [00:01:31] . Doing multiple jobs in a day. He used to do three or four jobs in a day, and have the timing so accurate that could include photographing a wedding. He learned his craft. He's great. [00:01:42] He's spent time creating images for press, looking for alternative, alternative images and looking for PR images that no matter how much a sub editor crops them, the brand or at least the story is still very much intact. He talks about the utter love of the job and appreciating what a privileged position photographers like ourselves are in every day of the week. [00:02:07] He talks a little about the role of agencies and how they now manage messages from companies in a way that probably they never did. He talks about relationships and he talks about being positive and persistence. He also talks about the role of the Institute. [00:02:24] Finally, he talks a little bit about photographers always being the fag end of everything, but in the end, what he talks about really, It's the love of his job and the love of his clients.  [00:02:35] Why am I telling you all of this upfront? Well, this is a long interview, but the sound of Stuart's voice and the history that it represents, as well as the fact that he's more current than an awful lot of photographers who I know right now who are much younger, uh, but just, there's something in his, his entire manner that is captivating and enthralling, informative and useful. And so, although it's a long interview, I thought I'd just explain a little bit about why I found it so appealing and why I've left the edit almost entirely intact. I've removed a few lumps and bumps where we all managed to hit a microphone as we're gesticulating. [00:03:16] So picture the scene, there's myself, Sean and Stuart sitting, in armchairs and on couches. [00:03:27] And if you're wondering why it took me quite so long, this interview is actually, it goes back to February of this year, and why it took me quite so long to get it out, it was partly because there was a lot of of lumps to remove and partly because it was this trip, this interview, this podcast that I was returning home from when the Land Rover blew up. [00:03:46] And frankly, I think there's a little bit of trauma there with a six and a half thousand pound bill to re, to replace and repair piston number two. I think my heart just, I needed a minute just to not recall it every single time I try to edit this particular podcast down. It's a wonderful interview. Please enjoy. [00:04:06] I know it's quite long, um, but what an absolute legend. I'm Paul and this is the Mastering Portrait Photography Podcast.  [00:04:32] So, firstly, Stuart, thank you for welcoming us into your home. We've driven quite a long way, uh, to come and see you. Sean, uh, recommended we speak to you, because the number of stories you have make even his collection of stories look Insignificant. [00:04:48] And as we all know, Sean, The Footnote Conboy has more stories than any man I've ever met up until probably this, this moment in time. So to kick the conversation off, how did you become a photographer? [00:05:05] Stuart: It was an unfortunate or fortunate chain of events because, um, I was at the Leeds College of Art in 1940, 41, and I had the desire and intention of being a commercial artist, which is now referred as graphic designer and at that time, being wartime, there was little advertising being done, and so, uh, perhaps I was not sufficiently talented, but I finished up working for a firm who were essentially photoengravers, but they had a commercial photography studio as well, and they were short of somebody to join them, and I went in there and became virtually an apprentice photographer. This was very interesting because at that time, again, there was very little commercial photography advertising being done, and so all our efforts, or most of our efforts, were centred on war work, which involved going round the factories and, uh, Photographing for record purposes, the input of the particular company. And in those days, I can tell you that that was not a very comfortable proposition because we were on total blackout, and therefore, all the fumes in the factory, whatever they were, had very little chance of escaping, so you've got the fumes and the heat, and then of course we were only Illuminating scenes with flash powder, which was an added hazard, and, and so Photography outside in the factories was not very pleasant, but inside the factory, or in the studio, we were also doing war work, and that was to photograph silhouettes, scale models of all aircraft of both the enemy and, uh, and, uh, Home, uh, Aircraft for identification purposes, so that the air gunners were not shooting our own planes down in action. And another very interesting thing which I have always remembered was that the four, or the eight cannons In the Spitfire, that was four in each wing, were harmonized to converge at a point away from the Spitfire so that the Fire, the maximum fire point was when those two lots of cannons converged. [00:08:34] The only reference that the pilots had was a silhouette which we had photographed, so that he could visualize that silhouette in the, aiming sight of his  [00:08:50] guns.  [00:08:51] Paul: a very early heads up display.  [00:08:53] Stuart: Indeed.  [00:08:54] Paul: Yeah. [00:08:55] Stuart: And, so, that was quite an important element, I think, of our war work for the Air Ministry. [00:09:03] The main factory was engraving the, conical, rangefinder cones for 25 pound howitzers. [00:09:14] Paul: Right. [00:09:15] Stuart: And at the time of leaving school, everybody had to be doing war work.  [00:09:21] And so I went to the company on the pretext of doing war work of that nature, rather than going round snapping. [00:09:31] Paul: Right. [00:09:32] Sean: Stuart, could you also, um, I mean you've told me many great tales about your time actually in the, uh, armed services film unit, i think that might be quite interesting,  [00:09:42] Stuart: Well, I was called up and because of my interest in mechanical things and gadgetry and so forth, I finished up in the Royal Army Service Corps. But a friend of my mother's husband suggested that I applied for a trade test in photography. And one day I was called up to the orderly room and they said, We've got the movement order here for you. Um, to go to Pinewood Studios, of all places. I don't know what this is about, but anyway, here's your movement order. So, I went down to Pinewood, and we had a trade test, and I think I finished up, uh, top of the, the, uh, examination. But then I was returned to unit at Catterick, and I was up there for another few months, and then I was posted. And eventually, after about six weeks of the posting, I got another movement order to go back to Pinewood Studios, where I started my course in cinephotography, [00:11:06] and still photography. Now, this was the last course. before Pinewood closed down and the unit closed down. I'm talking about Pinewood closing down, Pinewood was the headquarters of the Army Film and Photographic Unit from when it was formed in October 41. [00:11:35] The course included preparation for action photography, essentially. when the course started, the war was still on in Central Europe. but before the course finished, it, uh, the war finished. [00:11:58] And The Japanese War was still going on until September of the same year, which was 45. But we were still being trained, and when the course finished, we had very little to do but just wait to see what happened. And so from September to, um, December of that year, we were just hanging about in the studios. [00:12:30] We were then posted to the Far East, in fact to Malaya, where the No. 9 unit was formed. Having been moved by Batten's headquarters, Mountbatten's headquarters, from Ceylon to Singapore, thought that it would be probably much more congenial there than in Ceylon, India. [00:12:57] So number nine was there and it's interesting to note that right at this moment an exhibition is being produced for the photographer's gallery on Bert Hardy's life and Bert Hardy at the time that I there was, in fact, the stills captain in charge of all the still photography in Malay Command. Or the, not Malay Command, the Far East Command, because we had outstations in Java and Hong Kong, and even, uh, one guy, uh, was in, um, in Hiroshima. So that was the formation of the, the, uh, Far East, Southeast Asia Command photographic, uh, outfit. until it closed down, uh, in September, August September of 46, and we are then dispersed Some went to the Imperial War Museum, the Imperial, uh, war, graves Commission, et cetera, and six of us went back to Vienna, where we joined number 9, Public Relations, because unit had been disbanded completely. So, there in, uh, in Austria, we were doing what they call Local Boy Stories, and we made a couple of films on the Irish regiments and also the East Yorkshire, not the East Yorkshire, the Yorkshire regiments who were guarding and on guard duties at the palace, Shurnbran Palace, which everybody has heard of, and um, and so that carried on until, uh, the Until I was demobbed in 1947, December. came home and went back to the company I originally started with because they were compelled to take people for 12 months. And at the end of that time, I decided to leave I had a bit of a a difference of opinion with the studio manager, who was RAF, and I was Army, and I was a sergeant as well, and I don't think he was quite that when he was in the RAF photographic section, but there was a resentment anyway. [00:16:02] of my presence.  [00:16:03] So, I went to the firm called C. R. H. Pickards, who were one of the finest industrial, uh, and leading industrial photographic units, companies, in the north of England. [00:16:24] It was there, then, that I began to learn industrial photography. And we photographed all sorts of various things, from factory engineering, factories, products and so forth, lathes, milling machines, railway engines, all manner of things. And that's where I cut my teeth on industrial photography. [00:16:56] Sean: And, and Stuart, what sort of, um, equipment would you be using in those days? not  [00:17:01] Stuart: so ha!  [00:17:02] Sean: but how  [00:17:03] would you be lighting these spaces in those days  [00:17:05] Stuart: um The equipment that we were using was always, almost always, whole plate, six a half, eight by, eight and a half, six a half, uh, folding field cameras. when I started, we [00:17:29] were on glass plates. But then the advent of film came in. And this was obviously much lighter stuff to carry around. And every, exposure had to count. Now in today's terms, where you press the button and pick the best out of however many, all we used to do was a duplicate at the most. So we used to There was a variation in the exposure or the aperture setting, and that was the only difference the two exposures. [00:18:19] So what we used to do was develop one side of the, uh, the double dark slides, see what they were like, if they wanted a little bit more or a bit less development, that was applied to second side. And, don't know whether you've ever heard of the expression of, um, developing by, uh, vision. But we used to have a very dim green light, and the sensitive film. [00:18:59] was not, uh, sensitive to the green light.  [00:19:03] Paul: All right.  [00:19:04] Stuart: But you had to be in the darkroom for ten minutes for your eyes to become adjusted, and you could then see absolutely every detail of the, the development process. And when the highlights started to you, to, To show a dark mark through the back of the antihalation backing, then the development was just about right, if but if you wanted a little bit more contrast, then you just pushed it on. If it had been a dull day, a dull, miserable day, then you pushed the development on a little bit further. [00:19:49] Sean: And  [00:19:49] Stuart: you've asked  [00:19:50] Sean: be, how would you be lighting some of these scenes? I'm very intrigued at that  [00:19:53] Stuart: I  [00:19:53] Sean: that  [00:19:53] Stuart: about to say that. [00:19:54] Um, for big areas, we used to use flash powder. And a little bit of flash powder goes a long way, believe me. But it was pretty dangerous stuff. And um, I remember we photographed a wedding on one occasion at the Majestic Hotel Harrogate. And there were 450 people. at the reception and they wanted a photograph to show as many of the people as possible. So we put the whole plate camera on a table stood up there with tray into which I poured flash powder. [00:20:38] Now then, this was actuated. with a percussion cap, like we used to have in little [00:20:46] hand pistols for toys. and when you pulled the release catch, that ignited the cap, [00:20:56] that ignited the flash powder. [00:21:00] So, the exposure was only going to be once. One exposure. [00:21:07] And so, the photographer I was with, he said, right everybody. Look this way, and I want to be making sure that everybody keeps still. [00:21:21] I'm going to count five for you, but don't move until I've finished counting. [00:21:29] So the idea was to take the sheath out of the slide. With having put a cap over the lens, shutter, just an open lens with a cap or a lid on the front. [00:21:46] And the technique was to take the cap off hold it in front of the lens, so that that allowed the vibration or any vibration in the camera to settle down and then take the exposure. the idea was count 1, 2, 3, 4, then take the cup off. And on four I ignited the flash gun and then the cup went on and the guy that I was worth put the sheath back and said, right, let's get out of here quick. The reason for that was that you got the brightness, got the, the buildup of the available lights. then it's just topped off, illuminated with the flash, not a very big one, I hasten to add. But the significance of flash powder was that there was a flame which simply went upwards.  [00:23:00] And that was it, that was all there was to be seen. But, it produced smoke, which used to go into, onto the ceiling, and it would roll across the ceiling, carrying with it the grains of the flash powder, which had obviously changed colour from [00:23:24] silver [00:23:25] To yellow, that was okay. But when the waiters came to move the, uh, soup plates, what they found was a white circle on a yellow  [00:23:47] cloth. [00:23:51] And you can also visualize the fact that a lot of people had a lot of. Little flash powder grains in their hair  [00:24:01] as well. well. By the time that [00:24:04] By the time that this happened, we were halfway back to Leeds.  [00:24:08] Sean: Very good.  [00:24:09] Stuart: But this this was the scourge of flash powder because you could only take one shot. Because the place used to, the whole of the place, the factory, if you using a large amount of powder, made a lot of smoke, and it just collected on the ceiling and it obscured it, the vision. So, we used to use photo floods, these were overrun pearl lamps, we used to have six on a button. And if the subject was still, we could go around on a long lead and paint scene with light. And that was, and that became established, So flash balder started to go, [00:25:08] Paul: Right. [00:25:10] Stuart: but you see, at this time, flash bulbs hadn't really got going. [00:25:17] The GEC flash bulbs, which were foil filled, were about the only thing that was available. Um, in this, in this country. And they were sympathetic. [00:25:31] And the GEC Warehouse in Leeds on one occasion, uh, a consignment of, um, bulbs came, [00:25:43] Uh, [00:25:44] in a, in a case, and, uh, one of the attendants decided that he would test them to see whether they were all alright. [00:25:54] So [00:25:54] he fired one. [00:25:57] and 50 flashbulbs, because [00:26:01] they had to be in contact with each other. If they were separate, it didn't work, but when you put them side by side, they were sympathetic. [00:26:11] Paul: What [00:26:11] happens?  [00:26:13] Stuart: Well, the whole lot  [00:26:14] went  [00:26:14] off. A whole box full of, um, flashbulbs, and they weren't cheap at that time.  [00:26:22] So  [00:26:23] really,  [00:26:23] that was, that was the basic equipment which we used to [00:26:29] use. [00:26:31] And [00:26:32] it was all, [00:26:33] it [00:26:34] was all, uh, 8x6. [00:26:37] Sometimes it was 10x8. [00:26:41] The, uh, the railway engines, which we used to photograph for the Hunsley's Engine Company [00:26:47] and hudderswell Clark's in Leeds, we always used to use 10x8 for those. Now it was interesting there because we used to have a particular date for going to photograph them. And [00:27:04] they were all finished up in black, white and grey paint. Because that served the cost of retouching the finished print. [00:27:15] There was very little photography done at that time. Apart from views and so forth. But anything that meant a machine, a lathe the, or whatever, it always had to go to the process retoucher who airbrushed the reflections or put one or two, put a shadow in or whatever it is. It was a highly skilled, uh, process. Uh, process, retoucher with white lines and so forth. But the interesting thing about these two railway engine companies was. that they only painted them on one side, the side that was being photographed. [00:27:59] Paul: And [00:28:01] Stuart: we used to go back to the studio, develop them straight away, yes, the negatives are alright, as soon as that happened, then they would strip all the black, white, and grey paint off and finish up in the customer's required, required colours. [00:28:23] Paul: Wow. [00:28:25] So, so the bit that strikes me is retouching has been part of this art  [00:28:30] Sean: a long time. Well,  [00:28:33] Paul: I mean, think about [00:28:33] it, right? Because we, there's a lot of debate about retouching and post production. That rages. Even now, but when you think about a manufacturer only painting one side of a train, they're painting it colours that repro well, and then it's being handed on to a retoucher, retouching's been going on for a very long time.  [00:28:51] Stuart: Well of course, everything at that time was, was, um, retouched, and most portraits finish up with complexions like billiard balls. There were no shadows, etc.  [00:29:03] Paul: haha, It's like nothing's changed!  [00:29:07] Stuart: Indeed. Indeed, and, and when people speak now in condemnation of, oh well you can see the retouching and so forth, well the only thing that you have to do now is to make sure that it doesn't show. But, it was, really when Photoshop and the like came in on the scene, this was manna from heaven. [00:29:32] Paul: Yeah. [00:29:33] Stuart: Because it cut out the need to do the work on the actual print. To retouch transparencies was a rather different process altogether. [00:29:48] And it was  [00:29:49] Sean: difficult process to be [00:29:50] Stuart: Oh yes, and very highly skilled. And the firm that I worked for, Giltrous Brothers, who were the photo engravers, they used to retouch twenty, twenty [00:30:02] four, twenty glass plates. Whereby, when you talk about printing today, and I think the, uh, top of the range, uh, Epson, Uh, printer works in, uh, we're printing 11 colors, but the, limited edition photolitho, uh, illustrations were, uh, certainly on, on 13 colors [00:30:36] And from 13 separate plates. All of which were retouched. [00:30:42] Paul: So [00:30:42] the plates were retouched separately?  [00:30:45] Stuart: correct?  [00:30:45] Oh yes.  [00:30:46] Paul: Wow. [00:30:48] Stuart: So [00:30:48] Paul: each of these plates is a black and [00:30:49] white plate that's going to take one color ink? [00:30:52] Sean: Correct. I understood the [00:30:52] Paul: the process right? [00:30:53] Sean: Yeah.  [00:30:54] Stuart: process, right? Retouches were earning more than photographers at any time.  [00:31:01] Sean: It's most interesting to hear this, Stuart, because you come into my era when I was learning photography and the discipline of the transparency, the 4x5 and 8 inch transparency, and of course there, retouching was an anathema because if we retouched the transparency, we started to lose some quality. [00:31:17] Stuart: Yes. we to, it was a period of photography, I think, more than ever, when we had to get everything right in the camera because the client demanded the transparency. Whereas the processes you were using enabled this retouching method, which is very, very interesting. [00:31:29] There are certain elements, as you well know, with your, even with your skills, whereby there are elements which cannot be lit out or exposed out or  [00:31:43] whatever. And there has to be some artwork, or whatever you call it, retouching done. And at the end of the day, most of the photography which, which I was taking and involved with, was going to be reproduced. And so if it was retouched at source, before it got to the retouchers on the reproduction, uh, side. [00:32:11] of the plate making, then that was, it was as we wanted it rather than what they thought it should be.  [00:32:20] Paul: As ever photographers being control freaks.  [00:32:24] Stuart: Well, after something like two to three years at Picards, by which time I got a fair amount of idea of what's going on.  [00:32:37] Um, I decided that, um, I ought to seek pastures new and became a staff photographer for the 600 Group Of Companies just on the west side of Leeds. And there I photographed secondhand machinery, which they used to recondition and I photographed the, lathes and milling machines, drilling machines and that sort of thing, and they were then printed on and they, all these were taken on the half plate camera, which is half the size of a whole plate camera, obviously, um, and, um. they were made on 6x4 glossy prints, and these were distributed by the appropriate department to potential buyers. And I was there for three and a half years. But I'd got to the stage where I'd photographed everything that didn't move, and I was becoming rather dissatisfied with life. So I  [00:33:49] Paul: Do you mind if I ask how old are you at this point? [00:33:53] Stuart: this point? Well, let me see, I would be about, twenty, twenty four, twenty, what, twenty five. Right. Twenty five, six.  [00:34:03] Paul: Right. [00:34:04] Stuart: I was dissatisfied because I didn't think I was getting anywhere. [00:34:09] Sean: So you were, you were ambitious, really, to take your photography on to another level and, and have more control, would you say, over what you were doing [00:34:16] Stuart: you could say that, yes. just say to work for yourself, Stuart?  [00:34:20] Sean: The Thing is that the, the company that I worked for. was part of the A. H. Leach corporate, uh, company at Brighouse, which was, uh, a very big organization with studios in Cambridge, Manchester, Glasgow. Um, and the prospects of moving to any one of those places was stalemate because they were well staffed was no flexibility for moving, and so I thought, well the only way to see whether I am a capable photographer was to make it on my own, see if I could make it on my own. And in fact started the business in some premises now occupied by the local library. down at the bottom end of the village. [00:35:19] Stuart: But this was going on for some time, two or three years, and then the question of getting married. [00:35:27] came into the reckoning, and this house in which we're sitting now became available, and very suitable because the front room lounge in which we now sit became my portrait studio. [00:35:46] And across the top of the window, which is facing opposite you, was a bank of Kodak, um, lighting with five, four 500 watt lamps in each for general illumination. [00:36:04] And So then I had a spotlight which is, was behind you for lighting the hair and then a fill in light on this side. And by this time, we'd moved on to two and a quarter square, real film cameras, 12 on 120. [00:36:22] I hadn't really at that stage got into, back into the industrial scene because I was doing social photography, weddings and portraits, to build up a reserve of capital to move on to buying more advanced equipment. [00:36:44] And the changes at that time were considerable. 5x4 were on the, on the fringe. At the time that I'm speaking of, German 9x12 plate cameras were still being used for press photography. And there they were, on the touchline at Heddingley, these, the local press photographers, with box of 9x12 single shot plates freezing to death, and um, and that's it, one off shots. [00:37:26] But I missed the point earlier on, I think, of saying that uh, every shot had to count. And, over the years, that has influenced me considerably, because I've always made sure that everything was right before I took the exposure. [00:37:48] And whatever the, whatever the occasion was, whether it was an industrial scene or a social scene, you look at the subject before you, to begin with, and then start looking round and see what's happening in the background. Because, if you do that, it saves retouching, and that's an absolute classical instance of today, where people, when Photoshop came, what about so and so? [00:38:22] Oh, don't bother about that, I'll take it out. I can take it out in Photoshop, and I've heard speakers come to the Institute and talk about, Oh, I do this and do that, and I've said, well, how long does it take you to do that? Oh, well, a couple of hours or so, like that. It could have all been addressed in the taking, and that would have been eliminated. [00:38:51] And when you talk about 2 or 3 hours retouching, well how much do you charge for, oh well I'll throw it all in. [00:39:00] And the number of people who I've heard say that, oh well I'll just include it. I think they've got a bit wise to it now because Uh, any extramural activities are chargeable by the hour, and, uh, and it's certainly in need of that, but what I would say to any in, up and coming photographer, they need to sure of what it is that they're taking to avoid having to retouch it afterwards, albeit that in today's terms, [00:39:40] With the relaxation of dress and disciplines and so forth, Um, I don't think it quite matters. And so, I think as far as today is concerned, I would find it difficult to go back to being a photographer in today's terms. Because, I can sit in a restaurant or in a room, somebody's room or whatever, and I'm looking at the, the vertical lines of the structure to, to see whether that line lines up with that, and it's surprising how often I can see lines that are out, even buildings. [00:40:27] I could see buildings that, that were not, um, vertical. completely vertical and line up with the I sit there looking at the streets and doors and windows and it's very, it's very difficult to get out of that discipline into the much more free and relaxed attitude towards photography today. [00:40:56] I don't know whether I, whether you would agree with that or not. [00:41:00] Sean: Stuart, I would agree with what you're saying and it's like the photographer's eye, your whole life has been trained by your eye viewing scenes and viewing situations and it's quite impossible to turn that off really. [00:41:10] That's part of you and how you see things, so no, I couldn't agree with you more. So Stuart, tell me, you obviously, the room we're in now was your studio, and you're in here, you're now married, you're doing more social photography, as you said, and obviously starting to make money. Where did the business go from there? [00:41:29] What was your sort of next stage really? Because I believe you had another studio then in the village, is that correct?  [00:41:35] Stuart: The children grew up and we were running out of room space, [00:41:40] So an opportunity came in the main street down the road to take over a building, um, which I was able to use the ground floor and turn it into a studio, a reception studio and darkroom. And, uh, during that time, I was doing, um, mainly social photography, but also, I had got associated with the local newspaper which circulated in this area, and I virtually, without being on the strength, I virtually became the staff photographer for the whole of the circulation area. [00:42:32] So on a Saturday in the summer, it was not unknown for me to do perhaps 11 cover 11 eventualities such as garden parties, a flower show, etc. and also fit in a complete wedding. So, [00:43:00] Paul: So,  [00:43:00] Stuart: so [00:43:01] my time, my, my mind used to work like a, like [00:43:07] a clock, uh, a precision clock, because it was, it was timed to the nth degree. Um, what time is the, uh, what time is the wedding? How long will the service be? Where's the reception? And I had a mental, uh, mental, uh, memo of the distance from here to there, and the length of time it takes to get from, from there to there. [00:43:36] And, as far as the, as the newspaper is concerned, I tried to take a different picture. at each occasion, so that we don't want the same picture of women serving tea, uh, for the WI, the church of this and that and the other. Um, I tried to make a different picture. So that training and experience fitted me in good stead for when the industrial scene tailed off. [00:44:15] Sean: I've just, uh, I've just, um, picked a photograph up here. [00:44:18] Stuart's got quite a number of his photographs in the room with us here. It's a very nice PR, press type shot here of Harry Ramsden's Fish and Chips shop, and it's got a very 1980s mobile phone and the world famous in this part of the world, Nora Batty which some of you may know from a famous last of the summer wine tv show and i think this is to do with the flotation of Harry Ramsden because it became quite a successful company didn't it so talk a little bit about this photograph Stuart it's very captivating and i think very very well executed [00:44:50] Stuart: Well, the story as you've already identified, I'm surprised that you have, because that was when they went public. And, uh, the, story was the Harry Ramsden fish restaurant, which, it was the center of all activities, just on the outskirts of Leeds, and they, as you said, they got Nora Batty there, who was a very leading personality at the time, and, of course, telephones, you can see the size of that, that mobile telephone, which is about the size of a half of a brick. Um, this was the, um, the story. And the essential thing was to locate the seed of the picture with the name of the, the company. across the top of the, the print or the format. [00:45:46] Sean: And if I could just butt in there Stuart just to say sorry to do this but I think it's important to get this across that I've just picked this image up and the story has come straight across to me. We've got the mobile phone. You've got the Financial Times, which is holding the fish and chips. You've got the sort of banker type chap behind her. [00:46:02] It just shows the skill that's gone into that picture, that an image is telling that story to me all these years later. Because I presume this photograph is 30 or 40 years old, Stuart. Am I correct there?  [00:46:12] Stuart: It's quite a long time. And the essential thing about that picture, uh, Sean, is that however much a sub editor chops it down. There was always be something of the story there, because the nearest or the furthest down that they could chop it would be across the top of the bloke's head, but it would still say Harry on the left hand side. [00:46:42] And, and, that was the, the art of, at that time, of getting the story across for public relations. Include the company's name or the brand in the background somewhere so that it had to be seen and it couldn't be taken out.  [00:47:03] Paul: I ask you a question? Have you always loved being a [00:47:06] Stuart: being a photographer? Oh, absolutely.  [00:47:09] I wouldn't do anything else. Um, had a very enjoyable life in every aspect of it. And I'll tell you one thing about it, and Sean will agree with me on this. Photography, photographers are in a very privileged position, and they don't realize how much so. Because so often, they are in, at the ground floor of activity. A conference, a confidential conference projecting the aims of the company. [00:47:46] I was in a company when I was in the conference actually, when the whole of the regional bank managers were in a conference at Harrogate, and they were told then, that we were going to dispose of the buildings, our assets, and I photographed several banks which were up for sale and they were simply being sold off. The managers didn't know. What's the photograph for? Oh, it's just for the estate. I knew what they were, why they were selling it. It was going on the market. [00:48:25] You know all these little convenience grocery shops and so on, on filling stations, I was in the conference there for all the ESSO managers in the region, when the the project was put to them that we're going to put these little kiosks, or whatever it is, and, and, and there I was. Um, and we were privy to information that was light years ahead of the actual official announcement. [00:48:59] Paul: Yeah. [00:48:59] Stuart: Metahall, for instance, um, I was in the conference when they were talking about what their footprint was needed to be to make that viable. And there are several instances such as that. And you do get it to a more personal level, where we've got, uh, injuries, personal injuries to photograph. [00:49:26] Oh well, what about Snow? [00:49:29] Well, [00:49:29] And you just can't get involved with passing that or repeating that information. [00:49:35] Paul: Yeah. [00:49:36] Stuart: It's confidential. And as I said, photographers are so often right in the heart of things. And I'm sure, Sean, that in today's terms, you'll be more exposed to it than I was with them. [00:49:51] Sean: Well, very much so Stuart. [00:49:52] Very much so. Yeah. I mean, it's, I can't tell you how many NDAs I've signed in my career, so, yeah, absolutely. Absolutely.  [00:50:00] So Stuart, so you've now got the studio, the, the biggest studio now on in the, in the, in the village here. And you're obviously doing your social, your weddings, you're obviously doing a lot of PR. [00:50:11] Did you start to do, did the industrial photography come back a little bit more as well? [00:50:15] Stuart: Yes But I was, I was extremely fortunate and the odd thing about it was that the connection came through the, uh, the work of the local paper because three miles from here was the control room for the Central Electricity Generating Board and they were having an open night and the local paper was invited to to cover the, the event. So I went along and took a few photographs of whatever was going on and had a bit of a look around the place and subsequently then I was approached by their, their public relations department for the northeast region. Would I take a photograph of something else?  [00:51:13] From that stemmed the work, which really became the mainstay of my activities with the Central Electricity Generating Board. [00:51:26] Again, I wasn't on the staff, but I was vir, virtually became the staff photographer for the Northeast Region. And the amazing thing is that here I was, photographing power stations, the grand openings of power stations, starting with Thorpe Marsh, which was the, down in Doncaster, which had two 400 megawatt sets, which were the f The Forerunner, they Thorpe Marsh was really the testbed for the, um, the 400 megawatt stations which followed. [00:52:13] And there again, this was being in on the ground floor whenever there was a fault down there or whatever. or a problem, um, I was called in to, to, to take the photographs.  [00:52:27] Sean: So [00:52:28] Stuart, would you say that, um, he's very interesting listening to this about how your business built. Would you say that networking was a great part of building your business? [00:52:37] Stuart: Networking, well they call it networking now, and it's, it's contacts really. And I think, I'm sure that you'll agree that being in the right place at the right time, and that really applies to anything, the theatrical world, et cetera, and, not necessarily knowing the people, the right people, but getting on with them, and being able to mix with people, and behave in a way that people expect you to. So  [00:53:10] Sean: Would you have any sort of advice or tips for a young photographer or somebodnew breaking into photography and how to. build a business? Have you anything to add there at all?  [00:53:22] Stuart: I think that in today's terms, it is extremely difficult for photographers. And I'll tell you why, because I think that the opportunities which I just mentioned are remote, probably remote in the extreme. Social photography is something else, and the, the website, and all the various media opportunities, with which I am unfamiliar and have no knowledge of because I've not had the need to do it. But I am aware because I look at what people are doing. And that's another instance of success. Of keeping an eye on what other people are doing. If you admire anybody's particular work, then that sets the example and the criteria to work to. But as far as going back to contact is concerned, I have the distinct impression now that not only photography, but everything now stems from public Relations and I don't know whether you've noticed it or not, but if there's, if there are any problems, on the one hand, of people's behavior or their activities, or whatever it may be, adversely or favorably, and the promotion of brands and industries and business, it all seems to stem now very much from the agencies.  [00:55:12] If you read question of the so and so company are going to introduce this product or [00:55:22] service or whatever it is, or they've taken over a business. the [00:55:27] statements attributed to the managing director or chief executive or accountant or whatever it is, right across the board, a great many of the people that are being quoted, I would suggest, are not capable of speaking and thinking the way that the statement appears in print. And it raises sometimes, a lot of suspicion as to just what is behind this thing. This business with the post office. It's full of it. And so the point that I'm making is that advertising agencies, that's another one, the advertising agencies are in direct contact with the, um, with the brand or the company. [00:56:24] And so the opportunities of the photographers, in my judgment, are minimized because of the hold. that the advertising agencies have on the job.  [00:56:43] And  [00:56:43] they,  [00:56:45] they will say who they want and who should be employed. They may think them best or otherwise. And it also then comes down to, rights, and I bet you are right in the thick of this, that, uh, you are the, the favorite bloke on the, on the block, and whilst ever that person is engaged in that company, your situation is secure. But suddenly, if he goes to pastures new, and they've already got their established photographers, as far as you're concerned, you've lost that company. [00:57:28] Sean: Very  [00:57:28] Stuart: company.  [00:57:29] Sean: very true. Yeah, yeah.  [00:57:30] Stuart: Is it true? [00:57:31] Paul: But there's always opportunities with these things, I mean, in the end, there are more photographs being created today than ever historically, I think you're right about the structures of advertising agencies, though this isn't my world, when someone moves on, there's an opportunity, and there's always the opportunity to stay as well, there is risk, of course there's risk, but equally, you could be the guy he takes with you. [00:57:54] So how do you make that happen? [00:57:56] Sean: Well, I think it's very apt because I've had two or three key clients in my career that have moved numerous times, you know, seriously big companies and they've taken me with them, yeah. And not only that, in some cases, they've taken me to their new company. And it's gone well. They've then moved on to another company and taken me with them, but the company they've left still retains me. [00:58:19] So there's a benefit that way. But I think it's really, I greatly believe in the, in the networking, keeping in touch with people, making an effort at all times. And I think, I know we've got today's digital world and there's lots of advantages to that, but also personal contact I think is still really, really important. [00:58:38] Relationships and personal contact. [00:58:40] Stuart: What you are saying is, is correct. And I remember an uncle of mine who was a milkman and, had a, a big dairy, and he once said to my mum, oh, well, it's so and so, he's come again, a rep has come. It's been three times, so really it deserves an order. [00:59:03] There's a  [00:59:04] lot  [00:59:05] Paul: in [00:59:05] Stuart: a lot in [00:59:06] truth in that, backs and it backs up what you were just saying, of keeping in contact, and, of course as far as advertising is concerned, or mail shots. the first one they take no notice of and throw away. The second one, oh well, there's another one from this so and so. The third one, it is usually reckoned that the person will be activated by that And so, as you said, keeping in contact is very important. [00:59:42] But I'm bound to say that breaking in a lot of it is by accident, but certainly the persistence of contact is very important. [00:59:56] And when you consider, you see, over the years we have thought of Only the Institute, or I have, and I've done, I've put a lot of time and work into it, as other people have, without which we might have been a lot more better off or a lot wealthier than we in fact are. [01:00:20] Sean: Stuart, did, did, when we say the institute, it's the British Institute Professional Photography we're talking about here. And I, I'm a member too, and that's how I met Stuart through the institute. Through your long career as a photographer, how important did you find the, The Institute and the ability to mix and talk and, and, and work, you know, get information from other photographers, I suppose. [01:00:41] How important did you find that  [01:00:44] Stuart: Photographers, um, are, as you know, very, very much individualists. they work a lot on their own, and when you consider that there are probably 7 or 10, 000 practicing photographers in this country, and so few of them belong to anything.  [01:01:10] It makes you wonder how all those people survive. but, it really comes back to, to, uh, what we were saying earlier, of contact, those people must be in contact with other people. [01:01:29] Their reputation goes before them, obviously, and when you consider the situation with the Royals, for instance, who, from time to time, have official photographs taken, um, by names that I've never heard of, where you would perhaps expect that they are members of the, this organization, the Royal Photographic Society, as a case in point. Um, these people are not members of them and so how they I'm not talking about the Litchfields, I'm talking about the other people who officially, officially photograph, uh, in recent times, the, um, William and Kate's family, the, their birthday or whatever anniversary it was. So, those people, um, are plowing their own furrow. [01:02:33] But going back to the the meaning of the institute, whereby people are individual, the opportunity over the past years was for all these individuals to rub shoulders with each other and the networking that went on then. For instance, you go to a meeting and you're chatting away, and a couple of blokes have a common, common interest, uh, uh, or they're equal practitioners, but suddenly, one of them comes up with a problem that he can't answer, and so he's able to phone this guy in Nottingham, or wherever, because he is not in competition down the street. He can't ask the guy down the street how to tackle the question, but the man in Nottingham will willingly bare his soul for you, and keeping in contact with, um, with other people to solve problems where they have them is incredibly useful, in my judgment.    NOTE: to see the rest of the transcript, head over to https://masteringportraitphotography.com (it exceed the normal limit for podcast texts!)

Before the Lights
Oliver Wolf: Budapest's Prodigy-Pianist, Vocalist, & Talent Show Champion

Before the Lights

Play Episode Play 28 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 28:19


From Hungary, Budapest Oliver tells what it was like growing up there and coming from a complete family of musicians. The story behind getting into a Hungarian TV Talent Show at age 13 and winning! He attended Leeds College of Music in the UK and what he has taken from there may surprise you! The music scene in London, his type of music, and does he prefer remixes or mashups. We speak about his music that includes:“My All” & “Manana” covers which leads to getting connected with Erben Perez who is the bassist for Marc Anthony. The amount of heart and soul he put into the song-“Focus”. The Latin version of “Lonely” featuring Ominus, his original song: “Party” and how does Oliver feel the vibe? His recent viral remix of “Baby Come to Me” that was originally done in 1982 by Patti Austin & James Ingram. Where the idea came from that has become viral on Tik Tok & YouTube. What next for him, will he be touring and where? (hint: Sin City). Who is Oliver away from music? Oliver Wolf Links:Follow on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@oliverwolfmusicChristmas Mashup: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnUs1sJwAm0Latin Version-Lonely: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYq0i-ZoYXEBaby Come to Me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=id1QvuuBlmo Before the Lights Links:Hire Tommy to Speak: http://tommycanale.com/Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsPlease Rate & Review the show!Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

How to Live A Fantastic Life
219: Focus on the Present

How to Live A Fantastic Life

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 26:44


Amy Sinha has been using her voice since she was six years old. She was also diagnosed with sensory neuropathy type 2, meaning she can't feel pain. She also loves to laugh. Amy is a delight. You're going to love hearing about  her talents and her unique medical journey.   Guest Bio: Born in Wales, UK, Amy, entered her first talent contest aged six, singing “Somewhere over the Rainbow”. She studied classical piano and singing and developed an intimate love affair with Jazz in her teens.   Amy experienced a rare medical condition during childhood but went on to graduate from Leeds College of Music with a BA (Hons) Degree in music specialising in Jazz.   In the latter part of 2019, Amy decided to embark on a sidestep into voice overs and in 2021 she won a place on to the ‘Welsh Business Growth Accelerator Programme', where she went on to win ‘The Accelerator Award'.   Guest Contact Info: Website: https://www.amysinha.com/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amysinha/ Instagram: Instagram.com/AmySinhaVoice Twitter: www.twitter.com/AmySinhaVoice TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@amysinhavoice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmySinhaVoiceOverArtist Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/MissASinha Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/AmySinhaTV Thanks for listening to the show! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation, please email me at allen@drallenlycka.com or visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/drallenlycka.    We would love to have you join us there, and welcome your messages. We check our Messenger often.   If you loved the podcast, be sure to subscribe on your favorite platform, share it with friends and leave a review! Dr. Lycka wants you to live your best life. Visit coachingwithdrlycka.com and book your Discovery call today. His bestselling book, "The Secrets to Living a Fantastic Life" can be found on Amazon.com. Get your copy today!    We are building a community of like-minded people in the personal development/self-help/professional development industries, and are always looking for wonderful guests for our show. If you have any recommendations, please email us! Dr. Allen Lycka's Social Media Links Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/drallenlycka Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/dr_allen_lycka/ Twitter:  https://www.twitter.com/drallenlycka LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/allenlycka YouTube:  https://www.YouTube.com/c/drallenlycka   Subscribe to the podcast We would be honored to have you subscribe to the How to Live a fantastic Life show – you can subscribe to the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave a review We appreciate your feedback, as every little bit helps us produce even better shows. We want to bring value to your day, and have you join us time and again.  Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us improve, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes or your favorite app goes a long way! Thank you!

theOpenScore Conversation Podcast
Ep 8. Spontaneity and Connection in Performance ft. Ben Goodrum

theOpenScore Conversation Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2023 61:00


I'm excited to share with you a new podcast episode with @itsjustben.emotionalfitness! Thank you to Ben as well for helping to produce this episode and providing extra clips! Ben is an emotional fitness coach based in the UK. He has played the piano since he was seven, going on to study at Leeds College of Music until an injury lead him on a journey of discovery, diving deeply into the relationship between emotions and self-expression, with regards to music, performance as a whole and general personal development. Join Ben and I as we discuss the interconnected states of flow, presence, and communication in found in public speaking, break dancing, and musical performance Find the full video podcast on Youtube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts. A full transcript is available on my website: Happy Listening! Michelle

Northern Power Women Podcast
Suit Up, Ladies: Laura Pitharas on Defying Gender Norms in Fashion

Northern Power Women Podcast

Play Episode Play 26 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 22:18 Transcription Available


Despite working hard at school, Laura Pitharas was rejected from Leeds College of Art being told that she was "not creative enough". She says it was the biggest test in life that she ever took.Nevertheless Laura's resilience and willingness to listen meant that she eventually got a place to study Menswear Tailoring at the London College of Fashion. Since then Laura has set out to create a new space for sustainable womenswear luxury fashion, where the craft of design combined with the beauty of women could be celebrated. She now owns her own self-named fashion brand, which is about to be taken to London Fashion Week 2023. Listen to learn:⚡How Laura learned that working hard doesn't automatically equal success⚡Why her brand is about defying gender norms in fashion⚡Why Laura won't outsource her materials beyond Yorkshire⚡How to stand out in a competitive industry⚡Taking Laura Pitharas to London Fashion Week#FashionForWomen #WomenInSuits #GenderEquality #FashionForward #BreakingBarriers #WomenInBusiness #FashionDesignerFind Laura's brand hereSign up to our Power Platform to check out our events calendar here. Keep up to date on the latest news from Northern Power Women: Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram & Facebook Sign up to our newsletter.

The Toby Gribben Show
Dave Alex Riddett

The Toby Gribben Show

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 27:22


Dave Alex Riddett BSC is a prominent English cinematographer mostly known for his work at Aardman Animations.Riddett was born in Harborough, England. He was brought up in the village of Great Bowden. His father, Alec Riddett, was a photographer and artistic manager at Harborough Theatre, hence was Riddett's love for art and cinema. Riddett studied Art in Loughborough College, Communication Design (Film) at Leeds College of Art (Bachelor's Degree) and received Certificate in Radio, Film and Television at University of Bristol.After finishing University of Bristol Riddett directed some student projects there. Then, in 1983 he and Dave Borthwick opened studio bolexbrothers, producing short films, music promos and TV title sequences. In 1985, still being employed by bolexbrothers, Riddett's talent was noted by Aardman Animations and he joined them as freelance member. Here he notably worked, as Cinematographer, with Nick Park on his acclaimed Creature Comforts short and legendary Wallace & Gromit series, The Wrong Trousers and A Close Shave. Notably, Riddett quit bolexbrothers after 6 years of working here during production of Creature Comforts. During his early years at Aardman Dave also supplied his camera skills for "Sledgehammer" music video. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trout Show
All You Need Is Drums -That Ringo Sound

The Trout Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 52:47


The Trout visits with Joe Montague of All You Need is Drums website and that 60's recording podcasts. Joe is a I graduate from the renowned Jazz Course at Leeds College of Music in 2011 before embarking on his career as a touring drummer. Spending the next few years playing with numerous theater shows and original projects, touring all over the UK and Europe, Joe soon found his passion in faithfully recreating the music of The Beatles. He currently tours worldwide in the internationally acclaimed theater show Beatlemania, and has performed at The World Famous Cavern Club with The Cavern Club Beatles and worked with West End theater tour Let It Be. Joe is sought after for his drumming expertise and has provided is talents remotely to numerous song writers and musicians across the globe. https://www.allyouneedisdrums.com/ https://that60srecordingpodcast.podbean.com/  https://thetroutshow.com/

Pep Talks for Artists
Ep 31: Interview w/ Adie Russell

Pep Talks for Artists

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 75:15


This week I had an amazing conversation with artist, Adie Russell. We discussed her incredible new "Lacuna" series of charcoal works on cotton rag paper (based on old Victorian glass negative studio portraits that are put through an obscure Photoshop filter) and also, her newest video work, "Hydriogenesis," which was born of a craving for a feeling of safety in nature and from the long periods of introspection we all experienced during the pandemic. We also talked about the trickiness of navigating Instagram in an authentic way, what can be used as a sourdough starter for abstraction, Adie's "Covers" video project and Marlon Brando's idea about how everyone is ALWAYS acting, AND of course, the Caterpillar Pillar. (Please check out Episode 30 to learn all about said Pillar where I do a deep dive into Adie's recommended artist-pick-me-up book from the 70's: Hope for the Flowers.) Adie's website: adierussell.com and Instagram: @adie_russell Adie is opening her studio up (w/ guest artist Jesse Bransford) for Upstate Art Weekend, Sat-Sun July 23-24 12-6pm and is #20 (near the Stoneleaf Retreat) on the Map : upstateartweekend.org Adie is a mixed media artist currently working in drawing, painting and video. Russell has exhibited regularly since 2001 in the United States and abroad. She was the subject of a solo exhibition The Reveal at the Leeds College of Arts in Leeds, UK as well as the exhibition I Am (Richard Nixon) at The Center for Photography at Woodstock in Woodstock, NY, amongst others. Her work is in the collection of The Dorsky Museum, in New Paltz, NY. Episode mentions: Stephen Gill's "Night Procession" series, Rembrandt, Marlon Brando's interview with Dick Cavett, Ingmar Bergman's near-death anesthesia experience, Art and Ventriloquism by David Goldblatt, The Library of Congress online archives: Civil War era glass negative photos & the Arnold Genthe collection, "Photochrom" color postcards, Hilma Af Klint, Mediumistic drawing and Spirit Photography, Early 20th c American advertising postcards, Pessimistic postcards: "The Worst is Yet to Come," Stereoviews, Hope for the Flowers by Trina Paulus, Nog's Vision - A Fantasy Journey by Brian Hall & Joseph Osburn, "The Point!" a film by Harry Nilsson ("Think About Your Troubles" song) Send me a voice message on Speakpipe.com about what you love and dislike about NYC! I'll use the recording in a future ep about Marsden Hartley: https://www.speakpipe.com/peps Follow Pep Talks on IG: @peptalksforartists & Donate to the Peps: https://anchor.fm/peptalksforartistspod/support. Amy's website: https://www.amytalluto.com/ All music tracks and SFX are licensed from Soundstripe. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/peptalksforartistspod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/peptalksforartistspod/support

Modern Musician
How Your Energy and Authenticity Fuel Your Music Career with Bob James

Modern Musician

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 57:30


Bob James is a PGCert qualified teacher, mentor, life coach, mindfulness tutor and music industry specialist.As a teacher, mentor and public speaker, Bob has worked for or presented sessions for BIMM, ACM, University of Surrey, Bucks New University, Henley Business School, Leeds College of Music, Confetti/Nottingham Trent University, The Songwriting Academy, Music Academy (Bologna) and Platform One amongst many others.Having been an active music manager for many years, Bob talks about how artists need support not only with their careers, but also with their mental health and how you need to learn to understand the psychological pressures you are under, be your authentic self and be able to trust other people.Here's what you'll learn about: The secret to enjoying your music career journey Embracing your true self and destroying limiting beliefsHow collaboration is the key to unlocking success in the music industryLearn more about Bob James and Get Money From Music: https://www.getmoneyfrommusic.comWant to Fast Track Your Music Career? Try MusicMentor™ Pro For Free: https://link.modernmusician.me/MusicMentorApply for private coaching: https://link.modernmusician.me/apply-for-coaching 

BAST Training podcast
Ep.64 What Singing Teachers Need to Know About the British Voice Association With President Louise Gibbs

BAST Training podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 40:37


Today Alexa is joined by the President of the British Voice Association, who is also a jazz singer, composer, and educator teaching at Chester, Leeds, and York Universities, Louise Gibbs. Join in the chat from all things from gardening to jazz to improvisation and all you need to know about the British Voice Association.    KEY TAKEAWAYS Louise has always had the instinct as a musician to create rather than reproduce. After she had her first piano lesson, Louise went home and created her own compositions, then when she played them for her teacher in the second lesson she was told never to do it again and to follow the sheet music. That's when she knew that classical might not be for her.  We need to remember that most music just existed in people's imagination and in the oral tradition before it was ever written down.  A jazz singer is someone who treats a piece of music as a form which they improvise with, it's a more compositional approach. Whereas a jazz stylist will take the features of that music and reproduce them, with that you often get the same result every time.  Every time you alter something, you're adding some form of improvisation.  The British Voice Association (BVA) is the 'voice for voice' in the UK, an association of multi-disciplinary professionals who work to promote the field of voice in its broadest sense. Their remit is the encouragement of a healthy voice, vocal skills and communication in such areas as the performing arts, business and industry, medicine and education.   BEST MOMENTS   ‘I was always taken by the rhythm'  ‘Jazz is the ability to make something new every time and be creative with that' ‘The idea of not knowing what you're going all the time can put a lot of fear into people'  ‘You have to be able to embody rhythm and if you're not familiar with it, it's very tricky to do'   EPISODE RESOURCES  BAST Training    Guest Website: louisegibbs.co.uk britishvoiceassociation.org.uk   Relevant Links & Mentions:  Jazz Artists Mentioned: Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Mahalia Jackson, Miles Davis iSing Magazine - Vocal Style: A beginners guide to singing jazz by Louise Gibbs: https://www.isingmag.com/vocal-style-a-beginners-guide-to-singing-jazz/ BVA Event: Breakthroughs & Boundaries Forum (Sunday 17th July 2022)  Louise Gibbs' Email: louise@jazzmine.co.uk ABOUT THE GUEST  Louise Gibbs is a jazz singer, composer and educator, and graduate in both music and education from Columbia University, New York. She is Visiting Professor at the University of Chester, and teaches jazz and popular voice and musicianship for the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, and York. She has held academic and teaching positions at Leeds College of Music (Course Leader for the Postgraduate Programme and the Jazz Programmes), Goldsmiths, University of London, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and Royal College of Music, and given workshops for major conservatoires and international institutions in the US and New Zealand. She maintains active research and writing interests in voice, improvisation, education and musical aesthetics. Louise is currently President of the multidisciplinary British Voice Association.  Louise continues to perform her own music, and the jazz repertory. Described in Jazzwise as “meeting all musical challenges with creativity and charisma” she has recorded with top UK and US artists and has five acclaimed albums as leader. Her performance of self-penned song suite, Seven Deadly Sings for voice and septet earned a 4-star review: “Both in its conception and execution, …is an unqualified triumph”.  Louise is a keen gardener, allotment-holder, and sourdough bread baker.    ABOUT THE PODCAST BAST Training is here to help singers gain the knowledge, skills and understanding required to be a great singing teacher. We can help you whether you are getting started or just have some knowledge gaps to fill through our courses and educational events. Website: basttraining.com Get updates to your inbox: Click here for updates from BAST Training Link to presenter's bios: basttraining.com/singing-teachers-talk-podcast-bios See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jazz Podcast
Jemma Freese - Shadow Boxing

The Jazz Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 36:34


Jemma Freese started playing piano around the age of 10 and quickly discovered that she liked making up songs and only enjoyed playing her own material. As a teenager, she was heavily influenced by Ray Charles, Nina Simone, Muse and Tom Waits, this fed into her interest in jazz as a vocalist as well as piano player. From the age of 17 she started writing her own songs to help her get through the bullying she went through at school. She then went on to study Pop Composition and Jazz vocals at Leeds College of Music from 2014-2017 for which she graduated with First honours. Today we feature her new album, Shadow Boxing. HorseFrog ProductionsA podcast where two friends explore their favorite books, shows, and movies.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

The EFL Magazine Business Podcast
A Chat with Jamie Keddie on His Entrepreneurial Journey Building His Video Subscription Site

The EFL Magazine Business Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 60:37


Jamie Keddie studied biochemistry at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. That was followed by a degree in music at Leeds College of Music. For a while, he worked as a singer-piano player on ships, but nothing too glamorous.After getting tendonitis in his arms, Jamie was forced into a career change. He went to live in Spain and started working as an English teacher.Since then, Jamie has become known for his work on image, video and storytelling in language education. As a teacher trainer and storyteller, he has shared his ideas in 45 different countries.Jamie is the founder of LessonStream – an online community of language teachers united in a passion for using story and storytelling in the classroom. He is the author of ‘Images' (Oxford University Press, 2009), ‘Bringing Online Video into the Classroom' (Oxford University Press, 2014) and ‘Videotelling: YouTube Stories for the Classroom' (LessonStream Books, 2017).Jamie is an affiliate trainer at Norwich University for Language Education (NILE) in the UK.You can find out more about Jamie's work at lessonstream.com

The Mike Wagner Show
Special re-broadcast from Sept. 16, 2020 with singer/songwriter/guitarist Bryan Robinson from UK!

The Mike Wagner Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 33:59


Special re-broadcast from September 16, 2020 with singer/songwriter/guitarist from the UK Bryan Robinson talks about his release “Salvation Belle” including the single “Comfortable Silence” plus how he got started in music at 9 playing guitar along with playing in various band plus studying jazz at Leeds College, and his experience teaching music to disadvantaged students for 9 years and serving in a prison ministry! Find out more about the amazing Bryan Robinson on all streaming platforms and www.bryanrobinson.co.uk ! #bryanrobinson #singer #songwriter #guitarist #UK #London #salvationbelle #comfortablesilence #jazz #LeedsCollege #disadvantagedstudents #prisonministry #amazon #audible #iheartradio #spreaker #spotify #itunes #googleplay #applemusic #youtube #podbean #anchorfm #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerbryanrobinson #themikewagnershowbryanrobinson --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themikewagnershow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themikewagnershow/support

The Mike Wagner Show
Special re-broadcast from September 16, 2020 with singer/songwriter/guitarist Bryan Robinson from UK!

The Mike Wagner Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 42:10


Special re-broadcast from September 16, 2020 with singer/songwriter/guitarist from the UK Bryan Robinson talks about his release “Salvation Belle” including the single “Comfortable Silence” plus how he got started in music at 9 playing guitar along with playing in various band plus studying jazz at Leeds College, and his experience teaching music to disadvantaged students for 9 years and serving in a prison ministry! Find out more about the amazing Bryan Robinson on all streaming platforms and www.bryanrobinson.co.uk ! #bryanrobinson #singer #songwriter #guitarist #UK #London #salvationbelle #comfortablesilence #jazz #LeedsCollege #disadvantagedstudents #prisonministry #amazon #audible #iheartradio #spreaker #spotify #itunes #googleplay #applemusic #youtube #podbean #anchorfm #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerbryanrobinson #themikewagnershowbryanrobinson --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themikewagnershow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themikewagnershow/support

The Mike Wagner Show
Special re-broadcast from Sept. 16, 2020 with singer/songwriter/guitarist Bryan Robinson from UK!

The Mike Wagner Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 41:40


Special re-broadcast from September 16, 2020 with singer/songwriter/guitarist from the UK Bryan Robinson talks about his release “Salvation Belle” including the single “Comfortable Silence” plus how he got started in music at 9 playing guitar along with playing in various band plus studying jazz at Leeds College, and his experience teaching music to disadvantaged students for 9 years and serving in a prison ministry! Find out more about the amazing Bryan Robinson on all streaming platforms and www.bryanrobinson.co.uk ! #bryanrobinson #singer #songwriter #guitarist #UK #London #salvationbelle #comfortablesilence #jazz #LeedsCollege #disadvantagedstudents #prisonministry #amazon #audible #iheartradio #spreaker #spotify #itunes #googleplay #applemusic #youtube #podbean #anchorfm #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerbryanrobinson #themikewagnershowbryanrobinson

40 Watt Podcast
S2E4 - Glyn Evans of Mr. Glyn Pickups

40 Watt Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 85:42


Glyn Evans is a New Zealand based guitar luthier and pickup winder with more than 25 years of experience. Glyn studied under legendary guitar repairman Ted Lee where he learned the fine art of guitar repair and pickup winding while studying the City of Leeds College of Music in the North of England. In 2020 Glyn decided to stop repairing guitars and pursue pickup building full-time. In today's episode we talk about finding the right pickups for me to make my Stratocaster sound like I want it to sound and how the pickup can be so important for the tone of the guitar overall. Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/40wattpodcast/​Find all of the podcast links at:https://www.linktr.ee/40wattpodcasthttps://www.40wattpodcast.com/40 Watt Merchandise: https://40-watt-merch.creator-spring.com/Reverb Affiliate link: https://reverb.grsm.io/phillipcarter5480Find Mr. Glyn PIckups on:Website: https://mrglynspickups.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrglynspickups/?hl=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MrGlynsPickupsSubscribe to the channel and give a like - also find us in audio format wherever you listen to podcasts and leave us a review and share us with your friends.

VocalScope
016 - VocalScope: Kim Chandler - Training the Pop Singer.

VocalScope

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 51:05


With three decades of high-end performing experience in both live performance and studio singing Kim Chandler's voice can be heard on films, albums and thousands of jingles worldwide. She has been a backing vocalist for high-profile artists such as Natalie Cole, Michael Bolton, Leo Sayer and The Bee Gees and has performed at some of London's most iconic locations including the Royal Albert Hall, Downing Street, the O2 Arena and Buckingham Palace. As one of the world's leading contemporary vocal coaches she runs a busy private studio in Marbella, Spain, where she coaches an elite clientele of professional singers, other vocal coaches, international stadium band singers and charting artists from every genre. In the academic world, Kim spent a decade in various leadership positions as Head of Communications, past President and Director of the British Voice Association and has many years of institutional teaching experience as a Principal/Senior Lecturer at Leeds College of Music & London College of Music respectively and Kim was also the Head of Vocals at Vocaltech (now BIMM London). Kim's educational work features in many masters & doctoral theses and in compendiums such as “Training Contemporary Commercial Singers” (Compton), “The Ultimate Guide To Singing” (TC-Helicon) and “Teaching Singing in the 21st Century” which the VocalScope Book Club are currently devouring. Kim is the sole creator of the internationally popular “Funky ‘n Fun” vocal exercise series used in private studios, institutions, and by many touring artists. KIM CHANDLER - www.kimchandler.com (via which lessons can be booked) www.funkynfun.com  Twitter: @KimChandlerVox Instagram: @KimChandlerSinger VOICE CHOICE Listen to Kim's favourite 'Voice Choice' on the VocalScope Podcast Guests Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4pjclKQVRnnUnMW0vgu0H0?si=8380f4264b42464e  VOCALSCOPE BOOK CLUB - Join the VocalScope Book Club: https://vocalscope.ac-page.com/book-club-sign-up  VocalScope Linktree: https://linktr.ee/vocalscope

The Josh Bolton Show
Voice-Over Actress | Amy Sinha

The Josh Bolton Show

Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 55:24 Transcription Available


I'm the youngest of three sisters and was submerged in music from an early age. I entered my first talent contest aged 6, singing “Somewhere over the Rainbow.” This marked the beginning of my love of music and performance. I studied classical piano and singing and, in my teen, developed a love affair with Jazz, a challenging genre that touched me deeply, possibly because the complexity of this style reflected the events occurring in my life at that time.I experienced some rare medical conditions in my early years, being declared as being 1 out of only 5 children like me to be afflicted in the U.K. at the time. The ongoing traumas of my early childhood inevitably played a significant role in suppressing my confidence throughout my life. But I graduated from Leeds College of Music with a B.A. (Hons) in Music, specializing in Jazz. I released my debut album in 2012 called "A Sin With Love," then three more singles after that. I also released two singles with a New York record label.In the latter part of 2019, I decided to explore something different and embarked on a sidestep into voice-overs, voicing for radio, corporate events, international voicemail, businesses, animation, and experimental poetry.I have a YouTube channel where I have interviewed musicians, such as Ronnie Scott's saxophonist, Derek Nash, Rat Pack legend Buddy Greco, and Clint Eastwood's son, Kyle Eastwood.At the start of 2021, I was chosen to participate and have now completed a business acceleration growth course run by the Welsh government. I went on to win The Accelerator Award — something I am very proud of!Discover Morehttps://www.amysinha.comhttps://www.YouTube.com/MissASinhahttps://www.LinkedIn.com/in/amysinhahttps://www.instagram.com/amysinhavoicehttps://www.Facebook.com/AmySinhaMusicPagehttps://www.youtube.com/AmySinhaTVSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/The_Josh_Bolton_Show)

The Curious Creatrix Podcast
The Curious Creatrix talks with Amy Sinha about making a living as a vocalist, the state of the music industry and finding your voice.

The Curious Creatrix Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2022 25:46


Born in South Wales, UK, Amy, the youngest of three sisters, was submerged in music from an early age. She entered her first talent contest aged six, singing “Somewhere over the Rainbow”, terrifying moments as she could barely reach the microphone. However, this also marked the beginning of her love of music and performance. Inspired by such a musical upbringing, Amy studied classical piano and singing, but also developed an intimate love affair with Jazz in her teens. A difficult and mature genre that touched Amy very deeply. Possibly because the complexity of this style reflected the events that were occurring in her life during the initial stages of her newfound developing passion. Amy experienced some rare medical conditions in her early years, being declared as being one out of only 5 children like her in the U.K at the time. She had developed cataracts in both her eyes leaving her almost blind, and then diagnosed with a rare nerve condition which meant she was unable to feel hot, cold or superficial pain. Due to this nerve condition, she also developed Osteoarthritis leaving her almost wheelchair bound and caused her growth to stop completely. The ongoing traumas of her early childhood inevitably played a major role in suppressing Amy's confidence throughout her life, especially being so short during an age when all a child wants to do is “fit in”, and certainly not stand out because they looked so different. Amy went on to graduate from Leeds College of Music with a BA (Hons) Degree in music specialising in Jazz, an achievement that she never dreamed was possible. Amy's desire to challenge herself, led her to also being a member of the BBC Chorus of Wales where she compared her first rehearsal to an episode of ‘Glee'...the aired version.

Live Mana Worldwide - Multimedia Broadcast Network
A Conversation with Joshua T Berglan & Amy Sinha

Live Mana Worldwide - Multimedia Broadcast Network

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 50:20


Welcome to A Conversation with Joshua T Berglan & Amy Sinha on the Live Mana Worldwide Multimedia Broadcast Network, powered by e360tv! Born in South Wales, UK, Amy, entered her first talent contest aged six, singing “Somewhere over the Rainbow”. Amy studied classical piano and singing, but also developed an intimate love affair with Jazz in her teens. A difficult and mature genre that touched Amy very deeply. Possibly because the complexity of this style reflected the events that were occurring in her life during the initial stages of her newfound developing passion. Amy experienced some rare medical conditions in her early years, being declared as being one out of only 5 children like her in the U.K at the time. She had developed cataracts in both her eyes leaving her almost blind, and then diagnosed with a rare nerve condition which meant she was unable to feel hot, cold or superficial pain. Due to this nerve condition, she also developed Osteoarthritis leaving her almost wheelchair-bound and causing her growth to stop completely. The ongoing traumas of her early childhood inevitably played a major role in suppressing Amy's confidence throughout her life. Amy went on to graduate from Leeds College of Music with a BA (Hons) Degree in Music specializing in Jazz. She was also a member of the BBC Chorus of Wales and Amy released her debut album in 2012 called ‘A Sin With Love', in which all the songs were self-composed, Amy caught the attention of an American Musician, Ronald Lashley, and so she collaborated with an Independent Record Label based in New York & released 2 singles with them. In the latter part of 2019, Amy decided to explore something different and embarked on a sidestep into voiceovers. Thank you for being a part of A Conversation with Joshua T Berglan & Amy Sinha! Be blessed! Joshua T Berglan "The World's Mayor" Joshua T Berglan, aka The World's Mayor, is a voice for the voiceless and is driven to elevate the passion, purpose, and mission of those he serves. Joshua is the Chairman of the Live Mana Worldwide Foundation & Multimedia Broadcast Network, Shock-Jock Evangelist, International #1 Best Selling Author for the Book “The Devil Inside Me“, Emcee, DJ, a Film, Event, & TV Producer, and Filmmaker. Joshua is an expert in the future of media and loves supporting others in helping make their dreams come true.

Live Mana Worldwide - Multimedia Broadcast Network (audio)
A Conversation with Joshua T Berglan & Amy Sinha

Live Mana Worldwide - Multimedia Broadcast Network (audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2021 50:19


Welcome to A Conversation with Joshua T Berglan & Amy Sinha on the Live Mana Worldwide Multimedia Broadcast Network, powered by e360tv! Born in South Wales, UK, Amy, entered her first talent contest aged six, singing “Somewhere over the Rainbow”. Amy studied classical piano and singing, but also developed an intimate love affair with Jazz in her teens. A difficult and mature genre that touched Amy very deeply. Possibly because the complexity of this style reflected the events that were occurring in her life during the initial stages of her newfound developing passion. Amy experienced some rare medical conditions in her early years, being declared as being one out of only 5 children like her in the U.K at the time. She had developed cataracts in both her eyes leaving her almost blind, and then diagnosed with a rare nerve condition which meant she was unable to feel hot, cold or superficial pain. Due to this nerve condition, she also developed Osteoarthritis leaving her almost wheelchair-bound and causing her growth to stop completely. The ongoing traumas of her early childhood inevitably played a major role in suppressing Amy's confidence throughout her life. Amy went on to graduate from Leeds College of Music with a BA (Hons) Degree in Music specializing in Jazz. She was also a member of the BBC Chorus of Wales and Amy released her debut album in 2012 called ‘A Sin With Love', in which all the songs were self-composed, Amy caught the attention of an American Musician, Ronald Lashley, and so she collaborated with an Independent Record Label based in New York & released 2 singles with them. In the latter part of 2019, Amy decided to explore something different and embarked on a sidestep into voiceovers. Thank you for being a part of A Conversation with Joshua T Berglan & Amy Sinha! Be blessed! Joshua T Berglan "The World's Mayor" Joshua T Berglan, aka The World's Mayor, is a voice for the voiceless and is driven to elevate the passion, purpose, and mission of those he serves. Joshua is the Chairman of the Live Mana Worldwide Foundation & Multimedia Broadcast Network, Shock-Jock Evangelist, International #1 Best Selling Author for the Book “The Devil Inside Me“, Emcee, DJ, a Film, Event, & TV Producer, and Filmmaker. Joshua is an expert in the future of media and loves supporting others in helping make their dreams come true.

Tell Me Your Story
Amy Sinha MP - Singer Songwriter

Tell Me Your Story

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2021 60:40


www.amysinha.com Born in South Wales, UK, Amy, the youngest of three sisters, was submerged in m​usic from an early age. She entered her first talent contest aged six, singing “Somewhere over the Rainbow”, terrifying moments as she could barely reach the microphone. However, this also marked the beginning of her love of music and performance. Inspired by such a musical upbringing, Amy studied classical piano and singing, but also developed an intimate love affair with Jazz in her teens. A difficult and mature genre that touched Amy very deeply. Possibly because the complexity of this style reflected the events that were occurring in her life during the initial stages of her newfound developing passion. Amy experienced some rare medical conditions in her early years, being declared as being one out of only 5 children like her in the U.K at the time. She had developed cataracts in both her eyes leaving her almost blind, and then diagnosed with a rare nerve condition which meant she was unable to feel hot, cold or superficial pain. Due to this nerve condition, she also developed Osteoarthritis leaving her almost wheelchair bound and caused her growth to stop completely. The ongoing traumas of her early childhood inevitably played a major role in suppressing Amy's confidence throughout her life, especially being so short during an age when all a child wants to do is “fit in”, and certainly not stand out because they looked so different. In what Amy describes as a ‘lightbulb' moment surrounding her emotions, Amy attended Gorseinon College where she studied Music and Music Technology A-levels. Amy became coined with the description as “The Jazz Singer” and encouraged to pursue her love of Jazz more seriously, and where she also attended with fellow Classical singer, Katherine Jenkins. With the continuous support of her family and new found ‘tree' friends (A story she will most happily explain whenever asked

SoundGirls Podcast
Bonnie Wild: British Sound Designer & Re-Recording mixer

SoundGirls Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 30:52


Bonnie Wild is a British born Sound Designer and Re-recording Mixer. As a second generation audio artist, she remembers little of life before the dub stage. With summers spent at her Father's studio, lacing reel to reels and examining the art of the mix, she has an innate connection to sound and story telling. Also an accomplished guitarist, Bonnie graduated from Leeds College of Music in 2003. She was soon working in the Post Production Sound Department at the ITV Leeds Studios, sound editing and mixing primetime UK drama. After chancing it all and starting a new life in San Francisco, Bonnie's dream of working at Skywalker Sound became reality. Since 2012, she has worked on projects ranging from premium television and commercials to documentary and features. Through her work, Bonnie strives to connect with audiences and create authentic, emotional experiences through the art of sound. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2194392/

Chronically Living and how to make the most of it
Where Should I Make New Connections Online? with Amy Sinha

Chronically Living and how to make the most of it

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 30:20


Connections, community, networking. These are important for our well-being. We need support, but also we need to just engage with others as social creatures. Lifelong chronic illness warrior Amy Sinha joins me on the show to talk about where to find these connections and how to make them.In this episode we talk about:why connection and community is important for well-beingwhere to make new connections onlinedifferent types of connections to makehow to go about making connectionsGuest Bio:Amy Sinha is a British Asian vocalist, songwriter, present, voice over artist and entrepreneur from Wales, UK. She was submerged in music from an early age, performing in her first talent contest at age 6. She studied classical piano and singing, but developed a intimate love affair with jazz in her teens. She experienced some rare medical conditions in her early years, being declared as being one out of only 5 children like her in the UK at the time. She went on to graduate from Leeds College of Music with a BA (Hons) degree in music specialising in jazz. She released her debut album in 2012 called 'A Sin With Love,' then 3 more singles after that. She released 2 singles with a New York record label. She has a YouTube channel where she has interviewed musicians such as Ronnie Scott's Saxophonist, Derek Nash, Rat Pack Legend, Buddy Greco, and Clint Eastwood's son, Kyle Eastwood.Check out Amy's website: www.amysinha.comFollow Amy on Instagram and Facebook: @amysinhaFollow the show on Instagram @chronically.living_ and on Twitter @janevspainSupport the show on Patreon and get exclusive bonus content for each episode.Sign up for Instacart using this link.

Shiaght Laa
Shiaght Laa 30th September 2021

Shiaght Laa

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 24:30


We look at a presentation at the Erin Arts Centre called 'At the Season's Edge' by Tholtan Theatricals and Caarjyn Cooidjagh. The evening comprised two works commissioned by Culture Vannin: Cori Philips's short, amusing piece called 'Our Loch-y Charm' and a one-act play by Annie Kissack, 'The In-Between Times', both set in the 1860s. We hear two more of the successful poets who have contributed to this year's Isle of Man Poetry Society's Poetry Trail, including Peel and Ramsey as well as Douglas this time. Jerry Carter is a saxophonist and jazz lover who has been involved in organising the first Port Erin Jazz Festival. He tells us about special guests, Alan Barnes and Dave Newton, Beccy Rork and the Leeds College of Music Jazz Band, as well as about the many Island musicians who'll be performing.

The Washboard Resonators Present...
S1 Ep8: Paul Smith drums (Part 2) : From Leeds to Las Vegas with Freddie Starr!

The Washboard Resonators Present...

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 63:15


Welcome back to the second part of our conversation with Paul Smith.   This time Paul talks about studying at Leeds College of Music, having lessons with legendary drummers JOE MORELLO, JOHN RILEY, BILLY DRUMMOND & JIM CHAPIN, writing a book on MEL LEWIS, flying a plane to a Freddie Starr gig, backing comedians such as RUSS ABBOT, BOB MONKHOUSE & LES DAWSON, playing on the MICHAEL PARKINSON SHOW and what is takes to be a professional musician. 'What makes a professional musician? Somebody who can't do anything else.' Find Paul on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/Drummian Find our mailing list here: https://mailchi.mp/e5acf7f7d18a/wrmailinglistwelcome thewashboardresonators.com

The Washboard Resonators Present...
S1 Ep7: Paul Smith drums (Part 1) : From Leeds to Las Vegas with Freddie Starr!

The Washboard Resonators Present...

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 62:11


The first part of our conversation with legendary Leeds drummer Paul Smith, covering his early life in Leeds, moving to London at 15, enrolling at what would become Leeds College of Music, working 7 night a week in the cabaret scene all over Britain backing stars such as VERA LYNN & EARTHA KITT; and globe trotting with Freddie Starr for 10 years regularly playing to 7,000 people a night! 'Reading is only an aid to memory' Find Paul on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/Drummian Find our mailing list here: https://mailchi.mp/e5acf7f7d18a/wrmailinglistwelcome thewashboardresonators.com

Gemma's Journey
Patricia Verity Suarez Movement

Gemma's Journey

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 33:06


Patricia is a movement director based in Teesside and London. She studied MA(Hons) Theatre Studies at the University of Glasgow and trained at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama on MA Movement: Directing and Teaching. She is also a Movement Lecturer on BA(Hons) Musical Theatre at Leeds College of Music and an Associate Artist of Both Barrels Theatre. My movement work is inspired through using the imagination and grounding it in the body through somatic practices influenced by yoga and contemporary dance. Her style of movement direction is informed by her yoga practice and her joy in social dancing - salsa, bachata, kizomba, ceilidh and period dances. Website: https://www.patriciaveritysuarez.co.uk/?fbclid=IwAR2DzlJhO58Q_sV5iyyzdpS2e2CWYjLDOdtdviXIY9HXzQICxW1pahhYODI Twitter: https://twitter.com/pvsuarezmove Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pvsuarezmovement Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pvsuarezmovement/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gemma-louise-hirst/message

Mindful Millionaire with Leisa Peterson
Captivating Your Audience Through Digital Courses with Jane Sagalovich

Mindful Millionaire with Leisa Peterson

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 30:56


Today, I'm interviewing my friend Jane Sagalovich. Jane is the founder of "Scale your Genius". She's on a mission to inspire and guide coaches, experts, and consultants towards reclaiming their time, building more wealth, and creating more impact. She does this by helping experts create and sell their online courses with clarity, confidence, and ease. I know you're going to love this conversation. She's also a financial expert and that she has a Chartered Financial Analyst. It's really fun to talk about money, talk about course creation and I know that you're going to take a lot away from this. Enjoy... Jane is recognized as a process development and strategy expert, a finance and investment specialist, a growth mindset nerd, and an entrepreneur. With a full commitment to continued growth, in addition to diving into countless personal and professional development programs, she received a B.S. in Marketing from Leeds College of Business at the University of Colorado, an MBA with a Values-Based Leadership concentration from Daniels School of Business at the University of Denver, and earned her prestigious Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation from the CFA Institute. She said - What I think works so much better is giving it away for free and I know we're on the same mastermind group, we feel a lot of our partners giving away high-value books, and bcamps and courses for free and that's the model that I think works so much better. You just - you show the value, you give, the mentality becomes "Oh my God, this is how much value I got for free. Imagine how much more I can get for an extra amount of money..." Learn more about Jane: https://scaledgenius.com/jane/ https://www.facebook.com/jane.sagalovich https://www.linkedin.com/in/jsagalovich/ https://twitter.com/scaled_genius

Interviews by Brainard Carey
Elizabeth Munro

Interviews by Brainard Carey

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 24:16


Elizabeth Munro was born in London in 1939 and currently lives near Porthmadog, in North Wales. She is a painter and art/life practitioner. She was influenced early on by Harry Thubron, her inspirational mentor at Leeds College of Art- and  later by the groundbreaking Judson Dance Theatre where she participated in various performances. Arlene Rothlein, Malcolm Goldstein, and Philip Corner became good friends. Yvonne Rainer was a powerful influence. Her paintings have been exhibited in various galleries in the U.K. and New York. In the Eighties in Upstate New York she met and collaborated with Linda “Rosita” Montano, performance artist,  as well as becoming a friend of hers for life. Elizabeth Munro calls her work “Survival Art” and now sees it as a healing response to her childhood sexual abuse.  She attributes her freedom of movement in painting- and the painting itself- inspired by the influence of Sam Francis, Jackson Pollock and the Abstract expressionists-in helping to create a Lifeline for her: for escape, survival, and healing from early child sexual abuse. At the moment she has her studio in Wales and plans to do whatever she wants to next. Currently reading: The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying by Sogyal Rinpoche, Ninth Street Women by Mary Gabriel, Look At Me  by Anita Brookner and Self- Help by Lorrie Moore. Scroll painting by Elizabeth Munro - ‘Millstream’, early spring, pink rushing water, Woodstock N.Y. Photo from my dear friend Sky’s natural burial in Boduan Wood, Eternal Forest Trust, near Pwllheli in Wales. Birds were singing as I scattered flowers and rosemary on the wicker casket.

Working Drummer
310 – Joe Montague: All You Need is Drums, Recreating Ringo’s Drum Parts, That 60’s Recording Podcast

Working Drummer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 105:20


Joe Montague graduated from the renowned Jazz Course at Leeds College of Music in 2011 before embarking on a career as... The post 310 – Joe Montague: All You Need is Drums, Recreating Ringo’s Drum Parts, That 60’s Recording Podcast appeared first on Working Drummer Podcast.

Talking to Cool People w/ Jason Frazell
Amy Sinha - British Asian Voice Over Artist

Talking to Cool People w/ Jason Frazell

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 57:10 Transcription Available


Amy talks about her extremely rare health condition and the effect it had on her confidence growing up, what had it all change for her, and shares her wisdom on how to break into the voice-over field. In addition, Jason shows his ignorance when it comes to geographic and political boundaries in the UK and the EU."Live and love passionately and without regret."Amy experienced some rare medical conditions in her early years, being declared as being one out of only 5 children like her in the U.K at the time. She had developed cataracts in both her eyes leaving her almost blind, and then diagnosed with a rare nerve condition which meant she was unable to feel hot, cold or superficial pain. Due to this nerve condition, she also developed Osteoarthritis leaving her almost wheelchair-bound and caused her growth to stop completely.The ongoing traumas of her early childhood inevitably played a major role in suppressing Amy’s confidence throughout her life, especially being so short during an age when all a child wants to do is “fit in”, and certainly not stand out because they looked so different.In what Amy describes as a ‘lightbulb’ moment surrounding her emotions, Amy attended Gorseinon College where she studied Music and Music Technology A-levels. Amy became coined with the description as “The Jazz Singer” and encouraged to pursue her love of Jazz more seriously, and where she also attended with fellow Classical singer, Katherine Jenkins. With the continuous support of her family and new found ‘tree’ friends (A story she will most happily explain whenever asked

The Mike Wagner Show
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Bryan Robinson from the UK is my very special guest on The Mike Wagner Show!

The Mike Wagner Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 42:10


Singer/songwriter/guitarist from the UK Bryan Robinson talks about his latest album “Salvation Belle” including the soon-to-be hit single “Comfortable Silence”plus how he got started in music at 9 playing guitar along with playing in various band plus studying jazz at Leeds College, and his experience teaching music to disadvantaged students for 9 years and serving in a prison ministry! Find out more about the amazing Bryan Robinson at www.bryanrobinson.co.uk ! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themikewagnershow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themikewagnershow/support

The Mike Wagner Show
Singer/songwriter/guitarist Bryan Robinson from the UK is my very special guest on The Mike Wagner Show!

The Mike Wagner Show

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 41:40


Singer/songwriter/guitarist from the UK Bryan Robinson talks about his latest album “Salvation Belle” including the soon-to-be hit single “Comfortable Silence”plus how he got started in music at 9 playing guitar along with playing in various band plus studying jazz at Leeds College, and his experience teaching music to disadvantaged students for 9 years and serving in a prison ministry! Find out more about the amazing Bryan Robinson at www.bryanrobinson.co.uk !

Vocal Freedom Podcast
Vocal Freedom Episode 23 - Kim Chandler

Vocal Freedom Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 52:42


My guest this week is Kim Chandler, a renowned CCM vocal coach & session singer. She runs a busy private studio in Marbella (Spain) where she coaches a worldwide clientele of signed artists, professional singers and other vocal coaches online. Since 2004 she has run a successful online recording business with her producer husband (www.virtualvocals.com) and has led large corporate recording sessions at London's Abbey Road Studios since 2011. Kim coaches high-profile artists and has worked as a vocal coach for audition tours of “The Voice UK”. She is regularly invited to run master classes, workshops & teacher training events and is also a regular presenter at national & international voice conferences, including being a keynote speaker in her home country of Australia. In the academic world, Kim is the “Head of Communications”, past president and director of the British Voice Association, was a principal/senior lecturer at Leeds College of Music & London College of Music respectively and was the Head of Vocals at Vocaltech (now BIMM London). Her pedagogical work features in many masters & doctoral theses and in compendiums such as “Training Contemporary Commercial Singers” (Compton), “Teaching Singing in the 21st Century” (Springer) and “The Ultimate Guide To Singing” (TC-Helicon). Kim is the sole creator of the popular “Funky ‘n Fun” vocal exercise series (www.funkynfun.com). As a performer, Kim has three decades of high-end performing experience in both live performance and studio singing. Aside from her voice being heard on films, albums, cruise shows and thousands of jingles worldwide, she has also sung with artists such as The Bee Gees, Natalie Cole, Michael McDonald, Bjork, Michael Bolton and Susan Boyle, in addition to having performed at some of London's most iconic locations such as the Royal Albert Hall, Downing Street, Wembley Arena & Stadium, the O2 Arena and Buckingham Palace (www.kimchandler.com).

People & Music Industry
Dom Morley - Recording & Mixing Vocals

People & Music Industry

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 46:04


Chapters00:00 - Introduction00:39 - Tracking vocals02:49 - Favourite mics and preamps05:43 - EQ and compression07:30 - The artist headphone mix08:50 - Recording in the control room10:00 - Leaving the vocals until last11:02 - Guiding and coaching the vocal performance13:19 - Vocals recorded remotely15:18 - Submitting vocal tracks for mixing16:45 - Sending a comped version17:24 - Full takes then working through sections19:02 - Track mixing order21:29 - Not using vocal presets23:25 - Using analogue and digital24:18 - Analogue EQ and compression25:38 - Setting up compression27:00 - Automating dynamics30:35 - Drawing in the automation31:36 - Processor plugin order33:05 - Vocal tuning35:21 - Choosing a reverb or delay38:44 - Synchronising delays to song tempo39:26 - Treating BVs as an instrument41:15 - The Mix Consultancy45:14 - EndingDom Morley BiogDom Morley is a Grammy Award-winning producer, mixer and engineer, who has worked with Amy Winehouse (Back To Black), Mark Ronson (Version, Record Collection), Richard Ashcroft (These People, Keys To The World), Nick Cave (Grinderman), Sting (Live at Durham Cathedral), The Police (pre-production for their world tour), Adele, Morrissey, JP Cooper, Estelle, Live8 (DVD), Rag'n'Bone Man, The Staves, Rumer, Keane, Birdy, Lemon Jelly, Jeff Beck, Sting, I Am Kloot, The Verve and Underworld amongst others.Dom is involved in sound design, providing all the sounds for the 'Dirty Modular' Kontakt instrument (Samplephonics), Stranger Synths, Modular Synthwave and the Roland CR-78 Synth Explorer (Loopmasters).He is also the founder of The Mix Consultancy (an online service offering feedback and advice on your mix) and tutors MA students in Music Production at Leeds College of Music.https://www.dommorley.com/https://www.themixconsultancy.com/Sam Inglis BiogEditor In Chief Sam Inglis has been with Sound On Sound for more than 20 years. He is a recording engineer, producer, songwriter and folk musician who studies the traditional songs of England and Scotland, and the author of Neil Young's Harvest (Bloomsbury, 2003) and Teach Yourself Songwriting (Hodder, 2006).

ArTEEtude. West Cork´s first Art, Fashion & Design Podcast by Detlef Schlich.
Episode 2.3 - Leeds Arts University Dosen David Seeger and Detlef Schlich about Life and Loops.

ArTEEtude. West Cork´s first Art, Fashion & Design Podcast by Detlef Schlich.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 25:34


--------------------------------------------------------------- *A podcast with Artists created and produced by* Detlef Schlich --------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visual artist and Ritual Designer, living and loving in West Cork and best known for his Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture. W *orking in the field of performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film he will dive and discover with us and a weekly creative guest into the unknown and exciting deep ocean of the creative mind.* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- His second guest is the visual artist David Seeger. Former Dosen at Leeds Arts University ( https://www.facebook.com/LeedsArtsUni/ ) from 1962 - 1969 and Senior Lecturer 1969 - 1988 at Leeds Polytechnic, UK ( https://www.facebook.com/Leeds-Polytechnic-UK-210323162428820/ ) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Stop by the social media platforms of Facebook and Instagram to stay tuned in and just follow the Instagram accounts of @detschlich ( https://www.instagram.com/detschlich/ ) , @arteetude ( https://www.instagram.com/arteetude/ ) and @ilovewestcorkartists ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/WestCorkArt/ ) where you will be informed about the show and related updates. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** *This is a listener supported show. If you like what you hear be sure to tune in Friday for the second part of this weekly audio triptych! I feel honoured if you subscribe this show. You can follow me non financial with a following click on one of my instagram accounts @detschlich, @sherkintara, @arteetude and @ilovewestcorkartists where you will be informed about the show and related updates or subscribe the visual version of this podcast on you tube via the link below. If you want to leave a donation for a coffee or a bus ticket just follow the donation link via the ArTEEtude podcast account. Eventually I would like to thank via this medium all my members and listeners of the* I LOVE WEST CORK ARTISTS ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/WestCorkArt/ ) Network from all over the world just to remember myself that without you this here couldn´t and wouldn´t happen. ******************* Book Research Links ******************* ** ------------------------------------------- Douglas Hofstaedter – I am a strange loop - ------------------------------------------- ----------- 1 Aug. 2007 ----------- He clarified in this book the spectrum of feeling. A very unique demonstration of empathy. Hofstaedters pages on the death of his wife are very intimate and brought treaders already to tears by reminded of the deepest bonds they have with friends. A must read if you are interested in history & survey of philosophy, metaphysical philosophy or popular maths. His repetition in his book was very helpful for me to make this heavy subject easier to understand. Click here to get to Douglas Hofstaedters Book ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Am-Strange-Loop-Douglas-Hofstadter-ebook/dp/B06XCD1C29/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=hofstadter&qid=1597088967&sr=8-2 ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Wolfe - The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test Paperback – 17 Feb. 1989 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test is not simply the best book on the hippies, it is the essential book...the pushing, ballooning heart of the matter, New York Times ** How did The Beatles come up with the idea for their --------------------------------------------------- Magical Mystery Tour ? ---------------------- ** *The answer to these and many more questions about the acid culture of the 60s can be found in this Tom Wolfes quasi-diary. Highly recommended by readers for anyone who was around at the time and can't remember much about it - also recommended for those who can remember and want a great trip down memory lane.* ** Click here to get to Tom Wolfe - The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test as Paperback ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Electric-Kool-Aid-Acid-Test/dp/0552993662/ref=sr_1_1?crid=18RM0BYYBE092&dchild=1&keywords=acid+test+book&qid=1597089723&sprefix=acid+test+%2Caps%2C278&sr=8-1 ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schleifen: Zur Geschichte und Ästhetik des Loops (German) Paperback – 26 April 2016 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- by Tilman Baumgärtel (Author) ----------------------------- Images and sounds, man and machine: Tilman Baumgärtel is on the trail of the loop and reconstructs the cultural history of the loop. Click here to get to SCHLEIFEN ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Schleifen-Zur-Geschichte-C3-84sthetik-Loops-dp-3865993265/dp/3865993265/ref=dp_ob_title_bk ) ** ------------------------------------------------------------ *David Lewis biography of Constantin Brancusi – 1 Nov. 1974* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Constantin Brâncuși was a Romanian sculptor, painter and photographer who made his career in France. Considered a pioneer of modernism, one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th-century,* Click here to get to Constantin Brancusi´s book ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Constantin-Brancusi-David-Lewis/dp/0856701963/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Brancusi%2C+by+David+Lewis&qid=1596819746&s=books&sr=1-2 ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Incomplete Circle: Eric Atkinson, Art and Education Hardcover – 1 Jan. 2021 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *A book about the 1950's Leeds Basic Course, and its follow up in London Ontario, Canada. in the 60's by Eric Atkinsion and David Lewis. This title will be released on January 1, 2021, it was first published in 2000: Eric (Ricky) Atkinson was born in Hartlepool but has lived in Ontario for much of his life. He is recognised as an important Canadian landscape painter, but equally significant is his work as an art educator, stemming from his years as a teacher on the Basic Course at Leeds College of Art in the 1950s and 1960s. The premise of this course was not the transfer of skill but the discovery of new aesthetic territories through freedoms of self-expression.* Click here to get to THE INCOMPLETE CIRCLE ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Incomplete-Circle-Eric-Atkinson-Education/dp/1138723231/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=David+Lewis+The+incomplete+Circle&qid=1596819663&s=books&sr=1-1 ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Creative License: From Leeds College of Art to Leeds Polytechnic, 1963-1973 - Paperback – 26 Feb. 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Another book about the Leeds Fine Art Department when it came under the umbrella of Leeds Polytechnic in the 70's, when happenings and performance were in the forefront of the creative agenda, by James Charnley. He reveals the personalities and events that ignited an explosion of radical creativity such that a contemporary observer, Patrick Heron, could describe Leeds College of Art as "an unprecedented inventive powerhouse on the national scene". Between 1963 and 1973, Leeds College of Art and Leeds Polytechnic were at the forefront of an experiment in art and education where "all that was forbidden was to be dull".* Click here to get to CREATIVE LICENSE ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-License-College-Polytechnic-1963-1973/dp/0718893476/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Creative+License%2C+by+James+Charnley&qid=1596820185&s=books&sr=1-1 ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Max Bill: Endless Ribbon 1935-95 and the Single-sided Surfaces Paperback – 1 Jan. 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *The most accomplished maker of Mobius Strip sculptures in the 1960's was Max Bill, worth looking up. He made spare geometric paintings and spherical sculptures, some based on the Möbius strip, in stone, wood, metal and plaster.* Click here to get to Max Bill: Endless Ribbon ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Max-Bill-Endless-Single-sided-Surfaces/dp/3716512346/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Max+Bill+Sculpture&qid=1596820327&s=books&sr=1-1 ) *A link to the The inflatable Cube performance video at Leeds Poly in 1972 at the heyday of the Leeds Fine Art Course, lecturer Jeff Nuttall interviewed by BBC Leeds. (I´s* *David in the white Tshirt).* *.* https://www.facebook.com/BBCArchive/videos/425522785054115/UzpfSTEwMDAwNjkzNjEyMDQ5NzoyNTIyMDM3MzE0NzA0MTE1/ ( https://www.facebook.com/BBCArchive/videos/425522785054115/?hc_location=ufi ) ** *************** *WEBSITE LINKS* *************** *Instagram* ----------- *Detlef Schlich* ( https://www.instagram.com/detschlich/ ) *Sherkin Tara* ( https://www.instagram.com/sherkintara/ ) *ArTEEtude* ( https://www.instagram.com/arteetude/ ) *I love West Cork Artists* ( https://www.instagram.com/ilovewestcorkartists/ ) ** *Facebook* ---------- *Detlef Schlich* ( https://www.facebook.com/Transodin ) *David Seeger* ( https://www.facebook.com/david.seeger.963/ ) *Sherkin Tara* ( https://www.facebook.com/sherkin.tara ) *I love West Cork Artists Group* ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/WestCorkArt/ ) *Leeds Arts University* ( https://www.facebook.com/LeedsArtsUni/ ) ** *You Tube* ---------- visual Podcast *ArTEEtude* ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBnOjvvGVETmyPqv-jMCw1g?guided_help_flow=3 ) *Cute Alien TV* ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDN-60zrAMRlZn3rh2bxn7zA ) ** *official Website* ------------------ *ArTEEtude* ( http://www.arteetude.com/ ) *Detlef Schlich* ( http://www.detlefschlich.com/ ) *Det Design* ( http://www.detdesign.com/ ) *Tribal Loop* ( http://www.triballoop.com/ ) ** *David Seeger Babyforest* ( https://babyforest.co/davidseeger ) *Leeds Arts University* ( https://www.leeds-art.ac.uk/ ) ** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Download here for free the Essay about the* *Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture* ( https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_Effect ) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations

ArTEEtude. West Cork´s first Art, Fashion & Design Podcast by Detlef Schlich.
Episode 2.2 - Leeds Arts University Dosen David Seeger and Detlef Schlich about teaching Art in the 60ies.

ArTEEtude. West Cork´s first Art, Fashion & Design Podcast by Detlef Schlich.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2020 24:58


--------------------------------------------------------------- *A podcast with Artists created and produced by* Detlef Schlich --------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visual artist and Ritual Designer, living and loving in West Cork and best known for his Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture. W *orking in the field of performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film he will dive and discover with us and a weekly creative guest into the unknown and exciting deep ocean of the creative mind.* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- His second guest is the visual artist David Seeger. Former Dosen at Leeds Arts University ( https://www.facebook.com/LeedsArtsUni/ ) from 1962 - 1969 and Senior Lecturer 1969 - 1988 at Leeds Polytechnic, UK ( https://www.facebook.com/Leeds-Polytechnic-UK-210323162428820/ ) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Stop by the social media platforms of Facebook and Instagram to stay tuned in and just follow the Instagram accounts of @detschlich ( https://www.instagram.com/detschlich/ ) , @arteetude ( https://www.instagram.com/arteetude/ ) and @ilovewestcorkartists ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/WestCorkArt/ ) where you will be informed about the show and related updates. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** *This is a listener supported show. If you like what you hear be sure to tune in Friday for the second part of this weekly audio triptych! I feel honoured if you subscribe this show. You can follow me non financial with a following click on one of my instagram accounts @detschlich, @sherkintara, @arteetude and @ilovewestcorkartists where you will be informed about the show and related updates or subscribe the visual version of this podcast on you tube via the link below. If you want to leave a donation for a coffee or a bus ticket just follow the donation link via the ArTEEtude podcast account. Eventually I would like to thank via this medium all my members and listeners of the* I LOVE WEST CORK ARTISTS ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/WestCorkArt/ ) Network from all over the world just to remember myself that without you this here couldn´t and wouldn´t happen. ******************* Book Research Links ******************* ** ------------------------------------------- Douglas Hofstaedter – I am a strange loop - ------------------------------------------- ----------- 1 Aug. 2007 ----------- He clarified in this book the spectrum of feeling. A very unique demonstration of empathy. Hofstaedters pages on the death of his wife are very intimate and brought treaders already to tears by reminded of the deepest bonds they have with friends. A must read if you are interested in history & survey of philosophy, metaphysical philosophy or popular maths. His repetition in his book was very helpful for me to make this heavy subject easier to understand. Click here to get to Douglas Hofstaedters Book ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Am-Strange-Loop-Douglas-Hofstadter-ebook/dp/B06XCD1C29/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=hofstadter&qid=1597088967&sr=8-2 ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Wolfe - The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test Paperback – 17 Feb. 1989 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test is not simply the best book on the hippies, it is the essential book...the pushing, ballooning heart of the matter, New York Times ** How did The Beatles come up with the idea for their --------------------------------------------------- Magical Mystery Tour ? ---------------------- ** *The answer to these and many more questions about the acid culture of the 60s can be found in this Tom Wolfes quasi-diary. Highly recommended by readers for anyone who was around at the time and can't remember much about it - also recommended for those who can remember and want a great trip down memory lane.* ** Click here to get to Tom Wolfe - The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test as Paperback ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Electric-Kool-Aid-Acid-Test/dp/0552993662/ref=sr_1_1?crid=18RM0BYYBE092&dchild=1&keywords=acid+test+book&qid=1597089723&sprefix=acid+test+%2Caps%2C278&sr=8-1 ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schleifen: Zur Geschichte und Ästhetik des Loops (German) Paperback – 26 April 2016 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- by Tilman Baumgärtel (Author) ----------------------------- Images and sounds, man and machine: Tilman Baumgärtel is on the trail of the loop and reconstructs the cultural history of the loop. Click here to get to SCHLEIFEN ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Schleifen-Zur-Geschichte-C3-84sthetik-Loops-dp-3865993265/dp/3865993265/ref=dp_ob_title_bk ) ** ------------------------------------------------------------ *David Lewis biography of Constantin Brancusi – 1 Nov. 1974* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Constantin Brâncuși was a Romanian sculptor, painter and photographer who made his career in France. Considered a pioneer of modernism, one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th-century,* Click here to get to Constantin Brancusi´s book ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Constantin-Brancusi-David-Lewis/dp/0856701963/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Brancusi%2C+by+David+Lewis&qid=1596819746&s=books&sr=1-2 ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Incomplete Circle: Eric Atkinson, Art and Education Hardcover – 1 Jan. 2021 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *A book about the 1950's Leeds Basic Course, and its follow up in London Ontario, Canada. in the 60's by Eric Atkinsion and David Lewis. This title will be released on January 1, 2021, it was first published in 2000: Eric (Ricky) Atkinson was born in Hartlepool but has lived in Ontario for much of his life. He is recognised as an important Canadian landscape painter, but equally significant is his work as an art educator, stemming from his years as a teacher on the Basic Course at Leeds College of Art in the 1950s and 1960s. The premise of this course was not the transfer of skill but the discovery of new aesthetic territories through freedoms of self-expression.* Click here to get to THE INCOMPLETE CIRCLE ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Incomplete-Circle-Eric-Atkinson-Education/dp/1138723231/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=David+Lewis+The+incomplete+Circle&qid=1596819663&s=books&sr=1-1 ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Creative License: From Leeds College of Art to Leeds Polytechnic, 1963-1973 - Paperback – 26 Feb. 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Another book about the Leeds Fine Art Department when it came under the umbrella of Leeds Polytechnic in the 70's, when happenings and performance were in the forefront of the creative agenda, by James Charnley. He reveals the personalities and events that ignited an explosion of radical creativity such that a contemporary observer, Patrick Heron, could describe Leeds College of Art as "an unprecedented inventive powerhouse on the national scene". Between 1963 and 1973, Leeds College of Art and Leeds Polytechnic were at the forefront of an experiment in art and education where "all that was forbidden was to be dull".* Click here to get to CREATIVE LICENSE ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-License-College-Polytechnic-1963-1973/dp/0718893476/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Creative+License%2C+by+James+Charnley&qid=1596820185&s=books&sr=1-1 ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Max Bill: Endless Ribbon 1935-95 and the Single-sided Surfaces Paperback – 1 Jan. 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *The most accomplished maker of Mobius Strip sculptures in the 1960's was Max Bill, worth looking up. He made spare geometric paintings and spherical sculptures, some based on the Möbius strip, in stone, wood, metal and plaster.* Click here to get to Max Bill: Endless Ribbon ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Max-Bill-Endless-Single-sided-Surfaces/dp/3716512346/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Max+Bill+Sculpture&qid=1596820327&s=books&sr=1-1 ) *A link to the The inflatable Cube performance video at Leeds Poly in 1972 at the heyday of the Leeds Fine Art Course, lecturer Jeff Nuttall interviewed by BBC Leeds. (I´s* *David in the white Tshirt).* *.* https://www.facebook.com/BBCArchive/videos/425522785054115/UzpfSTEwMDAwNjkzNjEyMDQ5NzoyNTIyMDM3MzE0NzA0MTE1/ ( https://www.facebook.com/BBCArchive/videos/425522785054115/?hc_location=ufi ) ** *************** *WEBSITE LINKS* *************** *Instagram* ----------- *Detlef Schlich* ( https://www.instagram.com/detschlich/ ) *Sherkin Tara* ( https://www.instagram.com/sherkintara/ ) *ArTEEtude* ( https://www.instagram.com/arteetude/ ) *I love West Cork Artists* ( https://www.instagram.com/ilovewestcorkartists/ ) ** *Facebook* ---------- *Detlef Schlich* ( https://www.facebook.com/Transodin ) *David Seeger* ( https://www.facebook.com/david.seeger.963/ ) *Sherkin Tara* ( https://www.facebook.com/sherkin.tara ) *I love West Cork Artists Group* ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/WestCorkArt/ ) *Leeds Arts University* ( https://www.facebook.com/LeedsArtsUni/ ) ** *You Tube* ---------- visual Podcast *ArTEEtude* ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBnOjvvGVETmyPqv-jMCw1g?guided_help_flow=3 ) *Cute Alien TV* ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDN-60zrAMRlZn3rh2bxn7zA ) ** *official Website* ------------------ *ArTEEtude* ( http://www.arteetude.com/ ) *Detlef Schlich* ( http://www.detlefschlich.com/ ) *Det Design* ( http://www.detdesign.com/ ) *Tribal Loop* ( http://www.triballoop.com/ ) ** *David Seeger Babyforest* ( https://babyforest.co/davidseeger ) *Leeds Arts University* ( https://www.leeds-art.ac.uk/ ) ** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Download here for free the Essay about the* *Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture* ( https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_Effect ) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations

ArTEEtude. West Cork´s first Art, Fashion & Design Podcast by Detlef Schlich.
Episode 2.1 - Leeds Arts University Dosen David Seeger and Detlef Schlich about teaching Art in the 60ies.

ArTEEtude. West Cork´s first Art, Fashion & Design Podcast by Detlef Schlich.

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 22:30


---------------------------------------------------------------- *A podcast with Artists created and produced by* Detlef Schlich. ---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visual artist and Ritual Designer, living and loving in West Cork and best known for his Essay about the Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture. W *orking in the field of performance, photography, painting, sound, installations, and film he will dive and discover with us and a weekly creative guest into the unknown and exciting deep ocean of the creative mind.* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- His second guest is the visual artist David Seeger. Former Dosen at Leeds Arts University ( https://www.facebook.com/LeedsArtsUni/ ) from 1962 - 1969 and Senior Lecturer 1969 - 1988 at Leeds Polytechnic, UK ( https://www.facebook.com/Leeds-Polytechnic-UK-210323162428820/ ) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Stop by the social media platforms of Facebook and Instagram to stay tuned in and just follow the Instagram accounts of @detschlich ( https://www.instagram.com/detschlich/ ) , @arteetude ( https://www.instagram.com/arteetude/ ) and @ilovewestcorkartists ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/WestCorkArt/ ) where you will be informed about the show and related updates. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** *This is a listener supported show. If you like what you hear be sure to tune in Friday for the second part of this weekly audio triptych! I feel honoured if you subscribe this show. You can follow me non financial with a following click on one of my instagram accounts @detschlich, @sherkintara, @arteetude and @ilovewestcorkartists where you will be informed about the show and related updates or subscribe the visual version of this podcast on you tube via the link below. If you want to leave a donation for a coffee or a bus ticket just follow the donation link via the ArTEEtude podcast account. Eventually I would like to thank via this medium all my members and listeners of the* I LOVE WEST CORK ARTISTS ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/WestCorkArt/ ) Network from all over the world just to remember myself that without you this here couldn´t and wouldn´t happen. ******************* Book Research Links ******************* ** ------------------------------------------- Douglas Hofstaedter – I am a strange loop - ------------------------------------------- ----------- 1 Aug. 2007 ----------- He clarified in this book the spectrum of feeling. A very unique demonstration of empathy. Hofstaedters pages on the death of his wife are very intimate and brought treaders already to tears by reminded of the deepest bonds they have with friends. A must read if you are interested in history & survey of philosophy, metaphysical philosophy or popular maths. His repetition in his book was very helpful for me to make this heavy subject easier to understand. Click here to get to Douglas Hofstaedters Book ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Am-Strange-Loop-Douglas-Hofstadter-ebook/dp/B06XCD1C29/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=hofstadter&qid=1597088967&sr=8-2 ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Wolfe - The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test Paperback – 17 Feb. 1989 -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test is not simply the best book on the hippies, it is the essential book...the pushing, ballooning heart of the matter, New York Times ** How did The Beatles come up with the idea for their --------------------------------------------------- Magical Mystery Tour ? ---------------------- ** *The answer to these and many more questions about the acid culture of the 60s can be found in this Tom Wolfes quasi-diary. Highly recommended by readers for anyone who was around at the time and can't remember much about it - also recommended for those who can remember and want a great trip down memory lane.* ** Click here to get to Tom Wolfe - The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test as Paperback ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Electric-Kool-Aid-Acid-Test/dp/0552993662/ref=sr_1_1?crid=18RM0BYYBE092&dchild=1&keywords=acid+test+book&qid=1597089723&sprefix=acid+test+%2Caps%2C278&sr=8-1 ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schleifen: Zur Geschichte und Ästhetik des Loops (German) Paperback – 26 April 2016 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------- by Tilman Baumgärtel (Author) ----------------------------- Images and sounds, man and machine: Tilman Baumgärtel is on the trail of the loop and reconstructs the cultural history of the loop. Click here to get to SCHLEIFEN ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Schleifen-Zur-Geschichte-C3-84sthetik-Loops-dp-3865993265/dp/3865993265/ref=dp_ob_title_bk ) ** ------------------------------------------------------------ *David Lewis biography of Constantin Brancusi – 1 Nov. 1974* ------------------------------------------------------------ *Constantin Brâncuși was a Romanian sculptor, painter and photographer who made his career in France. Considered a pioneer of modernism, one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th-century,* Click here to get to Constantin Brancusi´s book ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Constantin-Brancusi-David-Lewis/dp/0856701963/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=Brancusi%2C+by+David+Lewis&qid=1596819746&s=books&sr=1-2 ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Incomplete Circle: Eric Atkinson, Art and Education Hardcover – 1 Jan. 2021 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *A book about the 1950's Leeds Basic Course, and its follow up in London Ontario, Canada. in the 60's by Eric Atkinsion and David Lewis. This title will be released on January 1, 2021, it was first published in 2000: Eric (Ricky) Atkinson was born in Hartlepool but has lived in Ontario for much of his life. He is recognised as an important Canadian landscape painter, but equally significant is his work as an art educator, stemming from his years as a teacher on the Basic Course at Leeds College of Art in the 1950s and 1960s. The premise of this course was not the transfer of skill but the discovery of new aesthetic territories through freedoms of self-expression.* Click here to get to THE INCOMPLETE CIRCLE ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Incomplete-Circle-Eric-Atkinson-Education/dp/1138723231/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=David+Lewis+The+incomplete+Circle&qid=1596819663&s=books&sr=1-1 ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Creative License: From Leeds College of Art to Leeds Polytechnic, 1963-1973 - Paperback – 26 Feb. 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *Another book about the Leeds Fine Art Department when it came under the umbrella of Leeds Polytechnic in the 70's, when happenings and performance were in the forefront of the creative agenda, by James Charnley. He reveals the personalities and events that ignited an explosion of radical creativity such that a contemporary observer, Patrick Heron, could describe Leeds College of Art as "an unprecedented inventive powerhouse on the national scene". Between 1963 and 1973, Leeds College of Art and Leeds Polytechnic were at the forefront of an experiment in art and education where "all that was forbidden was to be dull".* Click here to get to CREATIVE LICENSE ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Creative-License-College-Polytechnic-1963-1973/dp/0718893476/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Creative+License%2C+by+James+Charnley&qid=1596820185&s=books&sr=1-1 ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Max Bill: Endless Ribbon 1935-95 and the Single-sided Surfaces Paperback – 1 Jan. 1999 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *The most accomplished maker of Mobius Strip sculptures in the 1960's was Max Bill, worth looking up. He made spare geometric paintings and spherical sculptures, some based on the Möbius strip, in stone, wood, metal and plaster.* Click here to get to Max Bill: Endless Ribbon ( https://www.amazon.co.uk/Max-Bill-Endless-Single-sided-Surfaces/dp/3716512346/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Max+Bill+Sculpture&qid=1596820327&s=books&sr=1-1 ) *A link to the The inflatable Cube performance video at Leeds Poly in 1972 at the heyday of the Leeds Fine Art Course, lecturer Jeff Nuttall interviewed by BBC Leeds. (I´s* *David in the white Tshirt).* *.* https://www.facebook.com/BBCArchive/videos/425522785054115/UzpfSTEwMDAwNjkzNjEyMDQ5NzoyNTIyMDM3MzE0NzA0MTE1/ ( https://www.facebook.com/BBCArchive/videos/425522785054115/?hc_location=ufi ) ** *************** *WEBSITE LINKS* *************** *Instagram* ----------- *Detlef Schlich* ( https://www.instagram.com/detschlich/ ) *Sherkin Tara* ( https://www.instagram.com/sherkintara/ ) *ArTEEtude* ( https://www.instagram.com/arteetude/ ) *I love West Cork Artists* ( https://www.instagram.com/ilovewestcorkartists/ ) ** *Facebook* ---------- *Detlef Schlich* ( https://www.facebook.com/Transodin ) *David Seeger* ( https://www.facebook.com/david.seeger.963/ ) *Sherkin Tara* ( https://www.facebook.com/sherkin.tara ) *I love West Cork Artists Group* ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/WestCorkArt/ ) *Leeds Arts University* ( https://www.facebook.com/LeedsArtsUni/ ) ** *You Tube* ---------- visual Podcast *ArTEEtude* ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBnOjvvGVETmyPqv-jMCw1g?guided_help_flow=3 ) *Cute Alien TV* ( https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDN-60zrAMRlZn3rh2bxn7zA ) ** *official Website* ------------------ *ArTEEtude* ( http://www.arteetude.com/ ) *Detlef Schlich* ( http://www.detlefschlich.com/ ) *Det Design* ( http://www.detdesign.com/ ) *Tribal Loop* ( http://www.triballoop.com/ ) ** *David Seeger Babyforest* ( https://babyforest.co/davidseeger ) *Leeds Arts University* ( https://www.leeds-art.ac.uk/ ) ** *Download here for free the Essay about the* *Cause and Effect of Shamanism, Art and Digital Culture* ( https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303749640_Shamanism_Art_and_Digital_Culture_Cause_and_Effect ) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arteetude-a-podcast-with-artists-by-detlef-schlich/donations

Light on Leeds
Corona Bloody Virus Extraordinary Episode 17: Phil Graham

Light on Leeds

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 34:44


Phil remotely connected to tell me what he’s been up to during lockdown, his time at Leeds College of Music and his record label Clumsy Alien. Phil chose a track he’s written himself “5am”. https://www.facebook.com/PhilGrahamMusichttps://twitter.com/twigsayshttps://open.spotify.com/album/51Z1nrJe71XLnUaGkWzW7vhttps://www.facebook.com/ClumsyAlienRecordshttps://twitter.com/ClumsyAlienRec

SkillsWorld
Are Apprentices and Students getting a good deal? Episode 15: #SkillsWorldLIVE

SkillsWorld

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 62:35


Tonight's guests include: Eluned Parrott - Unite Foundation Director, Unite Students | Dexter Hutchings - Co-Founder at The Apprentice Voice | Louis Curtis - The Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education Apprentice Panel Representative and Mineral Products Technology Higher Apprenticeship at University of Derby | Lewis Boyle - Painting & Decorating Apprentice at Leeds College of Building | Abigayle Johnson - Painting & Decorating Apprentice at Leeds College of Building | Euan Blair - CEO and Co-Founder at WhiteHat | Gafar Fashola - Apprentice Leader at WhiteHat Episode 15: Are Apprentices and Students getting a good deal? Fri 15th MayPresented by the Chief Executive of the Federation of @AwardingBodies, Tom Bewick, #SkillsWorldLIVE is a new radio show that builds on the popular #SkillsWorld podcast series, where Tom interviews leading figures shaping the post-compulsory education and skills systems, including apprenticeships in the UK, and across the world.

Phantom Electric Ghost
PEG Interviews London Singer-Songwriter: The Sound of Modesty

Phantom Electric Ghost

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 69:03


PEG Interviews London Singer-Songwriter: The Sound of Modesty London Singer-songwriter Yvonne Han started creating music as ‘The Sound of Modesty’ in 2018. Known for both her candid lyrics and unique take on indie rock, she continuously blends avant-garde and modernist electronic pop elements in her music. Classically trained from a young age, Yvonne took her skills and applied them to multiple different routes within the music scene. After discovering her love for playing the drums, she delved into the indie scene alongside her peers, eventually forming an alt-indie band Once A Week Won’t Kill You. They went on to perform locally for two years before disbanding in 2019. During her time in the band, Yvonne had started developing her own exclusive songwriting style, influenced strongly by not only experimental female artists like Mitski and Bjork, but also electronic pop artists like Egoist and T.a.T.u, and furthermore crossing over with softer pop such as Sleeping At Last and Regina Spektor. Having taught herself production and guitar as part of her musical development, she went on to independently release her debut EP; Eye, The Cauldron of Morning in 2018. More recent projects include the self-release of her sophomore project: Metamorphosize under Yamcog Records in February of 2020. Yvonne currently studies songwriting at Leeds College of Music and is currently finishing off her debut album alongside her band for release in 2020. Linktree https://linktr.ee/thesoundofmodesty Spotify https://open.spotify.com/artist/2IEXrLzfBRtmeo4XKRxEVd?si=RqAGyPYwRGiJjmCGB8XT2w --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/phantom-electric/message

Loose Lips
Tristan Da Cunha - Series 1: Feature 2, Episode 2

Loose Lips

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 53:19


Our guest is Tristan Da Cunha: @tristagram_da_cunha Tristan is a well revered and respected DJ & Producer who amongst many other accomplishments is an OG resident of the longest running club night on the planet ‘Back2Basics' A man with a wealth of knowledge and great chat this one will be a rampant natter not to be missed In this chat we cover: + Facing the current predicament and as a touring DJ adapting to the current lockdown + Enjoying family time + The art and music that will be made out of oppression and as an expression of facing this time + What his first tune he'll play at his first set after this will be + Coming up with 'Dungeon Meat' tune titles and information on future releases + Hanging around with Dave Taylor and Jesse Rose back in the day and been around their earlier productions + His creative process with titling his body of work + How he sets a tone to create for certain aliases + Breaking down his studio workflow and systems + The benefit of multiple projects on the go at once + Procrastination vs Progression and understanding the Art of Patience + Taking a 10 week evening Production course at Leeds College of Music and the benefits of constantly learning in that environment + If he could see himself as a tutor one day and how he mentors people he takes a shine too + Aspirations of doing a podcast + Burning ambition to create a Childrens Book + His view on the importance of the Resident DJ and what a great one encapsulates + The discussions between Residents and the Event Promoter to recruit and scout new Residents + Reminiscing on the early days of Back to Basics + The future of Back to Basics Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live

Loose Lips
Dan McDougall - Series 1: Feature 5, Episode 2

Loose Lips

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020 33:56


Our guest is Dan McDougall: @dougalsays Dan is the acclaimed drummer of the one and only Liam Gallagher and will be checking in to chat music, tours and albums In this chat we cover: + The effect on their upcoming tour dates + His studio time + Family Quizzes on Zoom + Studying songwriting at Leeds College of Music + Venue closures + Guaranteed work in California suddenly not materialising + Becoming Tom Odell's session drummer + Making an impact into the London scene + How he came to be Liams drummer + Helping with the first demos for Liam + Creating with Liam's iconic voice in mind + Reminiscing over the film 'As It Was' + An insight into the nervousness within the team around the response for the comeback + One Love Manchester and its importance and how rapid they changed their plans so they could feature at the event using Coldplays gear + Finding a balance between Oasis and Liam Gallagher songs in the set + The music connecting with newer generations + Where on the planet has the wildest response for them + Gene playing drums + The next movements for them on the road Be sure to tune in and tap into the good vibes that are gonna be oozing throughout each chat Add @benrandm on Instagram to be able to join in for future live Loose Lips chats and @Pop.Cult.Chic to be in the know for the latest exclusive drops of essential content Live the Life You Love Love the Life You Live

Light on Leeds
Episode 28 Erlend Arnesen

Light on Leeds

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 36:21


Erlend Arnesen is a Norwegian student currently studying songwriting at Leeds College of Music.He tells me how he ended up in Leeds, about his course at LCM and his Arnesen Music project. Erland supplied his own fantastic track “The Fast Lane” featuring vocalist George Harris.https://www.facebook.com/Erland.arnesen.5

LifeChangingPlaces - Podcast di vaggio
Charlotte Orba - Scoprire la passione per la tutela marina nel corso di un’esperienza di volontariato nelle Seychelles

LifeChangingPlaces - Podcast di vaggio

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 25:32


Charlotte Orba, originaria di Southampton, in Inghilterra, era una musicista e coordinava un corso di laurea in musica pop e produzione al Leeds College of Music finché una crisi di mezza età le fece riconsiderare il modo in cui utilizzava il suo tempo. Avendo una voglia matta di cambiare vita, Charlotte decise di fare il grande salto, cercò su Google “volontariato all’estero” e trovò prima un tirocinio e poi un lavoro nel campo della tutela marina nelle Seychelles. Oggi Charlotte lavora ancora come insegnante in ambito marittimo e dice che avrebbe voluto sapere prima quanto le sarebbe piaciuta la sua nuova vita. La conduttrice Shelby Stanger parla con Charlotte Orba della virtù rasserenante dell’oceano, di immersioni subacquee, della sua passione per i coralli e di come andare in un posto nuovo possa cambiare per sempre la vita. Ascoltateci per scoprire le dritte personali di Charlotte su cosa vedere, mangiare e fare nelle Seychelles e imparare cosa si può fare per tutelare i nostri oceani e la fauna marina. Ogni settimana esce un nuovo episodio del podcast LifeChangingPlaces di Lufthansa, quindi non dimenticate di iscrivervi così non perderete neanche un episodio.

LifeChangingPlaces - 여행팟캐스트
샬럿 오바(Charlotte Orba) – 세이셸에서 자원봉사 활동과 스쿠버다이빙을 하며 바뀐 인생

LifeChangingPlaces - 여행팟캐스트

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 33:45


원래는 음악가였던 영국 사우샘프턴 출신의 샬럿 오바는 중년의 위기를 맞아 자신에게 주어진 시간으로 무엇을 하며 살 것인지 진지하게 다시생각하게 될 때까지는 리즈 칼리지 오브 뮤직(Leeds College of Music)에서 팝음악 및 뮤직 프로덕션 학위 과정을 운영하고 있었습니다. 인생의변화를 갈구하던 샬럿은 인생의 도약을 하기로 결심하고 '해외 자원봉사'라는 주제로 구글을 열심히 뒤진 끝에 처음에는 세이셸에서 해양 보존 분야의 인턴직을 찾았고 이후에 정식으로 일자리를 찾았습니다. 현재, 샬럿은 여전히 해양 교육자로 일하면서 자신의 인생에 찾아온 변화를 얼마나 만끽하고 있는지 알게 되었으면 한다고 말합니다. 진행자인 셸비 스팅어가 대양의 고요함, 스쿠버다이빙, 산호에 대한 열정, 새로운장소로의 여행이 어떻게 인생을 영원히 바꾸어놓을 수 있는지에 관해 샬럿 오바와 대화합니다. 세이셸에서는 무엇을 보고 먹고 즐기면 좋을지샬럿의 개인적 팁을 들어보고 우리의 소중한 바다와 해양생물을 보존하기 위해 무엇을 할 수 있을지 알아보세요. 루프트한자 독일항공의LifeChangingPlaces 팟캐스트는 매회 새로운 이야기로 격주마다 여러분을 찾아 뵙습니다. 잊지 말고 저희 팟캐스트를 구독하셔서 한 편도 놓치지 않고 들어보세요.

LifeChangingPlaces - Um Podcast Sobre Viagens
Charlotte Orba – Sobre trabalhar como voluntária e mergulhar em Seicheles

LifeChangingPlaces - Um Podcast Sobre Viagens

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2019 58:04


Originalmente formada em música, Charlotte Orba de Southampton, na Inglaterra, era diretora do departamento de música pop e produção musical na Leeds College of Music, até viver uma crise de meia-idade que fez com que ela repensasse o que queria fazer com seu tempo. Ao procurar desesperadamente por uma mudança, Charlotte decidiu assumir os riscos, pesquisou no Google “volunteering overseas” e encontrou primeiro um estágio e depois um emprego na área de conservação marinha em Seicheles. Atualmente, Charlotte trabalha como educadora para preservação marinha e diz que teria tomado uma iniciativa há mais tempo se soubesse o quanto iria aproveitar essa mudança em sua vida. A apresentadora Shelby Stanger conversa com Charlotte Orba sobre como o oceano nos acalma, sobre mergulho, sobre sua paixão por corais e sobre como viajar para um lugar novo pode mudar para sempre nossas vidas. Ouça para descobrir as dicas de Charlotte sobre o que ver, o que comer e o que fazer em Seicheles e também para aprender o que você pode fazer para contribuir para a preservação dos oceanos e da fauna marinha. O podcast LifeChangingPlaces da Lufthansa tem um novo episódio a cada duas semanas, assine para não perder nenhum episódio.

The Possibility Club
Vanessa Reed - on the future of the music industry

The Possibility Club

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 39:39


"Young teenagers will be having some of their most formative experiences at a big festival in a field somewhere in the UK. And they deserve to be able to see themselves on one of those stages, whichever gender, background or ethnicity they might come from" Since joining the Performing Rights Society's charitable foundation as Chief Executive in 2008, Vanessa Reed has repositioned the organisation as the UK's most pioneering and effective funder of new music and talent development, significantly increasing support available to diverse, talented UK songwriters and composers at critical stages in their careers. She has launched an array of transformational funding programmes including the Momentum Music Fund, Women Make Music and the New Music Biennial which help music creators of all backgrounds to realise their potential. Vanessa is also founder of the international Keychange initiative which invests in female talent and raises awareness of the gender gap in the UK and across the world. Vanessa is Chair of Sound UK Arts and on the Board of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic where she Chairs the organisation's diversity group. Before joining the Foundation, Vanessa worked in various funding, arts and music development roles in Amsterdam, Brussels and London. In 2016 Vanessa won the music category in the Hospital Club's 100 Awards for UK creative industry influencers. In 2017 Vanessa was awarded a Fellowship by Leeds College of Music and accepted Music Week's Outstanding Contribution to Charity Award on behalf of the Foundation's team and Board. In 2018, Vanessa was recognised on the BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour Power List as the 3rd most influential woman in the global music industry after Beyonce and Taylor Swift. This interview is from a series of events, blogs and discussions exploring both The Future of Work and The Future of Gender - you can find loads more stuff added each week on these themes at www.thepossibilityclub.org. Richard recorded this conversation with Vanessa in February 2019, a few weeks before she announced that from August she will be leaving the UK to run New Music USA - further cementing her world-wide influence on the future of the music industry. They talk leadership, power, investment, creativity and why gender equality is so core to her mission in music. --- Useful links: Performing Right Society https://www.prsformusic.com/ PRS Foundation https://prsfoundation.com/ Woman's Hour Woman In Music Power List 2018 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/3WWSL8B88gS1sCRYrgC1ZTy/power-list-2018-top-40 Momentum Music Fund https://prsfoundation.com/funding-support/funding-music-creators/next-steps/momentum-music-fund/ Keychange https://keychange.eu/ and the Keychange manifesto (PDF link) https://keychange.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/1052-keychange-A5-v15-web.pdf Independent Venue Week (UK venues) https://www.independentvenueweek.com/official-venues/ --- What do you think? Do you agree with Vanessa's mission for the music industry? Come and join the debate by joining The Possibility Club for free, find a community of thinkers and find out about our monthly events. You can also find lots of commentary, expertise and other interviews on the theme of The Future Of Work - at www.thepossibilityclub.org

LifeChangingPlaces - a Travel Podcast
Charlotte Orba - On falling in love with the ocean while volunteering in Seychelles

LifeChangingPlaces - a Travel Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 51:26


Originally a musician, Charlotte Orba from Southampton, England was running the pop music and music production degree at Leeds College of Music until a midlife-crisis made her reconsider what she was doing with her time. Desperate for a change in her life, Charlotte decided to take the leap, googled “volunteering overseas” and found first an internship and then a job in marine conservation in Seychelles. Today, Charlotte still works as a marine educator and says she wishes she had known how much she would enjoy her life change. Host Shelby Stanger talks to Charlotte Orba about the calming quality of the ocean, scuba diving, her passion for corals and how traveling to a new place can change your life forever. Listen to find out Charlotte’s personal tips on what to see, eat and do on the Seychelles and learn what you can do to conserve our oceans and marine life. Please give us a review and subscribe so you don’t miss an episode. This episode concludes Season 1 of Lufthansa’s LifeChangingPlaces podcast. Stay tuned!

LifeChangingPlaces - Shortcuts
Charlotte Orba – On volunteering and scuba diving in the Seychelles

LifeChangingPlaces - Shortcuts

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 23:16


Charlotte Orba from Southampton, England was running the pop music and music production degree at Leeds College of Music until a midlife-crisis made her reconsider what she was doing with her time. Desperate for a change in scenery, she googled “volunteering overseas” - a fateful decision that led her to an internship and then a job in marine conservation on the Seychelles. Today, Charlotte still works as a marine educator and says she wishes she had known how much she would enjoy her life change. Host Shelby Stanger talks to Charlotte Orba about the calming quality of the ocean, scuba diving and how travel can change your life forever. Listen to find out Charlotte’s personal tips on what to see, eat and do on the Seychelles and learn what you can do to preserve our oceans. Lufthansa’s LifeChangingPlaces podcast has a new episode out every week so don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss an episode.

Ey Up with Harry Meadley
Ey Up Garry Barker

Ey Up with Harry Meadley

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2018 61:00


Garry has long been a stalwart of art education within Leeds College of Art, from first setting up a print workshop in 1974 to a vast list of positions, new courses and even centres. He has, however, always prioritised the educational experience of his students above all else, and had a profound effect on thousands of them over the years. We touch on this a little bit, but really I was interested to hear more about his own journey – his philosophies on art making, education, and life.I somehow managed to never have the fortune of being directly taught by Garry so thought I would take this as my chance. We talk about his relationship with his hometown of Dudley, the value of a bodily education, loosing his accent, always seeming to be visualising problems, how certain life experiences such as the birth of his first child shaped his practice, and his growingly popular Aphorisms for Young Artists.

The StageLeft Podcast
46: Dan McDougall - Liam Gallagher

The StageLeft Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2018 84:27


We are delighted to welcome Liam Gallagher's drummer, Dan McDougall, to The StageLeft Podcast. Dan paints an interesting picture on being the first person to collaborate on the demos for Liam Gallagher's platinum selling album – As You Were. He discusses in detail his and Liam's unique relationship, the early rehearsals, and Liam's reaction on hearing Dan's favourite record of all time; ‘…he took my beer off me and announced to the table I was too drunk…' A man who facilitated the second coming of the force that is Liam Gallagher, Dan discusses his development as songwriter and drummer, what the first rehearsals with Liam were like, how to thrive when working with big personalities, and how to prepare for high pressure shows such as last month's Brit Awards, where he had to the sing the most important line in Live Forever to this year's biggest TV audiences. Dan gives incredible insight into how to succeed in the music industry as a songwriter, producer, and session musician. He talks about his preferred recording software, playing Don't Look Back in Anger at Glastonbury, arriving for the One Love Manchester with minutes to spare, how he tailors his songwriting for individual artists, and the price to be paid for working in the music industry; ‘…It's the waiting game isn't it, there's a lot of waiting around (on tour), so some people just turn to something else to keep themselves busy…' Also discussed are Dan's career setbacks, the science of songwriting, his technique to get over writer's block, and his advice for young musicians; ‘…Don't be so disheartened by someone telling you something is bad, or you can work on it. I think I'd tell people don't be offended because there will be a lot of people saying no along the way – just take it on the chin and keep working harder…' We hear from fellow Leeds College of Music alumni John Waugh (Episode 32), and Dan explains why LCoM has been so important to himself and others. He answers what challenges exist for young musicians today, what fears he has for the music industry - and how they might be addressed, and will there be a second Liam Gallagher album on the horizon. #asyouwere #drums #music #musician #drummer #drumming #songwriting #interview #liamgallagher #oasis #wonderwall #liveforever

City of You Podcasts
The City of You Podcast Episode 167 (Women Among Them): Mia Catherine Allonby

City of You Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2018 35:56


Youngstown artist Mia Catherine Allonby discusses her education at Leeds College of Art, being new to America & married life, leaving the art world for rock stardom & her influences Paula Chambers, Diane Arbus, Nan Goldin, & Mona Hatoum. Recorded by Heather Seno as part of the Women Among Them exhibition at The Soap Gallery

Towards The Margins
Towards The Margins #143

Towards The Margins

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2018 60:00


Triangle tonight is focused on the label Constellation – or rather 3 releases on the label by Matana Roberts. There’s a track from each of the chapters of the COIN COIN trilogy, and wonderful it all is. Alongside this, we have the usual new releases and classics from the vaults.   Tracklisting: Tony Bevan & Matthew Bourne – Live at Leeds College of Music, May 2010 (edit) (Foghorn) – Download Coffin Screws – ~~~ (edit) – Dec 12th 2017 (Self Released) – Buy Bryan Kolaczkowski – Act One (edit) – Messiah Control (Self Released) – Buy Colin Webster & Graham Dunning – Through The Hub – Most Of What Follows Is True (Sound Holes) – Buy 3 Head Mechanism – Pause – Full Auto Stop (Self Released) – Buy Takami Fujimoto & Michel Kristof – L – Golden Cloud (MuteAnt) – Buy Ivy Meadows – Amaryllis Flower (edit) (Pan Y Rosas Discos) – Download Matana Roberts – Lulla-Bye – COIN COIN Chapter One: Gens de Couleur Libres (Constellation) – Buy Matana Roberts – Amma Jerusalem School – COIN COIN Chapter Two: Mississippi Moonchile (Constellation) – Buy Matana Roberts – All Is Written – COIN COIN Chapter Three: River Run Thee (Constellation) – Buy

Ey Up with Harry Meadley
Ey Up Joseph Buckley

Ey Up with Harry Meadley

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2017 109:28


Eight years ago, on my first ever day of tutorials as a visiting artist I met Joseph Buckley. That tutorial, sat on the roof terrace of Leeds College of Art Vernon Street, has always stayed with me as a significant moment - for me at least. Being only a few years younger than me, having only grown up a few streets up from me, and attending the same high school; it was a surprise our paths had not already crossed. Talking with Joe on the advent of 2018, with both of us now in New York (which I partly owe to him), I learn the even greater, and sadly much darker, significance that roof terrace has for him – though on a lighter note have just realised he finally explained to me why he was late. Even then, all those years ago, Buckley had set out plans for a massive body of work, under the title of the Elegy Series, which sought to conclude in 2018. Now he has finally reached this point, he recounts the tragic origin of the series, how it formed his artistic practice, and why it eventually ended prematurely.I am very honoured Joe has trusted me with sharing, what is really only a tiny part of, his story; which I hope helps provide a deeper context to an artist I knew would be one of the greats the first time I met him.

GMI - Guitar And Music Institute Guitar Podcasts
Episode 6 – Interview With Music Producer Calum Malcolm.

GMI - Guitar And Music Institute Guitar Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2017 60:17


Calum Malcolm Has Recorded Some Of The Biggest Names In Music. Hear What He Has To Say About Music, Tech., Education & More. Calum Malcolm is without doubt one of the finest recording engineers/producers in the world today. From his work with "The Blue Nile", to "Fish", Mark Knopfler, Aly Bain, his numerous orchestral recordings and more, Calum's thoughts on the recording industry, technology, education and the future of recording need to be listened to. Podcast Ep 6 – Table Of Contents 1.08 Early introduction to recording. 4.80 The first studio in Edinburgh, Scotland. 8.37 The size and weight of equipment in the sixties. 7.08 Working in a HI-FI shop. 9.18 Starting a degree at the Leeds College of Music. 10.18 The first paid recording sessions. 12.15 Astronomy no more. 16.12 Studying electronics at college. 17.05 The creation of Castle Sound 1974. 21.00 Recording different types of music. 22.50 Thoughts on sound production education courses. 26.37 What sound production trainees need to know. 32.30 Working with Linn Records? 34.50 Working with Stéphane Grappelli. 36.20 Military recordings. 38.40 Neve desks. 42.49 Favorite microphones 43.30 The march of technology and thoughts on early DAWs 50.18 Listening to music. 53.56 The future of audio recording. More About Calum You can find out all about Calum's past and present work at his website Calum Malcolm. Check Out All Our Other Podcasts Check out our podcast page which includes all our podcasts to date with news on up and coming episodes.

GMI - Guitar And Music Institute Guitar Podcasts
Episode 5 – Interview With Joseph Alexander Founder Of Fundamental Changes.

GMI - Guitar And Music Institute Guitar Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2017 45:12


Joseph Alexander Of Fundamental Changes - The Guitarist Who's Sold 300,000 Guitar Books! Joseph Alexander, the founder of Fundamental Changes is an amazing person and not only because he has sold a million dollars of guitar books. He is amazing because he found a gap in a market using new publishing technology and worked tirelessly to create a new way of reaching guitar players around the world. Joseph is now a regular speaker for Amazon events as he explains and helps others understand his business, work and music ethos. In this our fifth podcast, Ged Brockie discusses Joseph's musical background, training and how he built up this business from nothing. Joseph also discusses where he sees things going in the future as well as offering a shout out to talent around the world to get on board with Fundamental Changes. Podcast Ep 5 – Table Of Contents 1.26 Introduction by Joseph. 2.45 Meeting Brian May of Queen. 5.45 Early music education and exposure to guitar. 7.08 Moving to London & London College of Music 9.04 Starting a degree at the Leeds College of Music. 14.20 How the first guitar book came about and the start of Fundamental Changes. 15.30 Publishing the first book. 18.00 Moving on to further guitar publications and the process behind this. 21.35 Becoming a power publisher on Amazon. 23.15 Joseph explains his process when writing a guitar book. 26.50 Potential collaboration with Martin Taylor on a new book title. 28.50 Branding and the way it works with Amazon. 32.20 Opportunities for new guitarists and musicians with Fundamental Changes. 35.27 Royalty split details for writers and how Fundamental Changes works with others. 38.40 Future plans for Fundamental Changes. Check Out Just Some Of The Books That Joseph Has Created         [easyazon_link identifier="B01BNMW4UM" locale="US" tag="guitandmusiin-20"]Guitar: How to Memorize the Fretboard: Quickly and Easily Learn the Notes on the Guitar Neck[/easyazon_link] [easyazon_link identifier="B00CLNXGH8" locale="US" tag="guitandmusiin-20"]The Practical Guide to Modern Music Theory for Guitarists: With 2.5 hours of Audio and Over 200 Notated Examples (Guitar Technique)[/easyazon_link] [easyazon_link identifier="1480170496" locale="US" tag="guitandmusiin-20"]The CAGED System and 100 Licks for Blues Guitar: Learn To Play The Blues Your Way![/easyazon_link] [easyazon_link identifier="B00B88K4D6" locale="US" tag="guitandmusiin-20"]Complete Technique for Modern Guitar: Over 200 Fast-Working Exercises with Audio Examples (Guitar Technique Book 5)[/easyazon_link] [easyazon_link identifier="1911267302" locale="US" tag="guitandmusiin-20"]Guitar: The Circle of Fifths for Guitarists: Learn and Apply Music Theory for Guitar[/easyazon_link] [easyazon_link identifier="B00PEYNDUQ" locale="US" tag="guitandmusiin-20"]Guitar Chords in Context Part One: Learn to construct and apply essential guitar chords[/easyazon_link] [easyazon_link identifier="1910403261" locale="US" tag="guitandmusiin-20"]Guitar Fretboard Fluency: The Creative Guide to Mastering The Guitar[/easyazon_link] [easyazon_link identifier="1483930459" locale="US" tag="guitandmusiin-20"]Beginner's Guitar Lessons: The Essential Guide: The Quickest Way to Learn to Play (Fundamental Changes)[/easyazon_link] [easyazon_link identifier="B00HBY8V0O" locale="US" tag="guitandmusiin-20"]The Complete Guide to Playing Blues Guitar Part One - Rhythm Guitar (Play Blues Guitar Book 1)[/easyazon_link] [easyazon_link identifier="1910403318" locale="US" tag="guitandmusiin-20"]Voice Leading Jazz Guitar: Creative Voice Leading and Chord Substitution for Jazz Rhythm Guitar (Guitar Chords in Context) (Volume 3)[/easyazon_link] More About Joseph Alexander You learn more about Fundamental Changes at the following website link and get in touch if you would like see your guitar/music book in print! Fundamental Changes Fundamental Changes On Youtube

The StageLeft Podcast
32: John Waugh - The 1975

The StageLeft Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2017 72:07


In this episode of The StageLeft Podcast, we talk to the coolest saxophonist on the planet and all round nice guy, John Waugh. Recorded a week before playing at the Brit Awards with The 1975, who picked up the Best British Group award, John discusses his work with the band, his solo projects, and how his ambition is to play Local Hero at Newcastle Football Ground. The 1975, who's second album ‘I Like It When You Sleep…', beat David Bowie's Blackstar* to win the 2016 Q award for Best Album, have also received nominations in the Grammy's and Mercury Prize. This has seen John playing on two No.1 albums, touring the globe, and is set to play Madison Square Gardens later in the year. John tells The StageLeft Podcast, in fascinating detail, his journey from his early musical influences, how studying at Leeds College of Music affected his career, and how difficult it is to write emotional music for the saxophone without inadvertently sounding like Michael Bolton. Also discussed on the podcast; how he channels nervous energy before gigs, the surrealness of playing to nearly 80,000 at Glastonbury, the making of his second EP via Skype, and the importance of art in today's political climate. ‘If you're angry, disappointed, find an awesome and creative vice to express it responsibly, art and music has more purpose now' The interview touches upon rock and roll excess, the pressure of touring, mental health, and the dangers of a social media culture for young musicians. Informative, amusing, and downright interesting, John Waugh gives a fascinating insight into the journey of a session musician, and how a love of music can get him from Glastonbury to St James Park. Hopefully. **Not to be outdone, Blackstar beat The 1975's album ‘I Like it When You Sleep..' to win Best Album at this year's Brit Awards. Hear from Grammy winning producer Tony Visconti, producer of Blackstar and long time Bowie collaborator, on episode 15 of The StageLeft Podcast. This was recorded one week prior to the Albums release, and was released sadly, three days before Bowie's passing. You can listen to it here for free; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EkmqIAinKqY #the1975 #johnwaugh #saxophone #jazz #pop #rock #brits #music #podcast #newmusic #musicians #grammys #

Dunwoody Jazz Society JazzTones on Blogtalkradio (Archives)
Anita Wardell on JazzTones Unlimited

Dunwoody Jazz Society JazzTones on Blogtalkradio (Archives)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2009 59:46


A singer who has been on the jazz scene since the mid-90s, Anita Wardell is a skilled jazz balladeer. Anita won the prestigious BBC Jazz Award for Best of Jazz 2006 and is a major artist in the UK. In 2008 she released "Kinda Blue" and is currently touring throughout the UK and worldwide. Jazz vocal legend Mark Murphy says of Wardell, “Her bop singing, always so clear and accurate in its linearism, is even lovelier now, but what hits me is how expressive her ballad singing now is." Anita is a highly respected and sought after teacher of vocal improvisation. She conducts masterclasses on a regular basis and has taught at various institutions including UMASS (USA), Guildhall School of Music, London, Leeds College, Colchester Institute, Brunel University, Trinity College of Music and Adelaide University, Australia. For more info on Anita, visit her website at anitawardell.com

Dunwoody Jazz Society JazzTones on Blogtalkradio (Archives)
Anita Wardell on JazzTones Unlimited

Dunwoody Jazz Society JazzTones on Blogtalkradio (Archives)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2009 59:46


A singer who has been on the jazz scene since the mid-90s, Anita Wardell is a skilled jazz balladeer. Anita won the prestigious BBC Jazz Award for Best of Jazz 2006 and is a major artist in the UK. In 2008 she released "Kinda Blue" and is currently touring throughout the UK and worldwide. Jazz vocal legend Mark Murphy says of Wardell, “Her bop singing, always so clear and accurate in its linearism, is even lovelier now, but what hits me is how expressive her ballad singing now is." Anita is a highly respected and sought after teacher of vocal improvisation. She conducts masterclasses on a regular basis and has taught at various institutions including UMASS (USA), Guildhall School of Music, London, Leeds College, Colchester Institute, Brunel University, Trinity College of Music and Adelaide University, Australia. For more info on Anita, visit her website at anitawardell.com

Leeds College of Building
Leeds College of Building

Leeds College of Building

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2009 2:45


Find out about the various courses and qualifications that are offered at Leeds College of Building from the students themselves. For more information visit www.lcb.ac.uk