Here’s the result of my late night experimental noodling with Reaktor inside Live.

I’m not usually drawn to beats at night but I was gettting mesmerised by the sound of the rain bouncing of the roof tiles and gutter.

This is how it sounded to me…

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Here is the twenty fifth and the last of my regular zipped compilations for a while.

It’s time for me to try and spend a little more time and effort trying to make something a lot more rewarding for both my ears and hopefully yours.

I am extremely grateful for all the support that you have shown me and please don’t imagine that this blog is dead… far from it. I intend to document and share ideas as I create my next project. Having you along for the journey would be terrific. :)

There are two zip files, one for lower bitrate MP3s and the other for the rather better 320kbps files.

All of the tracks here are free for you to download and distribute.

241 to 250 – 96kbps – zip file (40Mb)
241 to 250 – 320kbps – zip file (130Mb)

Dedicated to the memory of the most ‘Fantastic!’ Frank Sidebottom. Really sad to see you go…

Here is the twenty fourth zip file containing the latest ten tracks posted (well 11 actually, as there is a stretch version of Voices included too).

There are two zip files, one for lower bitrate MP3s and the other for the rather better 320kbps files.

All of the tracks here are free for you to download and distribute.

As ever, thank you for listening, your shouts out and retweets etc. I appreciate you taking the time to check these out.

231 to 240 – 96kbps – zip file (53Mb)
231 to 240 – 320kbps – zip file (169Mb)

This is the first piece made solely from the ambient recordings I made at this year’s solstice celebration at Stonehenge. Made using Ableton Live 8, Max for Live, Reaktor 5 and FabFilter Timeless.

It symbolises the warmth that was radiating from the stones throughout the night. I really felt something special run through me as I touched them for the first time.

I pass them four times each fortnight on my travels to Somerset and will feel more connected to them than ever before.

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Warm Stones.mp3
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Dedicated to Alejandro Mendez, his family, friends & colleagues.

Here is the twenty third zip file containing the latest ten tracks posted.

There are two zip files, one for lower bitrate MP3s and the other for the rather better 320kbps files.

All of the tracks here are free for you to download and distribute.

As ever, thank you for listening. I appreciate you taking the time to check these out.

221 to 230 – 96kbps – zip file (30Mb)
221 to 230 – 320kbps – zip file (70Mb)

A piece for someone who needed it this evening. They know who they are. I hope it soothes and helps them to sleep.

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The Nature of Things.mp3
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I’ve been busy working on a few small pieces for a DVD documentary (my first!) and this track evolved. It didn’t seem right for that project, but I like it, so I’m sharing it with you instead.

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Echoic.mp3
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My attempt to create something before sleep went nowhere, in fact I lay motionless for ages and slowly drifted off. When I woke at 5am, the stillness of the morning led me to make this.

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Quiescent.mp3
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As the clouds open, I’ve delayed my plan to venture out for lunch.

Through my open window, the strange sweet scent of newly fallen rain upon parched grass and tarmac, fills the room.

Instead, I made this.

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Petrichor.mp3
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Here is the twenty second zip file containing the latest ten tracks posted.

There are two zip files, one for lower bitrate MP3s and the other for the rather better 320kbps files.

All of the tracks here are free for you to download and distribute.

As ever, thank you for listening.

211 to 220 – 96kbps – zip file (25Mb)
211 to 220 – 320kbps – zip file (66Mb)