The fourth installment of the Rewritten Histories series focuses on remixes and alternative mixes of Banco tunes recorded between 2013 and 2017. It features all the singles from "The 9th of Nine Hearts" album, remixes created for the 20th Anniversary re-issue of "Last Train to Lhasa" and more.

The fourth installment of the Rewritten Histories series focuses on remixes and alternative mixes of Banco tunes recorded between 2013 and 2017. It features all the singles from "The 9th of Nine Hearts" album, remixes created for the 20th Anniversary re-issue of "Last Train to Lhasa" and more.

The fourth installment of the Rewritten Histories series focuses on remixes and alternative mixes of Banco tunes recorded between 2013 and 2017. It features all the singles from "The 9th of Nine Hearts" album, remixes created for the 20th Anniversary re-issue of "Last Train to Lhasa" and more.

The fourth installment of the Rewritten Histories series focuses on remixes and alternative mixes of Banco tunes recorded between 2013 and 2017. It features all the singles from "The 9th of Nine Hearts" album, remixes created for the 20th Anniversary re-issue of "Last Train to Lhasa" and more.

The fourth installment of the Rewritten Histories series focuses on remixes and alternative mixes of Banco tunes recorded between 2013 and 2017. It features all the singles from "The 9th of Nine Hearts" album, remixes created for the 20th Anniversary re-issue of "Last Train to Lhasa" and more.

Nearly 25 years ago I was approached to create a remix for soundcloud.com/nigel-mazlyn-jones, an artist I’d first come across in the early 80’s. He had written a track about the ongoing environmental and political crises of the time and wanted to get its message out to a wider audience than his usual acoustic/folk followers. System 7, Guy Evans (Van der Graaf Generator) and others also became involved in the ‘Planet for $ale’ project, with the album released in 2007.

Now, nearly 15 years later, the message of Nigel’s song is sadly as relevant as ever, and even more urgent. As world leaders gather in Glasgow for the COP26 climate summit, will they finally take the action needed to mitigate the future effects of climate change or will it just be more ‘blah, blah, blah’?

My soundcloud.com/discogeckorecordings label is choosing this moment to re-release this project to add our voices to the call for governments to act, and to act now, not just keep discussing possible timelines for future action while the world continues to go to hell.

As Nigel puts it "We’re only the caretakers, and we’re only passing through."

Toby Marks of Banco de Gaia has had a bumpy couple of years, with family crises having to take priority over the making of music. Nevertheless this year was to be a respite from all that, with a major new album planned. Its November 2020 release would be accompanied by a string of UK and overseas live shows.

Well, we can all guess what happened to that idea. As Allen Saunders said back in 1957, "Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans". Nevertheless, Toby persevered and made music as and when he could, putting together five tracks which mark a decisive shift from previous Banco releases. Toby has recorded an EP which he describes as "a contemplative affair, full of contrasts of light and shade reflecting the turmoil in which it has been made. Largely beat-free, I hope it will bring a little light and peace to you in these troubled times."

Toby Marks of Banco de Gaia has had a bumpy couple of years, with family crises having to take priority over the making of music. Nevertheless this year was to be a respite from all that, with a major new album planned. Its November 2020 release would be accompanied by a string of UK and overseas live shows.

Well, we can all guess what happened to that idea. As Allen Saunders said back in 1957, "Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans". Nevertheless, Toby persevered and made music as and when he could, putting together five tracks which mark a decisive shift from previous Banco releases. Toby has recorded an EP which he describes as "a contemplative affair, full of contrasts of light and shade reflecting the turmoil in which it has been made. Largely beat-free, I hope it will bring a little light and peace to you in these troubled times."

Toby Marks of Banco de Gaia has had a bumpy couple of years, with family crises having to take priority over the making of music. Nevertheless this year was to be a respite from all that, with a major new album planned. Its November 2020 release would be accompanied by a string of UK and overseas live shows.

Well, we can all guess what happened to that idea. As Allen Saunders said back in 1957, "Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans". Nevertheless, Toby persevered and made music as and when he could, putting together five tracks which mark a decisive shift from previous Banco releases. Toby has recorded an EP which he describes as "a contemplative affair, full of contrasts of light and shade reflecting the turmoil in which it has been made. Largely beat-free, I hope it will bring a little light and peace to you in these troubled times."

Toby Marks of Banco de Gaia has had a bumpy couple of years, with family crises having to take priority over the making of music. Nevertheless this year was to be a respite from all that, with a major new album planned. Its November 2020 release would be accompanied by a string of UK and overseas live shows.

Well, we can all guess what happened to that idea. As Allen Saunders said back in 1957, "Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans". Nevertheless, Toby persevered and made music as and when he could, putting together five tracks which mark a decisive shift from previous Banco releases. Toby has recorded an EP which he describes as "a contemplative affair, full of contrasts of light and shade reflecting the turmoil in which it has been made. Largely beat-free, I hope it will bring a little light and peace to you in these troubled times."