Alex and Helen were delighted to sit down with new media artist, composer and pianist Larkhall to talk about his latest album: Say You’re With Me.

Written during the arrival of his second son when Larkhall realised he was suffering from depression, Say You’re With Me explores his journey of understanding and caring for his mental health. From moments of meditative stillness to joyful exuberant climaxes, the album takes us through many of the emotions we experience in our every day lives.

In this episode Alex, Helen and Larkhall discuss caring for your mental wellbeing via exercise, meditation, medication and even micro-dosing. They talk about how often we hear the mental health stories which aren’t successful, or don’t have a happy ending; Larkhall feels his experience is different and is equally important to share. The trio chat about how the new album came to fruition, how Larkhall composes and how he has built a computer system that develops visuals which react in real-time to his compositions. In his live gigs, Larkhall combines his post-classical style with these design algorithms, creating vivid imagery which is unique to every performance.

Say You’re With Me is available on bandcamp, Larkhall’s website, and all major streaming platforms.

Episode edited and produced by Daisy Grant Productions.

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