Gondwana Records Podcast

Jack Wyllie discusses his debut album, Eternal Spring, and the experience of releasing music under his own name. He explores the album’s inspirations, from family to nature. Jack talks about working with strings, inviting Portico Quartet bandmates onto the record, and experimenting with playing styles and rare instruments.

Jack Wyllie - Lightness

Jack Wyllie - Juniper

Jack Wyllie - Green Lights

Jack Wyllie - Pavilion

Jack Wyllie - Magazine

Jack Wyllie - Yesterday Today

Jack Wyllie - Juniper

Jack Wyllie - Eternal Spring

Jack Wyllie - Actor

Eternal Spring: https://gondwana.lnk.to/EternalSpring

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Jack Wyllie: https://jackwyllie.co.uk/

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Jack Wyllie reflects on growing up surrounded by music, from his early experiences playing in orchestras and travelling as a teenager, to forming bands, collaborating with lifelong friend Milo Fitzpatrick and founding Portico Quartet. He also explores how he formed a sound of his own, his creative evolution and the influence of living in London.

Jack Wyllie - Eternal Spring

Jack Wyllie - Lightness

Forgiveness - Mushroom Umbrella

Portico Quartet - Youth

Portico Quartet - Live, Besides, Again

Portico Quartet - Lines Glow

Portico Quartet - RGB

Jack Wyllie - Juniper

Forgiveness - Glasswing

Jack Wyllie: https://jackwyllie.co.uk/

Eternal Spring: https://gondwana.lnk.to/EternalSpring

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Mari* and Jasmine Myra take part in a quick-fire Q&A. Find out whether Jasmine prefers composing or performing, what she'd be doing if she weren't a musician, her dream destination to visit, and more.

Jasmine Myra - Fragments

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https://jasminemyra.bandcamp.com/album/where-light-settles

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Jasmine Myra discusses her latest album, Where Light Settles, recorded live in Leeds with sixteen musicians, including core members of her band and guest performers. She explores the inspirations behind the record, the power of instrumental music to tell stories and evoke emotions without words, and the ideas behind individual tracks. Jasmine also reflects on her experiences of bringing the music to audiences through touring.

Jasmine Myra - Opening

Jasmine Myra - Likeness and Shadow

Jasmine Myra - Breath

Jasmine Myra - Where Light Settles

Jasmine Myra - Likeness and Shadow

Jasmine Myra - Some Rain Must Fall

Jasmine Myra - Reflections

Jasmine Myra - Echo

Jasmine Myra - In An Instant

Jasmine Myra - Fragments

Jasmine Myra - Where Light Settles

https://jasminemyra.com/

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https://jasminemyra.bandcamp.com/album/where-light-settles

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Jasmine Myra joins us to discuss her new album, Where Light Settles. She shares her process of writing and recording the music with her band together in the same room, and the emotion of hearing the songs come to life through live instruments for the very first time. Jasmine also reflects on her move to London, her continued collaboration with long-time musicians from the North of England, and her journey to becoming not just a musician, but an artist.

Jasmine Myra - Opening

Jasmine Myra - Breath

Jasmine Myra - Some Rain Must Fall

Jasmine Myra - Likeness and Shadow

Jasmine Myra - In an Instant

Jasmine Myra - Reflection

https://jasminemyra.com/

https://www.gondwanarecords.com

https://jasminemyra.bandcamp.com/album/where-light-settles

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Mari* and Hanakiv dive into a quick-fire round of Q&A. Hear her take on guilty pleasure records, the path she might have taken if she weren’t a musician, plus questions on style, sport, snacks, soundtracks, and more.

Hanakiv - Lõpulaul

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Hanakiv joins us to talk about her new album, Interlude. What began as therapeutic writing took shape after she brought an upright piano into her home, which became an essential part of her creative process. She shares how singing emerged naturally, from humming melodies to fully formed vocals, and how she came to share her voice with the world.

Hanakiv - Numb

Hanakiv - Still

Hanakiv - Lõpulaul

Hanakiv - Sunbeams

Hanakiv - Lasele

Hanakiv - Ma Langen

Hanakiv - Intro

Hanakiv - Liikumatult 

Hanakiv - January Song

Hanakiv - Intro

Hanakiv - May Song

Opening Theme:

The Gondwana Orchestra – Colours

Hanakiv - Intro

Presented and produced by Mari* All the music owned and released by Gondwana Records 

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Hanakiv explores her signature prepared piano technique, the inspirations behind her work, and the roots of her distinct sound. She reflects on her journey from growing up in Estonia through her musical education, formative internships and evolution as a composer, leading to her move to London and Gondwana Records.

Hanakiv - Home II

Hanakiv - Meditation III

Hanakiv - Home I

Hanakiv - Goodbye

Hanakiv, Alabaster DePlume - No Words Left

Hanakiv - And It Felt So Nice

Opening Theme:

The Gondwana Orchestra – Colours

Hanakiv - Intro

Presented and produced by Mari* All the music owned and released by Gondwana Records 

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Hania Rani discusses her latest album, the original music for the film Sentimental Value. She reflects on her collaboration with director Joachim Trier, his connection to music, and the way he uses it in his films. She considers what film has taught her about expression, its ability to incorporate many elements, and its sense of discovery. Through her music, she amplifies the characters and their complexity. Hania shares her composing process, recording in different locations at different times, from Abbey Road Studios to the house where the film was set, with each piece still connected. 

Tracklist:

Hania Rani - Childlike

Hania Rani - The House

Hania Rani - Rachel

Hania Rani - Childlike

Hania Rani - Nora

Hania Rani - Lighter and Lighter

Hania Rani - Agnes

Hania Rani - Riksarkivet

Hania Rani - Gustav

Hania Rani - Sentimental Value

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Mari* and Ozzy play a short, quick round of fun Q&A, from one of the best live performances he’s seen to his favourite animals. Tune in to find out who Ozzy’s dream musical partner is. 

Tracklist:

Ancient Infinity Orchestra - Golden Meadow

Ancient Infinity Orchestra - Joy of a Natural World

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