For Peter. This is a rearranging of the traditional English folk tune, Blaydon Races with some additional music in the long introduction and between the two verses. This ia a gentle chill version set to a house beat.

This track is for Dave in memory of Phil.

Phil Greasley was at one time a DJ at the Dog and Fox, a West London bar that held gay discos on Sunday afternoons. He was a kind and generous man.

Phil had a very naughty sense of humour which he used to great effect in his daytime job: he was a warrior for social justice, with Galop, the gay community group that worked tirelessly to turn London’s police forces from organisations that were indifferent or hostile to the needs of the gay community to ones we could depend upon. We owe him a great debt.

He died in March 2025, after a long battle with cancer.

Simiiar to original Chill Mix but with more emphatic kicks

I changed the way I put tracks together in an attempt to create a more interesting sound, in particular the percussion section. At the end of the day, I’m not sure if it worked because I ended up simplyfing everything. I think this is the best of several versions of the track. This is for Dor!

This track is for Andrés and for Mo and Ed in recognition of their encouragement.

It’s about the simple pleasures of friendship that make life worth living!

This track is built around a few spoken phrases found on Splice. It starts in G Major and then goes round the circle of fifths, ending up at E major. 128 bpm. I’ve tried to create a relaxed but danceable vibe. Let me know if you like it or would do anything differently!

This is the latest version of Beacons of Hope (Dec 2024). The previous version, the New Mix, was a bit of a flop. This version is a bit livelier — I’ve dropped the speech elements, pulled back the drums, increased the other percussions and let the orchestral elements shine through. I’ll leave the old new version up but I hope this one fares better.

This is a laid back piece inspired by the Shakespeare Sonnet, Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day. Originally I had planned to include the sonnet as a voice track but it just did not work: the juxtaposition of early modern English with a house beat was just silly. You can still hear the tune I wrote for it though. (Note this a slightly revised mix of the original track)

This track is built around a clip of Hatti (Hattie Murdoch) that I found on Splice. It’s the first time I’ve used a real human in my music. The original clip was recorded at 140 bpm but I’ve slowed her down to 124 bpm and in places 62bpm. I have also used Celemony to alter the notes of one phrase and have slightly reordered the original musical phrasing. She has a wonderful voice, full of emotion. I hope those elements that I’ve contributed do her justice. The whispering is by another artist.

New Version REISSUE 1

I think this track doesn’t quite make it.. so I’ll have another go at it on a few months..

I originally published a version of this track a year ago. The new track features completely new kicks and percussion. I also rewrote every other part. It also has new instruments and a refreshed sound design. I have added new intro explaining what the track is about — how the story of the constellations is linked to the beginnings of human civilisation along with lots of fx and transitions. It is a celebration of hope.

I reissued this a few hours after publishing the new version altering the mix slightly to bring down the drums increasing the part played by the orchestra and choir.

I happen to live in a very beautiful place surrounded by people with beautiful souls. For me it’s been a place where I have been able to give free rein to my creativity. In this track I imagine the place as having a mysterious quality that calls out to all who would listen. This is the second slightly revised version that I’ve posted — to improve the drums and remove a bit of unwanted phasing.