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5 Guitar Album Picks

The best guitar music is understated, with great feel, musicality and striking tonality. Here are a few of my favourite guitar-orientated albums.

May 25 •

Record, mix and get it out there

There’s no excuse not to release, irrespective of quality. It’s impossible for musicians to make perfection. It’s wiser to be authentic.

May 10 •

April 2023

Motor City Rock and a Classic British Guitar

A mentor nurtures our passion and gives us the space to develop our creative skills. I learned music from the pros and helped reconstruct a classic…

Apr 28 •

The Creative Act: A Useful Toolkit for Creators

The latest book by Rick Rubin has inspired me to Act.

Apr 15 •

Living Colours: 1980s Crossover Metal and Alternative Rock Scene

The hard rock bands emerging in the 1980s were a melting pot of genre crossover and subversion. A diverse and welcoming scene for teenagers unimpressed…

Apr 1 •

March 2023

Grab a coffee and join my chat

The CHAT is a private space for us to converse and connect, talk about music, technology and culture. Or anything else you care to mention!

Mar 26 •

The Interactive Human

I have focused on music, which I will continue to write about. Yet, I want to expand the scope of this newsletter to include my other work in design and…

Mar 25 •

February 2023

Interstellar Music For Earthbound Dreams

Ambience in music isn’t designed for space travel, it’s designed to shape our thinking, soundtrack our dreams or fix our regrets.

Feb 19 •

Bass! How low can you go?

When you curse your next door neighbour for playing very loud music, it's the low frequencies that are likely causing your discomfort.

Feb 12 •

Fusion Music Picks

Some listening tips and I share my personal Apple Music playlist.

Feb 8 •

Mitch Mitchell: The First Rising Sun of Fusion

Jimi Hendrix always steals the show, but it’s the wizard behind the drum kit who draws my attention this time.

Feb 5 •

January 2023

Reverb: Echo Chambers in Music

Acoustic waves are always on the move, transmitted by air, water or solids, an ensemble of physical vibrations flowing outwards like ripples on a lake.

Jan 29 •

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