‘Mangled Pianos’ by Bob Holroyd, new on Real World X
New music from acclaimed artist and composer Bob Holroyd on Real World X.
Fri, 23 July 21
Hannah Peel: Society of Sound for July
The July release on Bowers & Wilkins Society of Sound is Hannah Peel's third album 'Mary Casio: Journey to Cassiopeia'. A seven-movement odyssey composed for analogue synthesizers and full, traditional 29-piece colliery brass band.
The album explores one person’s journey to outer space, by recounting the story of an unknown, elderly, pioneering, electronic musical stargazer (Mary Casio) and her lifelong dream to leave her terraced home in the mining town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, to see Cassiopeia for herself.
"I wanted these huge slabs of planetary sounds to echo the excitement and wonder of our human need to explore and develop"
The complete brass band and rhythm section were recorded live on location in The Barnsley Civic Theatre by the Real World studio team.
Read more about the recording of the album and the story of Mary Casio
Further reading
Debut EP by Montparnasse Musique out now on Real World X
Featuring collaborations with Kasai Allstars, Konono Nº1, Basokin and Mbongwana Star.
Fri, 03 September 21
Track of the day: ‘Curfew’ by Khalab & M’berra Ensemble
'Curfew' is taken from the forthcoming album M'berra, out on 23 April 2021.
Tue, 16 March 21
A Lantern and a Bell: Track by Track
Emil Svanängen a.k.a. Loney dear and producer Emanuel Lundgren discuss the new album.
Wed, 24 March 21