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Ever since we started livestreaming, I had in mind that the iconic sculpture on Poole Quay would make a great location to perform.

And so for the last livestream of 2020, we headed down to Poole Quay and Docks to make it happen…

The sculpture was “gifted” to Poole in 1991 by the internationally acclaimed sculptor Sir Anthony Caro. It recently received a make-over and personally it’s one of my favourite things on Poole Quay. Probably just because the viewing platform really lets you look out over the boats coming into the port.

Both musically and technically, this livestream kicked off a number of firsts for us. If you watch the film, even though it’s dark you’ll notice that the only people you can see are myself and Sam the cameraman.

What’s that?! No broadcast equipment, no drone flyer? …

That’s right! We’ve spent the last few weeks working on making the whole system wireless so that the livestreams are easier to setup and focus more on the performer in the location.

We developed this setup after we went to The Agglestone deep in the heart of the Purbeck countryside. After several hours of lugging kit through mud & gorse, we decided we’d save our backs and come up with a different, less arduous solution!

So we’re quite excited to see where this will lead us. Hopefully a lot more creative locations!

 
 
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When we first started putting together livestreams earlier this year, although it was really exciting, I didn’t think that 8 months on this would still be the primary way the world would be performing.

There is an immense freedom that comes with taking your music out to the world. It’s providing a lifeline for us to the outside world at this time… and I know that I’m able to create music more freely because I can be more directly inspired by nature.

I mentioned that everytime we livestream, we’re trying to push the boundaries of what we can do. The Kimmeridge livestream was the first time we’d really ventured into true isolation. It took us 2 hours to carry all the kit along the coast. To get internet in order to stream meant we had to drop a long ethernet cable over the cliffs up to our antennae…

…all of which was totally worth it because it was a beautiful day!

Performing at The Earthouse in Cranborne was another fantastic experience. I love the juxtaposition of ancient and modern (something you’ll have seen in my work at Salisbury Cathedral and Romsey Abbey). There is something so raw about a fire pit close by to all the electronics…

And the weather at Abbotsbury Castle that summer evening was absolutely surreal. We had to delay our setup due to rain, but somehow we got lucky and just before sunset the clouds were thin enough to provide a mystical diffused light over the whole of the coast line.

I excited to see where this journey continues, and what the weather might bring!

 
 
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Lockdown has really made me appreciate even more what a beautiful place I live in. So this summer I’m going to be highlighting some of our local beauty spots in Dorset with some live electronic music sets.

Here I am live from the Powder House Ruins on the seafront in Poole Harbour. It’s a beautiful place to live even without the sunset … !

 
 
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Wonderful to be asked to return to St John’s Heatherlands as part of the 60th Anniversary of their Pre-School. As part of this, I was asked to write a nursery rhyme for the children to sing (which they did last summer!) – and then we put on a special performance of Songs Of The Light this winter.

As well as the music, I had a series of filmed open conversations with local residents to explore the local community. These conversations were projected and displayed out at various stages of the performance.

Joining me for this performance was Stephanie Liney on recorder and poet Peter John Cooper.