Something's changed...

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Logo

Some things have indeed changed around here recently. I wouldn't expect many of you to notice straight away, mainly because my self-promotion strategy up until now has been stuck in the contemplative stage, which may have impacted somewhat on the number of visitors to this corner of the internet. That's all about to change now however as I am finally ready to launch Operation World Domination, and what better way to begin this operation than with a brand new logo! That's right, below you can behold my new self-designed logo in all it's glory.

Prepare to see this logo on cards, flyers, billboards and blimps near you soon!

Projects

As well as working on this logo and incorporating it into the design of this website, I've also been busy finishing off my most recent composition project which will be available for you to view here very soon. The project is called MAGNETISM and was a collaboration with Charlie Davies, Rick Blything-Smith and John Richards. It's in the final stage of mixing right now and should be online before the month is out.

In the meantime, I've uploaded a few old sound design pieces to act as hors d'ouvres before the main course that is Magnetism. You can check these out here. 

Thanks for reading, and if you want to get in touch use the contact page link to drop me a line.

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Emerging from Hibernation

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Greetings reader!

It's been a while I know, but I'm back with a blog post to give you news of exciting things which will soon be appearing on new pages across this website. I will soon be posting new entries to my film music and film production portfolios as I have been busy over the last few months putting the finishing touches to a couple of big projects as well as acquiring a few more which I'm about to get stuck in to.

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As you can probably deduce for yourself, this is the first blog post I've written here this year and I wholeheartedly apologize if you've been waiting with baited breath. There have been a few projects which have been monopolizing my time this year but I offer no excuses for the lack of activity on this site. Shame on me! 

The projects I have been beavering away on this year have included remixing some old pieces of music to picture which I produced during the first year of my MA and the last year of my bachelors degree at Leeds Met. I'll be uploading these periodically over the summer and autumn so keep checking back here or keep an eye on Facebook and Twitter.

Alongside this remix work, I've been revamping my home studio, gaining new inspiration from different avenues, and generally enjoying life. But the biggest, most challenging, most time-consuming element of my existence this year has been my involvement in the regeneration of my workplace: the Imperial War Museum. We have been working behind closed doors to overhaul many of the visitor spaces and build a new First World War gallery to celebrate the centenary of the conflict.

My work on this project has taken a few different forms but has mostly involved contributing to the AV equipment specification and fit out, as well as producing video content to be displayed in the new spaces. This has been a mammoth job and on the 19th of July the public will get their first opportunity to see the fruits of our labour. For those of you interested to see some of the new content but can't make it to the museum, keep an eye on the social media wires and this blog as I'll be uploading examples of my film production work for the IWM to new pages in the Film portfolio section of this site.

The last titbit I have for you is that I have started work on my first original piece of film music since I left City University last summer. It's shaping up to be a great little project involving some immensely talented individuals...and me of course!

That's it for now but I'll be back with another update soon. In the meantime I'll leave you with this exclusive image from the new atrium space at the IWM. Exciting times!

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A website is born...

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Welcome to my first attempt at designing a website. I've designed this site to be a place where you can take a peek into my past, present and future work, and also get a little info about me as a composer, sound designer, performer and guitar teacher. By using the main navigation at the top of each page you can view information, images and videos about me and my work. Keep checking back as I'll be regularly updating this blog with my own ramblings about the world of music, and in particular my involvement in this exciting world of ours. I'll also be regularly updating my portfolio page with examples of work, both past and present. If you want to get in touch with me, there are various options open to you. You can use the contact page, which can be found by using the main navigation above, or alternatively you can reach me on Twitter, Facebook and Vimeo by using the icon links found in the footer of each page. Also, you can leave a comment after any of my blog posts and I'll try and respond as soon as I can.   

I've been working on this site for around 2 months now and designed the whole thing myself in Squarespace. I will be the first to admit that web design is not my forte but hopefully you will find the functionality and content of the site easy enough to navigate. The examples of my work currently occupying the portfolio section are exclusively taken from the body of work I produced during the second year of my MA at City University. This is my most recent work, and as a result is probably the best representation of where my head is at right now. Over the course of the next few months I will be revisiting my older back catalogue and remixing/remastering certain elements and uploading them here periodically. My production and mastering skills are a little more advanced now and I've got a lot of old work which could benefit from a 2013 upgrade!    

Apart from this trip down memory lane, I currently have plans in the works for a few upcoming film-related projects, but more details on those will have to wait for another day. I hope that you find something on these pages which amuses you in some way, but if not, let me know and I will endeavor to upload something to suit your browsing needs. 

Watch this space... 

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