Stream music documentary “The Last Song Before the War” on NPR
The Last Song Before the War is a full length documentary that shows some of the preparation that went into the Mali Festival Au Desert – a celebration of remote music. It features a lot of fantastic...
View ArticleAudio Visual Review: Rasa Yatra
Rasa Yatra’s colourful scenes are a treat In the fine traditions of non narrative films, I had anticipated that Rasa Yatra: A Pilgrimage into the heart of India would be a film that would take me on a...
View ArticleImogen Heap’s new song is paired with Dolby animation short
Imogen Heap Imogen Heap is always at the forefront of music and technology and her latest track MagicMe has been used in conjunction with Dolby whom have put together a lovely animation short called...
View ArticlePJ Harvey and Harry Escott collaborate for music score track
PJ Harvey I have often wondered what PJ Harvey in a film score would be like and now we know. Teamed up with British composer Harry Escott, PJ’s voice is sorrowful in this beautiful folk ballad that...
View ArticleInspirations of Music: Philip Glass
Philip Glass One of my favourite pieces of cinematography ever made is Koyaanisqatsi. The non-narrative look at the world in 1978 hosts some of the most awe-inspiring and thought-provoking images I’ve...
View ArticleFilm Review: Tawai
Bruce Parry Occasionally here I review audio/visual movies and whilst this doesn’t quite fit the mould that I review, Bruce Parry’s Tawai holds the same space as those contemplative works. Bruce Parry...
View ArticleManu Delago to release new album and film
Manu Delago Everyone’s favourite hang drum player Manu Delago (best known outside his solo work for working with Bjork) will be releasing a new album “Parasol Peak” which will also be available as a...
View ArticleVisitors – Audio Visual Film Review
Visitors From the minds of Godfrey Reggio and Philip Glass, Visitors is the most recent collaboration of the duo following on from the Qatsi trilogy and Reggio’s own movies Baraka and Samsara. Over the...
View ArticleBjörk to narrate Fungi: Web of Life – coming January ’24
The Björk narrated nature documentary about fungi has been given a release date of January 2024. The documentary. presented by Merlin Sheldrake. will feature narration from Björk and some stunning...
View ArticleCaroline Rose releases short film to support her album ‘The Art of Forgetting’
Caroline Rose released the excellent ‘The Art of Forgetting’ last year. It is a raw, gritty alt-rock album that charts their continuous move from a more mainstream rock sound to a rowdier edgier one....
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