I have gone back to Part 2 of Mr Jones. This is based, as I mentioned in an earlier post, on the Love knows not watch. I am trying to create some kind of fusion here between electronic sound processing and minimalist music. You will be able to tell me whether or not it is successful! The …
Part one is based on the ‘The Accurate’ watch, whose hands contain the words “Remember you will die” What a wonderful idea to have this phrase in your vision every hour of the waking day as you wander along on your life’s path, straying constantly from your purpose and wishing you had the tenacity to wander …
When I started thinking about writing again, I decided I needed to update my knowledge. Technology and the world has moved on slightly since I last studied electro-acoustic music in 1989! I did some research (by which I mean I used google) and got a kindle copy of the Cambridge Companion to Electronic Music, edited …
Several weeks ago, while walking along the South Bank in London, I came across a wonderful, independent thing. In the Oxo building there are shops and galleries. It’s all very arty and interesting. There are ceramics shops, artists’ collectives, gift shops, curiosity shops… and a watch shop. Mr Jones Watches, in fact. The designs were …