Last night's show [iPlayer link is above - click it!] was a monstrous exploration of Welsh electronic music.
It wasn't a definitive guide to *all* electronic music in Wales -- there are far too many creative artists in Wales to fit under one measly 3 hour umbrella.
However, I was lucky enough to speak to some very interesting and inspirational people.
In session we had the new kings of the Welsh underground: Wrexham’s ‘Gallops’. They meld digital technology with traditional guitar / bass and drums and make and intriguing and intelligent noise.
http://myspace.com/gallopstheband
Huw 'Pooh' Williams completes the Visage story. And plays something that might have some slap bass on it. In the interests of historical research, you understand!
Electronic guru and international renowned chip tunesmith and circuit bender Matthew Applegate, aka pixelh8, gives us an oversight of electronic music.
http://pixelh8.co.uk
Our Words of Wisdom come from a brilliant composer, songwriter, and software artisan, Mr. Martin Carr.
http://martin-carr.com
Then I embark on a mini odyssey around North Wales to talk to a selection of the area’s most notable exponents of electronic music.
Firstly, I’ll be in Llanfairfechan talking to Pete from Acid Casuals about their download chart-conquering recent EP’s and the surprisingly affordable and accessible technology they use to make their music.
http://www.myspace.com/sombom
Then, the short drive to Bethesda to speak to Concretedog… one of the Warm Data collective… a fascinating man who makes music that looks and sounds like it’s come from the peripheries of science fiction.
http://concretedog.blogspot.com
After that – our regular blogger Ann Matthews talks to me from her home on Anglesey about her solo album and how technology enabled her to fulfil the singular visions in her head.
http://www.myspace.com/annolog
Aberdare’s Little Eris shares a fascinating ‘yourspace’ with us.
http://littleeris.com
And Soundhog will be here.
And Bethan.
*AND* a new demo of the week [from West Wales' Vanguard].
Please send music / gig info / comments etc. to:
themysterytour@gmail.com
There is more info about sending music to the show here:
http://adamthomaswalton.co.uk/?this_blog=463#blog
& please feel free to share the iPlayer link with anyone you know who is interested in music and music-making.
Adam Walton
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Sunday 10pm - 1am
BBC Radio Wales
Library & Arts Centre,
WREXHAM LL11 1NF
Website: http://adamwalton.co.uk
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PERFECT BLUE [Rhyl]
X
http://northernstarrecords.co.uk
DEZ WILLIAMS [Anglesey]
Son Worship
http://antidetailsquad.co.uk
EVILS [Cardiff]
The End Of The World
http://myspace.com/evilsmusic
GALLOPS [Wrexham]
Windows Fx [session]
http://myspace.com/gallopstheband
BLACK SERPENT CHOIR [Cardiff]
Robert Hooke Blue
http://martin-carr.com
BLACK SERPENT CHOIR [Cardiff]
Six White Horses
http://martin-carr.com
MUDMOWTH [Cardiff]
Skullcrackology [underpass Remix]
http://urbanplanningrecords.co.uk
PIXELH8
Math
http://pixelh8.co.uk
PIXELH8
Kilobyte Rider
http://pixelh8.co.uk
PIXELH8
Super Fantastic Turbo Magical 2 Player Love Game...
http://pixelh8.co.uk
MEILIR TOMOS [Caerwys]
Bydd Wych
http://myspace.com/meilirmusic
DR WUW [Llanberis]
I'm A Free Man
http://myspace.com/gwynebwuw
GALLOPS [Wrexham]
Joust [session]
http://myspace.com/gallopstheband
PENTAGRAM [Gwynedd]
It's A War
http://
ACID CASUALS [Llanfairfechan / Anglesey]
Gwydr Budr
http://myspace.com/acidcasualsmusic
ACID CASUALS [Llanfairfechan / Anglesey]
Baroque Digital
http://myspace.com/acidcasualsmusic
ACID CASUALS [Llanfairfechan / Anglesey]
Lockdown Featuring Wibidee
http://myspace.com/acidcasualsmusic
VANGUARD [Haverfordwest]
Selene
http://www.myspace.com/levanguardfunk
LITTLE ERIS [Aberdare]
Yourspace 04
http://littleeris.com
VISAGE
Beat Boy
http://cherryred.co.uk
LIFTING GEAR ENGINEER [Swansea]
Chipper
http://machine-records.com
CONCRETEDOG [Bethesda]
Salient Otto
http://concretedog.blogspot.com
CONCRETEDOG [Bethesda]
Nagualism
http://concretedog.blogspot.com
GALLOPS [Wrexham]
Lasers [session]
http://myspace.com/gallopstheband
ANNALOGUE [Anglesey]
Tony Wilson
http://myspace.com/annolog
TOM DISSEVELT AND DICK RAAIJMAKERS
Syncopation
http://soundhog.co.uk
©Adam Walton
2010
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