Malawian Madalitso, Vampire Vamps & Sofa Songs

From living-room experiments to Malawian street stages — and a brief stop-off in Transylvania.This week, Steve explores what it means to sing what you see: making music that’s spontaneous, handmade and gloriously human. There’s a Halloween detour into his live Nosferatu score, a new Clip n Mix, and a look at the brilliant Madalitso Band from Malawi — two musicians whose home-built instruments and hypnotic grooves turn simplicity into joy.Plus: the mystery of a slightly windy theme tune proves that accidents can be the best kind of inspiration.👇 Full timestamps + links below!⏱️ Chapters00:00 – A suspiciously familiar theme02:30 – Living-room experiments & musical accidents06:40 – Clip n Mix – turning everyday sounds into music10:45 – Vampire Vamps: Nosferatu score (watch)16:30 – Introducing Madalitso Band (Malawi)22:00 – Homemade instruments & street recordings32:00 – Singing what you see44:30 – Finding beauty in simple sounds55:20 – Wilton’s shows, Patreon & Universe of Music tour🔗 Links & Extras🎧 Listen / WatchYouTube | Apple Podcasts | More platforms🎬 Nosferatu live score → Full video🎛 Support / Extras → Patreon🪐 Universe of Music Tour (with Chris Lintott)Corsham (20 Nov) | Cambridge (27 Nov) | Shoreham-by-Sea (15 Jan)🎟 Full info → universeofmusic.co.uk🎟️ Live at Wilton’s Music Hall – 24 Jan 2026👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 KIDS matinee (2 pm) – interactive family show🌙 Evening show (7 pm) – live podcast with guests & musical surprises💸 Code SPRETTY15 = £15 best available seatsBook Kids | Book Evening💬 Got a weird sound you’d like Steve to turn into music? Email [email protected] or comment with #ClipnMix.🙌 Like, subscribe & stay musically curious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.