Oud, microtones and underwater soundscapes

Mailing list: sign up for special offers, news and morePatreon: sign up for FREE for all manner of bonus goodies and to be part of a growing musically-curious communityWilton's Music Hall show 30th November: use code STEVEPRETTYF for best available seats for £15Hackney Colliery Band Earth show 8th October: use code ORIGIN! for £5 offIn this episode, Steve chats about recent adventures and musical projects, including trips to Berlin, Portugal, and Norway. He reflects on a previous episode about Arctic music, featuring unique artists and bands. Steve jokes about the challenge of keeping up with podcast episodes due to his busy schedule. He introduces his band, Hackney Colliery Band, and their upcoming album, 'Collaborations Volume Two,' showcasing a variety of musical styles and guests. The episode includes a live performance and an interview with Nawar Alnaddaf, a Syrian refugee musician, about her journey and traditional instruments, and a couple of exclusive tracks from Hackney Colliery Band. Also quite a lot of Steve apologising.00:00 Welcome00:43 Apologies for the Delay01:54 Recap of the Last Episode03:36 Upcoming Show Highlights04:15 Hackney Colliery Band's New Album06:16 Live Interview at Wilton's Music Hall11:27 The History and Inspiration Behind Hackney Colliery Band28:38 Interview with Syrian Musician Nawar Alnaddaf32:36 Exploring Quarter Tones on the Oud34:47 The Unique Shape and Strings of the Oud35:38 Tuning the Oud and Demonstration40:23 Introduction to the Ney42:29 Playing Techniques and History of the Ney48:10 The Spiritual and Social Importance of Music50:23 Closing Remarks and Upcoming Events52:51 Musical Outro: Sure Feels Good Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.