Rock n roll defibrillators, bierhall melodies and tech trance

10/31/24 • 54 min

Steve Pretty On The Origin of the Pieces

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In this (yet again) slightly delayed episode - this time due to computer meltdown in the middle of some major deadlines, which is FUN - Steve serves up a tasty German special, inspired by Oktoberfest and his recent visits to Munich and Berlin. He promotes an upcoming gig at Wilton’s Music Hall, including announcing incredible guests Guy Pratt, Robin Ince, and Theon Cross. The episode then goes on to explore German beer hall music, with insights from Wolfgang King in Munich, and dives into tech trance through a visit to Berlin's techno scene. The Genre Tombola section presents Steve's tech trance adaptation of a traditional drinking song, Prosit, because of course it does. Upcoming plans include episodes on avant-garde metal and the eagerly awaited flamenco genre, Tonas.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:29 Podcast Updates and Listener Feedback

02:43 Special Guests Announcement

06:07 Genre Tombola: German Special

08:44 DefibFest: A Musical Charity Event

21:36 Exploring Munich's Beer Halls

25:37 The Evolution of Music in Bavarian Beer Halls

26:18 Composing Beer Hall Music

26:40 Unique Instrument Lineup in Beer Hall Band

28:08 The Role of the Harp in Beer Hall Music

31:05 The Tradition of Stammtisch

33:10 The Prosit Song Tradition

34:39 The Purpose of Music in Beer Halls

36:24 Exploring Tech Trance

37:12 Understanding EDM and Its Elements

42:37 The Techno Experience in Berlin

46:22 Creating a Tech Trance Track

50:40 Upcoming Genres and Closing Remarks

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00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:29 Podcast Updates and Listener Feedback

02:43 Special Guests Announcement

06:07 Genre Tombola: German Special

08:44 DefibFest: A Musical Charity Event

21:36 Exploring Munich's Beer Halls

25:37 The Evolution of Music in Bavarian Beer Halls

26:18 Composing Beer Hall Music

26:40 Unique Instrument Lineup in Beer Hall Band

28:08 The Role of the Harp in Beer Hall Music

31:05 The Tradition of Stammtisch

33:10 The Prosit Song Tradition

34:39 The Purpose of Music in Beer Halls

36:24 Exploring Tech Trance

37:12 Understanding EDM and Its Elements

42:37 The Techno Experience in Berlin

46:22 Creating a Tech Trance Track

50:40 Upcoming Genres and Closing Remarks

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Oud, microtones and underwater soundscapes

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In 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 Welcome

00:43 Apologies for the Delay

01:54 Recap of the Last Episode

03:36 Upcoming Show Highlights

04:15 Hackney Colliery Band's New Album

06:16 Live Interview at Wilton's Music Hall

11:27 The History and Inspiration Behind Hackney Colliery Band

28:38 Interview with Syrian Musician Nawar Alnaddaf

32:36 Exploring Quarter Tones on the Oud

34:47 The Unique Shape and Strings of the Oud

35:38 Tuning the Oud and Demonstration

40:23 Introduction to the Ney

42:29 Playing Techniques and History of the Ney

48:10 The Spiritual and Social Importance of Music

50:23 Closing Remarks and Upcoming Events

52:51 Musical Outro: Sure Feels Good

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Ass-haling, skateboard zithers and golden audio

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A typically eclectic episode this, with a fascinating demonstration of and discussion about throat singing from Finnish composer/performer Pelkkä Poutanen, recorded at the WOMEX world music summit in Manchester. Learn about 'asshaling' (inhaling through your bum) and zithers made out of skateboards, and then listen to Steve make the notoriously tricky skill of throat singing sound even harder than it is...

And then it's over to north London for some insight into all things HiFi - specifically beautiful vintage hifi - from legendary home audio shop Audio Gold. Steve gets a tour of the premises, including an old bank vault full from floor to ceiling with rare vintage goodies, then sits down for an extended chat with Alex Barwise from the shop. They discuss the relative merits of old vs. new technology, touch on the great analog vs. digital debate and talk about the fact that using gorgeous old sound equipment is both the most intentional and even greenest way to enjoy music. Then Steve clips some microphones to his ears and checks out the podcast theme played on a setup costing £180 and then a setup costing more than £23,000... Can you hear the difference?!

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:54 Recap of Previous Episode

01:51 Upcoming Wilton's Music Hall Show

02:09 Special Guests and Performances

06:23 Interview with Petra Podnan

11:40 Petra's Musical Journey

15:34 Throat Singing Techniques

34:34 Cultural Sensitivity in Throat Singing

37:20 The Essence of Music

37:50 Artist Promotion and Social Media

38:19 Thank You and Farewell

38:47 Exploring Audio Gold