Shay's Studio

Today we recorded Simon O’Dwyer playing 7 different horns from the medieval and bronze age (reproductions).

The base track was a 15 minutes long circular breathing piece, and the other ones were overlaid on top.

Piece was recorded for the Galway Early Music Festival where 7 speakers are going to play 1 horn each, creating an early healing ritual.

Hearing this at the studio was great, so I reckon getting it in surround with 7 speakers should be a pretty cool experience!

AUDIO – Simon O’Dwyer playing 7 horns

Simon O'Dwyer playing a horn

The Retweet offer is OFF.  It will return unexpectedly.

Follow on Twitter if you wish to know when it happens.

FAN BAN(Go Well) Galway Multicultural Community Choir(Directed by Jwana Stevenson)A traditional funeral song from the Shona tribe in Northern Zimbabwe.Sung to the soul of a loved one to comfort and celebrate them on their journey back to peace.A personal dedication from Jwana to her wee niece Hayley Elizabeth Fullerton.Thank you for all the love,fun and laughter you brought for all the family.

http://thebigsing.ie/

Song recorded at the blue teapot theatre, Galway. Video by Vincent Rateau.

The Big Sing -- Zimbabwean funeral song

Pat and Dersey have been playing together for many years.  In recent years they play at different events along with their band.

On this day they wanted to put a few drums/piano tracks. After micing the piano and drums, I pressed ‘record’ and the guys shot one track after the other, playing no less than 19 tracks in different styles from foxtrot to jazz, including some famous Irish ones.

For lunch we went to the so tasty “El Porceto” Italian restaurant in Loughrea (best coffee in Ireland IMHO!), and we came back to the studio for a few more tracks, mixing and printing of the CD.

The guys are coming back soon with their band, and I’m looking forward to it.

Medley from Pat McCourt and Dersey recording

P.S. Guest appearance by Kali at the end of the video. (the cat, not the Goddess)