Hello

As some of you may have realised, there was a wee problem with the first holiday podcast file I published. Some of you may only have received the first six minutes of the podcast, apologies for that. So, hopefully, here is the full length podcast.

To listen and/or subscribe to the podcast using iTunes click here.

All previous Well Made Music podcasts are available through the streaming player on the Well Made Music Myspace page here.

Direct download the latest podcast here.

The music featured in the holiday podcast is as follows:Track 1
Artist: Winston Giles Orchestra
Song: Chakra Superstar
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thewinstongilesorchestra
Website: http://www.winstongilesorchestra.com

Track 2
Artist: Yenzo
Song: Club 777
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/djyenzo

Track 3
Artist: 8081 Palace Plot
Song: Funny Cigarette
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/palaceplot

Track 4
Artist: Welder
Song: Purple & Orange
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/weldersounds
Website: http://www.eskmo.com
Also at: https://cyberset.cc/artists.php?tr_artist_id=27

Track 5
Artist: Lost In Japan
Song: Digital Dawn
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/lostinjapanband

Track 6
Artist: Xerxes
Song: Pirayana
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/xerxesambient
Website: http://www.xerxes-music.com

Track 7
Artist: Ghost & Tape
Song: Onesome
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ghostandtape
Website: http://ghostandtape.blogspot.com

Track 8
Artist: Twisted Tone Lab
Song: God Bless Dr Paterson
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/twistedtonelab
Website: http://www.garageband.com/artist/twistedtonelab

Track 9
Artist: DVeight
Song: One Year With My Dog
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/evilhill
Website: http://www.dveight.net

Track 10
Artist: Daniel Masson
Song: Nile Bowling
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/danielmasson
Website: http://danielmasson.net

Track 11
Artist: Udosson
Song: Voyagiro
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/udosson

Tell me if you like the podcast by leaving a comment on the blog.

Contact by e-mail is at neil@wellmademusic.co.uk

My name is Neil, welcome to Well Made Music.

Well Made Music features ambient, electronica, lounge, experimental and contemporary classical music from around the world.

To listen and/or subscribe to the podcast using iTunes click here.

All previous Well Made Music podcasts are available through the streaming player on the Well Made Music Myspace page here.

Direct download the latest podcast here.

I’ve been overtaken by events in recent months, so it’s been a while since any WMM podcasts, however, here’s a quick holiday podcast I’ve managed to put together. If you’re waiting for the second part of the A-Z of electronica then you’re going to have to wait a wee while longer…….be patient.

As always, my thanks to the artists & labels concerned for permission to feature their music.

Merry Christmas & happy 2008.

The music featured in the holiday podcast is as follows:

Track 1
Artist: Winston Giles Orchestra
Song: Chakra Superstar
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/thewinstongilesorchestra
Website: http://www.winstongilesorchestra.com

Track 2
Artist: Yenzo
Song: Club 777
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/djyenzo

Track 3
Artist: 8081 Palace Plot
Song: Funny Cigarette
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/palaceplot

Track 4
Artist: Welder
Song: Purple & Orange
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/weldersounds
Website: http://www.eskmo.com
Also at: https://cyberset.cc/artists.php?tr_artist_id=27

Track 5
Artist: Lost In Japan
Song: Digital Dawn
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/lostinjapanband

Track 6
Artist: Xerxes
Song: Pirayana
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/xerxesambient
Website: http://www.xerxes-music.com

Track 7
Artist: Ghost & Tape
Song: Onesome
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/ghostandtape
Website: http://ghostandtape.blogspot.com

Track 8
Artist: Twisted Tone Lab
Song: God Bless Dr Paterson
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/twistedtonelab
Website: http://www.garageband.com/artist/twistedtonelab

Track 9
Artist: DVeight
Song: One Year With My Dog
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/evilhill
Website: http://www.dveight.net

Track 10
Artist: Daniel Masson
Song: Nile Bowling
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/danielmasson
Website: http://danielmasson.net

Track 11
Artist: Udosson
Song: Voyagiro
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/udosson

Tell me if you like the podcast by leaving a comment on the blog.

Contact by e-mail is at neil@wellmademusic.co.uk

My name is Neil, welcome to Well Made Music.

Well Made Music features ambient, electronica, lounge, experimental and contemporary classical music from around the world.

To listen and/or subscribe to the podcast using iTunes click here.

All previous Well Made Music podcasts are available through the streaming player on the Well Made Music Myspace page here.

Direct download the latest podcast here.

This latest podcast is the first in a series of four where I’ll be presenting the A-Z of electronica. The idea was to approach 26 podcasters and let each choose one letter of the alphabet, an artist beginning with their chosen letter and a song by that artist.

This podcast is part 1 and features the letters A-F.

Playlist

The Letter A:
Artist: Arthur And Martha
Song: Squarewave To Heaven
Artist URL: http://www.myspace.com/arthurandmartha
Podcaster : Gabor at The Electrical Language
Podcast URL: http://www.electricallanguage.co.uk/podcast.html

The Letter B:
Artist: Beckett
Song: Life By The Sea
Artist URL: http://starfrosch.ch/netlabel/exegene
Podcaster : Pete at Bleep Music
Podcast URL: http://www.bleepshow.com

The Letter C:
Artist: Ian Collinette
Song: Mobius Seqthis 15
Artist URL: n/a
Podcaster : Jason at J Lounge
Podcast URL: http://www.jlounge.co.nz

The Letter D:
Artist: Dan Deacon
Song: Lion With A Sharks Head
Artist URL: http://www.dandeacon.com
Podcaster : Miss Peter at Music Nerve
Podcast URL: http://www.musicnerve.com

The Letter E:
Artist: Egoscope
Song: Another Day
Artist URL: http://www.myspace.com/egoscope
Podcaster : Andreas at Xtrachill Podcast
Podcast URL: http://web.mac.com/xtrachill

The Letter F:
Artist: The Frail
Song: Count On This
Artist URL: http://www.myspace.com/thefrailsf
Podcaster : Kevin at The Alternative Nation Podcast
Podcast URL: http://www.thealternativenationpodcast.btpodshow.com

I would like to thank the bands, individuals and labels concerned for the permission to use their work.

Tell me if you like the podcast by leaving a comment on the blog.

Contact by e-mail is at neil@wellmademusic.co.uk

There are still some letters to be allocated so if you’re a podcaster and wish to contribute the notes below should tell you all you need to know.

Wanted: 26 podcasters to collaborate on the Well Made Music a-z of electronica podcast.

The idea is to have 4 podcasts featuring 26 podcasters each of whom will select one artist to feature on the a-z of electronica.

Initially I’ll not be assigning each podcaster a letter, however later on in the selection process I may be putting out a call for entries, so to speak, to fill in any gaps.

To clear things up, a solo artist e.g. John Smith would be under S not J, and a group e.g. The Whatevers would be under W not T.

I would like it if each podcaster would record a little 20 second intro featuring who they are, the podcast they produce, where it can be found, the artist and the song. All podcasters and artists will also be mentioned, with links, on the Well Made Music blog.

As selections come in I’ll be posting updates on letters still available.

There will be 4 podcasts: letters a-f, g-m, n-t and u-z respectivley.

Letters taken already are A, B, C, D, E, F, H, I, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V and X.

So, if you’re interested, pick a letter and let me know the artist name and song title you propose featuring. No sound files yet, I’ll let you know when songs/intros are needed in due course. Remember, podsafe music only.

Send to neil@wellmademusic.co.uk

I hope you will enjoy the podcast.

Neil

On Sat Sept 8th Well Made Music presents part 1 of the A to Z of electronica. Listen to the promo here.

26 letters, 26 podcasters, 26 artists, 26 songs.

Part 1, the letters A-F, will be uploaded on Sat 8th Sept.

There are still some letters to be allocated so if you’re a podcaster and wish to contribute the notes below should tell you all you need to know.

Wanted: 26 podcasters to collaborate on the Well Made Music a-z of electronica podcast.

The idea is to have 4 podcasts featuring 26 podcasters each of whom will select one artist to feature on the a-z of electronica.

Initially I’ll not be assigning each podcaster a letter, however later on in the selection process I may be putting out a call for entries, so to speak, to fill in any gaps.

To clear things up, a solo artist e.g. John Smith would be under S not J, and a group e.g. The Whatevers would be under W not T.

I would like it if each podcaster would record a little 20 second intro featuring who they are, the podcast they produce, where it can be found, the artist and the song. All podcasters and artists will also be mentioned, with links, on the Well Made Music blog.

As selections come in I’ll be posting updates on letters still available.

There will be 4 podcasts: letters a-f, g-m, n-t and u-z respectivley.

Letters taken already are A, B, C, D, E, F, H, L, M, N, P, Q, R, S, T, V and X.

So, if you’re interested, pick a letter and let me know the artist name and song title you propose featuring. No sound files yet, I’ll let you know when songs/intros are needed in due course. Remember, podsafe music only.

Send to neil@wellmademusic.co.uk

I hope you will enjoy the podcast.

Neil

My name is Neil, welcome to Well Made Music.

Well Made Music features ambient, electronica, lounge, experimental and contemporary classical music from around the world.

To listen and/or subscribe to the podcast using iTunes click here.

All previous Well Made Music podcasts are available through the streaming player on the Well Made Music Myspace page here.

Direct download the latest podcast here.

The latest podcast is a collaboration between Grant from the Three From Leith podcast, Gabor from the Electrical Language podcast and Myself, Neil, from Well Made Music.

One podcast, three podcasters, 15 minutes from each podcaster to show what they do. Please enjoy.

Grant from the Three From Leith podcast selected the following music:

Artist - Montoya
Song - Man Of The World
Website - http://erraticmusic.homestead.com

Artist - Swedish For Beginners
Song - Magical Machines
Website - http://swedishforbeginners.net

Artist - A Singer Must Die
Song - The Fallow Land
Website - http://www.myspace.com/asingermustdie

Artist - Seagull Strange
Song - Love’s Sick Disease
Website - http://www.seagullstrange.com

Soundbed - ‘The Path’ by Alex Tiuniaev

Gabor from the Electrical Language podcast selected the following music:

Artist - Mobius Band
Song - The Loving sounds Of Static
Website - http://www.mobiusband.com

Artist - My Favorite
Song - Burning Hearts
Website - http://www.lostdetective.com

Artist - A Band Called Quinn
Song - The Next Time
Website - http://www.abandcalledquinn.com

Neil from the Well Made Music podcast selected the following music:

Artist - Aoyoma
Song - Caravane
Location - Paris, France
Band members - Fabrice Mougin
Website - http://db1.amiestreet.com/aoyoma
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/fabricemougin
Information - Fabrice Mougin composes for television. The Aoyoma project was born with these ideas in mind: to tell stories, draw paintings, create an atmosphere and put characters on a stage. With Aoyoma, unlike his work for television, the film is imaginary. The song Caravane is about the desert and its people.

Artist - Audiomas
Song - Traveller
Location - Los Angeles, USA
Band members - Mark Schwartzman, mastering by Brian Stroner
Website - http://www.broadjam.com/audiomas
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/audiomas
Information - In addition to creating his own music, Audiomas has been working as an audio engineer in film and television. In a recent email mark said “Thank you very much for choosing Traveller to be on your show. It is much appreciated. Feel free to say what you would like about me and my music. I have nothing to add, other than I enjoy the creative process and would love to think others enjoy the sounds I have created.”

Artist - Slow Dancing Society
Song - A Song To Help You Remember To Forget
Location - Spokane, Washington, USA
Band members - Drue Sullivan & Friends
Website - http://www.music.hiddenshoal.com
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/slowdancingsociety
Information - I believe in the past I’ve said Slow Dance Society rather than Slow Dancing Society. Drue says this is “no biggy” but I apologise nonetheless.

Drue tells me that two albums are in the pipeline. The albums
are concept albums about Winter and Summer respectively. The first one, out
in Autumn, will be a very cold sombre sounding album while the second, to
follow in the Summer, will be something a little warmer in tone.

Thanks to Cam at Hidden Shoal for permision to play Slow Dancing Society on the podcast. Cam has asked me to point you in the direction of Hidden Shoal because it’s the labels 1st birthday (happy birthday from WWM) and they are giving away a new sampler album (with a Slow Dancing Society track on it) as well as other prizes.

My name is Neil, welcome to Well Made Music.

Well Made Music features ambient, electronica, lounge, experimental and contemporary classical music from around the world.

To listen and/or subscribe to the podcast using iTunes click here.

All previous Well Made Music podcasts are available through the streaming player on the Well Made Music Myspace page here.

Direct download the latest podcast here.

Announcement: The 20th podcast seemed to me an appropriate time to take a break from the regular fornightly format. I’ve done what I set out to do and I feel the podcast is now treading water so I’m taking stock and deciding what I want to do next with Well Made Music. There will be more podcasts, they just won’t be as regular as they have been in the past and they will vary in format as I play around with what I want the podcast to do.

If you have any ideas of your own as to how you would like Well Made music to progress, I would love to hear them.

Also, if you are a podcaster yourself and would like to colaborate on a project then that is something I may well be interested in. Again, if you have any ideas I would like to hear them.

Look out for sporadic and changing Well Made Music podcasts to come.

Thank you for listening and stay subscribed.

Music in podcast 20 is as follows:

Artist - Ben Parsons
Song - Shawl
Location - Seattle, USA
Band members - Ben Parsons
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/benparsons
Information - I asked Ben to elaborate a little on his music and he replied thus: “As far as my music, and the track Shawl goes, it’s an attempt to fuse constancy and chaos. Think of how beautiful delicate clouds are seemingly unaffected during a terrible earthquake- or the feeling of simultaneously floating on thin air and being pummelled by jealous onlookers… I’ve been known to call it subsidewalk atmospherics and raintempo beatheivery. Don’t take that too seriously, though.”

Artist - Brindisi Paradiso
Song - Ping Pong In Giardino
Location - Italy
Band members - Enrico Ascoli and Marco Foresta
Website - http://www.peoplelikesound.com
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/brindisiparadiso
Information - I asked Enrico and Marco to explain Ping Pong in Giardino.
“Gooooooooooood I will download your podcast immediately. Ciao.” Was the response. Perhaps they just didn’t want to say anything, or perhaps things got lost in translation along the way.

Brindisi Paradiso have a nice thing on their Myspace page where if you move your mouse it draws a squiggly line. It’s Gooooooooooood.

Artist - Kalabi
Song - 47 Burning Violins
Location - United Kingdom
Band members - Si Oliver
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/kalabi
Information - Things seem to be going well for Si. He says “I’m literally watching the ink dry on an album deal with the Harlequin Recording Group, the album should be out (fingers crossed) in mid june of 2007.”

Artist - Ghost And Tape
Song - 1995
Location - Copenhagen, Denmark
Band members - Hiene
Website - http://www.ghostandshell.mymusic.dk
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/ghostandtape
Information - Heine tells me that “1995 is inspired by that time when everything was a little bit easier. When all you had to worry about was showing up at school, what to do on the weekends and where you could score some weed……Ghost and Tape try to capture those feelings of innocence and naivety from lost times….I guess….”

Artist - Workbench
Song - 8 Bit Samples
Location - Ontario, Canada
Band members - Sebastien Marchal
Website - http://workbench-music.com
Information - At the time of writing I had not heard back from Sebastien regarding any Workbench activities. Never mind, just visit his website for more workbench info than you can shake a big stick at.
I would like to thank the bands, individuals and labels concerned for the permission to use their work.

Tell me if you like the podcast by leaving a comment on the blog.

Contact by e-mail is at neil@wellmademusic.co.uk

My name is Neil, welcome to Well Made Music.

Well Made Music features ambient, electronica, lounge, experimental and contemporary classical music from around the world.

To listen and/or subscribe to the podcast using iTunes click here.

All previous Well Made Music podcasts are available through the streaming player on the Well Made Music Myspace page here.

Direct download the latest podcast here.

Music in podcast 19 is as follows:

Artist - Keith Fullerton Whitman
Song - Oud Jam
Location - Somerville, MA, USA
Band members - Keith Fullerton Whitman
Website - http://www.keithfullertonwhitman.com
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/keithfullertonwhitman
Information - Anyone with studios called Mathlab and Tracking Room has to be
doing something right.

Artist - Lost In Japan
Song - Little Melody
Location - Iceland
Band members - Lost In Japan are rather quiet on the subject of who they
are. But That’s ok; quiet is good.
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/lostinjapanband
Information - You wouldn’t guess it from the music, but AC/DC are an
influence.

Artist - BitterSweet
Song - The Mating Game
Location - Los Angeles, California, USA
Band members - Shana Halligan & Kiran Shahani
Website - http://www.bittersweetmusic.com
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/thematinggame
Information - Electronica meets the Vegas big band sound. Nice.

Artist - Slow Dancing Society
Song - A Song To Help You Remember To Forget
Location - Spokane, Washington, USA
Band members - Drue Sullivan & Friends
Website - http://www.music.hiddenshoal.com
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/slowdancingsociety
Information - I believe in the past I’ve said Slow Dance Society rather than Slow Dancing Society. Drue says this is “no biggy”  but I apologise nonetheless.

Drue tells me that two albums are in the pipeline. The albums
are concept albums about Winter and Summer respectively. The first one, out
in Autumn, will be a very cold sombre sounding album while the second, to
follow in the Summer, will be something a little warmer in tone.

Thanks to Cam at Hidden Shoal for permision to play Slow Dancing Society on the podcast. Cam has asked me to point you in the direction of Hidden Shoal because it’s the labels 1st birthday (happy birthday from WWM) and they are giving away a new sampler album (with a Slow Dancing Society track on it) as well as other prizes.

Artist – Sirk
Song – Miss You
Location – Sørum, Norway
Band members – Kristian Wølner
Website – http://www.soundclick.com/sirknorway
Myspace – http://www.myspace.com/sirknor
Information – Sirk is Kristian Wølner, musician and organic farmer. Sirk uses the interner to collaborate with other artists. Miss You is one such collaboration with lyrics and vocals by Louise Fraser from the UK.

I would like to thank the bands, individuals and labels concerned for the
permission to use their work.

Tell me if you like the podcast by leaving a comment on the blog.

Contact by e-mail is at neil@wellmademusic.co.uk

My name is Neil, welcome to Well Made Music.

Well Made Music features ambient, electronica, lounge, experimental and contemporary classical music from around the world.

To listen and/or subscribe to the podcast using iTunes click here.

All Well Made Music podcasts are available through the streaming player on the Well Made Music Myspace page here.

Direct download the latest podcast here.

There is a change to the Well Made Music format: I’m doing all my speaking at the start and then playing all the music with no interlude for the remainder of the podcast. This way, except for the bit at the start, you won’t have to hear me wittering on. Leave a comment on the blog or e-mail me with your thoughts on the new format.

Music in podcast 18 is as follows:

Artist - Ai Yamamoto
Song - Guitar Letter
Location - Melbourne, Australia
Band members - Ai Yamamoto
Website - http://www.sounddesign.unimelb.edu.au/web/biogs/P000511b.htm
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/aiyamamoto
Information - Ai tells me she collaborates with Rayceless from Curse ov
Dialect as the group Pompo’s Paw. She
also hints at an album coming out this year either from America or
Australia.

Artist - Aoyoma
Song - Caravane
Location - Paris, France
Band members - Fabrice Mougin
Website - http://db1.amiestreet.com/aoyoma
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/fabricemougin
Information - Fabrice Mougin composes for television. The Aoyoma project was
born with these ideas in mind: to tell stories, draw paintings, create an
atmosphere and put characters on stage. With Aoyoma, unlike his work for
television, the film is imaginary. The song Caravane is about the desert and
it’s people.

Artist - Electric Skychurch
Song - Heaven
Location - Los Angeles, USA
Band members - James Lumb
Website - http://www.skychurch.com
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/electricskychurch
Also at - https://cyberset.cc/artists.php?tr_artist_id=24
Information - Electric Skychurch were brought to my attention by Justin at
Cyberset Records in San Francisco. Thank you, Justin.

Artist - Daniel Masson
Song - Bingo
Location - Somewhere in France
Band members - Daniel Masson
Website - http://danielmasson.net
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/danielmasson
Information - Daniel’s music has featured on many compilations including
Buddha Bar VI, one of my favourite loungey cds.

Artist - I Am Dog Biscuit
Song - The Love
Location - Brighton, UK
Band members - Karl Hagar
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/iamdogbiscuit
Information - At the time of writing Karl said there was “Not much to report
from Canine Snack production. Usual mess of things on the go, works in
progress so to speak”. Karl has a video recently uploaded to his Myspace
page. I’ve seen it, it’s nice work and you can view it here.

I would like to thank the bands, individuals and labels concerned for the
permission to use their work.

Tell me if you like the podcast by leaving a comment on the blog.

Contact by e-mail is at neil@wellmademusic.co.uk

My name is Neil and welcome to Well Made Music 17.

Well Made Music features ambient, electronica, lounge, experimental and contemporary classical music from around the world.

To listen and/or subscribe to the podcast using iTunes click here.

All Well Made Music podcasts are available through the streaming player on the Well Made Music myspace page here.

Direct download the latest podcast here.

Music in podcast 17 is as follows:

Artist - Continental Film Night
Song - Luto
Website - http://www.tinhorn.org
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/continentalfilmnight

Artist - Audiomas
Song - Traveller
Website - http://www.broadjam.com/audiomas
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/audiomas

Artist - Dveight
Song - Retrospetch
Website - http://www.dveight.net
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/evilhill

Artist - 80/81
Song - In A Wood
Website - http://www.8081.com
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/palaceplot

Artist - Tom Heasley
Song - Ground Zero
Website - http://www.tomheasley.com
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/tomheasley

I would like to thank the bands, individuals and labels concerned for the
permission to use their work.

Tell me if you like the podcast by leaving a comment on the blog.

Contact by e-mail is at neil@wellmademusic.co.uk

My name is Neil and welcome to Well Made Music 16.

Well Made Music features ambient, electronica, lounge, experimental and contemporary classical music from around the world.

To listen and/or subscribe to the podcast using iTunes click here.

All Well Made Music podcasts are available through the streaming player on the Well Made Music myspace page here.

Direct download the latest podcast here.

Music in podcast 16 is as follows:

Artist - Single Cell Orchestra
Song - York Street
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/singlecellorchestra
Also at - https://cyberset.cc/artists.php?tr_artist_id=12

Artist - Kitephonics
Song - Piano Relic Revisited
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/kitephonic

Artist - Slow Dance Society
Song - The Warm Familiar Smell Of September
Website -  http://music.hiddenshoal.com
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/slowdancingsociety

Artist - Fuzzpod
Song - Adrift And Alift
Website -  http://www.ambi-sonic.com
Myspace -  http://www.myspace.com/fuzzeesounds

Artist - Nebula-4
Song - Orga
Myspace - http://www.myspace.com/einzug

I would like to thank the bands, individuals and labels concerned for the permission to use their work.

Tell me if you like the podcast by leaving a comment on the blog.

Contact by e-mail is at neil@wellmademusic.co.uk