We recently went up to Canada to visit our friends and stay in their remote rustic cottage on a lake.  Except for a rather harrowing experience when the dog found half of a ‘special’ cookie that rendered her completely legless and tripping for a good 24 hrs, much fun and relaxation was partaken of.  Mark Audet as usual had things set up nicely for impromptu jams, with me experiencing a throwback to the ol’ church days when I was resident omnichordist.  I wrote a song inspired by the wonderfully dinky island omnichord beat and memories of a long ago ill fated relationship.

We got home to a week of early spring’s rainy days  during which time I neither left the house/studio, nor got dressed or washed my hair.  It felt great, until I saw the video montage Malcolm put together of me recording the new song.  In the end I overcame my vanity of not wanting to be seen in my slatternly state because I thought the video he put together of bits and bobs from Japan and other places was beautifully done.  And I thought its always good to spread a bit of omnichord love, and share with others who have never had the pleasure of seeing/playing one.

Footage is recorded on the Leica DLX5 which was a Christmas present from me to Malcolm (aren’t I nice?), and a little Japanese made pin-hole number called a Haranezumi which produces all sorts of random and exciting effects.