Hello again!
Inspired by Drum Monkey's awesome collection of weird improvised stuff for me to listen to, I've been sorting out a Spotify playlist. It took me a little while to work out how to do it, just because it's easier than you'd think. It's just like iTunes - search for the songs ---> drag them into a playlist ---> copy the internet address of the list ---> away you go! It's amazing :)))
Anyway, here's my 'Inspiration List' - not much of it is improvised, as until about three weeks ago, I didn't know that I loved improvised music! How stupid is that?? Anywayyyyyy, here's a list of things that sound like the music I want to improvise. Some are floaty, some are rhythmic, some blend music from around the world. Some of it sounds like drum monkey on space-drums, and a few little bits sounds a bit like me on bass, but only because I do a bad impersonation of some of my heroes.
click here to get the playlist - if you've got Spotify.
If you haven't, here's the list of songs -
Talvin Singh - One (this one's spesh for Drum Monkey - lots of tabla and electronics!)
The Orb - Blue Room (remember dancing to this in chill-out rooms at college :)))
Miles Davis - All Blues (Drum Monkey played me this. I love it. Great bass-line. Might see if I can loop it!)
Bobby McFerrin - Blackbird (this is one voice, no overdubs. Live. So inspiring)
Steve Reich/Pat Metheny - Electric Counterpoint (the one thing I heard in music at school that I still love - and it's like looping!!)
The Cure - A Forest (electronic drums and repetitive driving bass? How can that not inspire us? :)))
Clatter - Nighttime (Drum Monkey's favourite band, just bass and drums YAYYYYYY)
Herbie Hancock - Chameleon (funkyyyy)
Talk Talk - Desire (this is the sound inside my head. I want to sound like this...)
David Sylvian - Mother And Child (...and this)
Steve Lawson - Exit Sandman (I might do a cover of this, it sounds quite easy :))))
Jeff Schmidt - Until You Don’t (found this on youtube looking for solo bass - wow)
Imogen Heap - Half Life (she's my heroooooo)
I'll write more soon - pleeeze add your suggestions for great inspiring songs to the comments. And if you want, add a link to them on the internet! Welcome to the future! heeeee!
LUV MEG x