Poems & Lyrics by John Collie, 1856

In 1856, my great-great-grandfather John Collie (1834-1893), of Boyndie, Scotland, published a book : Poems and Lyrics (in the Englishand Scotch Dialects). I've been setting some of it to music over the past few years - along with some of his other descendants: my nephews Hans and Rhys Landon-Lane, my niece Celeste Rochery, and my … Continue reading Poems & Lyrics by John Collie, 1856 →

águas brilhantes: 2018-2022

fiffdimension vol 4 made in Featherston, Masterton, and Suva - ft Antony Milton, James Robinson, Dr Emit Snake-Beings, Campbell Kneale, and lyrics by John Collie (1834-1893) - the title is 'Wairarapa' in Portuguese. Collaborations with my ancestors and younger relatives, friends in Fiji, a painter in Otago, the curator of PseudoArcana, and the family dog. … Continue reading águas brilhantes: 2018-2022 →

Escape Velocity: the Electricka Zoo live

New live album! With New Zealand in lockdown this might be the next best thing to an actual gig.. Track 1 recorded live at the Fringe Bar, Wellington NZ, 27-02-18 Tracks 2-7 recorded live at Escape Velocity, Featherston NZ, 10-03-18 As part of the New Zealand Fringe Festival credits The Digitator - midi, laptop, vocalDave … Continue reading Escape Velocity: the Electricka Zoo live →

Glimpses of Utopia

Palette cleansing electric solo improv. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPRYDfrxkr0&list=PLtbrBpNjlOHOIGTzm50OvAF3JBFpmEk-t Recorded in Featherston, New Zealand, 2019-20. I'm not a trained jazz musician, but nor do I fit neatly into the 'NZ noise' genre. Further listening A Ton of Feathers by Campbell Kneale & Dave Black noise duo in Featherston, NZ: [send us your review] The Electricka Zoo The duo … Continue reading Glimpses of Utopia →

Loose Autumn Moans (2003)

"Wellington, NZ composer Dave Edwards with some able assistance from duo or trio the Winter... Guitars, violin, cello, and percussion all stack up... He's got a persona that's all his own." - George Parsons, Dream Magazine #5 All acoustic, with a string section, recorded and mixed on analogue equipment, and originally released on cassette in … Continue reading Loose Autumn Moans (2003) →

Ruasagavulu

Out now - the new album by Dave Black & Dr Emit Snake-Beings Made in Fiji "So easy to get totally lost in this music, recommend for helping with your inner peace" - Andi Verse Indo-Fijian inspired tropical devotional avant-garde instrumentals for keyboards, ukulele, dholak, duduk, harmonicas, DIY kitchen gamelan, and video. Snake Beings … Continue reading Ruasagavulu →

Fiji 1976, by Alastair Edwards

Film footage by my father, Alastair Edwards (1936-2010), in Nadi and around Viti Levu in 1976. https://youtu.be/h0ctNCN36i8 It's from my parents' honeymoon, a couple of years before I was born. There was no sound, so I've added a soundtrack from Ruasagavulu, which Dr Emit Snake-Beings and I recorded in Suva decades later. My Dad's interest … Continue reading Fiji 1976, by Alastair Edwards →

First Time Around: South Korea

Before there was 'Gangnam Style' there was - field recordings, electro-acoustic ethnography, Asian industrial soundscapes by kiwis in South Korea, 2007-2008 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL26D01AF2105C675D Credits released July 1, 2008 Dave Black – field recordings, laptop, gayageum, loops, bass, acoustic guitar, vocal Cylvi M – tangso, shakuhachi, shaker, vocal http://www.fiffdimension.com/category/korea http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL26D01AF2105C675D Further listening First Time Around: East Asia … Continue reading First Time Around: South Korea →

Ruasagavulu – with Snake Beings in Fiji

Made in Suva, Fiji - the new album by Dave Black & Dr Emit Snake-Beings "So easy to get totally lost in this music, recommend for helping with your inner peace" - Andi Verse Indo-Fijian inspired tropical devotional avant-garde instrumentals for keyboards, ukulele, dholak, duduk, harmonicas, DIY kitchen gamelan, and video. This was one of … Continue reading Ruasagavulu – with Snake Beings in Fiji →