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Tune Up Podcast

Summary: The Tune Up podcast series consists of short, entertaining, personal tour diary reportage from the Scottish Arts Council\'s Tune Up tours. The Tune Up podcast series accompanies the Tune Up tours. Shortly after every tour a short podcast episode will be available to anyone who wishes to subscribe (for free). Each episode has been recorded and presented by the artists themselves, contains excerpts of music recorded at some of the gigs and photographs taken on tour.

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 Tune Up Podcast 2007-2008: Episode 2: Optical Identity | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:06:27

Optical Identity is a daring work that combines chamber music repertoire with new music and visuals, creating music to be looked at... not just listened to. "flashes of inspired synchronicity that fired the senses into overdrive, even euphoria." The Scotsman The show features some of the best contemporary music from across the globe; Kevin Volans' White Man Sleeps with its South African influence; Franghiz Ali Zadeh's Mugam Sayagi focusing on a secret 16th century Islamic language, Rolf Wallin's Phonotope I exploring the Chinese elements and Manual Override, a commission from Joby Talbot, best known for his work with The Divine Comedy, and as collaborator with Wayne McGregor in the award-winning Chroma.

 Tune Up Podcast 2007-2008: Episode 1: Breabach | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:07:12

Breabach blend double bagpipes, whistle, fiddle, song and Scottish stepdance to create an innovative Celtic style full of flare, excitement and diversity rarely seen in such a young group. Winners of the Danny Kyle Award Open Stage Award at Celtic Connections in 2005 the group have recently released their debut album The Big Spree on Vertical Records, produced by Capercaillie's Donald Shaw. In October 2007, Breabach set off around Scotland in a trusty old van with bags of instruments and enthusiasm. This episode captures their adventures in fine spirits.

 Tune Up Podcast: Episode 11, Best of Tune Up 2006-2007 | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:43:28

The last episode in the 2006-2007 season on Tune Up podcasts is an extended omnibus edition. Series producer Bobby Perman is joined in the studio by Stuart Thomas from the Scottish Arts Council as they reflect on highlights from all ten episodes. Hear words and music from King Creosote and Jeremy Warmsley, Dom Trio, Hebrides Ensemble and Scottish Dance Theatre, Burnsong, Bellows and Bows, Julie Fowlis and Jenna Reid, Tinariwen, Aberfeldy, Paul Towndrow Sextet and Shadowed Spaces.

 Tune Up Podcast: Episode 10: Shadowed Spaces | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:06:31

There are places in the towns and cities where you live that exist not by planned design, but by circumstance. Their elusive ambience attracts those with nowhere else to go, and those who wish to go elsewhere. Shadowed Spaces is a tour of nooks and crannies like these, in your towns and cities: forgotten steps that lead nowhere, alleyways, old railway tunnels. They placed musical performances in these spaces that helped spectators to think about the continued need for a sense of privacy in public.

 Tune Up Podcast: Episode 9, Bellows and Bows | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:05:56

Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham, who will embark on their 20th touring year together in 2007 are best summed up in the words of Mike Russell, who wrote in The Glasgow Herald "They are simply the best traditional musicians you are ever likely to hear" The Savoy Doucet Cajun Band Marc and Ann Savoy, along with Michael Doucet create and interpret authentic old-time Cajun music, from popular dancehall tunes to soulful ballads, drawing upon each member's rich historical connection to their native southern Louisiana. Catching this expert, unpretentious trio is about the closest most of us will ever get to hearing an authentic Cajun bash on a screened-in bayou porch. Bengan Janson & Bjorn Stabi Bjorn Stabi is without doubt a legend among folk music fiddlers in Sweden and was probably the first traditional Swedish fiddler to perform in the United States. Bengan Janson is one of Sweden's greatest virtuosi on the accordion. With his evident ability to to embrace all musical styles he has collaborated with Björn Ståbi over the last ten years together developing a genuine folk music style of their own.

 Tune Up Podcast: Episode 8, Paul Towndrow Sextet | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:10

Paul Towndrow Alto and Soprano Saxophonist, Composer, Educator, World Saxophone Competition finalist 2003 & 2004. Paul currently leads his own group, The Paul Towndrow Quartet, is a member of The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and has also performed with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. The Sextet took off around Scotland in summer 2007 with Tune Up. This episode captures some of their unique, quirky, character.

 Tune Up Podcast: Episode 7, Tinariwen | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:08:08

Featuring spiritually uplifting melodies, beguiling guitar patterns and insinuating rhythms, Tinariwen's desert blues is at once bang up to date and timeless. Forged in the heat of the Southern Sahara, this nomadic people's songs reflect the daily lives of the Touaregs, a landless tribe scattered across the Sahara and into Libya by political change and conflict during the 1980s. Tinariwen formed ten years later, creating a new music based on their own traditions and incorporating western and Arabic sounds heard in their wanderings. They co-founded the now annual and internationally prestigious Festival in the Desert, scored a worldwide success with their second album, Amassakoul, and since winning the African section of the BBC 3 World Music Awards 2005, have continued to charm audiences with their music's trance-like beauty.

 Tune Up Podcast: Episode 6, Burnsong | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:07:08

What would happen if you put 8 songwriters into a house for five days? Well, there was only one way to find out... In November 2005, Burnsong invited 8 writers from the worlds of jazz, pop, rock, folk and traditional music to write together in a Georgian Mansion deep in the heart of the Dumfries and Galloway Countryside. Boo Hewerdine, David Scott, Niki King, Emily Smith, Geoff Martyn, Marc Pilley, Riley Briggs and Sophie Bancroft picked up the gauntlet but with some trepidation – Who were these other people? Will I be able to write with a total stranger? Will there be prima donnas, divas and tantrums? If I get writers block will they cast me out? Where on earth is this place anyway? It took less then a few hours for these fears to dispel and to be replaced by a magical mix of music, writing, creativity and laughter. Just 5 days later the Burnsong 8 took the stage for the first time to perform the astonishing 24 songs they had written in those few days. And what songs they were – moving, haunting, beautiful, soulful, sad, laugh out loud funny and even, at times, a little disco. Their performances during Burnsong –Live! proved what amazing things can be done when you give people the space and the freedom to experiment and create. It seemed that our experiment had worked, these 8 writers had come together and in such a short time created something truly special and unique, a true reflection of the real talent, imagination and passion for great music that exists in our country today. But it was not to end there, and with the support of Tune-Up the Burnsong Song House writers are going out on the road, bringing their songs and their stories to audiences around Scotland. Who are the Burnsong Song House 8? Sophie Bancroft Sophie is a renowned Jazz Singer and Songwriter and experienced educator. Based in Edinburgh she is currently performing and promoting her recent album Hot and Cold www.sophiebancroft.co.uk Riley Briggs Riley is the singer/songwriter for Edinburgh based band Aberfeldy. Their new critically acclaimed album Do Whatever Turns You On was released in July 2006 and they have just completed a UK wide tour. www.aberfeldys.com Boo Hewerdine Former member of band The Bible, Boo is now a successful solo artist and also pens songs for numerous other writers including Eddi Reader. He has recently recorded an album of songs written for and with other artists – Harmonograph. www.boohewerdine.net Niki King In 2001 Niki won the prestigious Perrier Jazz Vocalist Award. Since then she has released 4 critically acclaimed albums. She is currently preparing to record an album of new material. www.nikiking.co.uk Geoff Martyn Geoff is a singer songwriter first and foremost and has written with Chris Difford along with many others. He is also a producer, engineer and has performed with other artists including Roddy Hart. www.myspace.com/geoffmartyn Marc Pilley Marc is the driving force and songwriter with Mercury Award nominated band Hobotalk. Hobotalk have been touring throughout the UK and Europe and are currently working on new album of material. www.hobotalk.com David Scott Founding member of The Pearlfishers, David is also a member of BMX bandits and performs solo. He is an experienced music educationalist and has recently become a lecturer at Paisley University. www.pearlfishers.co.uk Emily Smith Winner of BBC Radio Scotland's Young Scottish Traditional Musician of the Year Award in 2002, Emily has appeared as part of the Unusual Suspects as well as toured with her band around the world and is currently working on a new album www.emilysmith.org What is Burnsong? Burnsong is a national project dedicated to promoting, encouraging and nurturing songwriting in Scotland. Burnsong events include songwriting workshops for schools, professional development courses for writers as well as live music events in Dumfries and across Scotland and a national songwriting competition. In January 2007, Burnsong will launch its second ever Songwriting Competition, the Burnsong Gathering. Discover the Song Inside. For more information go to www.burnsong.com or e-mail info@burnsong.com

 Tune Up Podcast: Episode 5, Aberfeldy | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:19:53

Aberfeldy are an indie pop band formed in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2002. The band are named after the Scottish town of the same name, Aberfeldy. Band Members: a.. Riley Briggs - songwriting, vocals, guitar, organ b.. Murray Briggs - drums c.. Ruth Barrie - keyboard, vocals, glockenspiel d.. Sarah McFadyen - fiddle, vocals, mandolin, banjo, glockenspiel e.. Ken McIntosh - bass In 2004 Aberfeldy signed to Rough Trade Records before releasing their first album and several singles. As well as touring throughout the UK, Aberfeldy have supported R.E.M. at their Loch Lomond gig, and Blondie and the Scissor Sisters at Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations (2004), and played at T in the Park (2005). Aberfeldy received funding from the Scottish Arts Council to travel to Austin, Texas to play at the 2005 and 2006 South by South West Festival. Several Aberfeldy songs were used in the soundtrack of Gamerz, a Scottish comedy film, while the song "Summer's Gone" was used in Argentina to advertise Quilmes beer. Original drummer Ian Stoddart (one time member of Win) departed in late 2005 and was replaced by Murray Briggs. Aberfeldy toured the UK in May/June 2006. For part of that tour Aberfeldy supported The Beautiful South, picking up many new fans on the way. A well received new album "Do Whatever Turns You On" was released by Rough Trade on July 3, 2006.

 Tune Up Podcast: Episode 4, Jenna Reid and Julie Foulis | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:06:35

Hailing from Shetland, Jenna grew up immersed in the islands rich fiddle tradition. At the age of nine, she began to learn the fiddle, and was taught by the late Dr Tom Anderson. When fiddle tuition became available in schools, Jenna studied with the late Willie Hunter and was under his direction until the age of 13; during that time she was a prominent prize-winner in the 'Shetlands Young Fiddler of the Year Competition' and by the age of 14 had won both the intermediate and open sections of this annual competition. Through this success she was subsequently invited to compete in the Glennfiddich Fiddle Competition. Whilst still at school Jenna also took lessons from Trevor Hunter and Margaret Scollay. In addition to playing the fiddle, Jenna also studied classical piano. On leaving school, Jenna went on to study a BA in Traditional Scottish Music at the Royal Academy of Music & Drama in Glasgow. Whilst studying fiddle, she also played piano and piano accordion, as well as being introduced to singing. Julie Fowlis is from North Uist, a small island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, now based in the mainland Highlands of Scotland. She sings in Scottish Gaelic and spends her time touring around the world performing Gaelic music and song. She is an accomplished musician as well - playing Highland bagpipes, whistles and even oboe & cor anglais. She was recently awarded the BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award 2006 for Best Emerging Artist and was also voted Gaelic Singer of the Year 2005 at the Scots Trad Music Awards. She is very chuffed about this and her Mam and Dad have the awards up in the living room.

 Tune Up Podcast: Episode 3, The Hebrides Ensemble and Scottish Dance Theatre | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:06:24

Hebrides Ensemble has built a reputation as Scotland's foremost chamber group, touring frequently throughout Scotland, appearing at international music festivals and broadcasting regularly on BBC Radio 3. Its concerts are acclaimed for their imaginative and innovative programming and for the outstanding quality of performance. For its work in 2005 Hebrides Ensemble was nominated for a Royal Philharmonic Society award. The Ensemble has commissioned and premiered new works by more than forty composers including Gordon Mcpherson, Nigel Osborne, Lyell Cresswell and Haflidi Hallgrimsson and performs a celebrated series of concerts each year at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Festival appearances include a residency at the St. Magnus Festival, Orkney and a performances, to outstanding critical acclaim, at the 2005 and 2006 Edinburgh International Festivals. In November 2006, the Ensemble will perform a prestigious Scottish Arts Council Tune Up tour.

 Tune Up Podcast: Episode 2, Dom Trio | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:06:25

Tune Up Podcast: Episode 2, Dom Trio

 Tune Up Podcast: Episode 1, Twisted Folk | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:06:13

King Creosote and Jeremy Warmsley share some moments from their Twisted Folk Tune Up tour, with extracts of live performances (recorded by BBC Scotland) and photos (by Sean Purser).

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