The Mingulay Boatsong Sets Sail On Melodic Revolution Records

by | Mar 13, 2012 | Uncategorized

The Birth of Oceans5 and The Mingulay Boatsong

When you think of Progressive music, the last thing you imagine is a 200 year old tune with traditional lyrics mixed into it. However this is what Folk Singer/Songwriter Andy John Bradford had in mind when he approached Progressive musician Colin Tenchfrom Bunchakeze with the idea. Together they worked on the different bits. Twiddling and widdling and turning a traditional folk song into a prog classic with epic sounds and qualities that were only imagined on the first meeting of the minds.

Now released for sale on Melodic Revolution Records

So.. with Andy John Bradford wielding a 12 string guitar(a HUGE number of atmospheric noises) & a powerful but angelic vocal chord thingie, Colin Tench (who also did an amazing job producing it), twanging an electric guitar(& making silly noises), they produced a version unlike any version of The Mingulay boatsong heard before. They cared not if anybody actually wanted to hear such a version!
However this was not enough for these two musicians. They enlisted the help of Stef Flaming ,the mastermind behind Rock band “Murkey Red” in Belgium to tighten it up, play bass( & make some deep and annoying noises), Victor Tassone in New York who plays with Prog rock band “Unified past” to nail it with his drums(& make some noises that actually hurt). Now the song grew some major legs. However.. something else was needed, so along came Marco Chiappini of “Gandalf’s Project” in Rome who added loveliness with Hammonds, Moogs and pianos (& did some completely pointless noises). Now the song was bigger than a really big thing & ready for release and almost 7 months down the line here we are offering it to you.
We hope you enjoy this traditional song performed in an unconventional way with a progressive tone mixed with style and atmosphere.

A relatively unknown artist from Mozambique Sonia Mota has completed this transcontinental collaboration by producing amazing artwork for Oceans 5!

 

Check out the links of the artists involved who despite the distance of oceans have come together through the internet

Andy John Bradford
www.andyjohn-bradfordmusic.co.uk
Colin Tench
http:/www.bunchakeze.com
Stef Flaming
www.murkyred.com
Victor Tassone
www.unifiedpast.com
Marco Chiappini
www.reverbnation.com/gandalfsproject

The Threshold Bookcast : Chapter 3 : Togetherness

by | Mar 11, 2012 | Uncategorized

Chapter 3 : Togetherness

The third chapter of « 2206 : Window Onto A New World, » revolves around Aeira, a high profile soothsayer, often derided as a celebrity astrologer by her detractors.

As the narrative begins, the prophetess is enjoying post dinner conversations with three of her closest friends.

« The wise elder had understood a long time ago that, for the sake of being at peace with herself and her universe, to retain her sanity and preserve her integrity, it was essential for her to admit and own her supernatural gifts, as others were calling her prescience. Despite the ensuing ostracization, and the hurtful insinuations, accusations, and insults it frequently attracted her, she had gradually foregone all attempts at pretence, and decided instead to fully bloom into the spiritual adviser that she had always felt was latent within her. »

The influence the uncannily beautiful lady yields over her acolytes becomes obvious as the story progresses, hinting at her pivotal role in the Ovelian saga.

Hope you enjoy « Togetherness, » the third episode of the Threshold Bookcast ! Wishing you a pleasurable reading !

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On a background of environmental and financial crises, and religious influences intertwining with political manoeuvres to determine the fate of an overpopulated planet, The Threshold Series chronicles the saga of the Ovelian civilization, a society very similar to our own, as it heads towards one of the most dramatic chain of events of its history.

The first book, « 2206 : Window Onto A New World, » focuses on the end of the year 2206, which culminates on an important federal election that will be impacted by the discovery of an anomaly in the nearby outer space.

Each episode of The Threshold Bookcast consists in a complete chapter of the series, made available for free online reading.

For more details about the series and the bookcast, please see the introduction.