‘I draw my inspiration from life itself. It also comes from third-party experiences and some fiction. I’m a creative, I might as well create my world, right?’
'The organ has one of the largest repertoires and has a strong classical concert organ scene and that is equally important. In my opinion, we should embrace its historic repertoire but also help it to grow.'
Following the release of her latest single, I Just Wanna Know, we asked Alicai Harley to make us a playlist for the weekend.
‘I wish I had a magic formula, but I can only pass on what I’ve learnt from all the women composers we spoke to during the series. Believing deeply in your own work is critical, and finding those friends and mentors who understand what you are trying to do.’
‘My story has been going quite steadily for the last 35, 36 years. I just want to keep adding to the catalogue. This is something that I'm known for, that I produce a lot of quality music, and I just want to be able to keep that flow going.’
‘I think it’s virtually impossible to capture any club night in any other way than being there. How many club scenes in movies make you squirm for instance?! What we tried to do was to put together an album that flowed like one of the nights.’
‘An intension of the album is to heal the mind and heart, to give solace and comfort to the listener. I think somebody at home with lights out and sitting with their feet up listening to the album should come out feeling comforted, in a strange way.’
Following the release of their latest track A Million Times, released in October, we asked Welsh newcomers Rosehip Teahouse to make us a playlist.
Eddie Capone CC spoke to Allan Wilmot and Linton Kwesi Johnson (pictured) for a documentary about the Windrush Generation as part of PRS Presents Black History Month. Watch it in full below.
Following the news of this year’s recipients, we asked The Oram Awards’ producer Karen Sutton to take us behind the scenes.
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