MADE NOW MUSIC

10/06/2024

Morning! Our next gig is June 6th
We'll be welcoming the expansive interstate ensembles that are and Franklin | Carter ( )
This is the Meanjin leg of east coast tour for their 3rd album - releasing through our friends - and the debut QLD performance for Tim and Maddi, in duo form, since the release of their amazing MNM album "umbra" last year!
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Needless to say we're really excited to have these music monsters coming to town :)
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Ticket link in bio

27/04/2024

HAPPY RELEASE DAY TO FIM!!!
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Pleased to finally be bringing FIM's amazing debut album into the world! The gang cooked this up and have been sitting on this release ever since the lock downs of 2020 and now it's finally out for you all to enjoy 😁
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There are 2 amazing vmusic videos available to watch by the amazing Scarlet Sykes Hesterman and Merinda Dias-Jayasinha.
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We've also got a beautiful collection of postcards designed by Scarlet found in the merch section that comes with a digital download of the record. LOTS TO LOVE!
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FIM are:
- alto saxophone, bass clarinet, clarinet, violin, guitar
- double bass, electric bass, mandolin, voice
- voice
Album artwork:
Mixed:
Mastered:
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As always link is in the bio!
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Stay calm and present as you can y'all and have a great Sunday ❤️

27/04/2024

HAPPY RELEASE DAY TO FIM!!!

Pleased to finally be bringing FIM's amazing debut album into the world! The gang have been cooking and sitting on this release ever since the lock downs of 2020 and now it's finally out for you all to enjoy 😁
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There are 2 amazing vmusic videos available to watch by the amazing Scarlet Sykes Hesterman and Merinda Dias-Jayasinha.
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We've also got a beautiful collection of postcards designed by Scarlet found in the merch section that comes with a digital download of the record. LOTS TO LOVE!
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FIM are:
Flora Carbo - alto saxophone, bass clarinet, clarinet, violin, guitar
Isaac Gunnoo - double bass, electric bass, mandolin, voice
Merinda Dias-Jayasinha - voice
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Stay calm and present as you can y'all.
- Brodie

25/04/2024

!!FIM are about to kick off their east coast tour!!
Friday May 3rd featuring FIM ( ) and newly formed trio of !!!

It's going to be a ridiculous night of music so grab your tickets from the link in bio and we'll see you there ❤️❤️❤️

10/04/2024

!! SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT !! MAY 3RD!!
Hello, it's been a slow start to 2024 but can finally kick off the season with the absolute best back at our home away from home
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MADE NOW MUSIC is overjoyed to be welcoming FIM ( and ) from interstate to perform their works from their kaleidoscopic new album "FIM" for the first time EVER. Also gracing the stage for their first ever Brisbane performance is newly formed mega-group of / / - presenting music from their upcoming album "anatomical heart". This is the exact way we wanted to start the 2024 calendar!
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Link in bio (as is the way)

14/03/2024

FIM by FIM is the first single from their upcoming album...FIM! Check out Scarlet's amazing video and pre-order the album via our link in bio.
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FIM is:
- alto saxophone, bass clarinet, clarinet, violin, guitar
- double bass, electric bass, mandolin, voice
- voice
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Album artwork: Scarlet Sykes Hesterman
Mixed:
Mastered:
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Recorded by Flora, Isaac, and Merinda on the unceded lands of the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung people of the Kulin Nation.
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There's a lot of FIM on this record but you'll see there are other names as well.

13/12/2023

“蛾” by Dylan van der Schyff, Peggy Lee , Andrew Saragossi and Andrew Doo is now live over on our Bandcamp!
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Available here:
https://dylanvanderschyff.bandcamp.com/album/--2
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This release ticks a lot of boxes for me personally. The music is deep, it's inventive, it's playful and enigmatic whilst it's ex*****on is raw and focused. Not to mention the ensemble is just outta control good! A perfect soundtrack for your incoming holiday season (especially inthe dead of night) - Don't be sleeping on 蛾 (pronounced "Ga")
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蛾 is the kanji symbol for largely nocturnal beings that possess two large wings and are covered in microscopic scales (moths). 蛾 (Ga) is also the name of this recording of thirteen guided improvisations, which are inspired by the actions, sounds, and imagined worlds of other-than-human life forms. The improvisations invite the listener to contemplate the alien worlds that exist all around us but that nevertheless extend well beyond the borders of human perception and understanding.

The ensemble is comprised of Dylan van der Schyff (drums/percussion), Peggy Lee (cello), Andrew Saragossi (saxophones), and Andrew Doo (drums/percussion). The performers employ an arsenal of extended techniques, found objects, and unusual sonic juxtapositions, often blurring the boundaries of where one instrument ends and another begins.

This recording was made with minimal miking and with all performers in the same room (one mic per performer and a stereo pair). There were no overdubs, multiple takes, or editing of any kind. The music documented here is the totality produced by the session. Each track is named for a variety of moth.
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Available as a digital download via our Bandcamp.

08/12/2023

Saturday 9th - the fest we've dreamt of is coming to cross street with the help of the gang at
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Here are the set times:
2pm:
2.30pm:
3pm:
3.30pm:
4pm: and
4.30pm: trio
- 5pm break -
6pm 蛾 (Ga) [ALBUM LAUNCH] Peggy Lee

6.30pm
7pm Wattle (large group by )
7.45pm
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Can't wait to see you all

20/11/2023

!! GIG ANNOUNCEMENT !!
MNM are headed down south this December to celebrate a wild year with a beautiful crew of absolutely insane musicians (see below) and will include our final album launch of 2023: (蛾 (Ga) - Dylan van der Schyff/Peggy Lee/ Andrew Saragossi/ Andy Doo
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This is a community event all initiated by the legends get amongst what they're cooking it's gonna fly!
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The line-up:
I Hold the Lions Paw
Wattle (Bris/Melb) - large ensemble work by Brodie McAllister
The Rest is Silence
蛾 (Ga) - van der Schyff/Lee/Saragossi/Doo (Album Launch)
Franklin | Carter
Andrew Doo Trio
Mortlake
Ash Ballat (solo)
Pat Jaffe (solo)
Helen Svoboda (solo)
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Ticket link in bio!
Hope to see some familiar faces there, it's guaranteed to be the best gig of the year.

22/10/2023

🎉‼️🥳 WOOHOO 🥳‼️🎉
BIJF .international.jazz.fest was launched with style last night, thanks to the amazing array of performers you see above!
We saw the whole gamut at play from the next generation of musicians (students from the Talkin' Jazz Young Women's Workshop) all the way to masters of the craft!!
Couldn't be more proud, humbled, and excited for the future after this one and honoured to be able to present this one alongside .big.band
Power to women; Power to the people 💜✊
We're out here doing what we can to make things special.
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Thank you .stella for the crossover w/Unladylike + literally everything
Thank you to the Brisbane International Jazz Festival Committee
Thank you to Talkin' Jazz
Thank you to and
Thank you to .big.band
Thank you to
Thank you to George on sound
Thank you to Tristan and for their photography
Thanks to and Sam for their set up/down help
Thank you to
Thank you for running the door and being the best person in the whole world.
And finally, thank you to all those who came out to support this wild, DIY, community driven, independent, badass event!
Honoured to share this music with such a supportive and wholesome audience.
🙌🙌🙌
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A few notes:
+ album is now live, go listen immediately!
+ MNM has another show Wednesday as a part of the jazz festival (featuring solo, .hill___ at )
+ check the BIJF website to see all the music this week.
🩷💙💚✨

16/10/2023

GIG!! OCTOBER 25th!!
We're dropping it low and exploring the vast realms of improvised songs on this one!
Join us at to welcome
Back to town and launch
latest ensemble into the ether!
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Who doesn't love a Wednesday night dive into the deep?
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There's the gig!! The tickets are in our bio!!

08/10/2023

It's with a great pleasure we get to announce the next MNM release:
“wilderness” by the one and only
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Pre-orders alongside the first single "take me to the wilderness" are now live over on the MNM Bandcamp
[link in bio]
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This album has been in the works for what might be a lifetime - it's raw, deep and honest in every sense of the word.
Kristin is truly a singular kind of artist and this record a new and intimate look into her heart, mind and artistry. Solo Kristin is my new favourite Kristin.
More to come! The album releases with a live performance on October 21st as a part of the .international.jazz.fest opening party (tickets in bio)

29/09/2023

GIG!! OCTOBER 21st!!big.band and MNM have teamed up to present the gig you've been waiting for!
Join us at to open the .international.jazz.fest in the only way it could be done!
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Featuring the .big.band project launch, the talkin jazz women's workshop band, and duo (ep launch) and the amazing returning from Switzerland to launch her first ever SOLO ALBUM (It's really otherworldly/amazing and you're not ready!!!)
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There's the gig!! The tickets are in our bio!! Everything is good and you should feel good (by buying a ticket to the gig of the year!)

22/09/2023

is now LIVE!!!
Head in over to the MNM Bandcamp to grab yourself a limited edition vinyl and/or digital album!
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The gang:
Reuben Lewis – trumpet, synthesisers, pedals
l – alto saxophone
– trombone
– electric guitar
David Brown– electric bass
– drums
– percussion
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Produced: Reuben Lewis
Recorded: Reuben Lewis, Ari Roze,
Mixed: Myles Mumford, Reuben Lewis
Mastered: Myles Mumford
Photography:
Design:

26/08/2023

Happy Sunday all!
“UMBRA” by Franklin | Carter is now live over on our Bandcamp!
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ALBUM HERE: https://timothyfranklin.bandcamp.com/album/umbra-2
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Franklin | Carter is a duo of Timothy Franklin (saxophones) and Maddison Carter (drums). In between lockdowns earlier last year they recorded an album of material at Rolling Stock in Melbourne. The music is coming from somewhat of a late Coltrane place, but through an 'Australian' lens and informed by the music of Mark Simmonds, Scott Tinkler and Ken Edie. It's quite raw but not without a sense of warmth and is fairly high intensity.
This album feel like a snapshot of a long time invested pursuit from Tim and Maddison and it's an absolute pleasure to finally have it out into the world!
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The album was engineered, mixed and mastered by Myles Mumford artwork by Joseph O'Connor and designed by Brodie McAllister
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Available as a digital download via our Bandcamp.

16/08/2023

Woah! Wow! Woohoo!
Made Now Music was presented the Queensland Luminary Award last night at the APRA AMCOS Art Music Awards! It has got me reflecting on the idea that MNM was built and continues to build all in service for community building, supporting, and platforming! We wouldn't do what we're doing without all the amazing artists and listeners that have trusted in our vision and trusted the process over the years - thank you so much for your artistry, your ears, and your time!

It was great seeing all the crew out and being absolute badasses last night! QLD representing hard! But also loved seeing all the amazing music making and educating happening around the country!

Tis a very humbling moment and has helped ramp up the energy for what's to come next (which is going to be amazing!!)

A huge and undying thank you to the other half (read CEO) of MNM - the literally unmatchable Catalynne McAllister for being the rock/hype-person/darling face of the label.

A huge thank you to Andrew Saragossi, not only for the nomination, but for his ongoing support for what we're doing here.

Lastly, thanks again (and I'll keep saying it), thank YOU for your time and attention - that's a rare ask of someone these days and we appreciate the continued support in helping make MNM happen.

13/08/2023

Gig Announcement!!
September 22nd we're welcoming the wildy dynamic psychedelic jazz collective i hold the lion's paw to meanjin to launch their new 7" vinyl AVES (our first vinyl release as a label!)
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Playing out of and Supported by the world premiere of WATTLE a new large ensemble work by Brodie McAllister featuring a RIDICULOUS line-up of meanjin music-makers!
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Keen to share in the music and the welcome wagon? Grab tickets via link in bio!
This is not one to miss :)
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[LINK IN BIO]

22/07/2023

ALBUM NOW LIVE!
ENSEMBLE SOOON - TACET CHRONICLES
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[Link in bio]
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This album is a wild ride through many different landscapes, minds and talents - performed beautifully by , captured/mixed/mastered by Louise Wheatley and featuring the additional sooon action of and
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Delighted this album can finally be shared
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head to the Bandcamp to grab your copy NOW!

04/07/2023

Excited to be launching Ensemble Sooon debut album on July 22nd KEPK with support from the legendary Sarah Gall and Francesca Masel performing the music of Cameron Bower (their first MNM appearance mind you!)
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This album/ensemble of Martin Kay, Danielle Bentley, Nozomi Omote and Friends is some of the heaviest music I've heard coming out of Meanjin in a minute.
Wouldn't be sleeping on this gig.
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tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/CJPQH

22/05/2023

SPECIAL K 3 Incoming Saturday !!
It's a pleasure to introduce the wonderful .myburgh (Boorloo/Perth) who will be performing solo - what a welcome it shall be!!
[tickets in bio]
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Josten Myburgh is a musician based on Whadjuk Noongar boodja in Boorloo (Perth, Western Australia), making with techniques from the worlds of electro-acoustic music, radio art, free improvisation, field recording and experimental composition. He plays saxophone and electronic instruments, and occasionally works with clarinet and percussion.

Josten is a part of Tone List, a Perth-based record label for exploratory music, and initiated their acclaimed annual Audible Edge festival in 2017, which he now co-curates with Annika Moses. Tone List has been described as the "go-to organisation for experimental music in Perth". His skills and interests in concert and community organisation grew out of a role as emerging curator for Tura New Music's iMprov and Club Zho series' between 2013 and 2017, during which he also organised late night concerts within the Totally Huge New Music Festival and co-ordinated their emerging composer concerts. He has since engaged in curatorial projects with Liquid Architecture and SymbioticA.

He has performed solo and collaboratively in concert series and festivals across Africa, Asia, Europe and North America, including the Perth International Jazz Festival, Fremantle Biennale, Supersense Festival of the Ecstatic (Melbourne), Festival Cable #8 (Nantes), Sacred Realism (Berlin), the NOW now (Sydney) and Inland Concert Series (Melbourne & Perth). He has released solo work on Another Timbre and Flaming Pines, and collaboratively on Tone List, Shame File Music, WildSonico and Edition Wandelweiser.  He has exhibited installation-based work or been included in group exhibitions at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía (Madrid) and Cool Change Contemporary (Perth).

16/04/2023

Happy Sunday!
“How We Cope” by Loose Leaf is now live over on our Bandcamp!
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https://andrewsaragossi.bandcamp.com/album/how-we-cope
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Loose Leaf is an experimental jazz and free improvisation trio that creates music with a unique and uninhibited sense of freedom and trust. Led by saxophonist Andrew Saragossi and featuring two of Australia's most idiosyncratic and exciting improvisers— Helen Svoboda(d.bass), and Canadian drummer Dylan van der Schyff—their music is a fusion of structured composition and free improvisation, exploring texture, melody, expression, and spontaneity. Loose Leaf's sound is a captivating blend of individual expression and collective exploration, cultivating moments of profound beauty, fierce intensity, and pure ecstasy.
The album was engineered and mixed by Pat Telfer & Dylan van der Schyff, Mastered by Joe Talia, photography by Celeste de Clario and designed by Brodie Mcallister.
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Available as a digital download via our Bandcamp.

12 track album

09/04/2023

Excited to be announcing this next MNM release: “HOW WE COPE” by Loose Leaf!
HOW WE COPE is the debut release from the powerhouse trio of Andrew Saragossi, Helen Svoboda and Dylan van der Schyff
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Pre-orders are now live over on the MNM Bandcamp
https://andrewsaragossi.bandcamp.com/album/how-we-cope
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Available as a digital release for the time being with physical merch available at their Brisbane launch show (this Saturday 15th at It’s Still A Secret
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TICKETS HERE: https://events.humanitix.com/loose-leaf-saragossi-svoboda-van-der-schyff-mel-can-how-we-cope-album-launch

26/03/2023

Happy Sunday!
"Ask For Direction" by Andrew Doo is now live over on our Bandcamp!
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https://andrewdoo.bandcamp.com/album/ask-for-direction
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Andrew's unique artistic practice serves as a platform wherein complex rhythmic structures are used to extend and explore improvisation, resulting in a detailed, beautiful, and mood-shifting collection of music.
Accompanied by the incredible band of James Ball on piano, Isaac Gunnoo on bass, and Andrew on the drums.
The album was recorded and mastered by Pat Telfer, mixed by Theo Carbo, and designed by Brodie Mcallister.
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Available as a digital download exclusively on Bandcamp (for now)

11 track album

14/11/2022

Final MNM for the year!
Saturday December 10th
Featuring solo sets from


Tristan Rogers
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Going to be a lovely way to bring in the holiday season and say goodbye to a year of sweet sweet burnout!
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Trialling this as a pre-sale event (let us know who's coming so we can prep something extraordinary!)
GRAB TICKETS IN BIO
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Design by

12/11/2022

Happy Sunday!
"I heard The Clouds" by Helen Svoboda is now live over on our Bandcamp
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https://helensvoboda.bandcamp.com/album/i-heard-the-clouds
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Helen always comes to the table with a strong concept, conviction and ex*****on, IHTC is no exception! A beautiful collection of short-form compositions that displays both her mastery of craft and wonderful idiosyncrasies as a composer.
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Available as a digital download exclusively on Bandcamp (for now)

9 track album

30/09/2022

Dystopian Dancing is now live over on our Bandcamp
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https://henriknorstebo.bandcamp.com/album/dystopian-dancing
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Henrik Munkeby Nørstebø has made a truly amazing record here and it's such a joy to finally be sharing it with the world!
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Available as a digital download or with a stunning book of photography by Henrik.

21/09/2022

Excited to be announcing this next MNM release: "DYSTOPIAN DANCING" by Henrik Munkeby Nørstebo!
DYSTOPIAN DANCING is the third solo release from Nørstebo and his first based on amplified trombone.
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Pre-orders are now live over on the MNM Bandcamp

https://henriknorstebo.bandcamp.com/album/dystopian-dancing
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Available as a digital release or alongside a beautiful 20-page offset printed a5 booklet containing images taken by Nørstebø during the two-year process of making this record.
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Henrik's ability to re-conceptualize the trombone time and time again is nothing short of inspiring and throughout this record you can hear a snapshot of exactly that.

21/08/2022

The countdown begins and Friday is a huge one!
Album launches Friday alongside a HUGE live show and .music have been prepping over st ♥️
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FDWA by with .music launches this Friday (pre-orders available via our Bandcamp now)!

03/08/2022

VIDEO PREMIERE!
Aidan Filshie & Pat Jaffe - Summit
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Piano/Composition | Pat Jaffe
Viola | Aidan Filshie
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Filmed by Ryo Iketani with additional footage by David Greig
Edited by Aidan Filshie
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Music recorded at Move Records Studio by Martin Wright
Mixed by Theo Carbo
Mastered by Alex Stinson
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Bandcamp: https://patjaffe.bandcamp.com/album/summit-2
Streaming: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/patjaffeaidanfilshie/summit-3