Kinetic Studios

12/11/2024

A lovely radio interview with John Weller and I on Nevis Radio about composing music for film & Tv, in particular the Original Music for All Aboard! With Alan Cu***ng - hope you enjoy and please share JX

James Gray from Oban joins John Weller to talk about one of his latest musical projects now available on TV Find out a little bit more about "All Aboard with Alan Cu***ng" on channel 4 8pm on Sundays

09/11/2024

Hi, Just wanted to
Let you know that the beautiful new series All Aboard with Alan Cu***ng is on Channel 4 Sunday 10th Nov at 8pm - Fort William, Lochaber and Morar feature tomorrow

I composed the original music which was written & Recorded in Oban with Amazing local musicians.
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I hope you can all tune in
Trailer below 👇
Thanks James xx

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19/09/2024

Amazing Day returning to Carraig Gheal filming & photographing the Windfarm 11 years after I made my their Timelapse Assembly Film!
Thanks to my amazing guide Rutger for the photos!!

27/05/2024

The Antics are thrilled to announce part two of our massive two island tour finale at Easdale Hall (Easdale Island Hall), book early to avoid disappointment!

05/04/2023

A cheeky wee rehearsal ahead of this Saturdays gig at Waypoint at the Marina superb food and lovely music by Us…The Antics” ferries sail from the north pier at 15 mins past the hour! Come and join us for what will be a lovely evening no matter the weather!

26/07/2022

What’s that kids? You’re sick of the heatwave and you want to hear some minimalist Tundra inspired piano music to cool you down ahead of my concert at the , Don’t worry! I’ve got you covered!! Jx This piece is entitled "The First Pale Morning" from my Album here: https://www.thenerve.io/albums/thenerve43

21/03/2022

Some more of my music on Telly, thanks to Pearce, Pearce, Marys Space, Kimmings

09/03/2022

Was so lovely to be back playing live with Captain Jack Macgregor in front of a real actual audience- real people! What a brilliant evening Let’s Make a Scene was! Thanks to Rhona Mòirìn and the team at the Corran halls, and special thanks to the audience and other performers. Jxx Photos courtesy of Stevo Finlayson.

24/02/2022

What a difference a day makes! Recording on Tundra Vol.ll going beautifully! Yesterday lots of strumming of things, today Drums & percussion

21/02/2022

Tucked away at for another week with my partner in crime Jamie Smith working on Tundra Vol. ll for The Nerve

14/02/2022

I’ve been fortunate to record & work with a great many talented musicians, spent time with hero composers such as , , and - The performance of ’ film music by the was truly magical. And inspirational! To record with such an orchestra remains the dream!

04/02/2022

A walk round Gotham with my brother from another mother- cat woman filming next week!

11/01/2022

Thanks to the amazing Chas Mackenzie for some more incredible Guitar playing and inventiveness 🎸, also well impressed with his - I may have taken liberties with the graphics but it’s a great bit of kit!!

17/12/2021

Was so lovely to have the wonderful and soulful Roberta Ruadh MacGregor at the studio recording vocals. Thanks so much Sheila for always being so thoughtful and adding another dimension and perspective. Jx

07/10/2021

I’m actually quite emotional as I write this...Today marks a momentous day in my Musical Journey - the release of my Highland Safari Production album.

Originally recorded by Duncan Keary at Kinetic Studio in Oban as the score for a wildlife documentary by the lovely Bob Graove, I have always wanted to spend more time on it, to work with musicians I respect and admire, to realise and release it as Ive always heard it in my head.

I wish to thank my musical sister Tia Files for her Incredible musicality, talent and soul- a multi instrumentalist beyond compare! I love you T!!!.
Love also to Jamie and Charlotte Smith at St Mary’s Space, sorry but you are stuck with me!
Heartfelt gratitude and thanks to the featured soloists whose incredible talent and generosity has humbled me.
Sìleas Nic Na Ceàrdaich - Accordion
Sergio Vega Dominguez - Oboe
Derek McLeish - Flute

Music Composed & Produced by James Gray
Original Score Recorded at Kinetic Studio Oban by Duncan Keary
Additional Recording by James Gray at The Castle
Mixed eventually by James Gray at The Castle
Mastering and Miracles by Rich Kimmings

To The Whole Team at the Nerve, especially Scott Pearce, Pip Pearce, Rich Kimmings, Thanks so much for all your support, hard work, and allowing me to make and release music I am passionate about.

To you the reader, Sooo much hard work, love and care has gone into this album please listen through the Pieces and versions if you can, there’s a lot of diversity and a few surprises in there!
I’d love to hear your thoughts and comments
I hope you Enjoy!
Jx
https://www.thenerve.io/albums/278

30/09/2021

London pt1: This lovely human is talented composer & producer Michael Palmer, he’s only 30 but due to us living/studying together for some time a few years ago the mental effects have ravaged him, it was so lovely catching up at an almost unrecognisable Kings X. Wish you were here Lula Bamboola Jxx

18/08/2021

Yesterday was an amazing day I’ve looked forward to for 2 years!!! To work with a music legend I greatly respect and admire- the one and only Bob Pegg at my favourite studio StMarysSpace

09/08/2021

Teutach the studio manager is either planning world domination…or wants breakfast, maybe both…