This is the second volume of work created from the research into music and sound’s role in healthcare that I conducted as part of an NHS Music Fellowship in 2018. Again, the focus is largely on ambient and beat-less music, that helps induce a state of calm or reflection. One of the few universally measurable… Continue reading New Music: Eirini Pt2
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Release – Other World Music Vol.II
Finally available as a digital download, after being on cassette only. Now released under my Alex Smoke moniker, as Alex Menzies will now just be used for commercial work. It’s a combination of ideas from various cultures, from my work on music and health, and from experimenting with acoustic sources and physical modelling. I think… Continue reading Release – Other World Music Vol.II
New Music: Eirini I
The first official result of my last year’s music fellowship with the NHS, exploring the links between health and sound. Of the many fascinating avenues that I explored, this album encapsulates ideas from just a few of them, and is particularly focussed on the use of music as a way of reducing stress. I will… Continue reading New Music: Eirini I