Come and join me, to simply listen to some great music, and the sounds I’ve found over the past month… Sounds include a carousel, a busy station and a gang of chatty geese. Music features tunes by Rainy Miller, Beth Orton, John Coltraine and Liza Minnelli. Incidental music by Not Quite Light. LISTEN HERE PLAYLIST
Come and join me, to simply listen to some great music, and the sounds I’ve found over the past month… Sounds include a vibrating fence and twitiching tree branch, rooks at dawn and the Kingfisher chippy in Stretford on a Saturday luunch time. Music features tunes by Oora, Suzanne Ciani, Floating Points / Pharoah Sanders and Benjamin Britten. Incidental music by Not Quite Light. LISTEN HERE PLAYLIST
This month I visit Withernsea, and Cold Fish Soup by Adam Farrer… The show features readings by Adam Farrer from his new book Cold Fish Soup, poems by Dean Wilson and the regulars at Sunshine Caf. Music includes tracks by Dominique Dumont, Fotheringay and Joey Pecoraro… Ambient sound and incidental music by Not Quite Light LISTEN PLAYLIST
This month, I listen to birds… The show uses my recordings of birds and bird themed music, which includes tracks by Kathryn Joseph, ‘T Geruis and Julie Andrews. Sound recordings & incidental music by Not Quite Light PLAYLIST
This month Simon travels to Poland, with his partner Agnieszka, and gathers sounds and songs as he discovers the country for the first time… Incidental music: Simon Buckley / Not Quite Light Ambient sound recordings: Simon Buckley / Not Quite Light With thanks to Agnieszka Jadowska for musical inspiration, translation and insight. LISTEN PLAYLIST
On this month’s show I talk to Joan, 100 years old, and a lifelong activist in her local community, using quotes from the short film I recently made with her… Music includes tracks by Josephine Baker, Durutti Column and Dolly Parton. LISTEN PLAYLIST
On this month’s show, I’m on my holidays, so simply lie back and play some lovely records… Tracks include music by Marie Callas, Alt J and Nico Gomez. LISTEN PLAYLIST
This month I visit The Meadow in Salford, and watch and listen as the sun rises over this ancient space… Sound / incidental music by Not Quite Light Music featured includes tracks by Ruby Tingle, Melody Gardot and Ralph Vaughan Williams LISTEN HERE PLAYLIST
This month I walk from Salford to Ancoats, along and underneath the Mancunian Way, beginning at first light… Sound / Incidental Music: Simon Buckley / Not Quite Light Music featured includes tracks from Wanda Warsaw, Ryuchi Sakamoto, Kinbrae / Clare Archibald, Chopin and Joy Division. LISTEN PLAYLIST
This month I walk the city of Manchester from dawn until dusk, setting out at first light, recording sound and the things I witness along the way. SOUND / INCIDENTAL MUSIC: Simon Buckley / Not Quite Light Music featured includes tracks by Charlotte OC, Aitch, Pablo’s Eye and Joni Mitchell ( no longer avaialable on Spotify ). LISTEN PLAYLIST