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I just finished a remix (actually turned into more of a remake) for Philippe Petit who is the man behind the French Bip-Hop label The band is 'Strings Of Consciousness' and the track is called 'Forest of Spades' which is very appropriate. I thought I'd put the track up for you as firstly i'm very pleased with it and secondly it is the only track that i've ever used my own Forester software on. Oh and thirdly this is the first track i've made for about a year and a half! My treatment uses only source material from the origional but takes it on a fair journey away from the SOC version. I added twin e-bow guitar harmonies, percussion and even vocals. Enjoy.

The remake will appear in May 2008 with several other remixes of Strings Of Consciousness on the Belgian label OFF

Visit Strings Of Consciousness Myspace

Take care,

Leafcutter John x.

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Thursday, November 01, 2007

My Kingdom for a nice Toy Piano!
Current mood:

disappointed

I really would like of these

or one of these

Schoenhut made toy pianos. After a whole morning searching it seems absolutely no one sells them in the UK - if you know where i can get one without paying for US shipping I would be very very very grateful!

Let me know.

Leafcutter John x.

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Wednesday, June 20, 2007

I can't quite believe It...

'Forest of no return' Curtain call. Photo: with kind permission Diamond Geyser

Well as you can see i did manage to get a song together for the Jarvis Cocker & Hal Wilner's 'Forest of no return' event at the Royal Festival Hall which was part of this years Meltdown festival. In the days leading up to the show I was really nervous and nearly pulled out because i was having a wee confidence crisis at one point (thanks K, Seb & Maria for your gentle persuasion!).

The show went well for me and I had an amazing time and meet and play with some fantastic people. I want to say thanks to Hal for having the balls to invite me!

Who played what:

Act 1

Opening - Ken Nordine

Jungle Book Overture - Featuring Marshall Allen & Terry Adams (Arr. Steve Weisburg)

AEIOU - Roger McGough (Arr. Steve Weisburg)

I'm Late - David Thomas (Arr. Steve Weisburg)

Clock Sequence - INSTR (Arr. Steve Weisburg)

Little April Shower - Skye Edwards Ed Harcourt (Arr. Kate St.John)

Little Wooden Heart - Howie B (Arr. Steve Weisburg)

Baby Mine - Beth Orten (Arr. Steve Bernstein)

I Wanna Be Like You - Jarvis Cocker (Arr. Steve Bernstein)

Monkey Chase - INSTR (Arr. Steve Bernstein)

Trust In Me - Grace Jones (Arr. Jun Miyake)

Angry Cricket - INSTR (Arr. Steve Bernstein)

Hi Diddle Dee Dee - Nick Cave (Arr. Steve Bernstein)

Home Sweet Home - Nick Cave, Jarvis Cocker, Pete Doherty, David Thomas and Shane MacGowan

Headless Horseman - Richard Strange (Arr. Steve Weisburg)

Tiger Fight - INSTR (Arr. Jun Miyake)

Saimese Cat Song - Gavin Friday (Arr. Jun Miyake)

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes - Leafcutter John

Bare Necessities - Baaba Maal (Arr. Steve Weisburg)

Act 2

Bella Notte - David Coulter

Feed the Birds - Fenella Fielding

Whistle While you Work - Terry Adams

Hiegh Ho - Nick Cave/David Thomas (Arr. Steve Weisburg)

A World of My Own - Ed Harcourt (Arr. Steve Weisburg)

Chim Chim Cheree - Pete Doherty (Arr. Steve Bernstein)

Castle in Spain - Gavin Friday (Arr. Steve Bernstein)

Love is a Song - INSTR (Arr. Steve Beresford)

Blue Shadows on the Trail - The Smoke Fairies

When I see an Elepant fly - David Thomas

Pink Elephants On Parade - David Thomas - Featuring Marshall Allen & Terry Adams (Arr. Steve Weisburg)

Some Day My Prince will Come - INSTR Terry Adams with Marshall Allen

He's a Tramp - Roisin Murphy (Arr. Steve Weisburg)

Zip-Dee-Doo-Dah - Shane MacGowan

Stay Awake - Beth Orton (acapella)

Second Star to the Right - Beth Orton (Arr. Steve Weisburg)

Desolation Theme - INSTR (Arr. Jun Miyake)

When you Wish Upon a Star - Jarvis Cocker (Steve Weisburg)

There is a review of the night online at hydragenic.com

Back to real life now then...

Leafcutter John.

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Thursday, June 07, 2007

Soundtrap II Opening 12th June / Performance 7th July

SOUNDTRAP II @ Beaconsfield Art Space.

It gives me great pleasure to invite you to the opening of my first ever solo art show. For Soundtrap II, I have transformed Beaconsfield's acoustically live Upper space – a voluminous 19th c. schoolroom with a raked, wooden floor – into an interactive instrument.

The Preview is on the 12th June from 6pm until 9pm and is open to all.

There will be a special live performance of several pieces I have written specially for the installation. this will be very limited in terms of audience numbers (due to the size of the space). There will be two showings of the performances on the night of 7th July. For this event you must purchase tickets by clicking HERE. Advance tickets: £12 standard and £8 concessions Tickets on the door: £15/£10

The show runs from 13th June until 22nd July the gallery will be open Wed - Sun 12-6pm.

Location: Beaconsfield, 22 Newport Street, Vauxhall, London, SE11 6AY MAP

For more information please email: info@beaconsfield.ltd.uk

Or phone Rachel Fleming-Mulford on: +44 (0) 20 7582 6465

Best Wishes,

Leafcutter John.

P.S. There is some background on this show on my website, which has been re-designed since the last newsletter: www.leafcutterjohn.com

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Sunday, May 06, 2007

Forester Music software Now For PC!!!

What are you waiting for go and download it!

Leafcutterjohn.com

Easy,

j x.

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Saturday, April 14, 2007

New Leafcutter Website
Category: Blogging

It had to happen, my webiste has turned into a blog, so i probably won't be posting here much more. If you feel like swinging by and saying you are more than welcome. I have news, music, and software to download.

Leafcutterjohn.com

See you soon,

j x.

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