In a Bloopy Mood, by John Haycock

In a Bloopy Mood

by John Haycock

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Jason Boardman Fourth World ambient Kora led gem from Manchester! Favorite track: In a Bloopy Mood (Alternate version).

Kieran Hunt Heard this on Luke Una's Boxing Day show - sounds amazing! Favorite track: In a Bloopy Mood.

trevor copeland Absolutely sonically on point. brilliant 👏

𝕋𝕨𝕚𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕕𝕤𝕠𝕦𝕝 Forget your worries and get lost in the ambient world folk sounds of In a Boppy Mood. Favorite track: Honey Mango ft Sarathy Korwar.

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1.	Honey Mango ft Sarathy Korwar 04:20	info	buy track
2.	In a Bloopy Mood 04:40	info	buy track
3.	Thermic 08:05	info	buy track
4.	In a Bloopy Mood (Alternate version) 07:55	info	buy track

about

John's debut solo EP, released on Limefield Records.

This EP is a result of John studying kora (21 string West African harp) for 10 years with Gambian griot, Jali Nyonkoling kuyateh including spending time studying and traveling in The Gambia. More recently John began experimenting with modern compositional techniques such as looping, sampling and signal processing using hardware electronics, also incorporating clarinet, the instrument from his childhood. John has put together and impressive and unique live set, taking his kora and running it through electronic devices creating lush soundscapes and making solid beats with drum machines and samplers, overlaying it with woodwind instruments, bridging the gap between ancient West African folk melodies and modern electronica.

John was one of the recipients of the most recent round of the Steve Reid innovation award, who have part funded this project and provided mentorship for John.
Emanative (Nick Woodmansey) and Sarathy Korwar from the Steve Reid Foundation have both contributed, Emanative (A trustee of the charity) with production and mixing and Sarathy (a previous awardee) with tabla. Both have provided advice and guidance to John.

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released August 20, 2021

John Haycock - Kora , electronics , clarinet
Sarathy Korwar - Tabla on Honey Mango

Recorded and produced by John Haycock
Mixed and co-produced by Emanative
Mastered by Tony Dixon

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John Haycock Manchester, UK

Having trained with Gambian griot and kora master Jali Kuyateh,John takes the 21 string African harp and runs it through a series of electronic devices creating lush soundscapes and solid beats and overlays it with woodwind instruments, bridging the gap between ancient West African Folk melodies and modern electronica, visiting influences from hip-hop to ambient to dub along the way. ... more

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