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Life Around London

by Sylvia & I

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'Life Around London' is the third release from Sylvia & I - the duo collaboration of Chris Dowding and Sylvia Hallett.

It follows a journey around improvised and new music nights in London, including performances at Mopomoso, ClerkenwellARTSlab and Bill Thompson's Mercury Over Maps.

Released on SD card and download, the physical release includes a bonus live track. The EP will be launched at a gig supporting Kit Downes' new project for ECM, in Norwich, as a fundraiser for Norwich-based charity Musical Keys.

credits

released December 6, 2019

Sylvia Hallett - violin, bowed bicycle wheel, saw, electronics
Chris Dowding - trumpet, piccolo trumpet, electronics

'the blacksmith' was recorded at Underneath the Arches, near London Bridge on 23rd May 2019. 'flying backwards' was recorded at ClerkenwellARTSlab on February 25th 2019. 'forward motion' was recorded at Hundred Years Gallery on 20th October 2018 as part of Bill Thompson's Mercury Over Maps.

(Bonus track with SD card, 'the present shore' recorded at The Vortex Jazz Club on 17th March 2019 as part of Mopomoso)

'the blacksmith' and 'flying backwards' (and 'the present shore') were recorded by Chris Dowding on a Zoom recorder. 'forward motion' was recorded by Graham MacKeachan, also on a Zoom recorder.

Mixed and mastered by Sylvia Hallett.
Produced by Chris Dowding and Sylvia Hallett.
Artwork and design by Morris Masuda.

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Sylvia & I Norwich, UK

Sylvia & I is the duo collaboration of Sylvia Hallett and Chris Dowding, from London and Norwich respectively.

Dreamy soundscapes made from overlapping loops evolving out of a meeting place between folk and jazz backgrounds.

Violins, trumpets, bowed saw, bicycle wheel, pedals, electronics and more....
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