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A Darker Sunset [2008]
The Shock of Recognition
A Whole Day Nearer
Nothing More True
Higher, Lighter
Felt, Unseen
Copper Beech
Otama
Constant Filter
Undertow
Echo Valley
As She Fell

Scorching Bay [2005]
Scorching Bay
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First Major Upset Of The Tournament
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24 March 2008
Real World 
I am at Peter Gabriel's Real World studios this week recording two pieces from 'A Darker Sunset' arranged for guitarist Tom Kerstens and his G+ ensemble. These tracks will be released along with other works I have composed for Tom on the Real World label. Release date TBA.

www.realworld.co.uk/

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Big Chill Festival 
We will be playing at this year's Big Chill Festival on the Castle stage on Friday 1st August. Will confirm the time asap. We are also playing at the Big Chill House on Thursday 10th April as part of a festival warm-up.

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Big Chill Signing 
I am very, very happy to announce that I have signed a deal to release 'A Darker Sunset' on Big Chill's excellent record label. With artists such as Mr. Scruff and Tom Middleton on the roster I am in mighty company. Thank you to all of you who have waited so patiently! Release is set for June and as soon as I have an exact date I will post it here.

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18 March 2008
Lonely Bay 
Cellist Peter Gregson recorded 'Lonely Bay', a piece I composed for him in January, in Banff, Canada. He will also be performing the work on April 25th 2008 at 7:30pm Greyfriars Kirk in Edinburgh. The work was composed as part of Peter's 'Spem' project involving a recording of Thomas Tallis's iconic 40 part motet 'Spem in Alium' and commissioning composers to write a piece based on the work.

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YouTube 
Here is a link to a short video of the amazing evening in Liverpool with the bays and the Heritage Orchestra. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY54PDPEvvc.

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Matthew Barley Tour 
Cellist extraordinaire Matthew Barley who fronted BBC's 'Classical Star'' series last year embarks on a tour of British cathedrals on 19th April. He will perform two new suites of newly composed music written by me over the last few months plus the two pieces I wrote for him last year. In Matthew's usual imaginative style of mixing traditional styles (he's also playing J.S. Bach) the music will involve electronics and live improvisation all through Ableton Live. For full details go here...www.matthewbarley.com

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2008 Autumn Events

24th September 2008
London launch of album 'A Darker Sunset' at the 100 club. 100 Oxford Street, London W1
Details to follow.


1st October 2008
'Beyond The Loop'. King's Place, Hall 2.
Time: 14:45
The Duke Quartet plays Steve Reich's 'Different Trains'
Time: 16:00
Max Richter plays Max Richter
Time: 17:15
The John Metcalfe Band plays John Metcalfe
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November 2008
Music Beyond The Mainstream Tour
Nov 11 2008 Royal Northern College of Music
Nov 12 2008 Gateshead Sage
Nov 14 2008 Basingstoke Anvil
Nov 15 2008 Warwick Arts Centre
Nov 17 2008 Liverpool Venue TBC
Nov 18 2008 Northampton Royal Derngate
Nov 19 2008 Leicester De Montfort Hall
Nov 20 2008 Bristol Colston Hall
Nov 21 2008 Brighton Dome
Nov 22 2008 London Royal Festival Hall
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