Monday, 25 April 2022

Myspace Generation - The Vinyl Thread ep.59



Welcome to The Vinyl Thread with Natalie and Alban Low. This week we have records from 2003-2008. It was the early days of a social media revolution, with Myspace connecting musicians with a new worldwide audience via the internet. Join us for 20 minutes of vinyl and shellac, we spin flea market finds and auction lots into a themed selection for you to enjoy. 

Listen to episode 59 of The Vinyl Thread here - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/myspace-generation-the-vinyl-thread-ep59/


Originally broadcast on Radio Nope on the 24th April 2022. Listen to other shows on Radio Nope at www.radionope.com

Tracklist

1. Tiger Force - Go Back To Your Glass House
2. The Dead Science - Make Mine Marvel
3. Mystro - Strong Rhymin Acapella
4. Nathan Michel - The Planet We Live Song
5. Immigrant –The Violet Flame
6. XX Teens - Darlin' (7”) - Natalie

Next week we go green with a special Revive, Reuse, Recycle episode.

Monday, 18 April 2022

Fruits of Love - The Vinyl Thread ep.58


Welcome to The Vinyl Thread with Natalie and Alban Low. This week love is in the air, the scent of spring blossoms and the sound of sweet tunes. Join us for 20 minutes of vinyl and shellac, we spin flea market finds and auction lots into a themed selection for you to enjoy. 

Listen to episode 58 of The Vinyl Thread here - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/fruits-of-love-the-vinyl-thread-ep58/


Originally broadcast on Radio Nope on the 17th April 2022. Listen to other shows on Radio Nope at www.radionope.com

Tracklist
1. Andrews Sisters – I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time
2. Richie Havens - Sugarplums
3. The Beatles – A Taste Of Honey
4. Glenn Miller - Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree
5. Bourvil - Salade De Fruits
6. Los Bronces - Banana Con AzĂșcar
7. The Kingston Trio - Lemon Tree

Next week we have vinyl from the Myspace Generation (2003-2008), with musicians/labels who still have a myspace page.


Monday, 11 April 2022

French Canadian - The Vinyl Thread ep.57


Welcome to The Vinyl Thread with Natalie and Alban Low. This week we have a selection of 7" French Canadian vinyl from the province of Quebec. Join us for 20 minutes of vinyl and shellac, we spin flea market finds and auction lots into a themed selection for you to enjoy. 

Listen to episode 57 of The Vinyl Thread here - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/french-canadian-the-vinyl-thread-ep57/


Originally broadcast on Radio Nope on the 10th April 2022. Listen to other shows on Radio Nope at www.radionope.com

Tracklist
1. Aut'Chose - Ch'T'aime Pi Ch'T'En Veux
2. Les Atomes - Pauvre Fou
3. Carmen - Les Pantalons
4. Les Aristocrates - Le Train (Qui Ne Revient Pas)
5 . Lise Roy - Linda
6. Monique Gaube - Toi Que J’Inventais
7. Robert Charlebois - Cauchemar
8. Les Bel-Air - Betty

Next week we pluck the gentle fruits of love out of the trees in our vinyl garden. 



Wednesday, 6 April 2022

London Piano Trio - Kaleidoscope Sky & The Shape of Freedom Concert

Robert Atchison

Robert Atchison - violin
Jackie Hartley - violin
Elisa Bergerson - viola
David Jones - cello
Kia Bennett - flute
Simon Callaghan - piano
Tim Carey - piano

2nd April 2022
Maclaren Hall,
11-13 Mandeville Place,
London,
W1U 3AJ

Jacqueline Hartley

Convivium Records launch two exciting new CDs, Kaleidoscope Sky & The Shape of Freedom by the Robert Atchison, London Piano Trio and friends.
Rosner & Cooman: Kaleidoscope Skyhttps://conviviumrecords.co.uk/product/kaleidoscope-sky/
Elena Pavlea: The Shape of Freedomhttps://conviviumrecords.co.uk/product/the-shape-of-freedom/

Both recordings were made during two phases of lockdown, which was an achievement in itself. In the words of violinist Robert Atchison “This concert is like a relaunch of our existence as artists and a return to normal live performances, I’m so excited!”

David Jones

London Piano Trio

“Simply World Class” is the description made by the German press of the London Piano Trio. For the past 20 years the London Piano Trio have been touring, recording, and teaching across the globe to rave reviews. Upcoming tours include a 10 city tour of China in 2020 and a Far East Tour in 2021. At home they have been described as a “National Treasure”.
http://www.londonpianotrio.com/

Simon Callaghan

Elena Pavlea

Elena Pavlea’s compositional output is influenced by Neo-romantic and Minimalistic musical genres.
Born and raised in Athens, Greece, she discovered classical music at an early age, undertaking her first piano lessons aged seven and composing her first piano pieces aged eight. In her own words, she relates, “I quickly realized that composition was something I felt I needed to pursue. I feel that music can help me to express myself in an honest and sincere way.”

Elisa Bergerson 

Southern Sinfonia

Southern Sinfonia’s reputation continues to grow as the leading professional Chamber Orchestra in the South of England. With Sir Roger Norrington as its Patron the orchestra, established in 1990, is now developing its exciting new residency at Queen’s College in Taunton, Somerset, alongside its other continuing relationships under its new Artistic Director/Conductor, Simon Chalk.

Tim Carey 
Expressive Audio
Expressive Audio is a family run business, established in 2017 on the South Coast of England. In 2021 we moved our base of operations to Lincolnshire, but retain a presence in Hampshire. We love music and cinema, and we are passionate about helping people to get the most out of their record, CD, streaming, and movie collections. Our aim is to allow you to get as close as possible to the experience of live entertainment, from the safety and comfort of your own home. Whether you prefer analogue or digital, have a large budget or small, and want new, used, or a mix, we're here to meet all your audio, visual, and home automation needs.




Monday, 4 April 2022

Wales - The Vinyl Thread ep.56


Welcome to The Vinyl Thread with Natalie and Alban Low. This week we take a trip around Wales, sharing vinyl that is associated with Butetown, Anglesey, Trawsfynydd, the River TĂąf, Aberystwyth, Whitland, Blackwood and Rhydyfelin . Join us for 20 minutes of vinyl and shellac, we spin flea market finds and auction lots into a themed selection for you to enjoy.

Listen to episode 56 of The Vinyl Thread here - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/wales-the-vinyl-thread-ep56/


Originally broadcast on Radio Nope on the 3rd April 2022. Listen to other shows on Radio Nope at www.radionope.com

Tracklist
1. Anodd I'w Wneud Yw Dweud Ffarwel - Iris Williams A'r Canolwyr
2. Elvis Impersonator: Blackpool Pier - Manic Street Preachers
3. Philistiaid - 12:45
4. CĂąr Y Rhain I Gyd - Perlau TĂąf
5. Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night - Dylan Thomas
6. Huno - Tony Ac Aloma
7. Alma Llanera - Hermanos Deniz Cuban Rhythm Band
8. Wylaf Un (500 miles) - Y Pelydrau

Next week we visit Quebec to immerse ourselves in the world of French Canadian vinyl.



Monday, 28 March 2022

Times a-Changin' - The Vinyl Thread ep.55


Welcome to The Vinyl Thread with Natalie and Alban Low. This week we have vinyl that all features songs with changing times and tempos. Join us for 20 minutes of vinyl and shellac, we spin flea market finds and auction lots into a themed selection for you to enjoy. 

Listen to episode 55 of The Vinyl Thread here - https://www.mixcloud.com/AlbanLow/times-a-changin-the-vinyl-thread-ep55/


Originally broadcast on Radio Nope on the 27th March 2022. Listen to other shows on Radio Nope at www.radionope.com

Tracklist
1. Some Velvet Morning - Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood
2. Live And Let Die - Wings
3. Lord Randall, My Son - Josh White
4. Cabaret - Liza Minnelli
5. Shuggie - Foxygen
6. Alabama-Song - Lotte Lenya

Next week we mine the verdant Welsh valleys for vinyl nuggets.

Tuesday, 22 March 2022

Sampson Low Student Pamphlet Launches - Writers' Kingston Poetry

Stanimir Dimitrov

Sampson Low Student Pamphlet Launches
14th March 2022
Town House Building : Courtyard Venue, Kingston University, UK

Kayona Daley

Writer's Kingston Pamphlets
man/ia – Stanimir Dimitrov https://sampsonlow.co/2022/03/15/man-ia-stanimir-dimitrov/
AQUA & LUNA – Kayona Daley https://sampsonlow.co/2022/03/15/aqua-luna-kayona-daley/
Smrt – Safia Kamel  https://sampsonlow.co/2022/03/15/smrt-safia-kamel/


Safia Kamel

Designed to evidence the remarkable contemporary and innovative poetry being written by current and recent Kingston University Creative Writing students, this series of beautifully designed pamphlets each features a suite of poems, most often on one theme or in one style, by a solo author. The series mark the first publications of many poets who are very likely to be significant presences on the UK scene and beyond in the coming years.
www.writerskingston.com

Readings from Kingston students past and present

Julia Rose Lewis

Julia Rose Lewis
is the author of Phenomenology of the Feral (KFS 2017) and co-author with James Miller of Strays (HVTN 2017).  Miscellaneous is her fifth pamphlet after: Zeroing Event (Zarf 2016), Exhalation Halves Lambda (FLP 2017), How to Hypnotize a Lobster (2018), and Archeology and the Beast (Luminous Press 2018). 
Review of Miscellaneous

Marcia Knight-Latter

Marcia Knight-Latter
is a poet and writer. She studied Creative Writing with Psychology at Kingston University. She published the pamphlet Ramblings External with Sampson Low in 2019 and has performed her poetry at venues such as Rich Mix, Rose Theatre and The Museum of Futures.

Ariel Bertelsen

Ariel Bertelsen
is an Icelandic writer, with Spanish background, living in London.

Richard Howson

Readings from The Book of Penteract
by Teo Eve, Susie Campbell, Chris Kerr and SJ Fowler

SJ Fowler

THE BOOK OF PENTERACT presents our biggest project to date - a 200 page, full-colour, hardback anthology featuring 45 of the most exciting poets currently working in the fields of constrained, formal, and visual poetry. This is a casebound edition, with a striking red ribbon bookmark and black and red head and tail-bands.
https://penteractpress.com/store/the-book-of-penteract 

Chris Kerr

Susie Campbell

Teo Eve