quietsnail

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I play harmonica and sing in a choir, and generally try to make a little bit of music. I like camping and hiking, I have a tiny tiny campervan. I also have a lovely dog. I work, but that's not so interesting.
@colinkiama Bitwig, Audacity, various ABC tools

Coming home from choir this evening I noticed it was the full moon, so made a detour via a place I knew there would be some good views.

I sat there a while watching the moon and listening to the evening life, made a couple of pictures then went home.

Picture is made with my phone, which isn't great at this kind of pictures so it is what is is ! #fullmoon

During my Saturday walk I crossed a field with a single, low tree with a bunch of sheep resting underneath. The weather was very changeable - showers at time and sunshine at others - so I'm not sure which they were sheltering from. Maybe both !

More ! More traditional Irish music played on harmonica #electrofolk (or #folktronica) style ! Here is The Congress Reel, played on a Suzuki Humming Tremolo in G. Accompaniment (beats!) done in #bitwig

I'd already done an electrofolk version of this reel, which was more on the weird side. This one is more on the dancy side of things !

Let me know what you think 😄

It's finally been raining this week. We've had a really dry spring in the UK, which I really enjoyed - but by now even I missed the rain.

Having a bit of rain feels restful, especially when walking in the woods: the woods feel so much more at peace after it's rained. It feels like coming home, I don't really know how to describe it.

During my evening walk I took a break in the woods, as being there felt so nice. During the dry spell I tended to take my breaks in the fields instead.

@douglaswelch Listening to the ones tagged harmonica, I think a number of those are actually squeezeboxes rather than what we call harmonica today.

It's possible at the time people sometimes referred to all free reed instruments as harmonicas, though I can't find anything confirming this online.

I've reached out to a harmonica historian, if I get an answer I'll post it here. Also maybe @AccordionBruce will know ?

#harmonica #accordion #squeezeboxes #squeezeboxe #history

@jvw Existence is resistance !

Who says you can't mix #harmonica, traditional Irish music and #chiptune ? Not me !

Here is The Drunken Landlady, a traditional Reel played on #tremolo harmonica in G, with some #electrofolk (and chip-tunish) accompaniment.

If you must ask, yes I've had a fun time doing this 😁

Pride season has started and TransActual are inviting you to march with us.

We’ll be at:
Trans Pride Brighton 19th July
Trans Pride London 26th July
Trans Pride Manchester 2nd August
Trans Pride Plymouth 14th June
Trans Pride Birmingham 9th August
Trans Pride Southampton 25th October

Fill out the form: https://form.typeform.com/to/ttYtCb3D

If you're in or around #Guildford (Uk) there's a great #lgbtqia+ exhibition for #pride month, at New Art House, worth having a look. (I went to the opening event, but am in no way connected to New Art House or the organisers of the exhibition - I'm just sharing for info)
https://newhouse.art/events-listing/art-exhibition-launch-event-celebrating-our-past-creating-our-future
Art Exhibition Launch Event - Celebrating our past, creating our future — New House Art Space

Join us for the very special launch of Blossom LGBTQIA+ Arts & Heritage exhibition, featuring art and performances from LGBTQ+ artists. Grab your tickets for the Opening Reception below!

New House Art Space
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Pride season has started and TransActual are inviting you to march with us.

We’ll be at:
Trans Pride Brighton 19th July
Trans Pride London 26th July
Trans Pride Manchester 2nd August
Trans Pride Plymouth 14th June
Trans Pride Birmingham 9th August
Trans Pride Southampton 25th October

Fill out the form: https://form.typeform.com/to/ttYtCb3D

@transactualuk per usual, I'm ill af but I will do my best this year! jfc, we gd need it.