Looking forward to playing at this in Reading on 2nd July.
The Live Show on Network Awesome (curated by me)
The Live Show on Network Awesome
9 months ago
This Saturday! Come along to Rise in Bristol and support local independent record shops.
James the violinist’s perspective at XOYO
Type Tribute Mixes by michaelweldon
11 months agoHefty Sky Larkin remix for free download
Sky Larkin - Year Dot (Minotaur Shock Extended Remix) by Minotaur Shock
1 year agoJust confirmed a coupla dates supporting the mighty Ratatat.
If you get to these shows early, you can see me flail about playing some songs in a live fashion:
MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute, Saturday 27th November 2010
BRISTOL, Thekla, Sunday 5th December 2010
LONDON, Heaven, Tuesday 7th December 2010
Some remixes
This Sunday (24th October), I’m playing live as part of Oxjam’s Bristol Takeover. I’m on at the Big Chill bar at 4.30 in the afternoon. Wristbands are £7 and they get you in to loads of other venues to see loads of other bands throughout the day. More info at the Oxjam Bristol site.
Supporting Gaslamp Killer at Thekla, Bristol this Thursday
9th September - early show, so I guess I’m on at about 8pm. Should finally have some back catalogue CDs to sell too. If you can’t make this one, there’s a headline show at Bristol Louisiana on Sunday 12th.
NEW PRINCIPAL PARTICIPANT ALBUM AVAILABLE
For a while now, I’ve been making music under the name Principal Participant. Minotaur Shock is my regular outlet for musical dalliances, but occasionally I don a cape and let rip with a 4/4, aiming tunes at an imaginary dancefloor.
Anything I create that doesn’t quite fit the arbitrary criteria that I have set for an MS tune (eg regular smears of live instrumentation, a little dab of lofty pretension etc) gets shelved until I break out the Principal Participant cape. This allows me to loop things a little longer than I normally would, maintain a steady 4/4 kick and make nods to electronic music that Minotaur Shock would think was too crass.
I’ve collected some of the Principal Participant tunes together (including the Principles and Wonderful 12” mixes - both free downloads), and turned them into a 9-track, 50-minute album.
Although its a bit of a departure, there is probably enough MS business in there for you to enjoy, should you happen to like MS and are waiting for some new music.
Anyhow, rather than go through the rigmarole of a proper release (involving other people), I thought it would be interesting to stick it on Bandcamp and charge a fiver. That way, you know that most of the money goes directly to me, which is nice. For me. Using maths, I have deduced that if I sell 10 copies I will make £50 and can buy a Monotron. Reason enough, I think you’ll agree.
Anyhow, please take a look, have a listen, grab the free tracks, and if the mood takes you, buy the album. Or not.
Thanks.
Album here: principalparticipant.bandcamp.com
PP website: principalparticipant.co.uk
1 year ago
Playing live in Brighton Friday 6th August
I’m playing live at a Beatabet night at Hector’s House, Grand Parade, this Friday 6th August. Also playing are Boss Kite, Sylva Kay and there will be some Fitness Focus business. See www.beatabet.net for more info.
