Steve Pretty On The Origin of the Pieces
Oud, microtones and underwater soundscapes
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In this episode, Steve chats about recent adventures and musical projects, including trips to Berlin, Portugal, and Norway. He reflects on a previous episode about Arctic music, featuring unique artists and bands. Steve jokes about the challenge of keeping up with podcast episodes due to his busy schedule. He introduces his band, Hackney Colliery Band, and their upcoming album, 'Collaborations Volume Two,' showcasing a variety of musical styles and guests. The episode includes a live performance and an interview with Nawar Alnaddaf, a Syrian refugee musician, about her journey and traditional instruments, and a couple of exclusive tracks from Hackney Colliery Band. Also quite a lot of Steve apologising.
00:00 Welcome
00:43 Apologies for the Delay
01:54 Recap of the Last Episode
03:36 Upcoming Show Highlights
04:15 Hackney Colliery Band's New Album
06:16 Live Interview at Wilton's Music Hall
11:27 The History and Inspiration Behind Hackney Colliery Band
28:38 Interview with Syrian Musician Nawar Alnaddaf
32:36 Exploring Quarter Tones on the Oud
34:47 The Unique Shape and Strings of the Oud
35:38 Tuning the Oud and Demonstration
40:23 Introduction to the Ney
42:29 Playing Techniques and History of the Ney
48:10 The Spiritual and Social Importance of Music
50:23 Closing Remarks and Upcoming Events
52:51 Musical Outro: Sure Feels Good
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