You Are Allowed to Enjoy This...The PODCAST!

"Who Knows Where the Time Goes?" - Cover Version

mail@darrenlock.com — Wed, 1 Sep 2010 02:31:12 +0100

This is my cover of the Sandy Denny/Fairport Convention song.

"Girl Like You" - Cover Version

mail@darrenlock.com — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:04:53 +0100

This is my cover of Edwyn Collins hit "Girl Like You" from his album "Gorgeous George".

"Heroes" - Cover Version

mail@darrenlock.com — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:56:03 +0100

This is my cover of David Bowie's seminal hit "Heroes".

"Lucky Man" - Cover Version

mail@darrenlock.com — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:59:29 +0100

This is my cover of The Verve's 1997 hit - now with added vocals! I can only apologise for ruining another classic...

"Lucky Man" [Instrumental] - Cover Version

mail@darrenlock.com — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:40:22 +0100

This is my cover of The Verve's 1997 hit. I'll add the vocals later.

"Are Friends Electric" - Cover Version

mail@darrenlock.com — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 00:14:19 +0100

This is my Bad Cover Version of Tubeway Army's 1979 hit.

09-08-10 Podcast

mail@darrenlock.com — Mon, 9 Aug 2010 11:35:42 +0100

In this podcast, Darren talks about archiving his numerous master tapes covering his "4-track years" from 1992-1996 and features some of the less offensively bad music he has found in the archive.

02-07-10 Ambient Collaboration with Anthony Bloxham

mail@darrenlock.com — Fri, 2 Jul 2010 23:55:11 +0100

30-06-10 Ambient Collaboration with Anthony Bloxham

mail@darrenlock.com — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 22:40:21 +0100

Via the wonder web and YouTube, Anthony Bloxham contacted me regarding a possible collaboration. As someone who has no qualms with getting his feet wet and doing the fandango with complete strangers, I said "Yes!" Anthony Bloxham sent me a backing track this afternoon which seemed to consist of a drone, some birdsong, ambient outdoor noises and thunderstorms. Of course, I didn't know this until the piece had ended as I just strapped on my guitar, loaded his track into Sonar and pressed "Record". And so this is my attempt at doing something very live and improvised with a complete stranger. I'll let you all decide whether or not it is a success or not!

Fantasia One

mail@darrenlock.com — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 03:12:15 +0100

This is a short improvisation featuring my new Godin Multiac ACS SA nylon string guitar fed into a Roland VG-99 and Digitech Timebender.

"King's Lead Hat" - Brian Eno Cover - Video Podcast

mail@darrenlock.com — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:47:42 +0100

This is my first attempt to video a cover version. I decided to do a version of "King's Lead Hat" by Brian Eno because it is a personal fave. I hope you enjoy it - it is meant to be funny in places!

The Third Way

mail@darrenlock.com — Sat, 5 Jun 2010 12:36:10 +0100

This instrumental was born out of a three-pass improvisation, which was recorded and uploaded onto YouTube - so this was recorded "as live". You can see the video at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQS2_klGHJc

The Beginning of the End is Not the End - Video Podcast

mail@darrenlock.com — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 01:16:34 +0100

And finally some loose percussion is added to the improvised bass and lead guitar via the Korg Wavedrum. And so a new track has been finished and you can see my creative process in full effect. All you see on the screen was done in one take for each instrument with no editing - so this is as live as I can make it.

25-04-10 Bass Improvisation & Lead Guitar - Video Podcast

mail@darrenlock.com — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:16:10 +0100

This is me noodling around on my ESP LTD B-206SM six-string bass through the Roland VB-99 and Digitech Timebender digital delay pedal. A little later I added some lead guitar and presented it as a split-screen show.

25-04-10 Bass Improvisation - Video Podcast

mail@darrenlock.com — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 02:29:48 +0100

This is me noodling around on my ESP LTD B-206SM six-string bass through the Roland VB-99 and Digitech Timebender digital delay pedal.

Hold the Candle Steady - Video Podcast

mail@darrenlock.com — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 20:57:40 +0000

This is a short instrumental piece that was recorded using a Korg Wavedrum for the rhythm track, a Roland VB-99 and ESP B206SM 6-string bass, and an Akai EWI USB wind controller powering KontaKt player using the Duduk sample. It's my first recording attempt with the Akai EWI and I am not a wind player, so forgive my amateurish efforts.

It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

mail@darrenlock.com — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:44:15 +0000