Gondwana Records Podcast

Rory Green discusses his debut album, Moments Brighter Than The Sun, and reflects on his musical journey, from childhood memories of Ghana and moving to the UK to his diverse upbringing and earliest musical influences. He shares stories of his first instruments, finding a home for his music at Gondwana Records, and building creative communities. Rory shares insight behind his new album and the value of stepping back to see the bigger picture.https://gondwana.lnk.to/MomentsBrighterThanTheSun!roryGondwana Records: https://gondwanarecords.com/Rory Green: https://www.rorygreen.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mari* and Jack Wyllie take part in a quick-fire Q&A, revealing Jack’s favourite instrument he owns, what he’d love to learn, and which musical legend comes out on top in a game to find his number one, plus much more.Jack Wyllie - Eternal SpringEternal Spring: https://gondwana.lnk.to/EternalSpringGondwana Records: https://gondwanarecords.com/Jack Wyllie: https://jackwyllie.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Wyllie discusses his debut album, Eternal Spring, and the experience of releasing music under his own name. He explores the album’s inspirations, from family to nature. Jack talks about working with strings, inviting Portico Quartet bandmates onto the record, and experimenting with playing styles and rare instruments.Jack Wyllie - LightnessJack Wyllie - JuniperJack Wyllie - Green LightsJack Wyllie - PavilionJack Wyllie - MagazineJack Wyllie - Yesterday TodayJack Wyllie - JuniperJack Wyllie - Eternal SpringJack Wyllie - ActorEternal Spring: https://gondwana.lnk.to/EternalSpringGondwana Records: https://gondwanarecords.com/Jack Wyllie: https://jackwyllie.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Wyllie reflects on growing up surrounded by music, from his early experiences playing in orchestras and travelling as a teenager, to forming bands, collaborating with lifelong friend Milo Fitzpatrick and founding Portico Quartet. He also explores how he formed a sound of his own, his creative evolution and the influence of living in London.Jack Wyllie - Eternal SpringJack Wyllie - LightnessForgiveness - Mushroom UmbrellaPortico Quartet - YouthPortico Quartet - Live, Besides, AgainPortico Quartet - Lines GlowPortico Quartet - RGBJack Wyllie - JuniperForgiveness - GlasswingJack Wyllie: https://jackwyllie.co.uk/Eternal Spring: https://gondwana.lnk.to/EternalSpringGondwana Records: https://gondwanarecords.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mari* and Jasmine Myra take part in a quick-fire Q&A. Find out whether Jasmine prefers composing or performing, what she'd be doing if she weren't a musician, her dream destination to visit, and more.Jasmine Myra - Fragmentshttps://jasminemyra.com/https://www.gondwanarecords.comhttps://jasminemyra.bandcamp.com/album/where-light-settles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jasmine Myra discusses her latest album, Where Light Settles, recorded live in Leeds with sixteen musicians, including core members of her band and guest performers. She explores the inspirations behind the record, the power of instrumental music to tell stories and evoke emotions without words, and the ideas behind individual tracks. Jasmine also reflects on her experiences of bringing the music to audiences through touring.Jasmine Myra - OpeningJasmine Myra - Likeness and ShadowJasmine Myra - BreathJasmine Myra - Where Light SettlesJasmine Myra - Likeness and ShadowJasmine Myra - Some Rain Must FallJasmine Myra - ReflectionsJasmine Myra - EchoJasmine Myra - In An InstantJasmine Myra - FragmentsJasmine Myra - Where Light Settleshttps://jasminemyra.com/https://www.gondwanarecords.comhttps://jasminemyra.bandcamp.com/album/where-light-settles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jasmine Myra joins us to discuss her new album, Where Light Settles. She shares her process of writing and recording the music with her band together in the same room, and the emotion of hearing the songs come to life through live instruments for the very first time. Jasmine also reflects on her move to London, her continued collaboration with long-time musicians from the North of England, and her journey to becoming not just a musician, but an artist.Jasmine Myra - OpeningJasmine Myra - BreathJasmine Myra - Some Rain Must FallJasmine Myra - Likeness and ShadowJasmine Myra - In an InstantJasmine Myra - Reflectionhttps://jasminemyra.com/https://www.gondwanarecords.comhttps://jasminemyra.bandcamp.com/album/where-light-settles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mari* and Hanakiv dive into a quick-fire round of Q&A. Hear her take on guilty pleasure records, the path she might have taken if she weren’t a musician, plus questions on style, sport, snacks, soundtracks, and more.Hanakiv - LõpulaulPresented and produced by Mari* All the music owned and released by Gondwana Records https://hanakiv.comhttps://www.gondwanarecords.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hanakiv joins us to talk about her new album, Interlude. What began as therapeutic writing took shape after she brought an upright piano into her home, which became an essential part of her creative process. She shares how singing emerged naturally, from humming melodies to fully formed vocals, and how she came to share her voice with the world.Hanakiv - NumbHanakiv - StillHanakiv - LõpulaulHanakiv - SunbeamsHanakiv - LaseleHanakiv - Ma LangenHanakiv - IntroHanakiv - Liikumatult Hanakiv - January SongHanakiv - IntroHanakiv - May SongOpening Theme:The Gondwana Orchestra – ColoursHanakiv - IntroPresented and produced by Mari* All the music owned and released by Gondwana Records https://hanakiv.com/https://www.gondwanarecords.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hanakiv explores her signature prepared piano technique, the inspirations behind her work, and the roots of her distinct sound. She reflects on her journey from growing up in Estonia through her musical education, formative internships and evolution as a composer, leading to her move to London and Gondwana Records.Hanakiv - Home IIHanakiv - Meditation IIIHanakiv - Home IHanakiv - GoodbyeHanakiv, Alabaster DePlume - No Words LeftHanakiv - And It Felt So NiceOpening Theme:The Gondwana Orchestra – ColoursHanakiv - IntroPresented and produced by Mari* All the music owned and released by Gondwana Records https://hanakiv.com/https://www.gondwanarecords.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.