PIVOTAL SLICE: on writing & composing Jade Green & David Mackenzie

David chats with musician, composer, researcher and sound explorer Dolores Catherino about her mission of expanding musical consciousness.They discuss:Finding your unique voice through exploration, not imitationHow AI is impacting the landscape of musicDolores’ research and development into a new ‘pitch colour’ systemUses of meditation and intuitive practices to study music Find more of Dolores on her website, YouTube channel and Bandcamp. You can also find out more about PolyChromatic M...

Jade speaks to writer Inés G. Labarta about her latest novel, The Three Lives of Saint Ciarán, and how she develops stories from identity, place and intention. They discuss:- Rewriting myths from a queer, immigrant perspective- The process of publishing and dealing with rejection- The role of ego and mental and spiritual health in writingFind out more about Inés on her website, and purchase h...

Content warning for strong language.Jade and David talk about their recent cinema experiences, including Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Challengers’, and try to get to the bottom of why so many stories are emotionally immature. They discuss: - The role of open-mindedness in creativity - Depicting healthy relationships in film- How we ‘project our demons’ into what we create- &...

David sits down with renowned music producer, composer and writer Michael Beinhorn to discuss his unique approaches to collaboration and the creative process. Michael has worked with legendary artists including Herbie Hancock, Soundgarden, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Hole, and it’s an honour to have him on the show.David and Michael discuss:- The power of creative visualisation - Somatic techniques for approaching creative work- The uses of neurodivergence, and how ‘obsessive thinking’ can...

Jade speaks to David and his collaborator Martin Coat about their Arts Council funded development project ‘MonoMyth’. Martin and David set out to deconstruct sound, from its physical qualities to its effect on brain waves. We discuss:- How to approach research and set an intention for a large project- The impact of our sonic environment on mental and physical health- Uses of the human voice- How sound can be used for healingTo close the episode we will share one of the pieces Martin and David...

Trigger warning for discussion of sexual violence in media.David and Jade attempt to break down the elusive concept of ‘tone’. They discuss the balance of light and dark in HBO's Succession, the role of intention in the writing process, and the rapey vibes of Poor Things. You can read Jade’s review of Poor Things here: Men explain sexual liberation to me in 'Poor Things'Music and production by David MackenzieFOLLOW AND SUPPORT USBuy us a coffeeFind us on socials:Twitter Instagram Faceb...