Ploughing Old Patterns, Raising New Ground Legion Projects
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Legion Projects are proud to announce a new series of specially commissioned listening works. Inspired by how oral traditions have been instrumental in the upholding, retelling and sharing of folk tales, songs and customs, the commissioned artists were asked to interpret and respond to why the interest in ‘folk culture’ still stands strong in Britain today. The resulting responses will take the form of radio plays, guided journeys, experimental music scores and podcasts. Visit our website for more information on the project.
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Lesions in the Land
Beneath Clouded Hills, Episode 3: Lesions in the Land
Artist-researchers Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle are on a search for Deep England, asking what the term means and where to find it? To help them on their journey they speak to artists, writers, musicians and academics whose research and practices broaden the pastoral picture. In this episode they speak to broadcaster, DJ and writer Zakia Sewell, whose podcast series My Albion was a quest for the more mystical and inclusive side of England. They also go on a journey through deep time with paleontologist Angharad Jones and experimental vocal trio CRONE (Blue Firth, Freya Barlow and Isabel Jones) through the caves of Creswell Crags.
CREDITS
Beneath Clouded Hills, of which these podcasts are part of, is a wider art and research project by Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle
This episode was commissioned as part of Legion Projects’ audio series Ploughing Old Patterns, Raising New Ground and co-commissioned by Bloc Projects
The episode was made by Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle
Music is copyrighted and courtesy of:
The Rigs of the Time by Shirley Collins is courtesy of Topic Records Ltd
All other sound courtesy of Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle
Editor and sound designer is Una Hamilton Helle
To listen to a Deep England inspired playlist search ‘Beneath Clouded Hills’ on Spotify
The series theme tune composed by Stephen Crowe
Graphic design for the series is by Blue Firth
This episode has been supported by Arts Council England and the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Grant agreement No. 863944 THINK DEEP).
With thanks to Matthew-Robert Hughes of Legion Projects, Sunshine Wong, curator at Bloc Projects, Mark Dicker for editing help, all the interviewees and musicians who allowed us to use their music
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Pastoral Excavations
Beneath Clouded Hills, Episode 2: Pastoral Excavations
Artist-researchers Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle are on the search for Deep England, asking what the term means and where to find it? To help them on their journey they speak to artists, musicians and academics whose research and practices broaden the pastoral picture. In this episode we hear from geographer David Gilbert about what Deep England looks like; artist composer duo Nastassja Simensky and Rebecca Lee about an artist residency they undertook at an archaeological dig and Sian O’Gorman from NYX and Gazelle Twin about their collaborative record Deep England.
CREDITS
Beneath Clouded Hills, of which these podcasts are part of, is a wider art and research project by Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle.
This episode was commissioned as part of Legion Projects’ audio series Ploughing Old Patterns, Raising New Ground and co-commissioned by Bloc Projects.
This episode was made by Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle
Music is copyrighted and courtesy of:
The Snow it Melts the Soonest by Anne Briggs is courtesy of Topic Records Ltd
Sherds is courtesy of Nastassja Simensky & Rebecca Lee
Deep England and Jerusalem is courtesy of NYX & Gazelle Twin
Editor and sound designer is Una Hamilton Helle
To listen to a Deep England inspired playlist search ‘Beneath Clouded Hills’ on Spotify
The series theme tune composed by Stephen Crowe
Graphic design for the series is by Blue Firth
This episode has been supported by Arts Council England and the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Grant agreement No. 863944 THINK DEEP).
With thanks to Matthew-Robert Hughes of Legion Projects, Sunshine Wong, curator at Bloc Projects, Mark Dicker for editing help, all the interviewees and musicians who allowed us to use their music.
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Spectres of Old England
Beneath Clouded Hills, Episode 1: Spectres of Old England
Artist-researchers Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle are on the search for Deep England, asking what the term means and where to find it? To help them on their journey they speak to artists, musicians and academics whose research and practices broaden the pastoral picture. In this episode we hear from proto-metal band Parish, folklorist Matthew Cheeseman and folk musician Angeline Morrison about how to reclaim a sense of Englishness; the imperial origins of folklore collecting and the power of music to re-story and bring to light previously hidden experiences.
CREDITS
Beneath Clouded Hills, of which these podcasts are part of, is a wider art and research project by Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle
This episode was commissioned as part of Legion Projects’ audio series Ploughing Old Patterns, Raising New Ground and co-commissioned by Bloc Projects
The episode was made by Verity Birt and Una Hamilton Helle
Music is copyrighted and courtesy of:
Jerusalem by Bob Davenport and Harvest Song by The Waterson’s are courtesy of Topic Records Ltd
By a Bandit’s Knife, Parish, Soil and Scythe by Parish are courtesy of Parish/Crypt of the Wizard
Cruel Mother Country, The Brown Girl, Unknown African Boy and Go Home by Angeline Morrison are courtesy of Angeline Morrison
Editor and sound designer is Una Hamilton Helle
To listen to a Deep England inspired playlist search ‘Beneath Clouded Hills’ on Spotify
The series theme tune composed by Stephen Crowe
Graphic design for the series is by Blue Firth
This episode has been supported by Arts Council England and the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (Grant agreement No. 863944 THINK DEEP).
With thanks to Matthew-Robert Hughes of Legion Projects, Sunshine Wong, curator at Bloc Projects, Mark Dicker for editing help, all the interviewees and musicians who allowed us to use their music.
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The Weaving of Dragons
This is the last of our journeys with Fourthland.
In it we will be invited to do some limited movement, as well as create some responses to the journey with our hands. For this you will need some material to make with; a candle, (a beezewax candle if possible), a bowl of water, a ball of thread of any thickness, a needle that you can thread the thread into, and a stick or a root the length of your handspan found in a special place.
The Weaving of Dragons is by Fourthland
Instrumental sounds played & recorded by Fourthland
The piece includes both found sounds and field recordings by Fourthland
These audio journeys formed part of a series of listening sessions that Fourthland organised with Legion Projects in the winter of 2021/22. They each form the conceptual starting points of book chapters that will be part of a publication we are developing together of Fourthland’s work. Follow us on social media to hear updates about the project.
Ploughing Old Patterns, Raising New Ground is commissioned and produced by Matthew-Robert Hughes and Una Hamilton Helle of Legion Projects
The theme tune is composed by Stephen Crowe
Graphic design is by Blue Firth
Additional editing is by Una Hamilton Helle
This project has been supported by Arts Council England
For more information on the series and to listen to other episodes in the series visit legionprojects.com
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The Song of the Cave
The Song of the Cave is a vision quest where we descend into the undersurface of myth. We recommend listening in a quiet place. If you wish, before your start, gather some materials to draw with and on and light a candle to hold the space sacred.
CREDITS
The Song of the Cave was written and read by Fourthland
Instrumental sounds, bells, drum and flute recorded and played by Fouthland 2020-2021
The piece is edited by Fourthland and includes found sounds and field recordings by Fourthland
These audio journeys formed part of a series of listening sessions that Fourthland organised with Legion Projects in the winter of 2021/22. They each form the conceptual starting points of book chapters that will be part of a publication we are developing together of Fourthland’s work. Do follow us on social media to hear updates about the project.
Ploughing Old Patterns, Raising New Ground is commissioned and produced by Matthew-Robert Hughes and Una Hamilton Helle of Legion Projects
The theme tune is composed by Stephen Crowe
Graphic design is by Blue Firth
Additional editing by Una Hamilton Helle
This project has been supported by Arts Council England
To listen to other episodes in the series visit www.legionprojects.com
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The Eye of the Wind
The Eye of the Wind is a sound journey that guides the space between our inner and outer callings.
We recommen listening in a quiet place. Before you start, you might want to light a candle to guide you in your journey and if you wish, you can also gather some materials to respond to the journey after it is finished. This could be reams of fabric, stones or sticks from your surroundings or some pigment, ink or soil to make marks with. You can also just close your eyes and listen.
CREDITS
The Eye of the Wind was written, read and edited by Fourthland
Instrumental sounds played & recorded by Fouthland
The piece includes found sounds and field recordings by Fourthland
These audio journeys formed part of a series of listening sessions that Fourthland organised with Legion Projects in the winter of 2021/22. They each form the conceptual starting points of book chapters that will be part of a publication we are developing together of Fourthland’s work. Follow us on social media to hear updates about the project.
Ploughing Old Patterns, Raising New Ground is commissioned and produced by Matthew-Robert Hughes and Una Hamilton Helle of Legion Projects
The theme tune is composed by Stephen Crowe
Graphic design is by Blue Firth
Additional editing by Una Hamilton Helle
This project has been supported by Arts Council England
For more information on the series and to listen to other episodes in the series visit www.legionprojects.com
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.