Tunng recently made the stubs of their song “Hustle” available via Soundcloud, so I decided to join in the fun and do a mix. I first saw Tunng at one of the excellent “Fistful of Folk” twisted folk festivals 2 or 3 years ago, and like many people was immediately grabbed by their harmonies, acoustic/classical guitar duets and electronic percussive backings. At times they created something of a wall of sound that you don’t normally associate with that genre, and they were without doubt the standout act.

Hustle (Mulberry Harbour remix) by mulberryharbour

.. and here’s the real deal in action, with the video for the single.

This one’s something of an enigmatic piece with spiralling violins building measured, almost nonchalant crescendos over a bed of electronica that drifts in and out - until all are swept up in the climax. This is the second track on The Drift EP released last year, which is available as a creative commons free download. I was aiming for something hypnotic, with gradual transformations maintaining interest while also giving a sense of something elusive and always just-out-of-reach - much like a zoetrope.

Oddly enough, the synth lines in Jay-Z’s new track On to the Next One remind me of the repeated chords at the start of Zoetrope Dancer - though he’ll be relieved to hear I’m not planning on taking him to court.

Photo by lasimi

Wrapped up in your own thoughts, walking alone at night, wondering where you’re really going. Thoughts and memories that haunt and comfort.

Photo by Devangshah