Ahh! It suddenly feels like Spring!
I've finished recording God Thing. Subject to some mix-tweaking, and finalising of artwork, it'll be available to listen to online (and as mp3 download and CD) shortly.
This evening I've been recording my next podcast, a 'with music' version of the story Binary from my book Spell. It'll be up here when it's ready; shouldn't be too long.
Sunday, 28 March 2010
Sunday, 28 February 2010
Podcast # 3: Circulating
My third podcast features the story Circulating, which is taken from my book Spell.
This is perhaps one of my most-read stories. It was originally published on Pulp, in January 2006, under the title Circles. After its appearance in Spell, it was published in issue 4 of Fissure magazine in October 2008. Thanks also to my friend 'peaceful', for posting a link to the Pulp version on a crop circle internet forum, which no doubt attracted a fair number of readers who would otherwise not have encountered my work.
Link to download: http://darrenfrancis.brinkster.net/podcast3circulating.mp3
Don't forget you can now subscribe to my podcast directly using iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/darren-francis-podcast/id357427902
This is perhaps one of my most-read stories. It was originally published on Pulp, in January 2006, under the title Circles. After its appearance in Spell, it was published in issue 4 of Fissure magazine in October 2008. Thanks also to my friend 'peaceful', for posting a link to the Pulp version on a crop circle internet forum, which no doubt attracted a fair number of readers who would otherwise not have encountered my work.
Link to download: http://darrenfrancis.brinkster.net/podcast3circulating.mp3
Don't forget you can now subscribe to my podcast directly using iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/darren-francis-podcast/id357427902
Crop circle photograph courtesy of Peter Sorensen.
Monday, 22 February 2010
Subscribing to my Podcast via iTunes
You can now subscribe directly to my podcast in iTunes by clicking this link:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/darren-francis-podcast/id357427902
Though be sure to keep an eye on this blogspot page too as obviously any non-podcast related news posts and updates here won't be downloadable from iTunes.
My new podcast will be available in the next day or so.
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/darren-francis-podcast/id357427902
Though be sure to keep an eye on this blogspot page too as obviously any non-podcast related news posts and updates here won't be downloadable from iTunes.
My new podcast will be available in the next day or so.
Friday, 19 February 2010
God Thing
A few years back I wrote a piece called God Thing, which was specifically crafted to be recorded as a spoken word-with music project by myself and a friend. The collaboration never happened for various reasons, but recently - following my house move and renewed enthusiasm for writing and creativity after a fairly dark period in my life - I've decided to record it all myself.
There are eight tracks altogether:
1. W9GFO
2. Black Olives
3. Fissure King
4. God, Love, Money And Other Snares
5. Will I Dream
6. Scarecrow
7. The Hills Are Alive
8. Hollowed Be Thy Meme
You can hear demo versions of some of these tracks on my myspace music page. At some point in the near future I'll be making much more polished versions of all the tracks available for download (and - possibly - on CD).
The original text of God Thing was published in my book Spell. You can read a version of Black Olives on my main myspace page. You can buy a copy of Spell here.
There are eight tracks altogether:
1. W9GFO
2. Black Olives
3. Fissure King
4. God, Love, Money And Other Snares
5. Will I Dream
6. Scarecrow
7. The Hills Are Alive
8. Hollowed Be Thy Meme
You can hear demo versions of some of these tracks on my myspace music page. At some point in the near future I'll be making much more polished versions of all the tracks available for download (and - possibly - on CD).
The original text of God Thing was published in my book Spell. You can read a version of Black Olives on my main myspace page. You can buy a copy of Spell here.
Monday, 4 January 2010
Podcast 2: White Swan, Aylesbury, Bucks, 19th September 2009
For my first podcast in a while I wanted to do something a little different.
The text on this track was taken word for word from my notebook, and written at the date and venue indicated in the title. You can see the actual notebook pages I was reading from below (yes, I omitted the last page; the text didn't seem to fit for these purposes). Characters and themes from the novel I am currently writing - as well as my usual manias, the ten thousand things - slide in and out.
This track was recorded on the evening of 4th January 2010. The backing music is Heather's Lament by Samatha Dean, from the album Broken Notes (which you can download for free here).
You can listen to it at my myspace audio page here. Download version will be available shortly.
Notebook pages follow. You'll need to click on the images to view the full pages.
The text on this track was taken word for word from my notebook, and written at the date and venue indicated in the title. You can see the actual notebook pages I was reading from below (yes, I omitted the last page; the text didn't seem to fit for these purposes). Characters and themes from the novel I am currently writing - as well as my usual manias, the ten thousand things - slide in and out.
This track was recorded on the evening of 4th January 2010. The backing music is Heather's Lament by Samatha Dean, from the album Broken Notes (which you can download for free here).
You can listen to it at my myspace audio page here. Download version will be available shortly.
Notebook pages follow. You'll need to click on the images to view the full pages.
Saturday, 2 January 2010
New Tracks
My apologies for the long delay in updating this page; life got in the way. Separation, divorce, moving home, and general madness have all taken their toll. I have been writing a great deal, though, and recording new tracks. I'll be posting a new podcast here very shortly, but in the meantime you can hear demos of a couple of the new tracks (with music) that I've done recently at my myspace audio page - myspace.com/logosdarrenfrancisaudio
Thursday, 9 July 2009
Podcast #1: Red Room
My first podcast, featuring the story Red Room which appeared in my book Spell. To download and listen to it, right-click and save HERE.
128kpbs. Duration: 10 min 28 sec. File size: 9.6 mb.
If you want to have a listen before (or instead of) downloading, I'll be posting all my podcasts on my myspace audio page (where you'll also be able to hear other pieces by me), though bear in mind that as and when I add new things there I'll be taking off the older pieces so it may not stay up there long.
Website: www.darrenfrancis.co.uk
Myspace: www.myspace.com/darrenfrancis
Myspace audio page: www.myspace.com/logosdarrenfraudio
Addendum, January 2010: The audio quality of this track is really crappy; before too long I'll re-record it.
128kpbs. Duration: 10 min 28 sec. File size: 9.6 mb.
If you want to have a listen before (or instead of) downloading, I'll be posting all my podcasts on my myspace audio page (where you'll also be able to hear other pieces by me), though bear in mind that as and when I add new things there I'll be taking off the older pieces so it may not stay up there long.
Website: www.darrenfrancis.co.uk
Myspace: www.myspace.com/darrenfrancis
Myspace audio page: www.myspace.com/logosdarrenfraudio
Addendum, January 2010: The audio quality of this track is really crappy; before too long I'll re-record it.
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