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James Kelly - New improvisation on my page!

Musician, Performer, Teacher, Promoter.

About Me


I'm a Turntablist and I improvise with musicians from varying genres as often as I can. Including collabotarions with Laptop Performers, Acoustic acts, Hip Hop MC's, Trip Hop and Electro groups, Jazz Improvisation and a 40 piece big band! I'm inspired by Minimalism and free improvisation and I regularly perform in free improvisation groups around the midlands and beyond.
I'm also the Regional co-ordinator in Leicester for a UK based not-for-proffit arts organisation called Pedestrian. Where amongst other things, I teach and co-ordinate workshops in turntablism, music production and video production as well as providing support for artists and young people through jam sessions, gigs and networking opportunites in the commnuity.
The music you can hear here is influenced by minimalism and sample culture and is an attempt to take the listener on a sonic journey.
Im also a DJ and I play Funk and Soul records. Im available for gigs and workshops so keep in touch. For booking, myspace me, or email [email protected]
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Big thanks to the promoters and club nights, Auxilec, Fortran, Bathysphere, Ghosttown and Hiphoperation, who have given me a platform for my music.
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I'm proud to say that my top friends are all musicians who are doing great things, So make some time to check their music too!
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 1/9/2006
Band Website: pedestrian.info
Band Members:
Influences: Minimalism, Sound art, Sampling, Hip Hop, Turntablism, Memory.
Currently listenning to:

Burial - Untrue.

2tall- Featuring Dudley Perkins and Georgia Anne Muldrow - Beautiful Mindz

Brian Jonestown massacre - Methodrone

Amy Whinehouse- Back to Black

Watching:
The Mighty Boosh!

Favourite sound system

Abashanti-i (nothing compares!)

Great Funk and Soul artists I might play at DJ gigs. . .
James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Curtis Mayfied, Marva Whitney, Isley Brothers, Mark Ronson, Marlena Shaw, Esther Phillips, Stevie Wonder, Kool and the Gang, Family, Lyn Collins, Al Green, Otis Redding, Minnie Ruperton, Betty Harris, Barbarah Randolph, Quantec Soul Orchestra, Issac Hayes, Jaqueline Jones . . .
Favourite hip hop. . .

MF Doom, J Dilla, Madlib, DJ Shadow, Roots Manuva, Baby J, 2tall, Cut Chemist, Aim, RJD2, DJ Krush, Coldcut,anything on stonesthrow.

Favourite rock bands. . .
Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, The White Stripes, Brianjones Town, The Dirty Backbeats!

Record Labels:
Soul Jazz, Jazzman, Freestyle, Ninjatune,
Sounds Like: Improvisation by James Kelly and Adam Weikert

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Pedestrian 2005

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Sounds Like:
Minimalism, Ambient, trip hop, electro acoustic, electronic, lowercase, experimental sounds.
Context:

Janek Shaefer, Phillip Jeck, Christian Marclay, Steve Roden, Brian Eno, Terry Riley, Steve Reich, Philip Glass, Erik Satie, Claude Debussy, Ricci Rucker.
Record Label: Honeyblend Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

new improvisation video posted :-)

Check out this video: Improvisatio n by James Kelly and Adam Weikert at Pace .. n by James Kelly and Adam Weikert at Pace">Add to My Profile | More Videos...
Posted by James Kelly - New improvisation on my page! on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:25:00 PST

The Dub and The Reggae Mix Free Download

I recorded a dub and reggae mix to bring on the summer sun!Copy the link if you fancy a listen :-)http://www.archive.org/details/TheDubAndTheReggaeJames
Posted by James Kelly - New improvisation on my page! on Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:00:00 PST

The Green Album - Free Download

I've just published some recent improvisations online under a creative commons license, check the link to listen, download and give to others. . .http://www.archive.org/details/TheGreenAlbum_489Enjoy,...
Posted by James Kelly - New improvisation on my page! on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:58:00 PST

Winchetser Improvisations

I've posted some recent improvisations on my other page Honeyblend RecordsThey are free improvisations with me on turntables and Adam Weikert on laptop. The tracks are from our new album Winchester, a...
Posted by James Kelly - New improvisation on my page! on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:42:00 PST

The Funk and The Soul Mix Free Download

I’ve just put a mix mp3 online with some of my favourite Funk and Soul records that I play at gigs. If you like it, get me a gig . . . .or take me to lunch!Click me to downloadEnjoy!James...
Posted by James Kelly - New improvisation on my page! on Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:35:00 PST

Tutoritool Second Edition Released.

Im proud to announce that the Tutoritool Second Edition is now available from the Pedestrian online shop and your local record stores. http://www.pedestrian.infoHailed as "The best schooling in scratc...
Posted by James Kelly - New improvisation on my page! on Sat, 04 Aug 2007 05:23:00 PST

Fun Community Music Projects

I've been involved with community arts projects for the last six years, working with a wide variety of people and communities across the UK. I don't leave every session feeling like I've inspired, but...
Posted by James Kelly - New improvisation on my page! on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 10:22:00 PST

TGOS Turntablism Compilation FREE Download

I've got a track on the compilation TRUTH ABOUT PAN'S SONS compiled by The Groove of Satyre. Under the name Pedestrian, i co-produced the track Lands (track 13) with Mark "ski" Newman, its a really in...
Posted by James Kelly - New improvisation on my page! on Mon, 20 Nov 2006 04:39:00 PST

"memoryscapes"

I'm proud to announce that my composition "birds playing in the snow" has been included in the SoundLAB - Edition IV online environment "memoryscapes"...memoryscapes consist of 12 units - m..scapes wh...
Posted by James Kelly - New improvisation on my page! on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:42:00 PST