James Hastings

I had occaision today to have another look in detail at one of my podcast episodes and the edited version.

The episode was Island Space Tours from Season Two Volume 1

Podcast Episode

And edited for inclusion on Maker's Dawn:

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I did a rambling post about ongoing projects and I thought I'd do a quick update.

1. The bit about why I do this is in the back of my mind and buzzes a bit when people mention something similar or…

Just a marker - I've deleted my Instagram account.  I've talked about it for a while and today just felt like the time to act instead of keep thinking….

So here it is, officially done and noted (in case anyone…

I'm starting a new series called XPLRR. 

Maker's Dawn is the first in this new series that has it's roots in Season Two of the podcast.  I wanted to explore some new sounds and approaches a bit, because change and…

I'm bad at being motivated to write words. But I've had a little break and want to get some thoughts down in public as a reference for where I'm generally heading.  Some might happen, some might not over the next…

Screenshot text: I want to hear you talk guitar. I want to hear how you get your sounds, how you produce and mix, your favorite gear. how you compose. all of it. your music is killer good. 

How I compose

Text from screenshot: I want to hear you talk guitar. I want to hear how you get your sounds, how you produce and mix, your favorite gear. how you compose. all of it. your music is killer good. 

Who could…

I had a really good Bandcamp Friday this month, and possibly my favourite thing about was this review from Ether Diver on Mastodon.

With a little bit of post rock, a little bit of ambient and a whole lot of…

Jericho, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

I said pricing policies was difficult and I tend to change them every so often depending on what I've been thinking about.  The latest update has been promoted by a conversation…

Merlin has an eye ulcer, not as bad as last time but not good.  Long weekend though, I've finished work early and I'm sitting with him watching old movies.  Maltese Falcon, The Big Sleep (currently), maybe Casablanca next.  Maybe some…

I felt like I'd not done much and need to somehow achieve a fairly quick task, so I made up some new merchendise to put in the shop. I'm trying to not really make this a thing else I'd end…

It's Sunday, I have my feet up and I'm watching Jeff Buckley gig on from 1995.

First up, I'm really happy with how this week's podcast episode came out.  Especially the last 20 minutes or so where I'm working with…