CICAS® Podcast

Harry Ling, a.k.a. Mackwood, is a London-based drummer and producer behind projects such as Levitation Orchestra, Col3trane and Nardeydey.

His upcoming material as Mackwood blurs the lines between songwriting and Jazz sensibility, combining the cream of UK Jazz pedigree with London’s burgeoning player/producer crossover.

In this month’s podcast, we talk about his new project, his history as a musician, and some of his inspirations.

Welcome to The Midi Music Company’s July 2023 CICAS® Podcast. This month we hear Michaela Burton interviewing Joe Bristow.

Joe is a London based trombonist and composer, originally from Southampton. He is a member of the Mercury Prize nominated band SEED, and has toured internationally in collaboration with a variety of projects from Big Bands to the London Jazz Orchestra.

Here, he talks about his new project, his most memorable collaborations, and what inspires him the most as a trombonist and composer.

Welcome to The Midi Music Company’s June 2023 CICAS® Podcast. This month we hear Mia Jumpp interviewing Rybes.

Rybes is a London based musician and producer who ventures into broken beats and influences of funk, jazz and electronic music.
When performing live she creates warm fat melodic guitar lines, with deep grooves on bass, and drum patterns. Her influences include Silk Sonic, The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Kaytranada, Prince and more. She is due to release her debuted EP at the end of summer 2023 and has a debut EP release show on the 23rd August at Hootananny’s.

Here, she talks about her live performances, new releases, songwriting, production, and how she came up with her artist name.

Welcome to The Midi Music Company’s May 2023 CICAS® podcast.
This month we hear Mia Jumpp interviewing award-winning tuba player and composer Theon Cross. A key component of London’s thriving jazz scene, his latest album ‘Intra-I’ has gained much attention. Rolling Stone called it ‘a remarkable achievement in the possibility of sound’. In this episode he talks about his second album, influences, and shares some words of wisdom for upcoming artists

Welcome to The Midi Music Company’s April 2023 CICAS® podcast. This month we hear Mia Jumpp interviewing singer, songwriter and Lazytalk frontman Piers. He talks influences, first album feels, and some words of wisdom for upcoming artists

Welcome to The Midi Music Company’s March 2023 CICAS® podcast. This month we hear Ahmad Dayes interviewing Bluem who talks about being a vocalist, songwriter, composer, and guitarist. Bluem also talks musical activity, influences, and collaborations.