http://www.spids.net en-gb © 2008 AJ Matthews Songs and music written and performed by AJ Matthews AJ Matthews Jamie, AKA Spid 4, writes songs on a nylon-string guitar and sings them simply. Sometimes, however, he messes around with loops, Max/MSP, and software to mess things up. Jamie, AKA Spid 4, writes songs on a nylon-string guitar and sings them simply. Sometimes, however, he messes around with loops, Max/MSP, and software to mess things up. AJ Matthews itun@spids.net http://www.spids.com/images/navseaweed1.jpg Spid 4 This song has a mirror ball in it. There's some Ursula Le Guin influence in the lyric, I think, plus a little Bonny Prince Billy. This song has a mirror ball in it. There's some Ursula Le Guin influence in the lyric, I think, plus a little Bonny Prince Billy. http://www.spids.net/Songs/Spid%204%20-%20At%20The%20Dancehall.mp3 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT 4:12 music, song, folk, acoustic, spids, spid 4 Spid 4 This is the one about going swimming. It has a guitar line made by striking the strings with the heel of the hand, and it goes down well when people are quite enough to hear it. This is the one about going swimming. It has a guitar line made by striking the strings with the heel of the hand, and it goes down well when people are quite enough to hear it. http://www.spids.net/Songs/Spid%204%20-%20In%20The%20Surf.mp3 Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT 3:50 music, song, folk, acoustic, spids, spid 4 Spid 4 Just Spid 4 and his guitar. Something about the nature of fame and the nature of worm-eating birds. Just Spid 4 and his guitar. Something about the nature of fame and the nature of worm-eating birds. http://www.spids.net/Songs/Spid%204%20-%20Blackbird.mp3 Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT 3:38 music, song, folk, acoustic, spids, spid 4 Spid 4 This one features a hammond organ that lives in my hard disk. It was a string arrangement but the string players didn't turn up. This one features a hammond organ that lives in my hard disk. It was a string arrangement but the string players didn't turn up. http://www.spids.net/Songs/Spid%204%20-%20At%20The%20Station%20with%20organ.mp3 Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT 2:23 music, song, folk, acoustic, spids, spid 4 Spid 4 This is the conventional version of a song you can also find on the experiments page. Use the feedback link to tell us which you prefer. This is the conventional version of a song you can also find on the experiments page. Use the feedback link to tell us which you prefer. http://www.spids.net/Songs/Spid%204%20-%20Dreadnought.mp3 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT 4:12 music, song, folk, acoustic, spids, spid 4 Spid 4 A guitar and vocal version of this song. There's another version that used to be on My Space with a steel string guitar. This is a Flamenco one. A guitar and vocal version of this song. There's another version that used to be on My Space with a steel string guitar. This is a Flamenco one. http://www.spids.net/Songs/Spid%204%20-%20At%20The%20Station%20v2.mp3 Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT 2:23 music, song, folk, acoustic, spids, spid 4 Spid 4 This one's a proper experiment ~ but quite groovy as well. You should feedback on this one because it might be a new direction. This one's a proper experiment ~ but quite groovy as well. You should feedback on this one because it might be a new direction. http://www.spids.net/Songs/Spid%204%20-%20Dreadnought%20V2.mp3 Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT 4:02 music, song, folk, acoustic, spids, spid 4 Spid 4 This is a really old cover of a Dylan record. I quite like it but it's here because it helps with the Web stats. This is a really old cover of a Dylan record. I quite like it but it's here because it helps with the Web stats. http://www.spids.net/Songs/StAugustine(Dylan)-ajmatthews.mp3 Mon, 30 Aug 2004 00:00:00 GMT 3:51 music, song, folk, acoustic, spids, spid 4 Spid 4 This is Nina Nastasia's song, which I played on a Charango. I need more practice at that instrument, but I'm pleased with the results anyway. This is Nina Nastasia's song, which I played on a Charango. I need more practice at that instrument, but I'm pleased with the results anyway. http://www.spids.net/Songs/Spid%204%20-%20Bird%20of%20Cuzco.mp3 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT 3:03 music, song, folk, acoustic, spids, spid 4 Spid 4 More charango action on this one, plus some glockenspiel. I should point out that it's not about anyone I know personally, in case you're worried. More charango action on this one, plus some glockenspiel. I should point out that it's not about anyone I know personally, in case you're worried. http://www.spids.net/Songs/Spid%204%20-%20Like%20Nero.mp3 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT 4:56 music, song, folk, acoustic, spids, spid 4 Spid 4 This is another song with a loops-based backing. Everybody writes songs about cars they used to own so I'm joining the club. It was a Fiat Barchetta. This is another song with a loops-based backing. Everybody writes songs about cars they used to own so I'm joining the club. It was a Fiat Barchetta. http://www.spids.net/Songs/Spid%204%20-%20Car%20Song%20Number%201.mp3 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT 5:42 music, song, folk, acoustic, spids, spid 4 Spid 4 This is a second version of Blackbird I played using a Max/MSP granular synthesis patch to modify my guitar sound. It's quite subtle to start with but then gets going in the middle section. No overdubs. This is a second version of Blackbird I played using a Max/MSP granular synthesis patch to modify my guitar sound. It's quite subtle to start with but then gets going in the middle section. No overdubs. http://www.spids.net/Songs/Spid%204%20-%20Blackbird%20Granulated.mp3 Sun, 26 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT 6:51 music, song, folk, acoustic, spids, spid 4 Spid 4 Aiming for a latin groove, I've missed the mark but it's laid back none-the-less. Also there is some of your actually bass guitar here. Aiming for a latin groove, I've missed the mark but it's laid back none-the-less. Also there is some of your actually bass guitar here. http://www.spids.net/Songs/Spid%204%20-%20What%20was%20that%20Feeling.mp3 Fri, 20 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT 4:18 music, song, folk, acoustic, spids, spid 4 Spid 4 A guitar and vocals songs with three backing vocal parts that make it sound pretty lush to my ears. Tremelo on the guitar which is an effect I'm a sucker for. A guitar and vocals songs with three backing vocal parts that make it sound pretty lush to my ears. Tremelo on the guitar which is an effect I'm a sucker for. http://www.spids.net/Songs/Spid%204%20-%20Like%20Nathan.mp3 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 3:50 music, song, folk, acoustic, spids, spid 4 Spid 4 I wrote a randomised delay patch in pure data, and this is a song I wrote by running my guitar and vocal through it. Interesting but might need more work? I wrote a randomised delay patch in pure data, and this is a song I wrote by running my guitar and vocal through it. Interesting but might need more work? http://www.spids.net/Songs/Spid%204%20-%20Squadron.mp3 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT 5:32 music, song, folk, acoustic, spids, spid 4 Spid 4 Yes it's Blackbird again, but this time I with granular synthesis. All recorded live. Maybe Low meets Fennesz? Yes it's Blackbird again, but this time I with granular synthesis. All recorded live. Maybe Low meets Fennesz? http://www.spids.net/Songs/Spid%204%20-%20Blackbird%20(v3).mp3 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT 9:35 music, song, folk, acoustic, spids, spid 4 Spid 4 More granular synthesis here, but this time it's messing with pre-sampled guitar chords. Sounds a little ghostly. More granular synthesis here, but this time it's messing with pre-sampled guitar chords. Sounds a little ghostly. http://www.spids.net/Songs/Spid%204%20-%20Get%20Real.mp3 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT 6:10 music, song, folk, acoustic, spids, spid 4 Spid 4 I just played my new 12-string in the Phrygian mode for this one, led by flamenco siguiriyas and Peter Walker's playing. Maybe I was also thinking about Steffen Basho-Junghans. I just played my new 12-string in the Phrygian mode for this one, led by flamenco siguiriyas and Peter Walker's playing. Maybe I was also thinking about Steffen Basho-Junghans. http://www.spids.net/Songs/Spid%204%20-%2012-String%20Improv%201.mp3 Sun, 09 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT 6:39 music, song, folk, acoustic, spids, spid 4 Spid 4 More granular synthesis on this but I want to assure you this is a guitar improvisation - the only sound that didn't start in my guitar is the 45 rpm run-out groove that plays all the way through. More granular synthesis on this but I want to assure you this is a guitar improvisation - the only sound that didn't start in my guitar is the 45 rpm run-out groove that plays all the way through. http://www.spids.net/Songs/Spid%204%20-%20Drone%201.mp3 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT 6:12 music, song, folk, acoustic, spids, spid 4