Re: a wake, a sample, a rebirth

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In this special 25th episode of Steve Pretty on the Origin of the Pieces, Steve takes a moment to reflect, celebrate, and introduce something new.

00:00 - Intro & Live Shows

Steve reflects on recent gigs at Wilton’s & Also Festival.

04:57 - Podcast Evolution & Short Break

Big changes ahead: new website, workflow, and video podcast format.

09:05 - The Video Podcast Upgrade

From Episode 26, watch on Spotify, YouTube, and more.

11:34 - New Segment: Clip n Mix

Listeners send in audio/video snippets, and Steve turns them into music.

Submit via [e-mail] or social media.

14:52 - The Story Behind ‘Reawake’

How surviving the 2004 tsunami and attending his own memorial gig led to this song.

20:39 - Making Music from a Heartbeat

Steve records his daughter’s first ultrasound heartbeat and turns it into music.

26:26 - Sound Design Breakdown

Steve demos how he transforms the heartbeat into a full track using sampling & processing.

36:21 - Full Track: ‘Reawake’

Hear Hackney Colliery Band’s emotional piece, featuring his daughter’s heartbeat.

44:37 - Reflections on Survival & Creativity

How the tsunami shaped Steve’s outlook and approach to music.

49:34 - What’s Next?

Steve takes a short break before the video relaunch.

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