A Day at the Tibetan Opera

Posted on Jun 19, 2012 in GEOS - Nepal and India Recordings | 6 Comments
A Day at the Tibetan Opera

Following our stop over in the Ragasthan capital of Jodhpur, I boarded a train with the rest of the GE-OS crew for a 20 hour overnight journey to the city of Dharamsala. Arriving in the city the following night, we jumped in the most comfortable bus I have ever been in (a far cry from the beast we travelled […]

The Rajasthan Desert Session

Posted on Oct 13, 2011 in GEOS - Nepal and India Recordings | 4 Comments
The Rajasthan Desert Session

So, where to begin… It’s now the 17th of January 2011, over two weeks since my night in Varanasi recording Dr. Mishra and his sons. A lot has happened since then so here is a quick run down:

The Tharu Pumpkin Man

Posted on Aug 29, 2011 in GEOS - Nepal and India Recordings | 5 Comments
The Tharu Pumpkin Man

Returning to the Holiday Safari Jungle Lodge after my recording trip to the Elephant Breeding Centre (read about that adventure here), I am told by our leader, Greg Simmons, that we are to go in search of “the man who plays the pumpkin”. I’m not exactly sure what he means by this but I assume it […]

My Rig

Posted on Jul 4, 2011 in Gear | 3 Comments
My Rig

Here is it guys, my audio arsenal. Well, part of it anyway.. This is the location rig I took with me across Nepal and India for 6 weeks. With the gear inside this conveniently sized backpack I can make direct to stereo recordings using the Mid-Side (or M/S) microphone technique. So, lets dive in…