The original song which is now declared a state song of Louisiana (wikipedia) is copyrighted by Jimmie Davis but possibly originally written by Oliver Hood… eitherway its a choon that the grandparents & parents sang to get me to shut up (relatively successfully) for the night

Hope in the brief 2m 41s I manage to do this song the musical justice it deserves… enjoy
Love james

The latest funky JSM creation – Darkmatter Lighthouse

as above to everyone – hope you have a magical and musical 2013!

Love Scanno

The latest track – So funky your ears will bleed FUNK

There have been three amazing concerts in my life that stand out and that I will never forget. 1) Metallica in Brisbane in 2004 2) Foo Fighters Festival at Milton Keynes bowl in 2011 and just recently 3) the Muse Concert at the 02 Stadium, October 27th.

It was sensational. The Music was huge, the lighting amazing and the pyramid screen rig – was altogether its own amazing alien feature in itself, with a life of its own.

Find attached some of the pics from the concert taken on my Samsung S3.

Muse at London o2 stadium October 27th 2012

Muse at London o2 stadium October 27th 2012

Muse at London o2 stadium October 27th 2012

Muse at London o2 stadium October 27th 2012

Muse at London o2 stadium October 27th 2012

Muse at London o2 stadium October 27th 2012

Muse at London o2 stadium October 27th 2012

Muse at London o2 stadium October 27th 2012

Muse at London o2 stadium October 27th 2012

OK so I am pathetic, a bit of a softie, a musical wimp but if I cared I wouldn’t post it here for everyone to have a listen and make up their own mind…

There are two things musically that actually bring me to tears (just about) everytime I hear them. I think its because both instruments, when used so masterfully, go past ‘just playing notes’ and actually (no pun intended) SING…

Like a flutterby whispering from the top of Mt Everest until its creates an avalanche below with wave upon wave of ethereal musical prayer washing over me until it consumes and swallows me whole…

Have a listen and make up your own mind..

1) Nigel Kennedy’s live 2005 concert in France where he plays Vivaldi’s Concerto No.2 in G minor RV315 “Summer” (Adagio) 2nd Movement (With the Polish Chanber Orchestra)

LINKS: SPOTIFY YOUTUBE

2) Mozarts Aria ‘Queen of the night’ from  Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) performed by German opera Singer Diana Damrau (and an Aria known for its difficulty)

LINKS: SPOTIFY YOUTUBE (YouTube: 2:50, 3:00 and 4:16- absolutely amazing)

I am lucky enough to see “The Magic Flute” live TONIGHT at the Coliseum here in London and although its in English (can sometimes be like watching a badly dubbed Asian film) I still cant wait…

Love in Music, Always

James

My First Album finally on Spotify: James Scanlon – Aktivmethods101

You can download the full album here: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/aktivmethods101

Love in Music

James

Remixifyed is a a group of musicians who take the hits of today and add a little bit of soul and virtuosity to make those hits that much better!!

Two door cinema club and Obama rocking it out napoleon dynamite style…

This video rocks!

The clouds part
The sun cries down on me brightly
Drum and bass in my ears like a beating panicked heart

The cool breeze I my hair like ghostly fingers through my soul…
This experience, the now, the existing right this second makes future woes and memories fade as sand through my fingers..  then a traffic horn defibrillates me.. and on with life we go…