We are delighted to be back in the saddle to share Paul (the jawshops) Cliffords most recent creation Reel to Real.
This video showcases Paul’s unique musical recording skills and the new exciting sounds but veers back into the harsh reality that looms over and all around of us.
Please feel free to enjoy the video, however if you are sensitive to rodents you may want to give it a pass.
Ride along with Paul Clifford’s Jawshop Adventure Recordings. In this episode he revisits his local cell tower and implements his magic to extract his unique and amazing audio recordings.
If you are curious about what a bow pulled across a spring attached to a cell tower sounds like or are just interested in how the art of field recording and how sounds are captured then we invite you to visit the Jawshop and check out the audio treats.
The Hockey is a staple for many people up here despite the fact that we never actually win the championship. Even with the lack of success you are still required to listening politely to people talk about the hockey, it is did you see the hockey this and how about the hockey that. And although I fail utterly at ‘the hockey talk’ mostly because I don’t watch sports and am as a result a social outcast which I prefer actually. I will admit that it keeps people active, healthy and occupied during the long cold winters. In this video Paul Clifford, who is not a social outcast and the Jawshop takes you to the local arena to record a pick-up game in full stereo from goalie to goalie. Pucks skates, sticks and pads echo in the natural reverb of a rural Canadian mid winter arena. If you enjoy what you see feel free to check out Jawshop Adventure Recording website.
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There is no sense being an artist if you do not create art once in a while. That being stated we are proud to present the Jawshops new short art film, the Business of Show. This film delves deeper into Swamp Horlick’s heritage, as well introduces Psywig and Luigi The Grocer.
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"Resourceful, powerful and tougher than me, Tiny birds foraging is an incredible sight to see."
It was the dishevelled state of the ground and needles on the walkway during a recent snowfall alerted me to this being an excellent area to monitor for ground feeding birds.
The birds who visited this site to forage were the varied thrush, black eyed juncos, sparrows and spotted towhees. You will see that these ground foragers are very aggressive with each other, preferring not to share even with their own kind. We are pretty pleased to be able to share this for those who love birds and nature to be able to enjoy. Moments like this are medicine, they help strengthen our spirits and our souls which we all need a steady supply of.
Be good to each other!
On this episode of the Jawshop Adventure recordings Paul sticks a little closer to home as he records the sound of rain on the roof of his custom airstream, mobile, audio recording studio.
The Jawshop Studios are unique combination of in-house and mobile recording studios operated by artist/musician Paul Clifford who also hosts a podcast and adventure recording channel.
Cocky chick, Cocky chick, Itching for a fight, Until it gets too real, Then he opts for flight.
This little animation was inspired in part by an encounter I had with a young grouse chick who was attempting to intimidate me with his incredible moves. Rather than flee in terror I watched the display and was impressed with this brave little chick. But also when Paul Clifford sent me his musical number Woke Dreams that my imagination was inspired and soon after this little Grouse and his moves became a video. Why? Simply for my own amusement I guess, there is no deep thought or meaning in this number, nor does it reflect actual Grouse reality or culture in anyway but is meant as a portrayal of human culture. Be aware that I did create it with a younger audience in mind, with the intent of bringing a smile to a child’s face so maybe this video is not so shallow or meaningless after all.
Several species of Grouse are common in Coastal Salish territories, they are numerous and are a food source for both people and other wildlife. Personally I love to hear the sound of their drumming coming from the edges of the forest, it is both a magical and haunting sound from a beautiful and brave little bird.
Like what you hear, Woke Dream the music from this video along with other amazing audio loops created by Paul Clifford’s Jawshop Adventure Recording Studios will soon be available at our coming soon new loop shop SpiceRack.
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