Brandéha

Having lived at Prémehan for over eight years, I was delighted that my reputation as a musician in France had spread at least 5 or 6 km’s to our local Mairie. I was invited to stage a concert at home as part of the communes annual programme of cultural events. With the support of the commune over 70 people turned up to see me perform in our barn in September 2019. In the audience Teddy S. Lubin a local film maker and one of four partners in a neighbouring bio farm “Brandéha” were discussing a film project in progress studying the farm, its importance in the community its farming methods, philosophy etc. A comment was made that it would be nice if the music for the film could be locally sourced. The obvious local source was on stage performing!

When asked I was more than happy to say yes.

There was no real brief other than that the music should provide the background to the film, its narrative & be instrumental without vocals.

I have arrived at seven tracks, five original for the project and two adaptations of previously recorded songs. The recordings are all spontaneous. Ideas explored / embellished as the recorder was rolling so to speak. I’ve enjoyed doing it. I captured a good natural sound in the studio & Pascal breathed his mixing /mastering genius on it. I’m excited to hear the music with the film when it’s all finished but hope the tracks are worth listening to in their own right.

Paul Cowley – February 2020